23.41 End of Year Bash | Corey Fujimoto & Kalei Gamiao

Kalei: aNueNue UT100 tenor ukulele
Corey: Ko'olau small body guitar
0:00 “Auld Lang Syne”
7:18 How was 2023 musically for you? (See details for random comment prize)
29:27 “Turn Your Lights Down Low”
33:07 Hologram Microcosm / sound tech / having babies
35:40 “If I Ain’t Got You/ Gravity“
43:54 Alicia Keys followed by John Mayer
45:06 Shooting Log? Becoming professional?
45:42 University of KZbin
47:42 Help us help you
47:47 Seeing Corey Wong
49:37 Strymon pedals are dope
50:37 “Bluebird”
55:16 Funk band /touring
56:22 Going to the ‘Oli factory w Kalei!
1:01:15 What should these guys cover?
1:01:33 “Europa”
1:07:57 TUS Member Lessons
1:09:08 How they get you
1:09:56 Getting jacked in 2024
1:16:21 “Just the two of us”
1:22:20 Mahalo for your help raising money for Maui this year!
1:24:00 “Hawai’i ’78”

[@sylviablackman2974]

Happy New Year! Thank you for all of the beautiful music and the breathtaking instruments!

[@HawaiiMusicSupplyTUS]

Congratulations! You came up as the random comment winner. Email [e-mail] for details and store credit.

[@abztractboxingandstuff8384]

I’m a street performer (fingerstyle guitar and ukulele) and the highlight of my year is easy - So....as I’m playing one day a little boy of maybe 6 or 7 sits down on the ground right in front of me to watch me play with a smile on his face. As I glance up, a lady who turned out to be his mum had a look of surprise on her face and I didn’t know why. When I finished, she explained that her son is autistic and had been agitated all morning, banging his head on walls and generally getting upset and as they drew close and he heard the music he calmed down. While I played, he was ok. The knowledge that something I did brought comfort or relief to him was just amazing to me and that’s a moment which hasn’t been surpassed yet for me.

[@ragamuffinukes2779]

How awesome for you the your music warmed his soul!

[@kylecoiner7337]

Gong Hei Fat Choy! Love you guys and enjoy every bit you do. This past year was especially inspiring for me as I am beginning with my Rebel Double Crème. Aloha’s and Mahalo’s

[@clarklee9769]

In the words of the late great Ms. Turner; "Your simply the best!" Just keep doing what you do so well and we will continue to have Happy New Year after Happy New Year. Mahalo!

[@David1131955]

Clearly this was another relaxed, moving, heartfelt and sincere evening spent with great friends who happen to be extremely talented musicians. Thank you all for allowing us to eavesdrop for a little while on your collaboration. I have been playing ukulele for about six years now and it's really helping me to enjoy retirement! Early in the year I purchased a Flight Carabao (Tenor scale) which I love.....this brought my collection - which includes a banjolele too! - up to 7 and my wife has just given me for Christmas my first baritone ukulele....So I'm almost starting over again! Thank you for all you do to inspire players and enthusiasts all over the world! I hope that 2024 will be a year filled with happiness and success for you all.

[@uncledan714]

Love you guys.. Happy New Year! ❤

[@artofhookie]

Wow Andrew, how far you have come from the flea market. I wonder way back then if you could have imagined that you would go down in the history books. You and your amazing team have changed the way we enjoy, learn about, and acquire musical instruments. Each and every one of us are blessed by the dedication and curiosity of these wonderful musical instruments you share with us each week. I love all of you and everything you do. Wow and the good fortune you have all bestowed upon the residents of Maui. Mahalo❤ p.s. Brother Israel is smiling upon all of you.

[@miqbri]

This was my first year with uke, first instrument ever and these videos are what continues to inspire me to learn. :) thank you

[@kithg]

Hi Folks, First, a wish for you all that you have a 2024 better than 2023, full of peace and good health. I look forward to your podcast every week, and I am never disappointed and always learn something. The big thing I got from you guys this year was hand position. I was watching one week, and sat up and realized that hand positions were changing all over the place. One minute Kalei's elbow is up, and the next it's down, Corey's fingers are facing the strings differently for every chord. Now, I know I'm reinventing the wheel here, but I don't take lessons or even know anybody else who plays fingerstyle, so that's a big deal. I have my three ukuleles and for the time being, that's going to be it for me, two of them from from you. One was a local purchase from a guy who never played it, an Opio he says he got from you. So thanks for all the music and all the ukes. I love hearing and seeing the ones I can't possibly afford. But mostly I am just happy to hear you guys play. Guests, no guests, regulars, builders, it's all interesting, but it's you who keep us all coming back. So have a wonderful new year, all of you, and a big mahalo.

[@jamesgambrell1479]

These are my favorite weekly concerts. Thank you for letting us listen to amazing instruments being played by master musicians weekly.

[@ukeing_lady721]

Partnering with TUS for my ukulele purchases has been so satisfying. Bravo to everyone who worked behind the scenes in orders, setup, packing, shipping, email, and follow-up. I've come to rely on you Andrew, Corey, and Kalei for sweet listening, learning, and sheer joy. Mahalo nui!

[@mmmarkj]

Happy New Year, TUS team! You and and your guests have been a constant inspiration to me for the past couple of years. Thanks you for sharing your wonderful gift of music-always such a relief to hear you play in this chaotic world we live in. Mahalo!

[@misskika8822]

Happy new year guys!! Thanks for doing what you do and hope the next year is successful and happy for all. Love you all ❤️❤️

[@4Motion54]

🎇 Hello Andrew, Corey and Kalei, 41 Podcasts full of really amazing instruments, music, players, joy, talk and so much knowledge and a spirit and love for Ukuleles and Guitars that is outstanding.... For me your podcasts where one of the best things in 2023 - I don't want to miss them! So I wish you all the best for 2024, stay healthy and safe!!! Keep going on with making more wonderful and really inspirational Videos like this one. Thanks for all, you are doing for the ukulele community ❤ - its really special. Mahalo Nui, be blessed and good luck for 2024 guys! 🍀 Kind regards from Germany, Bettina

[@michaelrosenblum2267]

Happy New Year ! No new ukulele in 23 , looking forward to a Millar in 24 ! Please stock more of their entry level models .

[@patriceleguy8072]

Thank you much HMS for all videos supplied again in 2023 ! So inspiring as well as cool and educationnal... Happy new tear for all HMS team !

[@rogerc9337]

Aloha from Sydney. Stopped by the store in Hale'iwa a few months ago and the podcasts make me feel like I'm still with you all😀 Means so much that you take the time to share your world with us all! Mahalo!

[@loriland13]

Hawaii '78 so heartfelt to hear you play. Mahalo for all the wonderful ukulele site stuff. Would love to get my next uke from you guys. Wishing you many blessings in the New Year.

[@troypalmer9266]

Thank you for all of the great music in 2023. Happy New Year! 🎉

[@ginagamba]

I picked up a Kala tenor in April of this year, It's my first, I started with the Kala app and kind of a wide variety of KZbin videos and cgannels. I don't have a formal one-on-one teacher, but kind of learn from Anne Ku out of Boston, MA and her 3 Chord Thursdays by Zoom.

[@EispooVezina]

Happy New Year! I appreciate you guys! Love your positive vibe and endless contribution to the Ukulele music world.

[@imorroy]

Happy New Year to all of you at TUS. I bought a Kamaka 'ukulele from TUS earlier this year as a result of your podcasts in which you featured the instrument I picked. I played the new 'ukulele in three Christmas events with three different 'ukulele groups here in Northern Virginia. Great sound, great instrument and excellent service from TUS. Thank you for all you continue to do!

[@christinetaylor2156]

I'm so glad I found you guys several months ago. I really really love listening to your superb music each week which inspires me to aspire to the level you're at, This year my musical journey has had both ups and downs but overall have seen great improvement big love and blessings to you all 🥰

[@judynpeterjones3307]

All the Very Best for the New Year Guys, keep doing what you do!

[@scrambledeggspdx]

Mahalo! Yall always make my day, cheers!

[@gf1065]

Happy new year to all of us. Thanks for all your content. That’s my peace moment in this world.

[@tropsweet1]

Enjoyed your podcast during the year and will for sure watch more next year. Planning to visit you guys early 2024. Aloha!

[@pilialoha2021]

what a wonderful year sharing so many music moments in 2023！ HMS - my Hawai'i Mele！

[@nisbo33]

Mahalo for this year filled with positivity and inspiration, you guys are the best !

[@gracetu8970]

I got into ukulele this summer and since then, your site, all the videos on KZbin and the videos for the members have helped me tremendously. Thank you and Happy New Year!

[@jkapps1581]

Thank you so much for playing so beautifully thanks for teaching us all a lil something Keep it coming

[@rudyramirezjr2309]

Thank you for the great year of music and instruments everyone!

[@chrispasquarello5981]

Always have and always will love the content on here! Keep it up! The inspiration is endless. 🤙🏼

[@jhdingle]

Hello to all. Here’s hoping the best for all us, but especially those that have a deep love for ukuleles. Peace to all.

[@raymondstebbins5904]

Great sharing this year with you guys enjoying the ut 214 happy new year looking forward to oli ukes in 2024 as well as all the pod casts to come🏝️💪

[@yvetterodriguez5298]

Wishing you all a Happy New Year! So grateful for everything you post and the beautiful music everyone plays. I find it rather comforting and it encourages to practice.

[@UkuleleZen]

The BEST ukulele playing on the planet. Period. Full stop. Not that it's about competition, just to say that the creativity, style and musical wisdom y'all share is deeply inspiring. All blessings for the new year 🙏🎶❤

[@jkapps1581]

Rabbit rabbit

[@JacintoshPLUS]

Happy New Year, really love listening to you guys

[@billskodje3085]

Your podcast has helped me get through 2023! I look forward to each episode, so thank you and have a great new year!

[@taffividan8366]

Thank you so much for what you do. My health has been awful for 3 years now and I'm healing hearing your music! I love attempting to play along! 🎉❤

[@buzzstankos8532]

Thanks again, guys… watching your stuff makes me feel back at home on Oahu… I wish you all the best in the new year and hope to you all again soon..

[@garygotori5022]

Hauoli makahiki hou Hawaii Music ohana. No ka ‘oi So happy I got to meet Kalei, Corey, and Mika at the LĀ ‘Ukulele fest this year Can’t wait to be back on da island in March, a hui hou

[@Ka_Hikina]

Happy New Year! You guys are awesome! Love the content and all of your guests. Mahalo for bringing a fantastic music vibe and jam to the world.

[@sleepyjohnnie]

I started ‘23 with guitar, and finished with the ‘ukulele. Injury began to prevent me from playing guitar without pain, so I returned to the uke and applied my single string scales work from guitar to the ukulele. Got a a gig busking on the sidewalk near an art gallery on weekends. Thank y’all for the inspo, leaned on y’all heavily during the holidays which is usually a challenging time for me. All the love to y’all and big mahalos to the whole crew y’all have 🤙🏼🧡

[@mattysheets]

Happy New Year! I am living with Multiple Sclerosis, and focusing on resilience with nutrition and playing guitar again, as well as ukulele. Thanks for all the great shows. -Matty Sheets

[@Kukahoomalu]

Happy new year guys! 🎉 Mahalo for all you do!

[@GwenKN]

Thanks for all the music! Happy new year!

[@annamariabernini2262]

Happy New Year to you all, at TUS !!! Listening and watching your podcast is always a pleasure. Thank you. Best regards from Italy 😊

[@mountfairweather]

Happy New years ❤️🥰 Mahalo! May your tommorow be better than your yesterday! 🤙🏄

[@jk39656]

Happy New Year TUS! Thanks for all the wonderful content!❤🎉

[@michaelr2969]

Happy New Year to all! I appreciate the music and the chemistry between Corey and Kalei. The biggest "Thank You" goes to the disaster relief effort, amazing!

[@ilenehirsch2208]

Happy new year to my favorite podcast team. You’ve inspired me in so many ways on my ukulele journey. This year your inspiration made me realize that I don’t have to play as well as Corey and Kalei to let go and allow the pure joy of playing ukulele to come through. I was able to save and buy a custom PCH ukulele from Phil Henderson. That uke is a perfect complement to the Anuenue tenor I bought from TUS the year before. Keep spreading Aloha 🤗🥰.

[@mento730]

Happy New Year! I should have waited to watch this when I'm working because i like to listen to your videos while hammering out my work. It certainly makes it more enjoyable hearing the stories and amazing music you guys play.

[@chandlerpoling]

Thanks so much for your music and service to the music community! A highlight of my 2023 ukulele journey was the Midwest Ukulele and Harmonica Festival where is was treated to the music of Neal Chin and Mika Kane!

[@marimaeabreu]

Just wanted to wish you all at TUS a fantastic 2024! Your podcast is one I wait for every week, and one I notice if I haven't seen a notification! You guys are an inspiration, who I aspire to be as a great player! It's been a great and busy year for me, I got to build a classical guitar and currently started building an ukulele, started an online ukulele store here in Australia, and have picked up learning steel and nylon acoustic guitar! And I may have purchased several new instruments this year! 🙈🙈 Again, thank you so much!!

[@michaelpaderes6747]

Thank you for accompanying all of us with the best uke music on the planet for all of 2023. Looking forward to more weekly beautiful uke music in 2024.

[@mikek4708]

Thank you TUS for a wonderful year of podcasts. Inspirational as always, musical highlights for me was being able to share with others. Corey, you should have Sarah and Craig share their stretches and warm up routines, best thing I have learnt this year. My largest inspiration this year was your friends and community coming together for Maui and the time and raising of monies for those in need, won’t get over the sheer humanity at its best. Wishing you and your loved ones a happy and prosperous New Year, can’t wait to hear the recording🤘 and more beautiful instruments played, recorded and shared in 2024.

[@wyk3982]

I look forward to these podcasts. Such great music.

[@johndineen263]

I'm going to renew my membership. It's a great deal. I love all your content, have a great New Year.

[@lsamuels222]

Thank you for another year of this podcast! I continue to be in awe of Kalei’s and Corey’s musicianship, and so appreciative of Andrew’s hard work to keep the sound coming through so clearly. Wishing all of you and your families health and happiness in 2024.

[@markandaudge]

Awesome stuff guys.

[@lucasdicioccio4917]

Daughter got a toy uke last Christmas and I eventually got hooked (on a feeling?) Naturally found your channel on YT, listening of which has entered my routine. Love you and so many thanks to you and all the guests. Happy New Year from Paris. Regarding my practice, well, well😅. What I’d love: some backing loops (Instagram reels is good enough) to get the feel of jamming with you would be grandiose.

[@janegarrison5526]

After dabbling with the ukulele for a couple of years, I was in search of inspiration on how to be a better player. This is when I stumbled on these videos/podcasts. And WOW! I had no idea how musically diverse this precious instrument is. Now I'm going back to theory fundamentals, scales, and alternate chords. I'm having so much fun searching for my style (not sure what it is yet). Thank you all for opening my ears to the possibilities.

[@april7643]

Congratulations TUS on putting an amazing amount of spectacular music and inspiration out here for us all. We love you all! My great Pono tenor and baritone and Uke Logic strings have taken me on an amazing journey this past year. From open mics to playing a weekly gig with a guitar player to actually being in a 5 piece band. I am no great player but these guys love my great sounding ukes. Its been a great journey with my trusty Ponos! Thanks TUS!❤

[@tme2912]

Thank you from France. I love your blogs give me good time when listening to you. We can feel the spirit of your Island I suppose

[@addaiiablues]

Have a beautiful new year guys! Thanks for all the music, all the ukes, and all the stories! Blessings to all, be well! 😊

[@sheilamackertich1607]

Just started following in 2023…really love and always look forward to the next episode!

[@user-wz8dc2ub7t]

Happy New Year! I love all your videos. You are making a strong case for me to purchase a NueNue !

[@meocon254]

Happy New Year! Thanks for sharing wonderful music and performances with us

[@ariofthewaves]

Beautiful playing and energy all around. My favorite part of your videos is watching the dynamic between the three of you. So much love.

[@howaboutuke2357]

Awesome as always!

[@ukemaniak]

Exquisite performance for Auld Lang Syne. I love it!

[@iantroup]

Yes, thank you for the music that you bring into our hearts. We are so luck to have the best ukulele players in world today. I have loved these podcasts for a long time now &n they always deliver. Best wishes for 2024, live long & prosper!! (that must have come from somewhere) Lol !!

[@jenniferveloff9930]

Happy New Year! Thank you to everyone at the TUS for your amazing ukes, support, tutorials, and awesome podcast! I really like my new Cocobolo super tenor and the custom setup. You all are amazing!

[@rickro5373]

Mahalo for all the great jams and music talk and wonderful ukes and Hawaii aloha spirit of the last year+! I spent the last year in Indonesia, where I gave away 7 of my ukes in Ambon (the City of Music) to the amazing uke organizers there who have put thousands of donated ukes into the hands of public school kids. I advise a visit to Ambon to all ukers. The kids are amazing. Most schools have uke groups and play dozens of songs on ukes in addition to playing native instruments. In Indonesia, I also had Pelem Ukulele construct two amazing instruments for me-- a solid mango pineapple concert and a long neck soprano jackfruit uke. They play like magic. A final note: I flew back to Tucson on the 31st. In the airport I always find a quiet corner and play uke. A man behind me I didn't see in a wheelchair told me that I was really ripping on the uke and thanked me for sharing my music. A great way to end the year.

[@adamzimmerman9459]

Happy New Year from Barrie Canada. I spent my first morning of 2024 watching this entire podcast. You guys are truly incredible. Bought a super tenor from LFDM this year and could not believe he lives an hour away from me. Your revue of his instruments was so helpful. All the best in 2024. Andrew, you have created the premier ukulele site, forum and community in the world. You should be very proud. Continued Success Adam

[@JP-bs3fu]

Thanks for another great episode. 2023 was a busy year but I was able to improve in playing a set of covers. Surprisingly no big additions to the instrument collection😅 just a Romero XS Soprano to go camping with (the laminate mahagoni /spruce top). Happy new Year!

[@sabrinazaleski5367]

happy new year! love listening to you guys play

[@DuSilenceAEcouter]

Thanks for everything and happy new year. The show with Ian O'Sullivan was incredible, I hope we see him again soon. I dream of a new session with Kimo Hussey.

[@SCORE72JUNIOR]

Love these sessions. May you each have your best year ever!

[@billharris7938]

My ukulele year was great. I learned several new songs, with something of a breakthrough in the crossover between ukulele and guitar. At the end of the year I took a 7-week vacation to visit family in Hawai'i and Japan during which I got to play a LOT of ukulele. Maybe too much, if that is possible as I got some hand tendonitis, so I totally relate to what Corey is experiencing.

[@hankmoody1744]

thanks for all your content. HNY

[@esg900]

It's always such a delight to start my day with these podcasts. Here's to another great one and hopefully many more to come!

[@bobbyjorogers4937]

Nice way to end the Year. Happy New Year

[@elp4475]

HAU'OLI MAKAHIKI HOU🎉🎉Always da bes for everyone at the Ukulele Site for a great 2024 and the year of the Dragon🐲🐉

[@YummyPork]

Happy New Year and thanks for all the great music and the awesome podcast!

[@dennymichael9518]

Wonderful!

[@Pam-K]

I retired this past January so I got to enjoy playing my ukes all year long. 🙂 I wasn't lucky enough to win one any of your amazing auctions but if you list any more for Maui I'll be happy to keep trying. As a consolation prize though, I obtained a beautiful Kanile'a KSR from your online store which I absolutely love! Please provide info on when the new 'Ole ukes will be available. Thanks for all of the wonderful videos which keep me perpetually inspired and always in awe of the incredibly talented Corey and Kalei. Mahalo and Happy New Year everybody!

[@SeppDelaney9]

Thanks for all you guys do! Your outfit is certainly an inspiration to practice more!

[@andyrobinson3812]

Happy new year to the HMS crew. Love your guys dynamic and the weekly escapes you offer us all. Challenging year for me musically due to injuries, but coming back slowly but surely. Hope your 2024 is excellent.

[@MattyUkulele]

Corey and Kalei are awesome! They have been my ukulele mentors and dont even know it! I've learned everything I know about playing from analyzing these videoes. So thank you Corey and Kalei. Thank you as well Andrew. You have a way of knowing exactly how to entertain me! Happy new year and Mahalo❤

[@jan3954]

A beautiful rendition of Auld Lang Syne! 🎉 Wishing you a great year 2024. P. S.: I LOLed when you reminded Corey of his full body Ko'olau 😂😂😂.

[@DamonYoung-Pueo]

Musically 2023 had its ups and downs. I suffered a great loss personally, which made me sad and made me not want to play much. But I also had a couple of impromptu performances, one at Nico's, which was pretty awesome for me as an amateur ukulele player / singer. 2024 I want to improve on my fingerstyle and attempt more challenging arrangements.

[@seetsusan]

Thank you guys for all the wonderful podcasts you’ve done all these years. You’re always so fun to watch, so refreshing and so very kind in your approach. Happy new year to all of you, your families and all who are dear to you. May you continue to grow in all positive ways and mahalo again! ❤

[@deanjohnson6224]

I love the videos you guys make at Hawaii Music!

[@keithshribbs]

Happy New Year to you all! Love these end of the year shows you put always great! Thanks for all that you provide the music community!

[@thepoloking9345]

Happy New Year! Thank you for the UAS and inspiration. You guys are my favorite players to watch.

[@samvotsis]

Happy New Year! It was great meeting you, Kalei last week. Great video, as always. Mahalo!

[@alienmoondudes8071]

Happy New Year! I always love watching Kalie and Corey just jam it out. They’re one of the best ukulele / guitar playing duos out there :)

[@BuddytheSamoyed]

Happy New Year! Loved watching your videos, which has fuelled some of my UAS purchases the past year from Romero Creations Tiny Tenor, STC, guilele, Flight Fireball Tenor, Taimane Signature 5 string, and Eastman soprano. Thinking of picking up a baritone to kick off 2024 and perusing your videos on them. Thanks for all you do for the uke community!