Woodbury Road

The UOWH’s re-write of “Country Roads” in tribute to Altadena: both the beautiful community it was before the Eaton Fire and the amazing community it has shown itself to be since. Lyrics by the UOWH’s Staci Armao.

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The UOWH debuts their rendition of the Sarah Julia song “Use A Friend” at the Sierra Madre Winter Festival, December 2025.

The UOWH plays Regina Spektor’s “Us” December 2024 at Cargo Snack Shack (hence the holiday accents).

The theme from the TV show “Succession” + Dr. Dre’s “Still DRE” + Staci Armao saying out loud the silent part in Cousin Greg’s heart. So we present you “Still GREg”.

Our cover of “Tips for Teens” by beloved hometown heroes Sparks, as performed at the edge of the green screen at Pasadena Media.

The UOWH onstage as part of Strong Words at the Autry Museum, September 2022. “Kashmir” and “The Only Place” and “Major Creep”.

A UOWH classic, the Neil Young classic “Harvest Moon” at La Chingona Tacos in Topanga Canyon, June 2022.

The UKE-FROM-AFAR video series of pandemic-era strumming:

For too-long, we couldn’t see you in person, so here’s our lemonade from the lemons of 2020

 
The Uke Anthem our times demand. Re-worked from the Macklemore original and preformed by Staci Armao. For more about/by the Ukelele Orchestra of the Western Hemisphere, try theuowh.com or IG @theuowh
 
The Ukelele Orchestra of the Western Hemisphere preforms a medley of Dance Classics! Socially distanced but united by the groove. From the late '70's to the early '60's, no song is safe! Video edited by Bob Lee, audio mix by Curt Anderson. Even more hijinks to be found at theuowh.com
In honor of high summer in the Southland, The Ukelele Orchestra of the Western Hemisphere dishes out our tribute-at-a-distance with this anthem by local heroes Best Coast. More info at theuowh.co
In tribute to the urban life that was, in recognition of the surreal Cities of Social Distance we live in as this is being recorded, and in hope for the cities of the future! The Ukelele Orchestra of the Western Hemisphere performs YACHT's "Psychic City" from their various homes. More at theuowh.com
The Ukelele Orchestra of the Western Hemisphere (UOWH) presents the classic "Mr. Blue Sky" while sheltering in their respective civic bunkers. Special thanks to the amazing Kyle Puccia for the vocal arrangement. Done in part as tribute to the beloved Bootleg Theater. Please consider a contribution to the staff during this time of closure, who have always been above and beyond kind to us. https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-bootleg-theater and checkout #coverthebootleg for a multitude of artists covering favorite songs in tribute to the theater. For more about the UOWH and/or to get on the well-guarded mailing list for upcoming show announcements, www.theuowh.com Thanks, and stay safe and sunny!

The band’s socially distanced version of the ELO classic “Mr. Blue Sky”, done in March 2020 under COVID quarantine.

From quarantine lockdown, a tribute to the urban landscape of the past, surreal moment of the present, and in hope for the city of the future. “Psychic City” by YACHT.

“Tell Me Something Good” (Rufus & Chaka Khan) by the Ukelele Orchestra of the Western Hemisphere at the Coffee Gallery Backstage

“Where is My Mind” (The Pixies) by the Ukelele Orchestra of the Western Hemisphere at the Chantry Flat Summer Music Series

 

The Ukelele Orchestra of the Western Hemisphere covers “Be My Baby”. Recorded by Pierre de Reeder and Curt Anderson, Mixed by Curt Anderson at Kingsize North Video shot by Tessa Neustadt, edited by Alex MacInnis At ReForm School, Silver Lake, LA

Silverlake's own Ukelele Orchestra of the Western Hemisphere features 13 year old band member Miss E singing "Hummingbird", her original song (written when she was 12).

 

“Kashmere” Alex MacInnis - vocalist, ukulele solo

"Tusk" performed by The Ukulele Orchestra of the Western Hemisphere, Sept. 2015.
 

“Major Creep” (Bowie’s “Space Oddity” and Radiohead’s “Creep”) by The Ukelele Orchestra of the Western Hemisphere (UOWH) Coffee Gallery Performance, June 29, 2014

Ukelele Orchestra of the Western Hemisphere - "I Want You Back" (Jackson 5) Live at McCabe's 2/5/17