God Took My Clothes

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They have performed at diverse venues and events from local village halls to world famous venues including Ronnie Scott's jazz club, The Royal Festival Hall, the UK Houses of Parliament, Cambridge Folk Festival, Edinburgh Festival, Hay Festival, Glastonbury Festival, New York's Carnegie Hall, and the Sydney Opera House. The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain at the Concert For Kitty, at the Barbican Centre, London in 2018. Prior to gigs the orchestra also gives out advance notice of an audience participation tune so that those that wish to participate can bring along their own ukulele and play along with the orchestra. God Took My Clothes" invites readers to embrace the significance of living life with love and compassion, guided by the wisdom of those who have experienced the mysteries that lie beyond the threshold of mortality. Throughout the pages of his book, David delves into various aspects of the near-death experience, illuminating topics such as the sensations of dying, the profound life review, the ethereal environments of Heaven and Hell, and even God's perspective on religion.

Along with Lux and Hinchliffe, David Suich and Ritchie Williams are original members; Hester Goodman, Will Grove-White, Jonty Bankes, Peter Brooke Turner joined in the early 1990s, Leisa Rea joined in 2003, Ben Rouse in 2014 and Laura Currie in 2021. David's own life experiences, including a painful and chronic physical condition that triggered severe depression, played a pivotal role in guiding him on this transformative path. Alternatively physical comedy is incorporated with the musicianship, for instance when up to five members bunch together to play a single small ukulele.

The Court found that this had caused damage to the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain's goodwill, especially by way of the UOGB's loss of control over their reputation as artists. The UOGB has also often been credited for being largely responsible for the current world-wide resurgence in popularity of the ukulele and ukulele groups. The group takes George Formby's 1937 song " Leaning on a Lamp-post", but changes it into "Lenin On A Lamppost" performed in a Russian Cossack style. In his book, David presents the hidden truth, one that challenges conventional beliefs surrounding death.

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain perform their gigs in a light-heartedly parody of a 'very prim and proper, staid sort-of orchestra', wearing traditional orchestra dress for performances, with the men in black tie (black suits and bow ties) and the women in smart evening wear, seated behind music stands. Several sources have mentioned that the orchestra is "often blamed for the current ukulele revival which is sweeping the globe", with other ukulele orchestras and groups, following UOGB's lead, have "spawned" over the years in most major cities around the world.

Kitty Lux, band member and co-founder with George Hinchliffe, died on 16 July 2017, aged 59, after suffering from various chronic health issues.