Ukulele Loki's Gadabout Orchestra is a Denver based 6 piece chamber-pop band that features ukulele, tuba, trombone, clarinet, glockenspiel, drums, and synth. Adjectives that have been used to describe the band include: sepia-chord, indie-pan alley, and melancholy Brechtian carnival rock. The music appeals to fans of Neutral Milk Hotel, The Arcade Fire, Dr. Dog, the Decembrists, Sufjan Stevens, and more.
The Gadabout Orchestra is a Denver favorite, having headlined many major venues and supported The Dresden Dolls, Chairlift, Devotchka, and many others.
Bandleader Aaron "Loki" Johnson has also toured the country as a burlesque/cirque/sideshow MC. "Loki" Johnson has worked beside sword swallowers, a fire breathing Midget, and has MCed for Dita Von Tease, among others.
Ukulele Loki is considered one of the pioneers of the current ukulele revival, having promoted the instrument since 2000. Members of The Apples in Stereo and Neutral Milk Hotel make guest appearances on the Gadabout Orchestra's album.
Genre:
Indie-Pan Alley, Chamber-pop, melancholic circus rock