10 Ukulele Artists Who Use Fusion Gig Bags

Our ukulele gig bags are in the hands of professional players all over the world. Thanks to their lightweight build and thick foam protection, you will see many of professional ukulele artists using our bags to protect their instruments whilst touring.

Since we established Fusion, we’ve had the pleasure of equipping some of the most talented and popular ukulele artists worldwide.

From opera to pop-folk music, the ukulele has never been more popular and these 10 ukulele artists carry their instruments in a Fusion gig bag.

Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel have garnered a reputation as two of the finest ukulele players in the world. With an innovative approach to playing, they tour the globe trusting Fusion bags to protect their instruments.

You can find out more about Craig and Sarah in our artist spotlight.

A crossover act combining ukulele with opera and musical theatre, Opera-lele use the understated but powerful sound of their ukuleles to create music that’s truly unique.

Since they burst onto the scene in 2016, Opera-lele has been using their Fusion bags as they tour from venue to venue, to make the most of their newfound popularity. This year Opera-lele was voted 'Breakthrough Ukulele Artist' by UKE Magazine.

For professionals and ukulele fans alike, it might seem like Victoria Vox is everywhere right now, and it’s not hard to see why. Her pop-folk-jazz style has earned her an army of fans around the world, and using one of our ukulele gig bags helps her travel from place to place, performing to as many of them as possible.

Francesco Albertrazzi started out as a guitar player before he fell in love with the ukulele.

Since then, he’s dived headfirst into playing and promoting the ukulele wherever he can. From working with the Italian magazine Strumenti Musicali, to playing at international ukulele festivals, Francesco lives and breathes the instrument. His Fusion bag helps keep his prized possession safe wherever he goes!

Adrien Janiak discovered the ukulele by chance but has since gone on to be one of the instrument’s most renowned French performer.

Adrien was nominated for a Ukulele Underground Award in 2010, and has since travelled across France playing and teaching the instrument. He’s also played with other well-known ukulele players such as James Hill and Taimane Gardner.

Derick Sebastian has performed for the likes of PIXAR and TV show Grey’s Anatomy.

Touring the world to perform at gigs, his Fusion gig bag helps keep his ukulele in top condition, during countless flights.

Derick has even given a ukulele focused TED talk in the past!

Abe Lagrimas Jr. is a multi-instrumentalist who started out playing the drums, but the ukulele has become a big part of his life. He now collaborates on educational ukulele programs around the world, as well as releasing his own albums.

Working everywhere from Los Angeles to Hawaii, Abe uses his Fusion ukulele bag to carry everything he needs from place to place.

Manitoba Hal has been playing the ukulele for over 15 years and has become a masterful performer with an international reputation for his unique style of music.

With a wide range of styles and performances that engage his audiences, Manitoba has his own custom instruments. His Fusion gig bag holds these without a problem and allows him to carry all the gear he needs between festivals, workshops and shows.

Danielle Ate the Sandwich is the stage name of pop-folk songwriter, Danielle Anderson. Having toured all over the US and across the world since 2009, Danielle has opened for the likes of Mumford & Sons. She even wrote the soundtrack to the Emmy nominated documentary, “Packed in a Trunk: The Lost Art of Edith Lake Wilkinson”.

A Fusion gig bag helps Danielle take her infectious music and insightful songwriting all over the world.

Jonty Banks plays bass ukulele for the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. The orchestra may have started as a bit of fun, but the current ensemble has now been playing for over 20 years.

They now play to thousands of sold out concerts across the world, everywhere from London to the Sydney Opera House.

Jonty uses his Fusion gig bag to carry his ukulele to concerts and practice sessions.

Plenty of incredibly talented and well know ukulele players across the world rely on their Fusion gig bags. So why not pick up one of your own?

Take a look at the bags we have for your soprano, concert, tenor and baritone ukuleles and keep your prized instrument safe on your travels.