The Re-entrants formed in 2007, when Phil Doleman and Ian Emmerson encountered each other on an internet ukulele forum and found they were near neighbours. They quickly became one of the most in-demand ukulele acts in the UK.

The Re-entrants performed at The Leicester Square Theatre, London; The Acoustic Festival of Britain; The Assembly Rooms, Derby; The Dukes Theatre, Lancaster; Sheep Music Festival, Bearded Theory Festival; Cox's Yard, Stratford-upon-Avon; The London Ukulele Festival; Manchester Academy; 53 Degrees, Preston; The Wintergardens, Blackpool; etc. etc.

They also appeared on local, national and international radio and TV.

They released 5 CDs, available on iTunes.

They endorsed aNueNue ukuleles, who produced The Re-entrants signature model ukes.

The Re-entrants disbanded in Dec 2012, but Phil and Ian continue to perform as www.dolemanemmerson.co.uk