More than we can list here, but let's just say a bottle of single malt, a little Justin Timberlake and the lights turned low are all we need to get goin'...
The dozen-strong strummers of the WIUO faithfully reproduce hit songs from across the musical spectrum. They are a consistent sell-out act in their home country, where the ukulele has been a beloved instrument since its appearance on the first official New Zealand pop single.
The orchestra provides harmonious and hilarious renditions of classics, rock hits and folk tunes as well as songs in their country’s native tongue. The comedy comes from the witty banter, but when the WIUO bursts into song it could go several ways: the sweet sounds can silence a room in a nanosecond, or bring a crowd of thousands to their feet.
At their gigs, you can expect inviting sing-a-longs, outstanding instrumentals, well-dressed individuals, sparkling harmonies and comic banter. The WIUO has rocked rock venues, botanic gardens and vineyards, and they've also been known to rock libraries, museums, art galleries and the inter-island ferry.
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Hi there, thanks for adding me. Your music is cool - like the Walk on the Wild Side cover. Sounds great! Hope you like my music too. All the best to you guys, Charity x
SEE YOU IN NOVEMBER! Finally, here it is, a cookbook with recipes submitted by twenty six ukulele players from around the world... including Aya (Japan), Big Muffin Serious Band (New Zealand), Catgreenbike (England), Charles Altmann (Australia), Craig Wilson (England), Doctor Sparkles (US), Eilidh (Scotland), James Hill (Canada), Janet Klein (US), Jen Kwok (US), Juha Vaananen (Germand/Finland), Jukka Lehtinen (Sweden), Lil Rev (US), Michelle Kiba (US), Molly and Me (Denmark/Scotland), Oliver Brown (US), Paul Moore / Ukuleles for Peace (Israel), Peter and Donna Thomas (US), Peter van Eyck (Belgium), Professor Peter and Dr Dick (Holland), Ralph Shaw (Canada), Rose Turtle Ertler (Australia), Sarah van Jellie (England), Sweet Soubrette (US), Ukulele Pete (Scotland), Ukulelezaza (Belgium) look at: www.ukuleleland.org
Super! Will see ya at Auckland festivities if not before... Will try those Welly venues ya suggested. Thankya. Have fun touring... Rose of the Turtle Ertlers X
Hey Team! I got your new CD in the mail a couple of hours ago and haven't stopped playing it yet. Fantastic stuff, thanks for including Africa! Can't wait to get back to NZ and see you all in concert again. Martine
woohoo! I'll see YOU at the Blossom Festival! I can't wait! haha. Although i was told that i'd be doing a lot of running around which could potentially get quite exciting! :)
