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Due to popular demand The Nukes Ukulele Trio returns to Canterbury after an Easter Feast of ukulele antics with the Canterbury Folk Festival out at Waipara. This mid winter warm-up for the Geraldine Folk Festival (July 8-9) kicks off at the Wunderbar in Lyttelton on Friday July 1^st from 8 pm  with local nine piece The Secret Lives Of Ukulele the future of ukuleles - and cigar-box guitars too!

‘Ukulele will never be the same’

The Nukes from West Auckland are far more than a ukulele band. They are high entertainment. Part vaudeville, part rat-pack, part musical car crash. This talented trio deliver an engaging mix of humour and originality that audiences love.

The innocent little uke is the instrument of choice and audiences will be staggered by what they are able achieve with it. Great song writing, musicianship and 3-part harmony combine to create a truly memorable experience.

Rollicking and rolling out of the woolliest corners of Auckland’s wild west, it’s……. The Nukes, New Zealand’s most feared and revered original ukulele trio.

Comprised of Dave “Fingers of fire” Parker, David “Snapper” Thiele and Benjamin “Country boy” Collier, The Nukes have a reputation for reckless and riveting live shows where a fine blend of folk, bluegrass, reggae and post punk is caressed, coaxed and beaten out of three innocent wee ukuleles.

Here’s what a few festival directors have said

"There was overwhelming positive audience feedback from the concert (Spiegeltent-Taranaki Arts festival ) and was one of the reasons I brought them back for WOMAD ". Drew James Artistic Director WOMAD / Taranaki Arts Festival

“The Nukes blew the audiences’ socks off with the combination of humour, fantastic song-writing, great musicianship and singing, “ Megan Peacock-Coyle.  Oamaru Opera House.

“the Nukes experience is uplifting, fun and feel- good. “ Amanda Wright. Erupt Festival.

http://www.thenukes.co.nz/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsdRvYU3gmM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YMA2VixG9M

“From out of the primordial swamps and fault lines of Otautahi-Christchurch The Secret Lives of Ukuleles bring you the future of ukuleles - and cigar-box guitars too! Nothing if not eclectic; The Secret Lives of Ukulele play everything from Hank Williams to Kylie Minogue taking in Tiki Taane and Oasis along the way. The Secret Lives of Ukuleles play whatever they want – especially for you!”

The Secret Lives of Ukulele are: Annie, Carl, Emily, Maree, Paul (ukuleles), Lance (cigar-box guitars), Peter (bass guitar), Lynden (drums) and Louise (guesting on violin and Rarotongan ukulele).

The Nukes also perform at a number of Primary schools over there stay from July 1 through 7 including Lyttelton, Mt Pleasant, Diamond Harbour, Little River, Akaroa, Prebbleton, Rawhiti, Oxford and Fernside out in Rangiora. These visits include ukulele workshops that involve performance with the Nukes in the all school shows that follow.

Public Appearances as follows

Friday July 1^st  Wunderbar Lyttelton 8pm with Secret Lives Of Ukulele
http://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2016/the-nukes-lyttelton-show/lyttelton

Saturday July 2^nd Instore at Childrens Bookshop 227 Blenheim Rd From noon … Kids bring your uke for tips and guidance, CD’s and songbooks available now.

Sunday July 3^rd All Ages afternoon workshop then show from 2pm at Preserved Eatery Diamond Harbour– bookings recommended on www.preserved.co.nz/product/1394954....

For the 3-5 pm show all primary school children are free with a paying adult
http://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2016/the-nukes-diamond-harbour-workshop-and-show/banks-peninsula/tickets

Tuesday July 5^th All Ages show at Madeira Hotelin Akaroa  from 6.30 pm , folk of all ages encouraged to bring their ukes along for a pre show chat and tuition session. Primary school children are free with a paying adult
http://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2016/the-nukes-akaroa-show/banks-peninsula/tickets

Sunday July 10^th Blue Smoke, The Tannery in Woolston Sit Down Git Down Session from 4 pm until 6 … All ages welcome

The Nukes also perform at a number of Primary schools in Gisborne from July 26th including Makauri, Wainui Beach, Ormond, Te Wharau, Wairoa, Illminster, Mangapapa, finishing on August 1st with Opotiki and Ohope Beach. These visits include ukulele workshops that involve performance with the Nukes in the all school shows that follow.

Thursday 28th July East End Cafe Wairoa 6pm uke get together show from 7 pm $15 door sales primary children free with a paying adult

Saturday 30th July Bushmere Estate Vineyard - The Vines  Gisborne 7.30 pm pre sales $20 online at eventfinda

Sunday 31st July Senior Citizens Hall King St Opotiki 3pm workshop 4pm show pre sales $20 online at eventfinda or from Travel Shop Opotiki  

Pre sale tickets can be obtained online from eventfinda or by contacting the venues for more details . 

More details on website andFacebook pages.

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