Music News - The Nukes Tour
10 June 2016 - 0 Comments
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 1st 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 1st
Wunderbar Lyttelton 8pm with Secret Lives Of Ukulele
http://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2016/the-nukes-lyttelton-show/lyttelton
Saturday July 2nd 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 3rd 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 5th 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 10th 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 .
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