Wellington international ukulele orchestra dunedin eventfinda. The wellington international ukulele orchestra are renowned for their unique combination of charming humour, disarmingly small instruments, sublime musicality and hilarious audience participation a joyful formula that has been in hot demand worldwide. In 2014, the band recorded their first fulllength cd, be mine tonight, at an undisclosed. Conceived in a small new zealand cafe by age pryor and bret mckenzie, the wellington international ukulele orchestra was designed as a contemporary variant on the dance hall show bands of the 1950s. The wellington international ukulele orchestra s version of aaradhnas hit wake up, from the new album be mine tonight, out november 2014. Shortland street star amanda billing is heading out on the road with the wellington international ukulele orchestra as part of their be mine tonight album tour. Titled be mine tonight after the classic song by thdudes, the album features kiwi hits done ukulelestyle. The hutt valley ukulele orchestra, lower hutt, new zealand. Musiccomedy powerhouse the wellington international ukulele orchestra are thrilled to announce their longanticipated debut album be mine tonight, due for release friday 7 th november. The band recently embarked on a tour of the united states, following a smaller taster tour last year. The wellington international ukulele orchestra marbecks. Musiccomedy powerhouse wellington international ukulele orchestra take their instant party on the road to celebrate their longanticipated new album, be mine tonight, a winning collection of beloved kiwi tunes made even more singalongable thanks to the bands uniquely irresistible ukulele. Be mine tonight the wellington international ukulele orchestra be mine tonight the wellington international ukulele orchestra christ, what a pack of arseholes.
The wellington international ukulele orchestra collected hits, an album by the wellington international ukulele orchestra on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. He records and performs solo, is a founding member of the wellington international ukulele orchestra, the woolshed sessions, and congress of animals, and is also a contributing artist to the group fly my pretties. On 17 december 2005, the wellington international ukulele orchestra played our very first show at chow cabaret now the library bar at chow, in wellington, nz. Wellington international ukulele orchestra posts facebook. Restaurants to book near wellington international ukulele orchestra. Costumes and comic banter are also part of the wiuo appeal. Titled be mine tonight after the classic song by th dudes, the album covers great kiwi hits. Band member gemma gracewood documented the recording process. In support of their long awaited debut album be mine tonight, the ensemble will perform 15 shows from invercargill to keri keri, and everywhere in. Wellington international ukulele orchestra nz tour eventfinda. Wellington international ukulele orchestra album diary rnz. Having already released 4 eps, we have finally taken the plunge and made a real album with heaps of songs. Wellington international ukulele orchestra facebook. The wellington international ukulele orchestra released on.
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Today is gonna be mine david kilgour featuring james. Apart from a double bass the band is composed entirely of ukuleles. I have no issue with the uke orchestras of the world introducing children to an early musical experience, the workshops, the craze theyve created good on them for engaging. Stream tracks and playlists from wellington int uke orch on your desktop or mobile device. Fourteen kiwi classics have been given a ukulele makeover in a forthcoming album be mine tonight. The wellington international ukulele orchestra collected hits by the wellington international ukulele orchestra. Be mine tonight album release tour 2014 musiccomedy powerhouse the wellington international ukulele orchestra are thrilled to announce their longanticipated debut album be mine tonight, due for release friday 7th november. Created by bret mckenzie of flight of the conchords fame, the wellington international ukulele orchestra combines talented musicians with wild and crazy costumes and a splash of kiwi humor for a show unlike any other. Tickets the wellington international ukulele orchestra 2015.
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Age pryor is a new zealand musician and songwriter. Be mine tonight by the wellington international ukulele. Since their first soldout show in 2005, the orchestra has delighted audiences in new zealand and beyond with their unique balance of big humor. Be mine tonight, an album by the wellington international ukulele orchestra on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Making great kiwi songs even more singalongable, be mine tonight is a winning collection of many of our nations bestloved tunes reinterpreted in the. Wellington international ukulele orchestra youtube. Nov 06, 2014 aaradhnas vibrant and uplifting wake up and the swingers once exciting counting the beat here sound barely able to rouse themselves from the hammock. Recently, a mysterious, hooded figure handed us an old, yellowing envelope. The wellington international ukulele orchestras first full album is all about song arrangement. Wake up featuring james hill by wellington int uke orch. Provided to youtube by believe sas till we kissed the wellington international ukulele orchestra be mine tonight. Aug 14, 2014 shortland street star amanda billing is heading out on the road with the wellington international ukulele orchestra as part of their be mine tonight album tour. The wellington international ukulele orchestra the.
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