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    Shhhhh, We're Sleeping

    June 10, 2017

    Trashing the Onion with Valerie

    June 28, 2016

    From Across The Pacific They Come...

    January 14, 2016

    USA Tour Collectibles No. 8: Hal Strewe

    January 11, 2016

    USA Tour Collectibles No. 7: Megan Hosking

    January 11, 2016

    USA Tour Collectibles No. 6: Stephen Jessup

    January 8, 2016

    USA Tour Collectibles No. 5: Deanne Krieg

    January 8, 2016

    USA Tour Collectibles No. 4: Andy Morley-Hall

    January 8, 2016

    USA Tour Collectibles No. 3: Bek Coogan

    January 3, 2016

    USA 2016 Tour Collectibles No. 2: Francis Salole

    December 22, 2015

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    USA 2016 Tour Collectibles No. 2: Francis Salole

    December 22, 2015

    Introducing our international man of mystery, Mr Francis Salole. Fun facts: he is married to another member of the band. He is a father. He is from all over the world (but mostly Paekakariki). He plays a yellow Mahalo ukulele, a Beansprout banjolele, an African thumb piano and various other percussion instruments. Read on... 

     

    Francis Salole

     

    Star Sign: 

    Libra

     

    Secret Power in the Band: 

    Balance

     

    What part of the USA are you most looking forward to and why?

    Desert: hidden beauty 

     

    The musician you would most like to have as a guest on stage? 

    Prince 

     

    Favourite quote or phrase? 

    Without love, we are but clashing cymbals and resounding gongs 

     

    You can see Frank and the rest of the band on tour from January to March 2016. All tour dates and booking links are here! 

     

     

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    WHAT THE MEDIA SAY:

     

    "These guys and girls sing as well as they play - and they play like a dream"
    - STV, Scotland

     

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    "An entertaining show that depended equally on musical performances and humorous asides... carried by the overlapping vocal parts delivered by a 10-voice chorus, floating high into the sky towards a blanket of moon and stars"
    - Austin American Statesman

     

    "Great chemistry, genuine warmth; the show climaxes to rapturous applause" - Festival Journal, UK

     

    "Non-stop on-stage antics and plenty of audience interaction made for a hilarious, charming and thoroughly entertaining night" - Adventures in the Looking Glass, Japan

     

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    WHAT THE PEEPS SAY:

     

    "We are in a euphoric state.

    It was a spectacle.

    Life changing."

     

    "I have never found the ukulele
    so darn sexy."

     

    "Damn, they're good at it!

    You sing, you dance, and BOOM,

    you're happy."

     

    "Unpretentious, tongue-in-cheek charm meets actual musical talent."

     

    "Pure, unmitigated joy. Magic!"

     

    "Some of the best wardrobe choices in contemporary music this side of Lady Gaga!"

     

    "To anyone who has the privilege to be in the room, you will not be disappointed.

    This was a truly transformative evening."

     

    "I wanna be brave like you guys
    when I grow up!"

     

    © 2015 Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra (Thanks to Wix & The Funky Folk)