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 p...

In one month our tour of the USA begins! To celebrate, we're introducing each of this tour's performers, one by one, in a short Q&A. First up, our esteemed founder and musical leader.

Age Pryor

Star Sign: 

Virgo

Secret Power in the Band:

Drive-y, focus-y, glue-y kind of s...

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). 

Recently, a mysterious, hooded figure handed us an old, yellowing envelope.

Inside was an ancient reel of f...

The people have been gathering in the secret room in Wellington, New Zealand. Ukuleles are being dusted off. (Literally: Age checks our ukuleles with a white glove to make sure we have been practising when we are not with the band - if there is dust, press-ups must be...

Last night, we finished our first USA tour in Austin, Texas. Now it's time for the long swim back to Aotearoa (New Zealand). What an incredible journey. Wonderful audiences, amazing venues, incredible countryside. America, it's fair to say we heart you and we will be b...