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Joined August 2009
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FACT: Visiting Wellington will make you younger. It's called The Wellington Effect.
(Some of our peeps made the music for this campaign by Wellington's economic development agency to get people visiting Pōneke over... facebook.com/TheWIUO/videos/…
💖 you too, Mayor Justin Lester!
Wellington: get amongst it this summer.
“Every year is a highlight, but I have fantastic memories of The Phoenix Foundation, Wellington... scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1812/S…
This song about the agony of waiting for Santa features one third of the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra. It was written and recorded in 4.5 hours this weekend so it's pretty ropey. 🤣 Happy holidays, lovely... starsofwonder.bandcamp.com/t…
Just popping this right here. 🎄💥🎅🤶 soundcloud.com/thewiuo/sets/…
Hello us again! Our Age has just released a fab new track with the super band ensemble Congress of Animals, featuring our Nige and Bret too! Age's music video is a... undertheradar.co.nz/news/151…
NEW SONG!! Here is the first single from Congress of Animals, a project featuring Nigel (who wrote and sang this song) and Age and Bret from our band - one of the many reasons we've been so quiet lately (along with all the new babies).
Please enjoy!... open.spotify.com/album/6ce98…
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Bret McKenzie (@fotc) is teaming up with members of Trinity Roots, @FlyMyPrettiesNZ, Dawn Diver and @TheWIUO for the Strange Caravan tour of Aotearoa.
undertheradar.co.nz/news/148…
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We're off to New Zealand today for some shaky footage of the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra performing their version of Africa by Toto back in December 2008 youtu.be/H1sfKtC5Lpc @TheWIUO
Oh hi it us! We just wanted to let you know that our Bek is finally setting off on her long-planned yodelling journey and you could help.
(It’s quiet around here but the uke dreams are still alive and we’re... boosted.org.nz/projects/wann…
Awwww, shout out New Bedford! Zeiterion Theatre was such a great show. We played with that guy from The Cars. We taught locals how to uke. And now you're getting Jake Shimabukuro back! southcoasttoday.com/special/…
That time the director of Thor: Ragnarok sang Cyndi Lauper's 'Girls Just Want To Have Fun' with us.
(We heart you @TaikaWaititi) teapawt.net/gemmagracewood/status/…
Here's the evidence, via @zenpeacekeeper's fancy camera. Kim Hill did Leonard Cohen's 'The Future'. Taika did Cyndi Lauper, on his knees.
Hello. We'd just like to say, we love The Chills. They're one of NZ's greatest indie pop bands ('Pink Frost' is... fb.me/y6zprCQu
Incredibly sad. Farewell, Kitty Lux. You were the original. fb.me/tgJpw58H
Sky rockets in flight... we're in deep hibernation, but our puppets are still uke-ing strong. fb.me/PIMHuvcZ
One of the very good reasons that we will be off the road this year: our Francis is making one million paintings.... fb.me/7erLUqYLT
Tantalisingly close! 9 hours to go! Help! Please help! Thank you! fb.me/5MNGUjV1K
So this is what Francis Salole and Megan "Supportive Wife" Salole are up to in 2017.... fb.me/6EvIMItzh
Our Francis is so close to his @pledgeme goal to kick off his 1 Million Artworks project. Help him over the line! pledgeme.co.nz/projects/4936…
And here's a lovely ukulele tutorial for Moana's song "How Far I'll Go": youtube.com/watch?v=0iJIucyr…
(Yes, we loved the film!)
This is a very sweet ukulele reconstruction of that awesome Aue Aue song from Moana: youtube.com/watch?v=vfUQ9ciw…