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Hailing originally from Hamilton, but now based in the tiny Waikato hamlet of Te Pahu, The Big Muffin Serious Band have been creating their finely-crafted ukulele-based musical mayhem for over 39 years.
Comprising founding members ukulele virtuoso and multi-instrumentalist Jim Fulton, and actor, media prankster and former politician Graeme Cairns (aka The Laird McGillicuddy), with long-term recruit bassist, percussionist and luthier Bevan (Baz) Galbraith, they have recently been rejoined by two former members - drummer, actor, and children’s singer/songwriter Tony Wyeth, and singer, actor Nick Clothier (on lead vocals).
Described by Olde Music Express Magazine as “a cross between Country-punk, Skiffle and Barbershop Rock”, the Muffins play a curious mix of popular hits from the 1920s, loving parodies of rock anthems, and musical oddities from all round the world.
The band have played all over New Zealand at music and arts festivals, music clubs, universities, polytechs and secondary schools, have busked in Britain, and were guests at the Melbourne Uke Fest.
They’ve revolutionised music tuition with their wearable ‘Dancing Chords’ system, have appeared on TV several times, toured an original shadow-puppetry show, have won busking competitions, and were voted Worst-Dressed New Zealand Band three years in a row … and all this was achieved with nothing more than a load of old junk, three-part harmonies and some humble ukuleles!
Don’t miss the Big Muffin Serious Band for some serious pre-Christmas fun
on Saturday December 3rd.
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