Whanganui players enjoyed a Nukes workshop with Dave Parker (left), Ben Collier and David Thiele at front.
Whanganui ukulele players have some new songs in their repertoires thanks to Auckland trio The Nukes.
Ben Collier, David "Snapper" Thiele and Dave Parker have developed a songbook of their original compositions which they share with other ukulele players on the road.
After entertaining a receptive crowd at the SavageClub Rooms on Friday night, they welcomed a group of local players to a workshop in the club on Saturday afternoon.
"They were a great group of people and we really enjoyed it," said Collier on Sunday.
"It was our first time playing at the Savage Club and it lived up to everything we have been hearing about it for years.
Some of the Whanganui players who attended on Saturday are accomplished players while others are learners who attend classes with Bruce Jellyman at CES or with Colin Luttrell at the RSA.
Whanganui players enjoyed a ukulele workshop with Dave Parker (left), Ben Collier and David Thiele at front. Photo/ Bevan Conley
Photo by Bevan Conley
All three members of The Nukes played other instruments in various bands before they became ukulele players.
