Big Muffin Serious Band

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Purveyors of fine (and often silly ) ukulele music in Hamilton and New Zealand since 1983. General musical classification; country-punk-skiffle/barbershop rock. Instrumentation incorporates ukulele, tea-chest bass,snare drum, home-made gadgets, various toys and miscellaneous non-musical implements. Also known for shadow-puppetry, stilt-walking ,ludicrous costumes and general clowning.

Founding members are Graeme Cairns, Jim Fulton and the late Ian Coldham-Fussell. First performance was at the Waikato Winter Show, May '83. Numerous lineup changes include the following-

  • Graeme Cairns: 1983- present,
  • Jim Fulton: 1983- present,
  • Ian Coldham- Fussell: 1983,
  • Chris Allen: 1984,
  • Mark Walles: 1984,
  • Keith MacMillan: 1985-86,
  • Peter(P. Bagg) Caldwell: 1986-88,
  • The Naughty See-Monkey(original go-go dancer): 1986-88,
  • Paul VanWering: 1988-89,
  • Trudy Kendall(go-go): 1988-'93,
  • Bryce Galloway : 1989-'90
  • Alec Forbes (go-go): 1989-'95,
  • Jeff Howell: 1991-'92,
  • Steve Matich: 1991-'92,
  • Matthew Shirley: 1993-'95,
  • Adrian (Droid) Holroyd(go-go): 1995-'99
  • Bevan (Baz) Galbraith: 1997-present,
  • Tony Wyeth: 1999,
  • Craig Beere (go-go): 2003-2005,
  • Adrienne Carthew(stilts): 2004,
  • Nick Clothier: 2004- present,
  • Adam Fulton: 2005-present,

Recordings:

Shows:

Side Project Recordings:

Some of these recordings are available from the University Library.

External Links

For a more complete bio, pictures and info on associated instrumental ukulele groups see [1]