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You can see clips of performances at The Penguin Club NZ in 2009 & The National Folk Festival 2008 by going to the following links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7Tz5nY8pAM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlKJJT3b61A

NEW ZEALAND TOUR.

We have fairly recently returned from our first overseas tour - 13 gigs over 16 memorable days in beautiful New Zealand, from Auckland in the North down to Oamaru in the South.
The gigs all went really well, we saw some spectacular scenery as we drove around & we met many fantastic people who made us feel so welcome & offered us terrific hospitality - too many to name but our sincere thanks to one & all.
Here are a few comments the band received during & after the tour:

"On behalf of the festival commitee I write to thank you so much for your contribution to this year's Auckland Folk Festival. We truly appreciate you sharing with us your time, your talents, your energy, & your warm, friendly personalities. You were great festival guests, both on & off the stage. Your performances were outstanding, demonstrating your wonderful musical talents, your awesome vocal skills & your totally stunning harmonies. Where you get your energy from I don't know, but you certainly enlivened the concert stage with your passion...at every performance you left your audiences wanting more. We know from feedback that you were most definitely one of the highlights of the festival for many participants & we thank you so much for your input. It was an absolute delight to have you at our festival....I hope you enjoyed being at our festival as much as we enjoyed having you with us." Tricia Lee, Programme Co-ordinator, Auckland Folk Festival.

"After a year of some of the best performers that NZ has had touring I didn't think it could get any better down at the club. Then came 'The Wheeze & Suck Band' from Sydney Australia. Five ex-pat pommies from all parts of England that play a style of traditional colonial folk. These Wheeze & Suckers have rightfully carved their own niche in the folk world. Their performance was one of confidence & passion, immaculate timing & superb musicianship. The Wheezers have their own sound that had 8 to 80 year olds tapping their feet & clapping their hands in time with them. Oamaruvians were even dancing !!! Thanks again you geezers... I for one look forward to seeing you again." Pat Trembeth, President, The Penguin Entertainers Club, Oamaru.

"I'm so glad it all went off well. I thought when I first heard "Flash Lads" that you would be a big hit with folkies here, and obviously in gigs like the park in New Plymouth, your appeal went wider than that. It was a real pleasure working with you & meeting you. Best wishes for the band in the future." Gill Winter, Tour Organiser, Flying Piglets Touring Agency, Taranaki.

"We would welcome a night with the Wheezers.... I'm sure we would fill the place."
Roger Giles, President, Devonport Folk Club, Auckland.

"What a great concert you gave one an' all there agreed. The feedback was awesome especially from the musicians in attendance. We would love to have you back anytime."
Cavan & Penelope Haines, house concert hosts, Otaki, near Wellington.\

"It was a great show. Y'all welcome back here any time." Andrew Dixon, The Mussel Inn, Onekaka, Golden Bay.

"My favorite band from the festival.... "Wheeze & Suck", consisting of five blokes from England by way of Oz for many years. They are kind of like a Celtic ELP.... amazing & very fun." SONiA, excellent American singer-songwriter & fellow guest at The Auckland Folk Festival.

Our album "Flash Lads" is available at any of our gigs or from the following - $25.00 incl p&p: