Fly My Pretties first entered our hearts and minds in 2004, with the idea from The Black Seeds’ front-man Barnaby Weir and co-conspirator Mikee Tucker, to assemble a talented and exciting group of Wellington-based musicians for a ‘one-off’ project. The objective: To meet, exchange ideas, and then perform and record the results in front of a live audience.

The idea has evolved and grown since then and from it has come two gold-selling albums and a band now consisting of 15 musicians.

Barnaby Weir has the role as the creative leader, assembling the musicians and directing the show, while spreading the writing responsibilities across the ensemble. Fly My Pretties sees a wonderful range of musical influences converge in writing and performance to create something altogether unique and special.

Fly My Pretties created an atmosphere especially for the theatre, and performed their first season at Wellington’s BATS Theatre over five nights. Likewise, the album Fly My Pretties: Live at Bats (LP024) has since achieved gold-status, receiving 6 B-Net nominations (winning Best Pop Album).

Live at Bats represents the best takes from the sell-out recording sessions, and have been un-altered so that the listener gets the chance to re-live the magic of the performances.

"... ridiculously talented musicians... A must." - Air New Zealand Magazine

"... the all star line up straddles dub, soul, funk, rock country and pop seamlessly, bound by pelentless and infectious heart... making this album a must get for fans of Aotearoa's finest" - Real Groove

“…an art installation…Wellington’s finest musicians” – Capital Times

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