Potato Tubas Hold Much A-peel for Levity Beet
Dunedin (Monday, 29 September 2014) - An unlikely partnership between Veggie Boys, radio show Space Station Kiwi and
Dunedin Public Libraries has led to an unusual musical outcome.
Award-winning children’s songwriter Levity Beet will take to the stage in Dunedin next month. Levity hails from Takaka,
Golden Bay, and writes, produces and performs original, quirky kids’ music. His particular talent is creating new
musical instruments to show you don’t need an expensive guitar to become a rock star.
Levity will tour four Dunedin Public Libraries over the school holidays, crafting musical instruments out of the humble
potato, and making music with children. The workshops will be held at Waikouaiti, Port Chalmers, Mosgiel and City
Libraries, with a small charge of $5 for those who attend.
The workshops are aimed at primary school children, accompanied by their parents who might be called on to lend a hand
with the potato peeler. Each workshop will be followed by a performance by Levity.
Libraries’ Events Co-ordinator Kay Mercer says, “There are probably not many household appliances that can’t be made
into musical instruments in Levity’s hands, with hilarious consequences. These concerts are sure to be a delight to
children and families of all ages”.
The concerts are free and everyone is welcome to attend, regardless of whether they have taken part in the workshops.
Levity will also perform a free concert at Veggie Boys’ South Dunedin store in Macandrew Road. Store owner Marty Hay
says, “I’m looking forward to hearing what kind of music can be made from the variety of fruit and vegetables on my
shelves”.
Workshops
Friday 10 October
Waikouaiti Library - 10am
Port Chalmers Library - 2pm
Saturday 11 October
Mosgiel Library - 10am
City Library - 1pm
Workshop cost - $5 per person
Bookings recommended – phone 03 474 3690 or email library@dcc.govt.nz.
Concerts
Friday 10 October
Waikouaiti Library - 11am
Port Chalmers Library - 3pm
Veggie Boys, South Dunedin – 4.30pm
Saturday 11 October
Mosgiel Library - 11am
City Library - 2pm
For more information
Kay Mercer
Events Co-ordinator
Dunedin Public Libraries
Phone 021 942 081
Email kmercer@dcc.govt.nz
Marty Hay
Veggie Boys
027 234 5089
Marchell J T Linzey
Space Station Kiwi
spacestationkiwi@yahoo.co.nz
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