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Carnivorous Plant Society will return to their favourite venue on Sunday, May 2, at 4pm. Band leader Finn Schobes says the band always loves playing at the Leigh Sawmill.
“The staff are really nice, and they’ve got a good grand piano there and a good projector.”
The projector comes in handy for the band’s animations, which Finn draws them himself.
“It takes forever. But it was good for the lockdown,” he says.
This show’s animations came “painstakingly” out of the 2020 Level 4 lockdown, and include dolphin gods, alternative creation theories, temples that grow eyes and keyboards with snakes coming out of them.
The Leigh concert is part of a 25-date tour, which has forced a new band line up.
“Sadly, for the original members, life has gotten in the way of this one.” Finn says. “Fortunately, there are some musicians I’ve been dying to get the opportunity to play with for quite some time.”
The new line-up includes musicians Michael Barker (from Swamp Thing and The John Butler Trio), Brett Adams (from The Bads and Rodriguez) and Sean Martin-Buss.
The four band members will play a myriad of instruments.
Finn plays at least 10, including a munza and a vibraphone.
He says the show appeals to a wide range of people.
“Kids love the animations and it’s ideal for people who like to dance, anyone who’s learning an instrument and old people like us,” he says.
Tickets for the show are available at www.undertheradar.co.nz
