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The Carnivorous Plant Society will celebrate International Children’s Day on Sunday, March 1, by playing a child-friendly set at the Leigh Sawmill cafe, starting at 4pm.
The Auckland-based band is made up of five musicians who play a range instruments, often several at the same time. These include trumpet, violin, vibraphone, synthesisers, organ, gong, tuba, guitar, bass, drums, singing and, of course, the legendary Sawmill grand piano.
The band members are no strangers to the stage, having played with or as part of acts such as Hopetoun Brown, Tiny Ruins, Bic Runga, Anika Moa, Boy Crush, Swamp Thing and Avalanche City.
Their set is backed by hand-drawn animations, telling the stories behind the music. This will include two spaceships falling in love and having a baby, a man teleporting to another dimension, a ghost trying to find love after the world has ended and an adventure tale about four friends searching for a sacred crystal.
Band member Siobhanne Thompson says Carnivorous Plant Society’s music is inspired by blazing Mexican trumpets, the misty mountains of Asia and the robotic future in the form of giant synthesisers.
“Many of the band members teach music and know the importance of children being able to hear live music,” she says. To encourage a younger audience to their Leigh gig, Carnivorous Plant Society is inviting children under 13 to the gig for free.
Tickets: undertheradar.co.nz
Ticket Giveaway
Mahurangi Matters has two tickets to Carnivorous Plant Society to give away. Email editor@localmatters.co.nz with Carnivorous in the subject line by February 26 to go into the draw.
