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RTÉ News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Vegetable orchestra prepares for first gig in Ireland
Oasis, Dua Lipa and Charli XCX are among the big names heading to Ireland for concerts this summer. But Ballyroan Library in Dublin can arguably lay claim to hosting the most 'mouth-watering' gig of them all. The London Vegetable Orchestra come to town on Saturday 7 June, and there won't be a traditional instrument in sight. That's because the ensemble of musicians turn carrots, courgettes and peppers into working instruments to perform famous tunes. Tim Cranmore, a recorder maker by trade, started the unusual orchestra after discovering the story of a Japanese man who crafted the instrument out of carrots. "Well, if you think of a tree which is cylindrical, it grows in the ground, it's got roots, it's got leaves, and the carrot is the same; cylindrical, grows in the ground, strong roots, it's got leaves. So, there's no reason why a carrot should not make a recorder every bit as good as a tree, and in fact they do. In some aspects they're better," he explained. The LVO have performed their renditions of classical music, pop hits and Disney sing-a-longs across the UK and around the world. They have even had an audience with an amused King Charles, who gave the carrot recorder a try himself. They will give two workshops at 'Loud at the Library' for Cruinniú na nÓg, Ireland's national day of free creativity for children and young people. "We'll be performing for the young people, teaching them to make vegetable instruments, and how to play them. It'll be our first trip to Ireland, but hopefully not the last," said orchestra member Patrick Johns.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Birmingham Public Library's Springville Road branch to host conservation and recycling hip-hop program
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Public Library is hosting a free hip-hop program later this month to promote conservation and recycling. Shaheed and DJ Supreme, who recently performed at the Central Library's 'Loud at the Library' punk show, will perform a free concert at the BPL's Springville Road Regional Branch. 'Conservative Collaboration with Shaheed and DJ Supreme' will take place on Wednesday, March 26, from 2- 3 p.m. Alabama House passes grocery tax cut bill The event is a group effort between the BPL, the Springville Road Library Youth Department, Birmingham City Council District One and Black Warrior Riverkeeper. 'Black Warrior Riverkeeper has enjoyed countless collaborations over the years with Shaheed and DJ Supreme, Birmingham City Council District 1 and the Birmingham Public Library,' Charles Scribner, executive director of Black Warrior Riverkeeper, said in a statement. 'I am so excited that these four distinct partners will soon join forces all at once, under the same roof, free to all!' More information on the event can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
