Beloved Aussie kids band The Vegetable Plot first sprouted at the 2014 Sydney Fringe, winning the award for Best Children’s Show.
Since then, Aspara Gus, Ru Barb and Sir Paul McCarrotney have travelled all over Australia, playing their funky-fresh tunes, spreading “Love and Peas”, and serving up a big wriggling HEAP of truly rotten jokes.
Now part of the ABC Kids music family, with listeners in over 150 countries, multiple international awards, an ARIA nomination and millions of Spotify streams to their name, The Vegetable Plot has grown into that rare thing: a “kids band” that adults enjoy listening to just as much as the kids.
Join us on our mission of Love and Peas!
“Waiting for a Bus”
Winner in the Children’s Category of the 2019 International Songwriting Competition
“What really kept me engaged was the sheer level of lyrical intellect and complexity, something that promises to keep the parents entertained while the kids are having a blast. Excellent morals delivered in a wonderful way by passionate people” ”
We’ve been nominated!
Veg Plot Season Two has been nominated in the Best Children’s Album category of TWO major awards in 2020 - The AIR Awards and The ARIAs
““Season Two is a sensational album - sonically rich, and showing off some seriously impressive musicianship. It’s also wonderfully entertaining, with the hilarious ‘Mr. Potato’ one of the best cuts” ”
Where it all began….
Our beloved first album, featuring the ARIA award-winning voices of “All our Exes live in Texas”, the cinematic grandeur of “Spanish Onion” and that impossibly catchy song about Avocado. Written by Luke Escombe in an epic burst of inspiration in 2014, and recorded at Vienna People studios in Sydney.
Meet The Vegetable Plot touring trio…..
Aspara Gus - Guitar and Vocals
Gus is our fearless (and sometimes clueless) leader. His deep, earthy voice and rotten puns will make you groan with delight. Gus writes all the songs and remembers most of the words. He is also known as musician/comedian Luke Escombe.
Sir Paul McCarrotney - Bass and Vocals
Of course you all know Sir Paul as the world-famous singer of 60’s band The Beatroots. Hear him sing his hit song “Twist and Sprout” and serve up his funky bass grooves with us. As well as driving the beat, Sir Paul also drives our big green tour bus. He sometimes answers to the name Nick Hoorweg.
Ru Barb - Vocals and Percussion
Ru Barb is undoubtedly the sweetest vegetable in this bunch. She loves nothing more than to sing and dance with a room full of little beansprouts. As well as delighting our ear buds, Ru also delights our tastebuds with her wonderful cooking. We sometimes call her Paige Hoorweg.
ABOUT OUR PLOT
We are on a mission of Love and Peas.
We use the power of music and storytelling to help kids fall in love with veggies.
We make earthy, soilful music that appeals to adults as much as kids.
Our live shows feature real musicians playing and singing live, not characters in rubber suits dancing to a backing track.
Our songs are filled with jokes and puns to show kids that language isn’t just something you learn to pass a test, it’s something you play and create with.
We plant seeds of inspiration that blossom for years to come.
Some of our biggest fans listen even when the kids aren’t around!
Our illustrious leader, snapped by Lyn Taylor Photography
COME AND SEE US PERFORM LIVE
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