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 and his good buds have travelled all over Australia, playing their funky-fresh tunes, planting seeds of inspiration, and serving up a big wriggling heap of truly rotten jokes.
Now part of the ABC Kids family, with listeners all over the world, multiple international awards, 2 ARIA nominations, 2 theatre shows, an orchestra show, an animated series, 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 them on their mission of Love and Peas!
“There are few joys in this world coupled with the sheer delight of hearing a Vegetable Plot song for the first time. Or the second, third, fourth or fifth time! Their music is nothing short of an absolute marvel and the pinnacle of what it means to write respectful music for children.”
“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” ”
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.
Our illustrious leader, snapped by Lyn Taylor Photography
COME AND SEE US PERFORM LIVE
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