Jed Parsons Announces Loonatic Series incl. Christmas Party + Jeff Parsnips Kids Show

Famed aficionado of the festive spirit Jed Parsons is gifting gig-goers a trifecta of treats at The Loons in Lyttelton this coming December. The musical maverick has announced the Loonatic Series — debuting "the world premiere of his children's music alter-ego" Jeff Parsnips with a Sunday matinee show on 3rd December, followed that evening with a performance by Parsons "with a brand new band, brand new vibe, and a big bunch of brand new songs (scattered amongst the old favourites)".

And that's not all. The irrepressible artist is toasting Yuletide with A Very 'Jed Parsons' Christmas, an unmissable "music / comedy / variety / s**t show" on 23rd December, featuring "original hits such as Down My Chimney and The Christmas Elf Who Pissed Himself, reworks of old time Christmas classics and guest appearances from the likes of the NZ Bass Guitar Quartet". Sing along with the debut single from Jeff Parsnips 'Tomato Tamati', classic Parsons banger 'Get Lost', plus experience a taste of what to look forward to with the Santa-like songwriter's 'Down My Chimney' (probably not for kids that one)...

Loonatic Series: Jeff Parsnips
Sunday 3rd December - The Loons, Lyttelton, Canterbury (3pm doors, all ages)
Tickets and more info available HERE via UTR - kids under 15, adult, group / family ticket options available

Loonatic Series: Jed Parsons with band
Sunday 3rd December - The Loons, Lyttelton, Canterbury (7pm doors)
Tickets available HERE via UTR

Loonatic Series: A Very Jed Parsons Christmas
Saturday 23rd December - The Loons, Lyttelton, Canterbury (7pm doors)
Tickets available HERE via UTR

Press release:

Jed Parsons has nothing to prove. If he did however, he’d make a spectacle of it at Loons in Lyttelton, where he would perform 3 entirely unique shows over the span of one summery month.

Purely coincidentally, that is exactly what is happening this December. The ‘Jed Parsons: Loonatic!’ series will feature the debut performance of Jeff Parsnips as well as a new look Jed Parsons, and the already-notorious Christmas extravaganza, ‘A Very Jed Parsons Christmas’.

Jeff Parsnips kicks off the series on the afternoon of December 3rd with the world premiere of his very silly show for very silly sausages. Parsnips’ burst onto the children’s music scene in October with his debut single ’Tomato Tamati’ - the first of many upcoming releases over summer. The single was meet with abundant critical acclaim, mostly from children who don’t know what they’re talking about which Jeff “will take”.

That evening, Jed Parsons will take over. Since the extensive release tour of his second critical acclaimed album ‘Brunch’, Jed Parsons has been relatively quiet with his own music on the public front, though certainly not idle. Most recently, Parsons was honoured with the task of performing at the Silver Scroll Awards for Don McGlashan’s Hall Of Fame induction. Other distractions have included collaborative performances with the likes of Troy Kingi and playing drums for artists including Mel Parsons, Goodwill and The Knews. His musical adventures from the past year have lead him to this point - a fresh perspective, a new look and a whole set of songs to perform; many new as well as the old favourites.

On December 23rd, Parsons will return once more to the port, and kick off the silly season with his very festive show, A Very ‘Jed Parsons’ Christmas. Having debuted the show at Loons last year, the return will see the birth of a brand new Christmas tradition. Featuring original hits such as Down My Chimney and The Christmas Elf Who Pissed Himself, reworks of old time Christmas classics and guest appearances from the likes of the NZ Bass Guitar Quartet, this music / comedy / variety / s**t show is not to be missed!