Show Specifics
Junkyard Symphony's Super Shows involve lots of radical rhythms, terrific tricks, awesome acrobatics, crazy comedy, plenty of audience participation and endless excellent energy.
There is very little talking in the shows; most of the communication is through body language
and whistle instructions, therefore the shows can be understood anywhere in the world. The crowd is prompted to cheer by a young volunteer who holds up a cheer
detergent box and this really gets the audience going.
The shows are very interactive as the audience takes part all throughout the performance by clapping to a beat,
doing a drum roll on their laps, counting from one to five and somehow
always missing the number four, and cheering when the cheer box is held up.
Themes such as rhythm and recycling are introduced
illustrating how the two are related and are both extremely
important to our everyday lives. Terms such as beat and tempo are covered along with dynamics and balance.
For holiday shows the performance can take on a
theme with appropriate decorations, such as for Halloween and Christmas.
The shows can be performed as a duo, trio or quartet.
There are several show length options; either 30 min,
40 min, 50 min or 1 hour. It just depends on how much the client has to spend. The 1 hour quartet is the best option.
Junkyard Symphony has their own sound system so the
client is not required to provide anything other than chairs for adults and if possible one outlet for power. Children can sit on the floor/ground. Pylons will be placed on the floor to indicate the
middle isle and the front row. It is best to have the youngest children up front and the oldest children at the back. It is also better to have Junkyard Symphony set up
along the shortest side of the performance space.
There is nothing offensive or dangerous in the shows.
The performers demonstrate some difficult balancing tricks and feats of fitness but they are professionals and never do anything that they cannot easily do. If anything they
encourage the children to be more than they can be.
The performers remind us that we are all young at heart
and there is no harm in being silly. Sometimes we need to just have fun and enjoy life.

The shows can be performed in English, French, and Spanish.
The shows are suitable for all ages.
Many clients are impressed how children as young as 4 and 5 years have their attention fixed on the performers for the entire 50 minutes,
or that adults find the show just as entertaining as the kids. Our shows are for everyone to enjoy, and that's the best kind of show there is.
There are 5 show categories.
Small Space Shows, Large Space Shows, Workshops, Main Stage Shows, and Roving Shows.
There are 3 price categories, as we believe that
our shows should be affordable to all.
1.Community/Charity (Daycamps, Daycares, Hospitals, Chairty Groups, Fundraisers, Churches, Non-Profit Organisations and Community Groups with small one day events.)
2.Schools (Primary, Middle, Secondary, College and University)
3.Business/Festivals (Businesses, Festivals, Fairs, Theatres, Government)
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Small Space Shows
(Homes, Daycares, Classrooms, Boardrooms)
Funky Fiesta
Show length:
45 min
Number of artists:
1
Leaders:
Junkyard Jonny, Recycle Rylan, Juggling Joe
Set up/tear down time:
30 minutes
Description:
In the Funky Fiesta, a smaller portable drum set is used so that the show can fit into a living room, classroom
or basement space. Participants are each given a hand held junk percussion instrument to play while they watch a fabulously funny juggling/drumming show. Just like
all Junkyard Symphony shows, volunteers will get a chance to take center stage and show off. This show is great for birthday parties and small gatherings.
Space needed:
5 feet long by 5 feet deep
Ages:
5 and up
Max participants:
20
Price:
$150
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Daycare Duo
Show length:
30 min
Number of artists:
2
Leader:
Junkyard Jonny
Set up/tear down time:
30 minutes
Description:
Junkyard Symphony demonstrates that they are still kids themselves as they drum and clown around using reused
instruments and props created from the Junkyard. Kids love to join in the funk and jam along with Junkyard Symphony on the junk. This show is suitable for children
aged 5 and under, such as in day cares, kindergarten classes and nursery schools. All this at a price that just makes sense.
Space needed:
10 feet long by 10 feet deep
Ages:
1-5 only
Max participants:
60
Price:
$250
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Symphony for Seniors
Show length:
45 min
Number of artists:
2
Leader:
Junkyard Jonny
Set up/tear down time:
30 minutes
Description:
Junkyard Symphony demonstrates how we can rejuvenate our youthfulness simply by
playing, using all sort of instruments and props fabricated from junk.
Each participant is given a reused instrument to help feed the rhythm and the most
spirited ones will be called upon to come centre stage. As Gloria Estefan said, “The
rhythm is going to get you.” and it most certainly will.
Space needed:
10 feet long by 10 feet deep
Ages:
65+
Price:
$375
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Large Space Shows
(School Gyms, Community Centres, Halls, Outdoor)
Super Street Show
Show length:
40 min
Number of artists:
2
Leaders:
Junkyard Jonny, Recycle Ross, Juggling Joe, Recycle Rylan
Set up/tear down time:
30 minutes
Description:
Junkyard Symphony rocks the
streets in a busker style performance, with awesome antics, junkyard jokes, terrific tricks,
primal percussion and of course plenty of participation. With their "GOT2DRUM" license plate
hanging from their set up, Junkyard Symphony demonstrates how rhythm is truly infectious!
Space needed:
15 feet long by 15 feet deep
Ages:
All
Price:
$300
community/charity,
$350
schools,
$400
business/festivals
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Add a 60 min Step Up to Be A Star Show to your booking for only $75.
Add a 60 min Bottle Ball rental to your booking for only $75.

Junkyard Jam
Show length:
50 min
Number of artists:
2
Leaders:
Junkyard Jonny, Recycle Ross, Juggling Joe, Recycle Rylan
Set up/tear down time:
30 minutes
Description:
The Junkyard Jam features radical rhythms on rubbish. Junkyard Symphony jams with the audience along to the beat of the
junk. The only language spoken is the language of rhythm. Volunteers get to drum on buckets, dance the Macarena, shake shakers, do the limbo and have a ball!
Space needed:
15 feet long by 15 feet deep
Ages:
All
Price:
$350
community/charity,
$400
schools,
$450
business/festivals
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Add a 60 min Step Up to Be A Star Show to your booking for only $75.
Add a 60 min Bottle Ball rental to your booking for only $75.

Recycle Rock
Show length:
60 min
Number of artists:
2
Leaders:
Junkyard Jonny, Recycle Ross, Juggling Joe, Recycle Rylan
Set up/tear down time:
30 minutes
Description:
The Recycle Rock is a fun hour of edutainment, involving plenty of audience participation,
radical rhythms, terrific tricks, and discussions about recycling.
Space needed:
15 feet long by 15 feet deep
Ages:
All
Max participants:
350
Price:
$400
community/charity,
$450
schools,
$500
business/festivals
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Circo-Eco
Show length:
60 min
Number of artists:
2
Leaders:
Recycle Ross, Junkyard Jonny
Set up/tear down time:
30 minutes
Description:
Similar to the Recycle Rock, the Circo-Eco involves plenty of audience participation, terrific tricks, and discussions about
the environment. Instead of using the traditional recycled drums however, the Circo Eco features a junk bass along with recycled DJ beats to give Junkyard Symphony
some instrumental variety.
Space needed:
15 feet long by 15 feet deep
Ages:
All
Max participants:
350
Price:
$400
community/charity,
$450
schools,
$500
business/festivals
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Science of Sound
Show length:
60 min
Number of artists:
2
Leader:
Junkyard Jonny
Set up/tear down time:
30 minutes
Description:
Junkyard Symphony goes in depth into the science of sound and how it is created. Demonstrating what they use for instruments
and how they were built, students will be inspired to create their own instruments from reused and recycled objects.
Space needed:
15 feet long by 15 feet deep
Ages:
All
Max participants:
350
Price:
$450
community/charity,
$500
schools,
$550
business/festivals
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Celebrating the Spirit
Show length:
45 min or 60 min
Number of artists:
2
Leader:
Junkyard Jonny
Home base:
Ottawa
Set up/tear down time:
30 minutes
Description:
In this show the volunteers are preselected. You choose six of your most spirited outgoing people of the group
and they are celebrated for the positive energy that they bring to your organisation. They are given junk instruments, funny hats and sun glasses and they do a funny dance to the rhythm .
This goes over fabulously if everyone knows each other well. In the 60 min show there is a short discussion on the importance on positive energy in a working environment. This show is great for adults, corporations, businesses, teachers etc.
Space needed:
15 feet long by 15 feet deep
Ages:
18 and up
Price:
$500
45 mins,
$600
60 min
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Pirates of Percussion
Show length:
60 min
Number of artists:
2
Leader:
Junkyard Jonny
Set up/tear down time:
30 minutes
Description:
Dressed as pirates, Junkyard Symphony adds a Halloween theme to their circus/junk music show. Participants are encouraged to dress up
in their favourite costumes as Junkyard Symphony improvises suitable routines for the different costumes.
Space needed:
15 feet long by 15 feet deep
Ages:
All
Max participants:
350
Price:
$450
community/charity,
$500
schools,
$550
business/festivals
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Rudolph Rock
Show length:
60 min
Number of artists:
2
Leaders:
Junkyard Jonny, Recycle Ross, Juggling Joe, Recycle Rylan
Set up/tear down time:
30 minutes
Description:
Dressed as Santa's Helpers, Junkyard Symphony adds a Christmas theme to their circus/junk music show as they introduce
the children to their friend Rudolph the Red Nose Junkdeer. Children are encouraged to dress up
in their favourite Christmas costumes as Junkyard Symphony adds some joy to the festive season.
Space needed:
15 feet long by 15 feet deep
Ages:
All
Max participants:
350
Price:
$450
community/charity,
$500
schools,
$550
business/festivals
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Terrific Trio
Show length:
60 min
Number of artists:
3
Leader:
Junkyard Jonny
Set up/tear down time:
30 minutes
Description:
One of Junkyard Symphony's funniest shows, the Terrific Trio promises to portray a plethora of pretty
plunger passing , a potpourri of people participation, and plentiful portions of powerful percussive pieces. If you have an event that calls for a crazy, wacky,
fun and talented show, then the Terrific Trio is what you are looking for.
Space needed:
15 feet long by 15 feet deep
Ages:
All
Price:
$700
community/charity,
$750
schools,
$800
business/festivals
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Recycled Circus
Show length:
60 min
Number of artists:
4 to 8
Leader:
Junkyard Jonny
Set up/tear down time:
45 minutes
Description:
Junkyard Symphony's most exciting show, the Recycled Circus is a wonderful spectacle that mirrors Stomp
and Cirque du Soleil. Using their largest junk setup, this quartet of amazing drummers, jugglers and acrobats demonstrate the wonderful wonders
of rhythm and circus arts through junk drumming, jug juggling, ladder balancing, club swinging, cup stacking, and even trampoline jumping, all to the beat of
the junk. There is an environmental message too: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rock! Of course there is always lots of crowd participation as well. Volunteers
will learn how to drum, go-go dance, and play the spoons. This is a spectacular show that will blow your mind!
Space needed:
20 feet long by 20 feet deep
Ages:
All
Price (4 artists):
$1000
community/charity,
$1100
schools,
$1200
business/festivals
Add $150 for each extra artist.
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Specialty Shows
(Extra Fun Stuff)
The Not on the Menu Show
Show length:
As needed
Number of artists:
your choice
Leaders:
Junkyard Jonny, Juggling Joe, Recycle Ross, Recycle Rylan
Set up/tear down time:
30 mins
Description:
Is the show that you want not on our menu? Let us know what you want and it most likely can be created. There will be extra production
costs involved but in the end you can have the product that best suits your needs.
Space needed:
To be negotiated
Ages:
All
Price:
$To be negotiated
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Step Up To Be A Star
Show length:
60 min
Number of artists:
1
Leaders:
Junkyard Jonny, Juggling Joe, Recycle Ross, Recycle Rylan
Set up/tear down time:
10 mins
Description:
In this show the performers step back while the audience steps up. Junkyard Symphony brings out a big gogo dancing stage along with a
cool junk drumset and invites audience members to come up to show their stuff as they dance and drum along to fun DJ music. The stars are encouraged with dancing and drumming tips as the crowd cheers along.
This show is great to add on to another show if you need to fill entertainment time.
Space needed:
5 feet deep by 10 feet long
Ages:
All
Price:
$75 when you book any additional Junkyard Symphony show.
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Stage Shows
(Auditoriums, Theatres, Festivals Mainstage)
Super Stage Show
Show length:
60 min
Number of artists:
2
Leader:
Junkyard Jonny
Set up/tear down time:
30 minutes, 5 mins on stage
Description:
Geared for fairs and festivals, Junkyard Symphony's
Super Stage Show features all of their best rhtyhms, tricks and gags. When the drums are fitted with microphones, the sound is so awesome and powerful and
that Junkyard Symphony easily amazes the audience in a fun and interactive show for all ages. The Super Stage Show is suitable for any stage environment and works
great in festivals of all styles.
Space needed:
15 feet wide by 10 feet deep on stage, 10 feet deep in front of stage
Ages:
All
Price:
$550
community/charity,
$600
schools,
$650
business/festivals
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Fiddlin' Funk
Show length:
60 min
Number of artists:
3 or 4
Leader:
Junkyard Jonny
Set up/tear down time:
30 minutes, 5 mins on stage
Description:
Geared for fairs, festivals, music clubs and theatres, Junkyard Symphony's
Fiddlin' Funk is the coolest new show in town. Take a comical juggler, a dashing drummer, a funky junk bass player and then throw in a feisty fiddler playing a
recycled fiddle and what you get is a whole lot of fantastic fun! You would be suprised just how much the sound of a fiddle fills the heart. There's also a message
too! Junkyard Symphony discusses how our earth gets in a funk from resource mismanagement. The show can be performed as trio (juggler, drummer, fiddler) or as quartet (with bass player).
Space needed:
15 feet wide by 10 feet deep on stage, 10 feet deep in front of stage
Ages:
All
Price (3 performers):
$600
community/charity,
$650
schools,
$700
business/festivals
Price (4 performers):
$800
community/charity,
$850
schools,
$900
business/festivals
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MC Services
Show length:
As needed
Number of artists:
1
Leader:
Junkyard Jonny, Dumpster Don, Recycle Ross
Set up/tear down time:
5 mins on stage
Description:
The leaders of Junkyard Symphony all have great skills in public speaking, audience interaction, tricks and gags. If you are having
an event that requires somebody colourful to pump up your crowd then these services are for you!
Space needed:
5 feet wide by 5 feet deep on stage
Ages:
All
Price:
$300
community/charity,
$350
schools,
$400
business/festivals
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