How do you feel about the Bee Gees? What about the kazoo? Or the idea of bringing the two together?
That’s exactly what the Moreton Bay Council is doing, hosting the inaugural Bee Gees Kazoo Flash Mob on Sunday, 21 June. The event coincides with the internationally recognised Make Music Day and runs from 9:30 am on Bee Gees Way in Redcliffe, Queensland.
Now, the Moreton Bay Council is seeking kazoo players to perform Bee Gees classics and is holding workshops for locals to get involved and hone their skills. The kazoo workshops are taking place across five dates through the month of June in the lead-up to the big day.
Workshops are happening on Saturday, 6 June; Tuesday, 9 June; Saturday, 13 June; Friday, 19 June; and Saturday, 20 June. They take place in the morning, afternoon, and evening hours at local libraries, the Caboolture Regional Art Gallery, and the Bribie Island Seaside Museum.
Head to the Moreton Bay website to register your attendance in the flash mob and sign up for the workshops.
Workshop facilitator and music educator, Danny Smith, explained that punters don’t need to be professionals in order to get the hang of the kazoo and participate in a group activity like this one.
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“The kazoo is often called the people’s instrument, because you don’t need to be a pro to get the hang of it and produce recognisable tunes,” Smith said, via the Moreton Daily.
“We’ll be covering kazoo basics before learning a medley of Bee Gees songs. Participants can bring their own kazoo, but we’ll have some on a first-come, first-served basis as well.”
Known for hits including Stayin’ Alive, How Deep Is Your Love, Night Fever and more, the Bee Gees are multi-Grammy and American Music Award winners and were inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame in 1997.
Barry Gibb is the sole surviving member of the band, with his brothers Maurice passing away in 2003 and Robin in 2012.
Born to English parents, the Gibb brothers lived in Chorlton, Manchester, England, until the late 1950s. The family later moved to Redcliffe before settling in Cribb Island. After achieving their first taste of chart success in Australia, the Bee Gees moved back to the UK in January 1967.
In February 2013, Barry Gibb was back in Redcliffe when the Moreton Bay Council unveiled Bee Gees Way and a statue of the group. In 2022, he was made an Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia, and a year later, was inducted into the Australian Songwriters Association Hall of Fame along with his brothers.
The Bee Gees have sold an estimated 120-250 million records globally and are recognised as the most successful musical act with ties to Australia.
