Andrew London Duo

Levin Folk Music Club's monthly concert featuring the very popular Andrew & Kirsten London, it begins at 7:30 pm with a open mic for the first half followed by supper.

All performers are welcome to do one song - please come by 7pm and see the compere regarding a spot. A condenser mic is set up for the first half. $10 public, $5 members of Folk Clubs, $3 children.

'Let's Talk About Me', 'I Hugged My Mate', ‘Middle Aged Man in Lycra', the titles say it all. Andrew London's whimsical songs reflect mainstream culture with gentle irreverence, and playfully lampoon many of society's obsessions and taboos.

Themes run the gamut from rugby fans, driving habits, youth culture and weddings to male insecurities, technophobia, household appliances, pretentious socialites, and various other issues of concern to the average middle-aged, middle-class Antipodean baby-boomer.

According to Downbeat USA, his 2004 album ‘Toasted’, ‘....lured listeners in with eccentric edges and devilishly clever wordplay’. A decade later the same publication reported that his album ‘Ladies a Plate’ ‘...reaches high levels of poise and affability while imparting witty lyrics that would draw quiet laughs of agreement from Mose Allison and Dave Frishberg’.

His songs have been included in a national year 13 English syllabus, National Radio’s ‘Greatest Song Ever Written’ segment, feature films (including the recent award-winning biopic ‘No Ordinary Sheila’) and European CD compilations. His trio has performed at festivals in Australia and Norfolk island, and is the only Kiwi act in recent times to have performed in Saudi Arabia.

Kirsten London accompanies as bass guitarist, backing vocalist and prompt.