This show belongs to the Adelaide Fringe 2026 season. This season is now over.

Kids drumming on buckets and random junk
Kids drumming on buckets, junk and recycled materials
Junkyard Beats workshops with kids drumming and making music with recycled materials
Adelaide Fringe 2026

JUNKYARD BEATS Workshop

Feel the rhythm. Find the groove. Step into the world of JUNKYARD BEATS — where creativity meets sustainability! This high-energy, hands-on workshop transforms everyday junk into extraordinary funk. Buckets become drums, bottles become shakers, broomsticks become dance sticks — and YOU become part of the action! It’s playful, dynamic, and full of surprises for all ages. Create music, move your body, and join the ultimate JUNK ORCHESTRA as we make some noise for the planet. Don’t just watch — PLAY, CREATE, and GROOVE your way to an unforgettable experience that will leave you smiling, inspired, and ready to see the world in a whole new rhythm of fun, movement, imagination, and endless creativity! Bring your energy, your curiosity, and get ready to JAM!

Presented by: Junkyard Beats

Junkyard Beats are an award-winning Australian ensemble turning ordinary junk into extraordinary funk! Founded in 2015 as a street show in Sydney, they’ve grown into a global sensation, performing in the biggest theatres and events across Australia and around the world. In the past year alone, they’ve completed four tours in China and performed in Dubai and Edinburgh. Blending drumming, dance, comedy, and environmental storytelling, their infectious energy inspires audiences of all ages to see creativity and sustainability in a whole new light. Now returning to the Adelaide Fringe Festival, Junkyard Beats invite you to join the rhythm revolution — where music, movement, and recycling collide in an explosion of fun, unity, and imagination that moves the heart!
Kids and Family • Workshop
Australia • Adelaide Fringe Premiere
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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: G
Family friendly: Yes
Target audience: Toddlers (2-3) | Kindergarten (4) | Junior Primary (5-7) | Primary (8-11) | Middle School (12-14) | High School (15-17)

Accessibility

 
High audio content
 
High visual content
 
Audience members have the opportunity to interact or join artist on stage
 
Suitable for audiences who may not have a comprehensive understanding of the English language

Presenter

Presented by: Junkyard Beats

Junkyard Beats are an award-winning Australian ensemble turning ordinary junk into extraordinary funk! Founded in 2015 as a street show in Sydney, they’ve grown into a global sensation, performing in the biggest theatres and events across Australia and around the world. In the past year alone, they’ve completed four tours in China and performed in Dubai and Edinburgh. Blending drumming, dance, comedy, and environmental storytelling, their infectious energy inspires audiences of all ages to see creativity and sustainability in a whole new light. Now returning to the Adelaide Fringe Festival, Junkyard Beats invite you to join the rhythm revolution — where music, movement, and recycling collide in an explosion of fun, unity, and imagination that moves the heart!