The place to be is Wan Chai's Convention and Exhibition Centre next weekend, where 'Kids Beat 2002: A Festival Of Children's Music' takes place.
The musical extravaganza, which premiered last year, returns to entertain the under-12s and the young at heart with an eclectic mix of children's entertainers from around the globe delivering a 90-minute package of music, dance and comedy.
British madcap musical duo Scotty and LuLu (below) offer slapstick fun. They have been a Hong Kong hit since they hosted the popular children's TV programme, BeesWacks, in 1994 and their musical flair, jokes and acrobatics have helped establish a strong fan base.
Scotty and LuLu will appear with violinist Louise Peacock and vocalist Fiona Thomson, with guest appearances by British opera singers Jo Trevenna and Jacqueline Gourley Grant.
Also here are the Hooley Dooleys from Australia. The trio - Bruce Thorburn, David Butts and Antoine Dumarest - will deliver quirky, singalong music and Russell the Muscley Kangaroo, a firm children's favourite. The Hooley Dooleys have a cult following in Britain among pre-schoolers with their shows on the Fox Kids and Nickelodeon networks.
Canadian Rick Scott has dulcimer tunes for the young audience. The songwriter, actor and musician has performed at more than 1,000 family concerts in schools, theatres and festivals across Canada, the US, Asia and Australia for the past 25 years. Scott has released award-winning family music albums of catchy tunes.
