Recycle Man
He's a proponent of goofy.
The recycled percussion machine... thing.
Howie K.
Nov 1, 2016
His name is Kevin Kinane, but the kids call him Recycle Man. Why? Well, he's one of Those People. One of those rare people who've figured it out, found their groove in this existence, and want to share it. Kevin likes percussion, he likes rhythm, and he takes exceptional joy in sharing his beats with kiddos. And he should be your band at your next kiddo birthday jam. That is, if you prefer substance over... inflatable jumpers.Reclaiming is only half his gig, but here's why he's Recycle Man. Over the years, Kevin has assembled a swath of objects, from pots and pans to wands and sticks and twangy strings, and he'll bring a mobile bang unit of this stuff to your event, and emphasize -- while he's teaching his audience to harmonize -- that he found all of this in the flotsam of the discarded world. Anybody recall Spoonman, by Soundgarden? That song was based on a real dude, in Seattle, who plays spoons. Recycle Man has spoons, too, and quite a few other tricks up his sleeve. Someone should give him a theme song. Kevin also brings a huge cache of drums to his events and gets everyone, young and old, involved. He's a teacher and, moreover, something of a mentor. I've watched him handle two birthday parties with varying formats and man, the guy really maintained a structure for the fun and kept everybody engaged. Look, you could host your party at some crappy video game & pizza joint, you know what that costs. Or you could pick your favorite park, and bring a cake, and let Recycle Man run the show, at about half the cost. And your kids will be drumming on your pans and coffee pots and bathroom tiles and whatever else they can reclaim for a groove, for evermore.
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Liza M.
Jan 9, 2025
Kevin (aka Recycleman) made my daughter's birthday party a huge hit! All party goers, young and old, had a blast playing music with his extraordinary up-cycled instruments. And Kevin had a great rapport with the kids, even orchestrating musical chairs! If you're looking for fabulous, organic entertainment for a kid's party, Recycleman can come to the rescue! What a treasure for the community.
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