Loopy Tunes on Tour - Info Page

Kia ora! Mālō e lelei!

Welcome to our LOOPY TUNES ON TOUR – INFO PAGE!

Twice a year, in April, and then again in October, we have been touring different regions of our beautiful motu/country! During our week-long tour we spend most of our time running music sessions at local Preschools, will hold public concerts for local tamariki and whānau, and offer evening workshops for educators of young tamariki. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to check out where we’ve toured so far and where we’re headed to, next!

For those new to our mahi/work, here’s a quick wee intro… ko Leah tōku ingoa, ko Siu taku teina, ko ‘Loopy Tunes Preschool Music’ ta māua pakihi. My sister and I are a children’s music duo, usually known as ‘Loopy Tunes’. We are Ōtautahi | Christchurch based and have been involved in children’s music for about 14 years now and are in our sixth year of running it as our full-time gig!

We love to create, perform, and release waiata that is intentionally bilingual and intentionally for younger tamariki. However, we also create waiata that the whole whānau can enjoy and have a wee kanikani to, too! For more info on what we do, and who we are, then check out our Artist Bio.

Also, check out the schedule of our next tour, below, and join us if we’re in your rohe, by cliking on the relevant link for ticketing and concert info!!

tour schedule

TAURANGA | MATAMATA | MORRINSVILLE SCHEDULE – 3-5 November 2025

  • MORRINSVILLE – Mon, 3 Nov @10.30am – Concert for Kids @Morrinsville Library – FREE event!
  • TAURANGA – Tue, 4 Nov @10.30am – Concert for Kids @Pāpāmoa Sports and Recreation Centre – Ticketed event ($20 for 1 Adult and 1 Child (any age); $8 per extra adult and child (12mths old and up); FREE per extra child (under 12mths old)
  • TAURANGA – Tue, 4 Nov @2pm – Workshop for Educators @Pāpāmoa Sports and Recreation Centre – Must register, $40 per person
  • MATAMATA – Wed, 5 Nov @10.30am – Concert for Kids @Headon Stadium – FREE event!
  • MATAMATA – Wed, 5 Nov @2pm – Workshop for Educators @Matamata Library – Must register, $40 per person [SOLD OUT!]

 

what we do

What we do while on tour:

  • 30-min Preschool/Junior School Visits – $380/centre – click on the relevant thumbnail, below, to fill out an Expression of Interest form, and for more info.
  • Perform one or two 40-min public concerts, either at a hired local venue, or hosted by a local organisation (click on the relevant thumbnail, below if you’re interested in booking us in for a performance) – tour concerts will be posted on our “Upcoming Events” page.
  • We often try to run a 90-min Workshop for Educators – $40/person – if there’s enough interest (we need at least 15-20 expressions of interest in a small town, or 30 in a big town). Click on thumbnail, below, to fill out an Expressions of Interest form, and for more info. If you are wanting us to run one for your organisation, please flick us an email to discuss your requirements for a quote.
  • If time allows, plenty of sightseeing, so any recommendations from locals would be great!!

 

Check out where we’re planning to go next…

  • 2025 November – Tauranga
  • 2026 April – West Coast
  • 2026 October – Hawkes Bay
  • 2027 April – (possibly) Lower South Island, incl. Rakiura/Stewart Island
  • 2027 October – (possibly) Taranaki
  • 2028 onward… Where should we go? Fill out an expression of interest form and send us a suggestion!!

 

And where we’ve toured, so far…

  • 2025 October – Northland (3 booked performances, 4 “Concerts for Kids”, 2 workshops)
  • 2025 April – North Canterbury/Kaikōura/Hanmer Springs (4 Preschools visited, 3 “Concert for Kids”, 3 workshops)
  • 2024 October – Wellington/Levin/Palmerston North (12 Preschools visited, 1 “Concert for Kids”, 2 booked performances, 1 workshop)
  • 2024 April – Dunedin (14 Preschools visited, 4 “Concerts for Kids”, 1 workshop)
  • 2023 October – Nelson/Marlborough/Kaikōura (9 Preschools visited and 4 “Concerts for Kids”)
  • 2023 April – South Canterbury (11 Preschools visited and 2 “Concerts for Kids”)

Expressions of Interest Forms

Click on a thumbnail below to be taken to the relevant Expressions of Interest form, which are now open for our 2025-2026 tours.

We look forward to receiving your interest, very soon!!

Loopy Tunes on Tour Reviews

"Our whanau loved Loopy Tunes waiatas! We play their songs on our long drives and its fun for all of us. My 6 years old daughter is learning Te Reo Maori and she feels very inspired to see young whaine toa singing and expressing their art for tamariki"

- Nelson Tour

"To see Leah and Siu perform in person was truly beautiful. Their voices, their music and their being was so uplifting and engaging for us all. Our tamariki engaged fully in the 30 minute session and we look forward to learning some of the waiata presented to us. We hope to see you back in Fairlie again soon. Ngā mihi nui."

- South Canterbury Tour

"Leah and Siu were both so lovely to talk to in person and so down to earth. I got so many great ideas for how to run music sessions with my preschoolers. Thank you so much!"

- Wellington Tour

"Loved the show! Beautiful voices, fun & educational. Our kids loved it and so did I."

- Nelson Tour

"Leah and Siu are absolutely incredible with the children and so entertaining. All children loved the session and enjoyed doing all the movements to the songs, they were all completely engaged for the whole session. I highly recommend Loopy Tunes to everyone."

- South Canterbury Tour

"Thank you Leah and Siu aka Loopy Tunes. We were all excited and delighted with our music and movement session providing us with an amazing, inspirational experience!"

- Wellington Tour