Do you know the story of Kenny the Busker ?
From Scoop
Kenny the Busker will be immortalised with a plaque in Courtenay Place and his controversial amplifier going on display in an exhibition at Wellington Museum’s The Attic this week.
During last year’s 10-year anniversary of the death of the busker John D’Estaing Adams aka Kenny, his amplifier was officially handed over by City Archives to the Wellington Museum to house the item that made the local identity a household name.
Kenny’s amplifier was confiscated numerous times following complaints from nearby residents, leading to an on-going stoush between the busker and Wellington City Council in the late 1990s.
As part of the anniversary, Councillor Fleur Fitzsimons wanted to recognise the colourful character with a plaque near the site he used to play.
“Many Wellingtonians will have memories of Kenny the Busker, he was a significant part of the city, adding to the diversity and vibrancy of the Courtenay Place area.