NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Fresh Beat Band, Nickelodeon’s preschool music group and stars of the Emmy Award-winning TV series of the same name, head back on the road for a brand-new nationwide concert tour Nov. 5–Feb. 15. The Fresh Beat Band Greatest Hits Live presented by Nickelodeon will travel to nearly 40 cities including New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit and more. The show will feature Kiki, Marina, Twist and Shout performing the band’s greatest hits including “Bananas,” “Here We Go” and a remixed version of “Great Day,” plus new songs including the pop classic, “Walk Like An Egyptian.”
Pre-sale tickets along with Fresh Beat Band VIP packages with meet and greets will be available at www.freshbeatbandlive.com and www.ticketmaster.com beginning Tuesday, Aug. 5. Citi® card members through Citi’s Private Pass Program at www.CitiPrivatePass.com will also have access to pre-sale tickets beginning Aug. 5. The general public on-sale will begin Friday, Aug. 8 and Saturday, Aug. 9.
“The Fresh Beat Band is back on the road to give kids a chance to see their favorite rock stars live in concert,” says Doug Cohn, SVP, Music, Nickelodeon. “This reimagined, high-energy production features the band’s biggest hits, never-before-performed songs, and fun surprises that will deliver an unforgettable experience for families.”
Nickelodeon is currently in production on Fresh Beat Band of Spies, a brand-new animated preschool series based on the hit live-action show, The Fresh Beat Band. In the new series, Kiki (Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer), Marina (Tara Perry), Twist (Jon Beavers) and Shout (Thomas Hobson) are bandmates and also undercover spies. The pop band uses their individual talents and the coolest transforming spy gadgets to outwit a goofy cast of bad guys and solve wild and wacky mysteries. The series, which teaches problem-solving to preschoolers, is created by Nadine van der Velde and Scott Kraft (The Fresh Beat Band). Fresh Beat Band of Spies will premiere in 2015.
The Fresh Beat Band soundtracks – The Fresh Beat Band: Music From The Hit TV Show and The Fresh Beat Band: More Music From The Hit TV Show Vol 2.0 – are currently available on iTunes and in stores everywhere. For more information, visit the tour website at http://www.freshbeatbandlive.com and for Fresh Beat activities and fun go to http://www.nickjr.com/the-fresh-beat-band/.
In each episode of The Fresh Beat Band preschoolers sing and dance along as they help The Fresh Beat Band solve everyday challenges. Preschoolers learn the fundamentals of music such as melody, rhythm, tempo and performance styles and the importance of friendship, working together, and respecting each other’s differences. Ne-Yo, Justin Bieber, Jason Mraz, Wayne Brady and Sarah Chalke have all hung out with the Fresh Beats and the group is beloved by many celebrity parents.
Nickelodeon, now in its 35th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in almost 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 19 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ:VIA, VIA.B).
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2014 The Fresh Beat Greatest Hits Live TourDates: |
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Date |
City |
Theater |
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| November 5 | Melbourne, FL | King Center for the Performing Arts | ||||||||
| November 6 | Clearwater, FL | Ruth Eckerd Hall | ||||||||
| November 7 | Boca Raton, FL | Mizner Park Amphitheatre | ||||||||
| November 8 | Orlando, FL | Hard Rock Live | ||||||||
| November 9 | Atlanta, GA | Fox Theatre | ||||||||
| November 11 | North Charleston, SC | North Charleston Performing Arts Center | ||||||||
| November 13 | Columbus, OH | Palace Theatre | ||||||||
| November 14 | Akron, OH | Akron Civic Theatre | ||||||||
| November 15 | Detroit, MI | Fox Theatre | ||||||||
| November 16 | Milwaukee, WI | Riverside Theater | ||||||||
| November 18 | Minneapolis, MN | Orpheum Theatre | ||||||||
| November 19 | Kansas City, MO | Midland Theatre | ||||||||
| November 20 | Park City, KS | Hartman Arena | ||||||||
| November 21 | Grand Prairie, TX | Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie | ||||||||
| November 22 | Baton Rouge, LA | Baton Rouge River Center | ||||||||
| November 23 | Houston, TX | Bayou Music Center (2 shows) | ||||||||
| November 25 | San Antonio, TX | Majestic Theatre | ||||||||
| November 26 | Austin, TX | Austin City Limits Live | ||||||||
| November 28 | St. Louis, MO | Peabody Opera House | ||||||||
| November 29 | Rosemont, IL | Rosemont Theatre (2 shows) | ||||||||
| November 30 | Indianapolis, IN | Murat Theatre | ||||||||
| December 2 | Binghamton, NY | Broome County Arena | ||||||||
| December 3 | Worcester, MA | Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts | ||||||||
| December 4 | Providence, RI | Providence Performing Arts Center | ||||||||
| December 6 | Wallingford, CT | Toyota Presents the Oakdale Theatre | ||||||||
| December 7 | Upper Darby, PA | Tower Theatre (2 shows) | ||||||||
| December 10 | Pittsburgh, PA | Benedum Center | ||||||||
| December 11 | Albany, NY | Palace Theatre | ||||||||
| December 12 | Syracuse, NY | Landmark Theater | ||||||||
| December 13 | Toms River, NJ | Pine Belt Arena (2 shows) | ||||||||
| December 14 | Westbury, NY | Theatre at Westbury (2 shows) | ||||||||
| December 16 | Erie, PA | Warner Theatre | ||||||||
| December 19 | Baltimore, MD | Meyerhoff Symphony Hall | ||||||||
| December 20 | Columbia, SC | Township Auditorium | ||||||||
| January 17-18 | New York, NY | Theater at Madison Square Garden (4 shows) | ||||||||
| February 15 | Los Angeles, CA | Shrine Auditorium & Expo Center (2 shows) | ||||||||
