Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has announced in the following press release, from
Business Wire, the exciting Nickelodeon Preschool News that The Fresh Beat Band, Nickelodeon's hit preschool music group and stars of the hit Emmy Award-winning TV series of the same name, are giving kids and families the chance to see them live as they head back on the road for a brand-new nationwide concert tour of the USA between Wednesday 5th November 2014 and Sunday 15th February 2015!
The "Fresh Beat Band Greatest Hits Live" presented by Nickelodeon will travel to nearly 40 cities across the USA, 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".
Nickelodeon's The Fresh Beat Band. Photo Credit: Nickelodeon
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 5th August 2014. 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 8th August 2014 and Saturday 9th August 2014.
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 on Nick USA 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.
You can find a complete list of "Fresh Beat Band Greatest Hits Live" tour dates in Nick's official press release below.
Original Nickelodeon Press Release:
Nickelodeon's The Fresh Beat Band Are Back with Brand-New Live Concert Tour Kicking off in November
The Fresh Beat Band Greatest Hits Live Presented by Nickelodeon Will Feature New Songs Plus Fan Favorites and Travel To Cities Across the U.S. Including New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas and More; Tickets On Sale Starting Friday, Aug. 8
Nick's New Animated Preschool Series, Fresh Beat Band of Spies, Stars Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer (Kiki), Tara Perry (Marina), Jon Beavers (Twist) and Thomas Hobson (Shout)
August 05, 2014 11:23 AM Eastern Daylight Time
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.”
“The Fresh Beat Band is back on the road to give kids a chance to see their favorite rock stars live in concert”
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).
2014 The Fresh Beat Greatest Hits Live TourDates:
Date -
City -
Theater
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)
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