Original Nickelodeon Press Release:
Nickelodeon's The Fresh Beat Band Kicks Off Nationwide Concert Tour with Brand-New Live Show
Band Reveals Complete Set List Featuring New Songs and Fan Favorites
November 07, 2014 03:37 PM Eastern Standard Time
Nickelodeon's The Fresh Beat Band performing in their Fresh Beat Band Greatest Hits Live concert (Photo: Business Wire)
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Fresh Beat Band, Nickelodeon’s music group and stars of the Emmy Award-winning preschool series of the same name, debuted a brand-new stage show this week as part of their nationwide concert tour traveling to nearly 40 cities through Feb. 15, 2015. The Fresh Beat Band Greatest Hits Live presented by Nickelodeon is a concert for the whole family with high-energy performances, captivating visuals and fun interactive surprises.
The show features a new set list that includes fan favorites "Bananas," "A Friend Like You," and a remixed version of "Great Day," plus the pop classic, "Walk Like An Egyptian," and new songs like "Every Pirate Has to Dance." Kids will have an opportunity to see and interact with their favorite rock star--Kiki, Marina, Twist and Shout--as the band travels to cities including New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas and more. Tickets along with Fresh Beat Band VIP packages with meet and greets are available at www.freshbeatbandlive.com and www.ticketmaster.com.
"We can't wait for our Fresh Beat fans to go 'bananas' at our brand-new concert jam-packed with catchy tunes, over-the-top dance routines and silly surprises," said The Fresh Beat Band. "We are pumped to perform our biggest hits plus new songs to create one unforgettable first concert experience for young kids."
The Fresh Beat Band Greatest Hits Live set list includes:
1) The Fresh Beat Band Theme Song
2) DJ Get the Party Started
3) Walk Like an Egyptian
4) Music Keeps Me Movin'
5) A Friend Like You
6) Every Pirate Has to Dance
7) Spin Around
8) The Fresh Beat Band of Spies Theme Song
9) Here We Go
10) We Got the Beat
11) I Can Do Anything
12) Reach for the Sky
13) Freeze Dance
14) Shine (Acoustic)
15) Here for You
16) Bananas
17) Rockstar
18) Great Day (Remix)
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).
2014-2015 The Fresh Beat Greatest Hits Live Tour Dates:
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 5 - Wilkes Barre, PA - F. M. Kirby 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 18 - Rochester, NY - Rochester Auditorium 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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