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'Avatar: The Last Airbender' in Concert Reveals Global Tour Dates

Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert Reveals Global Tour Dates

World Tour Launches This Fall and Heads to 100 Cities Across North America, Europe and Australia Through 2025

Experience the Beloved Animated Series' Soundtrack Performed by a Live Orchestra, as Aang’s Epic Journey Comes to Life on a Cinema Screen

'Avatar: The Last Airbender' in Concert

NEW YORK--April 16, 2024--Nickelodeon, GEA Live and Senbla today revealed the initial set of global tour dates for the highly anticipated Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert. The tour will kick off in the United States in September heading to Los Angeles, Seattle, Dallas, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Boston and many more cities in 2024. The global tour continues in 2025 to a myriad of cities across the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Netherlands and Australia. Tickets for the first slate of tour dates are available at www.avatarinconcert.com. Additional dates and cities will be announced in the coming weeks.


Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert audiences will immerse themselves in a two-hour odyssey with a live orchestra bringing the show’s iconic musical score to life, in perfect harmony with highlights and favorite moments from all three seasons of the series. Taiko and erhu will share the spotlight with violins and clarinets, while the series' most beloved scenes play out on a full-size cinema screen, bringing viewers into the Avatar world to experience the series’ most memorable moments with Aang, Katara, Toph, Sokka, Zuko and more.

'Avatar: The Last Airbender' in Concert
Photo Credit: Zdenko Hanout

The creative mastermind behind the original music for the Avatar: The Last Airbender animated series, Emmy Award-winning composer and musician Jeremy Zuckerman, has teamed up with show co-creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko as well as Jeff Adams (the show's original editor) to expand the series original compositions for the concert series. This spectacular production not only magnifies the epic scope and high drama of the series, but also marks a thrilling first for fans offering an opportunity to experience the captivating world of Avatar: The Last Airbender through this live orchestra concert.

"It’s been incredibly satisfying and moving to see the audiences’ emotional response to these concerts, and to be a part of that atmosphere is a uniquely beautiful experience,” said Zuckerman. “I’m overjoyed that many more people - Avatar fans both new and old - will get to experience the show during this wider tour."

'Avatar: The Last Airbender' in Concert
Photo Credit: Zdenko Hanout

Don't miss this extraordinary chance to relive the epic tale of Avatar: The Last Airbender like never before. For more information, tour dates and tickets, please visit www.avatarinconcert.com and follow #avatarinconcert, @avatarthelastairbender on Facebook and Instagram; and, @teamavatar on YouTube.

Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert Tour Dates:

For the most up-to-date tour dates, visit www.avatarinconcert.com.

NORTH AMERICA TOUR

AUG 16
RiverCenter for the Performing Arts | Columbus, GA
7:30 PM

AUG 17
Fox Theatre | Atlanta, GA
Matinee: 2:00 PM | Evening: 7:30 PM

AUG 18
Peace Center | Greenville, SC
7:00 PM

AUG 20
Hershey Theatre | Hershey, PA
7:30 PM

AUG 21
Count Basie Theatre | Red Bank, NJ*
7:30 PM

AUG 22
Kings Theatre | Brooklyn, NY*
8:00 PM

AUG 23
Chrysler Hall | Norfolk, VA
8:00 PM

AUG 24
Richmond, VA
Time TBA

AUG 25
DPAC | Durham, NC
6:30 PM

AUG 27
Stranahan Theatre | Toledo, OH
7:30 PM

AUG 28
The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark | Philadelphia, PA*
7:30 PM

AUG 29
Landmark Theatre | Syracuse, NY
8:00 PM

AUG 30
Kodak Center | Rochester, NY
8:00 PM

AUG 31
Benedum Center | Pittsburgh, PA
7:30 PM

SEP 1
DeVos Performance Hall | Grand Rapids, MI
6:30 PM

SEP 3
Washington Pavilion | Sioux Falls, SD
7:30 PM

SEP 4
The Monument | Rapid City, SD
7:30 PM

SEP 5
Pikes Peak Center | Colorado Springs, CO
7:30 PM

SEP 6
Abraham Chavez Theatre | El Paso, TX
Time TBA

SEP 7 - SEP 8
ASU Gammage | Tempe, AZ*
Sat. 7:30 PM
Sun. Matinee: 1:00 PM | Evening: 6:30 PM

SEP 10
Buell Theatre | Denver, CO
7:30 PM

SEP 11
Orpheum Theater | Omaha, NE
7:00 PM

SEP 12
The Fabulous Fox | St. Louis, MO
7:30 PM

SEP 13
Des Moines Civic Center | Des Moines, IA
6:30 PM

SEP 14
Tulsa Theatre | Tulsa, OK
7:30 PM

SEP 15
Majestic Theatre | Dallas, TX
2:00 PM | 7:00 PM

SEP 17
Walton Arts Center | Fayetteville, AR
7:00 PM

SEP 18
Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land | Sugar Land, TX
7:00 PM

SEP 19
Majestic Theatre | San Antonio, TX
7:30 PM

SEP 20
Buddy Holly Hall | Lubbock, TX
7:30 PM

SEP 20
Bass Concert Hall | Austin, TX
8:00 PM

SEP 21
Will Rogers Auditorium | Fort Worth, TX
7:30 PM

SEP 22
Bass Concert Hall | Austin, TX
Matinee: 2:00 PM | Evening: 7:00 PM

SEP 24
Civic Center Music Hall | Oklahoma City, OK
7:00 PM

SEP 25
Orpheum Theatre | Memphis, TN
7:30 PM

SEP 26
Tennessee Theatre | Knoxville, TN
7:30 PM

SEP 27 - SEP 28
National Theatre | Washington, D.C.
Fri. 7:30 PM
Sat. 2:00 PM
Sat. 7:30 PM

SEP 29
Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts | Greensboro, NC*
Matinee: 1:30 PM | Evening: 7:30 PM

OCT 1
Mahalia Jackson Theater | New Orleans, LA
7:30 PM

OCT 2
BJCC Concert Hall | Birmingham, AL
7:30 PM

OCT 3
Straz Center | Tampa, FL
7:30 PM

OCT 4
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts | West Palm Beach, FL
8:00 PM

OCT 5
Walt Disney Theatre | Orlando, FL
Matinee: 2:00 PM | Evening: 7:00 PM

OCT 6
Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts | Jacksonville, FL
7:00 PM

OCT 6
Moran Theater | Jacksonville, FL
7:00 PM

OCT 8
Kings Theatre | Brooklyn, NY
7:30 PM

OCT 9
The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark | Philadelphia, PA
7:30 PM

OCT 10
Count Basie Center for the Arts | Red Bank, NJ
7:30 PM

OCT 11
Oakdale Theatre | Wallingford, CT
7:30 PM

OCT 12
Emerson Colonial Theatre | Boston, MA
Matinee: 3:00 PM | Evening: 8:00 PM

OCT 13
New Jersey Performing Arts Center | Newark, NJ*
Matinee: 03:00 PM | Evening: 7:30 PM

OCT 15
Belk Theater | Charlotte, NC
7:30 PM

OCT 16
The Hippodrome Theatre | Baltimore, MD
7:30 PM

OCT 17
KeyBank State Theatre | Cleveland, OH
8:00 PM

OCT 18
Miller High Life Theatre | Milwaukee, WI
8:00 PM

OCT 19
Cadillac Palace Theatre | Chicago, IL
Matinee: 2:00 PM | Evening: 7:30 PM

OCT 20
Fisher Theatre | Detroit, MI*
7:00 PM

OCT 22
The Weidner | Green Bay, WI
7:30 PM

OCT 23
Peoria Civic Center | Peoria, IL
7:30 PM

OCT 24
Palace Theatre | Columbus, OH
7:30 PM

OCT 25
Overture Center For The Arts | Madison, WI
6:30 PM

OCT 26
Murat Theatre | Indianapolis, IN
Matinee: 2:00 PM | Evening: 7:30 PM

OCT 27 - OCT 28
Tennessee Performing Arts Center | Nashville, TN*
Sun. 6:30 PM
Mon. 7:30 PM

OCT 29
The Kentucky Center | Louisville, KY
7:30 PM

OCT 30
Procter and Gamble Hall | Cincinnati, OH
7:30 PM

NOV 1
Century II Concert Hall | Wichita, KS
7:30 PM

NOV 2
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts | Kansas City, MO
Matinee: 2:00 PM | Evening: 7:30 PM

NOV 3
Orpheum Theatre | Minneapolis, MN
7:30 PM

NOV 6
First Interstate Center for the Arts | Spokane, WA
7:00 PM

NOV 7
Hult Center | Eugene, OR
7:30 PM

NOV 8
Keller Auditorium | Portland, OR
7:30 PM

NOV 9
Moore Theatre | Seattle, WA
Matinee: 2:00 PM | Evening: 7:30 PM

NOV 10
Moore Theatre | Seattle, WA*
Matinee: 2:00 PM | Evening: 7:30 PM

NOV 11
Morrison Center for the Performing Arts | Boise, ID
7:30 PM

NOV 12
Eccles Theater | Salt Lake City, UT
7:00 PM

NOV 14
SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center | Sacramento, CA
8:00 PM

NOV 15
Fox Performing Arts Center | Riverside, CA
8:00 PM

NOV 16
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts | Las Vegas, NV
Matinee: 2:00 PM | Evening: 7:30 PM

NOV 17
Segerstrom Center for the Arts | Costa Mesa, CA*
Matinee: 2:00 PM | Evening: 7:00 PM

NOV 19 - NOV 20
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts | San Jose, CA
Tues. 7:00 PM
Wed. 7:00 PM

NOV 21
San Diego Civic Theatre | San Diego, CA
7:30 PM

NOV 22 - NOV 23
Los Angeles, CA

NOV 22 - NOV 23
Dolby Theatre | Los Angeles, CA
Fri. 8:00 PM
Sat. Matinee: 2:00 PM | Evening: 8:00 PM

NOV 24
Centennial Hall | Tucson, AZ
6:30 PM

JAN 3
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditoriom | Calgary, Canada

JAN 4
Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditoriom | Edmonton, Canada

APR 4
Salle-Wilfrid-Pelletier | Montreal, Canada

APR 11
Meridan Hall | Toronto, Canada

APR 27
Oprheum | Vancouver, Canada

EUROPEAN TOUR

FEB 7
Bridgewater Hall | Manchester, UK

FEB 8
Royal Festival Hall | London, UK
Matinéee: 03:00 PM | Evening: 07:30 PM

FEB 9
Birmingham Symphony Hall | Birmingham, UK

FEB 10
Philharmonic Hall | Liverpool, UK

FEB 11
Royal Concert Hall | Glasgow, UK

FEB 12
Usher Hall | Edinburgh, UK

FEB 22
Palacio Vistalegre | Madrid, Spain

FEB 23
Auditori Fòrum CCIB | Barcelona, Spain

FEB 25
Amphithéâtre 3000 Centre de Congrès | Lyon, France

FEB 26
La Seine Musicale | Paris, France

FEB 28
Coliseé de Roubaix | Lille, France

MAR 1
Mitshibishi Electric Halle | Dusseldorf, Germany

MAR 2
Koninklijk Circus | Brussels, Belgium
Matinée: 03:00 PM | Evening: TBA

MAR 3
Jahrhunderthalle | Frankfurt, Germany

MAR 4
Liederhalle | Stuttgart, Germany

MAR 5
The Hall | Zurich, Switzerland

MAR 6
Universum | Prague, Czechia

MAR 8
Stadthalle | Vienna, Austria

MAR 9
Budapest Arena | Budapest, Hungary

MAR 14
Isarphilharmonie | Munich, Germany

MAR 15
Uber Eats Hall | Berlin, Germany

MAR 16
Barclay Card Arena | Hamburg, Germany

MAR 17
K. B. Hallen | Copenhagen, Denmark

MAR 18
Spektrum | Oslo, Norway

MAR 19
Filadelfia | Stockholm, Sweden

MAR 21
Ice Hall | Helsinki, Finland

MAR 23
Filadelfia | Stockholm, Sweden*

MAR 25
Haus Auensee | Leipzig, Germany

MAR 28
Stadthalle | Graz, Austria

MAR 30
Arena Genève | Geneva, Switzerland

APR 1
Kia Arena | Nuremberg, Germany

APR 2
Rockhal | Luxembourg, LU

APR 3
Kuppelsaal | Hannover, Germany

APR 4
AFAS Live | Amsterdam, Netherlands

APR 5
Koningin Elizabethzaal | Antwerp, Belgium

APR 6
Oberhausen Arena | Oberhausen, Germany

MAY 2
Martiniplaza | Groningen, Netherlands

MAY 3
Muziekgebouw | Eindhoven, Netherlands

MAY 3 - MAY 4
Muziekgebouw | Eindhoven, Netherlands*
Sat. Matinée: 4:00 PM | Evening: 07:30 PM
Sun. Matinée: 2:00 PM | Evening: 07:30 PM

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More cities will be added soon!

* Additional performances added due to popular demand.

'Avatar: The Last Airbender' in Concert
Photo Credit: Zdenko Hanout

Fans can upgrade their experience by purchasing the Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert World Tour VIP package. The Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert World Tour VIP package offer includes: early access to the venue; VIP Priority line access to merchandise stands; commemorative Avatar the Last Airbender Live in Concert Tour VIP laminate and matching lanyard; exclusive VIP merchandise bundle designed and created for VIP ticket holders, including items that are not available anywhere else.

'Avatar: The Last Airbender' in Concert
Photo Credit: Zdenko Hanout

Honored with a Peabody Award and Primetime Emmy, along with multiple Annie Awards and Genesis Awards Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender emerged from its three-season run (61 episodes), from February 2005 to July 2008, as one of the most beloved animated properties in history. In 2021 Nickelodeon announced the launch of Avatar Studios, a new division designed to create original content spanning animated series and movies based on the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra.

'Avatar: The Last Airbender' in Concert
Photo Credit: Zdenko Hanout

The animated series’ success has also spawned a companion podcast Avatar: Braving the Elements, currently in its season third season, a remastered soundtrack from series (and tour) composer, Jeremy Zuckerman, now out on digital and vinyl. The property has also been translated into several bestselling book series, which continue to roll out new original stories. The graphic novel series has sold over three million copies, and the young adult novels have spent 25 total weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and have over 700,000 copies in print.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 45th 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 brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon is a part of Paramount’s (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment brands.

About GEA Live

Since its inception in 2003, GEA Live has delivered innovative live entertainment projects in more than 40 countries, becoming a global leader in the location-based entertainment sector. GEA Live has closely cooperated with the legend Maestro Ennio Morricone (representing him exclusively for all live touring) as well as with icons of music film industry such as James Newton Howard, Giorgio Moroder and George Fenton. In addition to producing live cinematic experiences such as the Johnny Cash Official Concert Experience or Elvis Live On Screen, GEA Live has produced live screenings with orchestra and choir of major motion pictures such as Spider-Man, Dirty Dancing, The Godfather, Titanic, La La Land, Twilight, The Hunger Games, Paddington and Amadeus. This journey has led to fruitful collaborations with renowned studios and IP giants such as Lionsgate, Viacom, Sony Pictures, Warner Brothers, and other global leaders in the branded entertainment landscape, earning GEA Live its well-deserved position as the most reliable and trusted partner for location-based entertainment projects worldwide.

About Senbla

Senbla is part of Sony Music Entertainment and operates both nationally and internationally across music, performing arts and entertainment concert touring, festivals family entertainment, theatre and experiential. Senbla operates in some of the most prestigious venues in the world and works with some of the world’s leading artists in their fields as well as some of the biggest entertainment companies and Studios. In recent years Senbla has brought leading artists such as Michael Buble, My Chemical Romance, Duran Duran, The Chemical Brothers, Diana Ross, and more to unique outdoor venues across the UK.

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Stream Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra on Paramount+ and Netflix! Try Paramount+ for FREE at ParamountPlus.com

Shop Avatar merch on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Tj2RVn
Shop Avatar merch on Entertainment Earth: https://ee.toys/X49HHF

Listen to the official A:TLA podcast, Avatar: Braving the Elements!

Get more Avatar: The Last Airbender on: YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok



Originally published: April 17, 2024.

GEA Live press release courtesy of Business Wire.

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Funko Announces SpongeBob SquarePants 25th Anniversary Collection

Nickelodeon's beloved animated series SpongeBob SquarePants is celebrating its landmark 25th anniversary this year, and to mark the occasion, Nickelodeon and Funko are partnering once again to release the SpongeBob SquarePants 25th Anniversary collection, featuring a huge wave of SpongeBob SquarePants Funko Pop! Figures and plush toys!

Funko x SpongeBob SquarePants 25th Anniversary Collection

The vinyl figures feature SpongeBob and Patrick Star in iconic poses from fan-favorite scenes and episodes from the hit series, and includes gems like Mocking SpongeBob, SpongeBob With The Suds, Glovewworld SpongeBob, Doodlebob, plush, and Mystery Minis.

A full breakdown of the SpongeBob 25th anniversary Funko Pop lineup can be found in the list below. Exclusives are highlighted.  Pre-orders for the commons are available here at Entertainment Earth (free US shipping on orders $79+), here on Amazon, and here on the official Paramount Shop.

  • SpongeBob 25th Anniversary Funko Pop – Mocking SpongeBob (1672) – Hot Topic Exclusive (Coming Soon)
  • SpongeBob 25th Anniversary Funko Pop – SpongeBob With The Suds (1665) – Funko Exclusive
  • SpongeBob 25th Anniversary Funko Pop – Caveman SpongeBob SquarePants (1669)
  • SpongeBob 25th Anniversary Funko Pop – Krusty Krab Pizza SpongeBob (1667)
  • SpongeBob 25th Anniversary Funko Pop – Gloveworld SpongeBob (1671)
  • SpongeBob 25th Anniversary Funko Pop – Ripped Pants SpongeBob (1666)
  • SpongeBob 25th Anniversary Funko Pop – Doodlebob (1670)
  • SpongeBob 25th Anniversary Funko Pop – Fry Cook Games Patrick (1668)
  • SpongeBob 25th Anniversary Funko Plush – Gary (7-inch Plush)
  • SpongeBob 25th Anniversary Funko Plush – Mr. Krabs (7-inch Plush)
  • SpongeBob 25th Anniversary Funko Plush- Patrick (7-inch Plush)
  • SpongeBob 25th Anniversary Funko Plush – SpongeBob (7-inch Plush)
  • SpongeBob 25th Anniversary Funko Plush- Squidward (7-inch Plush)
  • SpongeBob 25th Anniversary Mystery Minis

SpongeBob SquarePants 25th Anniversary Funko Pop! Collection
Credit: ComicBook.com.


SpongeBob Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary

As part of the celebrations Nickelodeon has planned for SpongeBob SquarePants' 25th Anniversary, Nickelodeon wants fans to LIVE, EAT, GAME, PLAY and WATCH LIKE A SPONGE with new specials, events, games, and more. Here's just a sample of what they have planned:

  • Kids' Choice Awards 2024: Nickelodeon is kicking off SpongeBob SquarePants’ 25th anniversary celebrations with SpongeBob SquarePants (voiced by Tom Kenny) and Patrick Star (voiced by Bill Fagerbakke) hosting the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2024, live from their undersea home of Bikini Bottom on Saturday, July 13, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT). The Slime-filled, immersive broadcast marks the first time animated characters will host a full-length awards show and commences an array of multiplatform initiatives for one of the most popular characters and beloved animated series of all time.
  • SpongeBob SquarePants Anniversary Specials: A series of specially produced all-new episodes, with Easter eggs and nods to fan-favorite moments, will debut in July on Nickelodeon around the world and continue to roll out through the year. Viewers will catch up with former jellyfishing champion Kevin C. Cucumber, journey through different eras of Bikini Bottom, travel 2000 years into the future with Plankton and more.
  • Paramount+: Paramount+ is the streaming home for SpongeBob fans with more content than any other streaming service, including a number of titles joining the service this July: SpongeBob SquarePants seasons 1-13; original spinoff series Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years, and season one of The Patrick Star Show; theatrical films, such as The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie; and anniversary-themed specials throughout the year.
  • Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie: Bikini Bottom's resident scientist and squirrel Sandy Cheeks journeys to Texas to save Bikini Bottom from a villainous plot, in the first movie starring a supporting character from the franchise debuting on Netflix Aug. 2.
  • Play Like a Sponge UK Shorts: Nickelodeon UK and ParalympicsGB have partnered to produce Play like a Sponge, a shortform series that inspires kids to find their inner SpongeBob as he cheers them on in their quest to learn about and sample new sports with paralympic athletes ahead of the upcoming games in Paris this August.

This is only a fraction of what SpongeBob SquarePants has planned for this milestone anniversary, so stay tuned to Nickelodeon and Paramount+ for more this year and beyond! You can try Paramount+ for free right here.

Watch the SpongeBob SquarePants Universe, including Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years and The Patrick Star Show on Nickelodeon and Paramount+! Try it FREE at ParamountPlus.com.


Listen to The SpongeBob Musical here!

CALLING ALL GOOFY GOOBERS! (ROCK!) Are ya ready for a deep dive into the world of SpongeBob SquarePants? The SpongeBob YouTube channel is THE PLACE for all fan-favorite SpongeBob moments! Subscribe now at https://www.youtube.com/SpongeBobOfficial!


Source: ComicBook.com.

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