Disney's Imagination Movers Stop at the Palace Theater, 4/1

The wildly popular New Orleans-based rock band for kids of all ages will make a tour stop in Columbus to play their most popular songs and bring the magic of the Imagination Movers television series' Idea Warehouse to life. In concert, they teach high-energy dances, play games with the audience, and make music on their one-of-a-kind trashcan drum set as they live the Movers motto to "reach high, think big, work hard, and have fun!" Concertgoers can also expect special appearances from Nina, Warehouse Mouse, and other characters from the TV series.

CAPA presents Disney's Imagination Movers at the Palace Theatre (34 W. Broad St.) on Friday, April 1, at 3pm and 6:30pm. Tickets are $16-$36 at the Ohio Theatre Ticket Office (39 E. State St.), all Ticketmaster outlets, and www.ticketmaster.com. To purchase tickets by phone, please call (614) 469-0939 or (800) 745-3000. This Family Series performance is made possible through the generous support of series sponsors AEP.

"Nothing beats the excitement of playing live rock ‘n' roll with the help of thousands of great fans," says Rich Collins (aka Mover Rich). "We encourage our audience to be an essential part of the show by singing, clapping, shouting, dancing, and generally letting the energy of a real rock concert lift their spirits. Everybody needs a nap after one of our gigs, including the grownups - and especially us!"

Since signing to Walt Disney Records, the Imagination Movers have sold more than 100,000 albums, received multiple awards, and earned critical praise from the Associated Press, Entertainment Weekly, and many other media outlets. Their newest release, In a Big Warehouse, the soundtrack for the second season of the television series, debuted at #2 on Billboard's Top New Artist Albums chart and bowed at #3 on Billboard's Children's Chart.

In addition, the Movers have recently shared their story and music with viewers across the nation appearing on "The View," "Live with Regis & Kelly," and "Good Morning America." Their unique brand of smart, high-energy pop was described in the New York Times as "prized by many parents for non-condescending lyrics and music that evokes the Beastie Boys or Red Hot Chili Peppers."

The "Imagination Movers" television series, which features the blue-suited band as brainstormers working hard to solve "Idea Emergencies" in their Idea Warehouse, is a hit with audiences around the world, airing in over 55 countries/territories and in 12 languages since September 2008. The Movers are currently filming the third season of the series and recently filmed a concert in their hometown of New Orleans with some very special guests. Season three of the series and the concert special will air in 2011. "Imagination Movers" airs daily during Disney Channel's Playhouse Disney programming block for preschoolers (to be rebranded Disney Junior in early 2011).

The Imagination Movers are Collins, a former journalist and father of five; Scott Durbin, a teacher and father of two; Dave Poche, an architect and father of two; and Scott "Smitty" Smith, a New Orleans firefighter who was part of the Hurricane Katrina search and rescue effort.

www.imaginationmovers.com

 

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