Fresh Beat Band Coming to PPAC, 12/4
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. The Fresh Beat Band Greatest Hits Live presented by Nickelodeon will travel to the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) in Providence, RI on Tuesday, December 4, 2014 at 6:30P.
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." Tickets are $39.50 - $29.50; all ticket prices include a $3 per ticket restoration charge and are subject to change. Citi card members through Citi's Private Pass Program at www.CitiPrivatePass.com will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning August 5. In Providence, a general public on-sale begins August 9 at 10A only at www.ppacri.org. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Box Office (220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence) and by phone at (401) 421-ARTS (2787).
"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." 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. 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. 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. 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). For more information, please visit the tour website at www.freshbeatbandlive.com or PPAC's website at www.ppacri.org. For Fresh Beat activities and fun, visit www.nickjr.com/the-fresh-beat-band
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