DJ Lance Rock and Yo Gabba Gabba! return to Australian stage

April 5, 2011 - PRLog -- Chugg Entertainment, Entertainment Store Group, Lunatic Entertainment and S2BN Entertainment are thrilled to announce that the live stage version of the hit American children’s television series, Yo Gabba Gabba! created by Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz and produced by The Magic Store and W!LDBRAIN Entertainment, will be returning to the east coast of Australia in June this year. DJ Lance Rock and his swag of friends; the characters from the hit TV series – Brobee the little green one, Foofa the pink flower bubble, Muno the red Cyclops, Plex the magic robot, and Toodee the blue cat-dragon, will be bursting onto the stage for a live performance; in a cheerful, brightly coloured show filled with music, dance and songs about everything from food to sharing.

The tour begins in Sydney where Yo Gabba Gabba! will feature as part of the Vivid Live festival – celebrating Sydney as a creative hub with large scale light installations and projections, music performances and collaborations, creative ideas, discussion and debate. In its third year running, the 2011 event is being curated by music impresario Stephen ‘Pav’ Pavlovic – of Modular fame – and Yo Gabba Gabba’s inclusion on the impressive line-up for this year is surefire indication of the show’s dynamic and broad appeal. DJ Lance Rock and friends will be turning the Sydney Opera House into an iridescent spectrum of music and dance in multiple shows across Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 June, before they head north for further performances on Tuesday 7 June at Brisbane Convention Centre. The tour will then hit Melbourne for more shows on Saturday 11 June at The Palais Theatre.

Yo Gabba Gabba! is a wild kaleidoscope of colour and music that has become a worldwide phenomenon amongst preschoolers, parents and young adults alike. Yo Gabba Gabba! is a show that reaches well beyond its target preschool audience and the show’s music is a large part of the reason. Unlike most other preschool programming, Yo Gabba Gabba! has a cool factor that gives it broad demographic appeal and also exposes the tots to some pretty great tunes. The five characters magically come to life when DJ Lance Rock removes them from his boombox. Together they highlight life lessons young fans can relate to like sharing, being a good friend, trying your best and being polite. DJ Lance Rock’s style sets the tone for the show, making it the kids show most accessible to the post-hip hop generation as well as incorporating a smattering of kid-friendly indie alt-rock. Amassing a league of followers, the hit TV show has garnered a veritable Who’s Who of celebrity and musical special guests including Jack Black, Chromeo, Devo, skating legend Tony Hawk, The Killers, Biz Markie, Mates of State, MGMT, Mark Mothersbaugh, Of Montreal, The Roots, The Shins, Sugarland, The Ting Tings, Weezer and Elijah Wood to name but a few.

The first Australian live concert tour of Yo Gabba Gabba! took place in May 2009. DJ Lance Rock and the Gabba gang performed with special guests including members of Spiderbait, Sneaky Sound System and Powderfinger. This June, audiences can be assured that a there’ll be special guests a-plenty to join DJ Lance Rock live on stage. In October 2010, fresh off a triumphant sold-out live tour debut of the US, a headlining performance at The White House, a critically-acclaimed, chart-topping album, and an appearance at Coachella that garnered rave reviews from spectators and media alike, DJ Lance Rock and his friends brought their fans Yo Gabba Gabba! Live!: There’s A Party In My City, which played sold-out shows to 60 cities across North America, including multiple shows at the iconic Radio City Music Hall in New York to a swag of enthusiastic fans.

Do not miss your chance to attend the party that anyone, of any age, can rock to!

SYDNEY, BRISBANE and MELBOURNE shows NOW ON SALE!

YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE! Show Details

SYDNEY
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 June
Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall
Shows at 9.30am, 12.00pm and 2.30pm daily
Bookings http://vividlive.sydneyoperahouse.com or call 02 9250 7777

BRISBANE
Tuesday 7 June
Brisbane Convention Centre
Shows at 10.30am and 4.30pm
Bookings www.ticketek.com.au or call 132 849

MELBOURNE
Saturday 11 June
Palais Theatre, Melbourne
Shows at 10.30am and 4.30pm
Bookings www.ticketmaster.com.au or call 136 100

For more information go to:  www.yogabbagabbalive.com.au

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