YO GABBA GABBA! ANNOUNCES 60 CITY NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

AND SOLIDIFIES YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! PARTNERSHIP WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Advance Tickets For American Express® Cardmembers Go On-Sale Thursday, May 20

$1 From Every Ticket Sold To Benefit Habitat for Humanity Local Affiliate In Each Tour City

Miami, FL (May 19, 2010)– Fresh off a triumphant sold-out tour debut, 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 the cast of YO GABBA GABBA! are heading back on the road with YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! to play to enthusiastic fans on a 60-city tour across North America.  Today’s hottest live show for families will make stops at top theaters, arenas and amphitheaters throughout North America, starting August 27 in Bethel, NY and ending in Dallas, TX on December 12.  YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! is produced by S2BN Entertainment in association with Wildbrain Entertainment and The Magic Store.

Champions on the stage and in the community, the Gabba Gang will participate in various service projects aimed at building homes and hope in the cities they visit during their four month journey across North America.  In addition, $1 from every ticket sold during the 2010 YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY North American tour will be donated to the Habitat for Humanity local affiliate in each tour city to further their homebuilding efforts.

Pre-sale tickets are available to American Express Cardmembers starting Thursday, May 20.  A special Gabba Tix pre-sale offer for members of the Gabba community will begin on Wednesday, May 26 at 10 a.m.  VIP packages with premium tickets and meet and greets will also be available.   For complete tour, ticket, and VIP package information, visit www.yogabbagabbalive.com.   Children under one year of age will be admitted free to sit on a parent’s lap.

To celebrate the North American tour and partnership, DJ Lance Rock and friends are inviting fans and Habitat for Humanity families to a dance party at Brooklyn Bowl on Thursday May, 20.

The state-of-the-art production features music, singing, dancing and animation.  The show is an interactive experience that offers audience members of all ages the opportunity to witness their favorite characters come to life.  Joining the characters on stage will be hip-hop legend Biz Markie to teach kids how to beat box with “Biz’s Beat of the Day”.  Special guests will join the party on stage for the Super Music Friends Show and Dancey Dance segments.

Released in October, 2009, YO GABBA GABBA!: MUSIC IS AWESOME Volume 1 topped kids and overall music charts at iTunes (#1 kids album), Amazon (top 5 kids album) and Target sales, which reached more than 40,000 copies in only 6 months since its release. YO GABBA GABBA!: MUSIC IS AWESOME was picked as one of 2009’s top holiday gifts for toddlers by both PARENTS magazine and the popular Mom web destination MomLogic.com.  YO GABBA GABBA!: MUSIC IS AWESOME Volume 2 will be released on iTunes and will hit shelves nationwide this September.

Dates, venues and ticket prices are subject to change.

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About S2BN Entertainment:

S2BN Entertainment is a diversified international family show and event entertainment company specializing in the acquisition, development and production of high caliber touring exhibitions, unique live music tours and events, theatrical performances, and consumer and multimedia product offerings. Our experienced management team executes activities across all types of global venues – from stadiums to theaters.  S2BN Entertainment delivers extraordinary experiences for our clients and our customers.

About Wildbrain Entertainment:

Wildbrain Entertainment is an award-winning entertainment company and one of the world’s foremost producers of animation.  The studio develops and produces television, motion pictures, short-form programming, commercial content and licensed merchandise. Wildbrain has produced an exceptional slate of programming, including the critically acclaimed television series Yo Gabba Gabba! (Nick Jr.) and live touring show, Yo Gabba Gabba!: There’s A Party in My City, which is produced by S2BN, Wildbrain Entertainment and The Magic Store; The Ricky Gervais Show (HBO) and the hit Disney series, Higglytown Heroes.  Wildbrain and its creative team have won top industry awards.  In film, the studio won an Annie for its computer graphics short film, Hubert’s Brain.  Wildbrain has received Clios, Addys, BDA Awards and Annies for their commercial work, reinvigorating classic brands for leading companies including The Coca-Cola Company, Honda, Kraft and Nike and has gained national attention for their animation work on behalf of Esurance, Ubisoft and Virgin America. Some upcoming television and short-form projects include Bubble Guppies, an animated series for Nick Jr., The Hard Times of RJ Berger, a series for MTV and Team Smithereen, the short-form stunt puppet show from Dan Clark.  Wildbrain’s sister company, Kidrobot, creates limited edition toys, clothing, artwork and books, with stores in New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Miami. Wildbrain is based in Los Angeles, CA.

YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY!:

Yo Gabba Gabba! currently ranks as one of the most popular series on television and stage, with a broad appeal among preschoolers, parents, teens and adults.  W!LDBRAIN Entertainment, The Magic Store and S2BN Entertainment brought the groundbreaking series to the stage with the launch of YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY in November, 2009 to sold-out shows in major cities.  Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz are the co-creators of YO GABBA GABBA! Yo Gabba Gabba!, now in its third season in the U.S., is produced by W!LDBRAIN Entertainment and The Magic Store.  Yo Gabba Gabba! airs 7 days a week on Nick Jr. and in several major international territories, including Australia, Canada, Israel, Latin America, New Zealand, South Africa and the U.K.  YO GABBA GABBA! infuses retro-style and beat-driven music to teach simple life lessons through music.  The series and the live show star DJ Lance Rock and a cast of colorful characters, including Brobee, the little green one, Foofa, the pink flower bubble, Muno, the red Cyclops, Toodee, the blue cat-dragon and Plex, the yellow robot. Today’s most popular names in movies, television, music and sports flock to YO GABBA GABBA!. Fred Armisen, Erykah Badu, Jack Black, Anthony Bourdain, Devo, Rachel Dratch, Rob Dyrdek, Flaming Lips, Melora Hardin, Tony Hawk, The Killers, Angela Kinsey, Solange Knowles, Biz Markie, Jack McBrayer, MGMT, Mos Def, Mark Mothersbaugh, The Roots, Andy Samberg, Amy Sedaris, The Shins, Sarah Silverman, Amare Stoudemire, The Ting Tings, Weezer, Jimmy Eat World, Elijah Wood and Weird Al Yankovic, among others, guest star.  Celebrity guests who performed during the live tour kick-off shows include Devenda Banhart, Cold War Kids, Matt Costa, DMC (Run DMC), Snoop Dogg, Jon Heder, Talib Kweli, Mix Master Mike, Kid Sister, Keri Russell and more, while Christina Aguilera, Jason Bateman, Travis Barker, Brendan Fraser, Heidi Klum, Chris Noth, Brooke Shields and Dennis Quaid attended the live shows with their families.  Visit www.yogabbagabba.com and www.yogabbagabbalive.com.

About Habitat for Humanity:

Habitat for Humanity seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.  Habitat welcomes to its work people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses in partnership with families in need.  Since its founding in 1976, Habitat has built, rehabilitated, repaired or improved more than 350,000 houses worldwide, providing simple, decent and affordable shelter for more than 1.75 million people.

About Hollywood for Habitat for Humanity (HFHFH):

HFHFH is the entertainment industry partnership with Habitat for Humanity that encourages the creative community to support Habitat for Humanity’s goal of eliminating substandard housing worldwide.  HFHFH works with talent and industry leaders who support the organization through donations, volunteer hours and advocacy.  Thousands of volunteers from the entertainment industry have helped build homes in the United States and around the world.

2010 TOUR FOLLOWS ON THE HEELS OF THE OVERWHELMING SUCCESS OF THE SOLD OUT 2009 SHOWS IN LA, NY, DALLAS AND CHICAGO

ADVANCE TICKETS FOR AMERICAN EXPRESS® CARDMEMBERS BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20^th  

PUBLIC ON-SALE BEGINS FRIDAY, JANUARY 29^TH 

New York, NY (January 19, 2010) – The debut of YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! was a smash hit its first time out, attracting top celebrities, special musical talent and surprise guests to today’s hottest live show for families.  Due to the great success, YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! has added additional performances in Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Toronto, Fort Wayne, Cincinnati and St. Louis for March 2010. 

This state-of-the-art production featuring music, singing, dancing and animation is an interactive experience that offers audience members of all ages the opportunity to witness their favorite characters come to life with the magic words, “Yo Gabba Gabba!.” Also joining DJ Lance and the characters on stage will be hip-hop legend  Biz Markie to teach the kids how to beat box with Biz’s Beat of the Day as well as special guests The Aquabats, whose front man Christian Jacobs ( aka the Bat Commander) is the co-creator of Yo Gabba Gabba!,  for the Super Music Friends Show.

 Tickets and VIP packages for YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!:  THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! are available at www.Yogabbagabbalive.com. Children under one year of age will be admitted free to sit on a parent’s lap.  

 YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! U.S. TOUR DATES 

Minneapolis:

Saturday, March 13, 2010 – 3PM

U.S. Bank Theater at Target Center

American Express Pre-Sale – January 20-29 – 10AM

Public On-Sale –January 30 – 10AM

Milwaukee:

Sunday, March 14, 2010 – 2PM & 5PM

Riverside Theater

American Express Pre-Sale – January 20-28 – 10AM

Public On-Sale –January 29 – 12PM

Fort Wayne:

Friday, March 19, 2010 – 11AM & 4PM  

Embassy Theatre

American Express Pre-Sale – January 20-28 – 10AM

Public On-Sale –January 29 – 10AM

Cincinnati:

Saturday, March 20, 2010 – 2PM & 5PM

Aronoff Center for the Arts

American Express Pre-Sale –January 20-28 – 10AM

Public On-Sale –January 29 – 10AM

St. Louis:

Sunday, March 21, 2010 – 2PM & 5PM  

Fox Theatre

American Express Pre-Sale – January 20-29 – 10AM

Public On-Sale –January 29 – 10AM

 YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! CANADIAN TOUR DATES

Toronto:

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 – 11AM & 3PM

Wednesday, March 17 – 11AM & 3PM

Elgin Theatre

Public On-Sale –January 30 – 10AM

 American Express pre-sale not available at this time in Toronto.

 W!LDBRAIN, The Magic Store and S2BN Entertainment produce  YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! and brought the groundbreaking series to the stage for the first time in November 2009 with four sold out shows in LA, NY, Dallas and Chicago.  Celebrities including Christina Aguilera, Heidi Klum, Dennis Quaid, Jason Bateman, Travis Barker, Brooke Shields, Chris Noth, Keri Russell and Brendan Fraser among others, attended shows with their children to celebrate this blockbuster tour.
 
During the 2009 tour a stellar cast of surprise guests made appearances including Snoop Dogg, Sarah Silverman, Talib Kweli, Keri Russell, DMC from Run DMC , Jon Heder from Napoleon Dynamite and The Geeks from Freaks and Geeks adding to the excitement with their performances of the famed “dancey dance” on stage.  Mix Master Mike, The Roots, Dinosaur Jr., Devendra Banhart, Cold War Kids, Solange, Erykah Badu, Kid Sister and Matt Costa rocked the house with their performances during the Super Music Friends Show.  Also joining DJ Lance Rock and the friendly cast of characters on stage was Biz Markie with Biz’s Beat of the Day.  

YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! is the live touring show for the hit children’s program, Yo Gabba Gabba!, which was created by Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz and is produced by The Magic Store and W!LDBRAIN.  The live-action U.S. stage production is inspired by the award-winning television series, and has a broad appeal among preschoolers, parents, teens and adults.  DJ Lance Rock and everyone’s favorite cast of characters – Brobee (the little green one), Foofa (the pink flower bubble), Muno (the red Cyclops), Plex (the magic robot) and Toodee (the blue cat-dragon) rock out to their favorite songs from the groundbreaking series, while special guests show off their “dancey dance” moves.   Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz are the Creative Directors for the tour.  Glenn Orsher is the live tour Director and Mike Luba is the Executive Producer.

About Yo Gabba Gabba!
Yo Gabba Gabba! premiered in the U.S. on Nickelodeon in August, 2007 and currently ranks as one of the most popular children series on television.   Yo Gabba Gabba! was voted as one of the best new shows on television by TIME magazine, won a BAFTA Award in 2008, was awarded the “Outstanding Achievement in Children’s Television” Award by the Television Critics Association, and is a two-time Emmy nominee. The series airs three times a day, seven days a week on Nick Jr. and in several major international territories, including Australia, Canada, Israel, Latin America, New Zealand, South Africa and the U.K.  
 
Yo Gabba Gabba! infuses retro-style and beat-driven music to teach simple life lessons through music. Today’s most popular names in movies, television, music and sports flock to guest star in the groundbreaking show, including Jack Black, Rachel Dratch, Melora Hardin, Tony Hawk, Biz Markie, Jack McBrayer, MGMT, Mark Mothersbaugh, The Roots, Andy Samberg, Amy Sedaris, The Shins, Amare Stoudemire, The Ting Tings, Jimmy Eat World and Elijah Wood, among others.  Yo Gabba Gabba! toys, apparel and other merchandise are sold in stores nationwide in the U.S. and Canada and have skyrocketed in popularity.  

Yo Gabba Gabba! is recommended as a trusted program for preschoolers by The Smart Television Alliance, a non-profit organization comprised of leading non-profit children’s media organizations including Common Sense Media, Parents’ Choice Foundation, Parents Television Council and Coalition for Quality children’s Media: KIDS FIRST!.  Visit www.yogabbagabba.com for more information.

About W!LDBRAIN
W!ldbrain is an award-winning entertainment company and one of the world’s foremost producers of animation.  The studio develops and produces television, motion pictures, short-form programming, commercial content and licensed merchandise. W!ldbrain has produced an exceptional slate of programming, including the critically acclaimed television series Yo Gabba Gabba! (Nick Jr.) and the live touring show Yo Gabba Gabba!: There’s A Party in My City!; The Ricky Gervais Show (HBO) and the hit Disney series, Higglytown Heroes.  Some upcoming television and short-form projects include Bubble Guppies, an animated series for Nick Jr., The Hard Times of RJ Berger, an animated series for MTV and Team Smithereen, the short-form stunt puppet show from Dan Clark.  W!ldbrain and its creative team have won top industry awards.  In film, the studio won an Annie for its computer graphics short film, Hubert’s Brain. W!ldbrain has received Clios, Addys, BDA Awards and Annies for their commercial work, reinvigorating classic brands for leading companies including The Coca-Cola Company, Honda, Kraft and Nike and has gained national attention for their animation work on behalf of Esurance, Ubisoft and Virgin America. W!ldbrain’s sister company, Kidrobot, creates limited edition toys, clothing, artwork and books, with stores in New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Miami. W!ldbrain is based in Los Angeles, CA.  www.wildbrain.com. 
 
About S2BN Entertainment
S2BN Entertainment is a diversified international family show and event entertainment company specializing in the acquisition, development and production of high caliber touring exhibitions, unique live music tours and events, theatrical performances, and consumer and multimedia product offerings. Our experienced management team executes activities across all types of global venues – from stadiums to theaters.  S2BN Entertainment provides extraordinary experiences for our clients and our customers.

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