Buena Vista Concerts and AEG Live Announce the Launch of the Disney Music Block Party Tour, a Dynamic Concert Festival Experience for Kids and Parents
Sponsored by PLAYSKOOL and NAMM,
the Tour Features Appearances in Select Markets by They Might Be Giants,
Imagination Movers, Barenaked Ladies, Dan Zanes, Ralph’s
World, and Choo Choo Soul, Plus Special Guest Host Raven-Symone
Tickets Go on Sale Friday, May 30
(May 28, 2008) Buena Vista Concerts and AEG Live announce the Disney Music Block Party tour, an engaging concert festival experience for kids and their families featuring favorite recording artists performing live on stage. Families can spend the afternoon exploring the festival grounds with fun-filled activity zones where kids can try out the latest toys at PLAYSKOOL’S Play Experience area, make their own music at NAMM’s Wanna Play? Musical Instrument area, move and shake on the dance floor, plus play games and watch Playhouse Disney programming in the Playhouse Disney tent and much more.
Participating artists on select dates will include They Might Be Giants, Imagination Movers, Barenaked Ladies, Dan Zanes, Ralph’s World, and Choo Choo Soul, plus special guest host Raven-Symone. Artist line-up varies by market; details are available on the tour website. The 23-date national tour embarks Friday, July 25 in Toms River, New Jersey and concludes in Long Island, New York on Sunday, August 24. Tickets for all dates go on sale starting Friday, May 30 at 10:00 a.m. at Ticketmaster outlets and online via the tour website DisneyMusicBlockPartyTour.com.
Activity areas for the tour are as follows:
PLAYSKOOL Play Experience
PLAYSKOOL, a key sponsor of the tour, celebrates its 80th anniversary this year
by providing children with the imaginative and engaging PLAYSKOOL Play
Experience. From petting KOTA THE TRICERATOPS to playing shop keeper in the
adorable CHERRY BLOSSOM MARKET, this amazing hands-on play environment is full
of exciting new toys sure to delight kids and parents alike. Children can
also showcase their creativity in a sit down environment with PLAY-DOH modeling
compound, new CLIPO toys and NOODLEBORO games.
NAMM's Wanna Play? Musical Instrument Area
NAMM, the not-for-profit association of the international music products
industry, will sponsor an interactive "Wanna Play?" music learning area where
children can participate in an organized drum circle, an instrument petting zoo
with musical instruments available for children to experiment and play, plus an
interactive exhibit to experience and explore the evolution of music. In NAMM's
Wanna Play? area, parents can also discover how playing musical instruments
helps kids learn and grow as well as have fun.
Playhouse Disney
This tent will feature a screening area where kids can watch their favorite
Playhouse Disney programs, Playhouse Disney activities and coloring area,
pre-school games from Disney.com, plus photo opportunity stations -- an
Imagination Movers green screen section and Handy Manny.
Dance Party
Interactive music-based dance activities to also include contests and giveaways.
The concert dates are as follows:
| FRI | 25-Jul | Toms River, NJ | Toms River HS North Campus | |||
| SAT | 26-Jul | Toms River, NJ | Toms River HS North Campus | |||
| SUN | 27-Jul | Toms River, NJ | Toms River HS North Campus | |||
| TUE | 29-Jul | Columbia, MD | Merriweather Post Pavilion | |||
| WED | 30-Jul | Columbia, MD | Merriweather Post Pavilion | |||
| FRI | 1-Aug | Philadelphia, PA | Fairmount Park | |||
| SAT | 2-Aug | Philadelphia, PA | Fairmount Park | |||
| SUN | 3-Aug | Philadelphia, PA | Fairmount Park | |||
| TUE | 5-Aug | Hartford, CT | Rentschler Field | |||
| WED | 6-Aug | Hartford, CT | Rentschler Field | |||
| FRI | 8-Aug | Chicago, IL | Toyota Park | |||
| SAT | 9-Aug | Chicago, IL | Toyota Park | |||
| SUN | 10-Aug | Chicago, IL | Toyota Park | |||
| TUE | 12-Aug | Columbus, OH | Crew Stadium | |||
| WED | 13-Aug | Columbus, OH | Crew Stadium | |||
| FRI | 15-Aug | Toronto, ON | Downsview Park | |||
| SAT | 16-Aug | Toronto, ON | Downsview Park | |||
| SUN | 17-Aug | Toronto, ON | Downsview Park | |||
| TUE | 19-Aug | Detroit, MI | Meadow Brook Music Festival | |||
| WED | 20-Aug | Detroit, MI | Meadow Brook Music Festival | |||
| FRI | 22-Aug | Long Island, NY | Nassau Coliseum Parking Lot | |||
| SAT | 23-Aug | Long Island, NY | Nassau Coliseum Parking Lot | |||
| SUN | 24-Aug | Long Island, NY | Nassau Coliseum Parking Lot |
-- Posted May 28, 2008
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