Yo Gabba Gabba! Live!: There's A Party In My City! September 24, 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 in Boston. Today’s hottest live show for families will be at the Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre on September 25th and 26th. “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 and promoted by MSG Entertainment and Citi Performing Arts Center SM .

Champions on the stage and in the community, the Gabba Gang will partner with Habitat for Humanity to further their homebuilding efforts in Boston. In addition, $1 from every ticket sold for “YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY!” in Boston will be donated to the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate.

“YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY” plays at the Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre on Saturday, September 25 at 2:00 PM, and 5:00 PM and on Sunday, September 26, at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Tickets are priced at $55 - $35; VIP packages that offer premium tickets and meet and greets are available at $135.00; all prices include a $3.00 facility fee per ticket. For complete tour, ticket information and VIP packages, visit www.yogabbagabbalive.com. Children under one year of age will be admitted free to sit on a parent’s lap.

Tickets for “YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY” are on sale at the Citi Performing Arts Center Box Office, online at www.citicenter.org or by calling (866) 348-9738. Discounted tickets are available for groups of 10 or more by contacting Citi Performing Arts Center Group Sales at (617) 532-1116 or at [email protected]

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.

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. The series stars DJ Lance Rock (Lance Robertson) 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 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 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.