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Wednesday, May 19, 2010

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

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, May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- 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.

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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 GabbaTix 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.

DATE CITY VENUE ON SALE
Friday,
August 27,
2010 Bethel, NY Bethel Woods May 22, 2010
Saturday,
August 28,
2010 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live June 4, 2010
Sunday,
August 29, Philadelphia, Mann Center for the
2010 PA Performing Arts June 4, 2010
Tuesday,
August 31, Meadowbrook US Cellular
2010 Gilford, NH Pavilion May 28, 2010
Thursday,
September
02, 2010 Albany, NY Times Union Center June 5, 2010
Friday,
September
03, 2010 Buffalo, NY Artpark June 5, 2010
Saturday,
September
04, 2010 Toronto, ON Molson Canadian Amphitheatre May 27, 2010
Sunday,
September
05, 2010 Montreal, QC Place des Arts June 5, 2010
Wednesday,
September
08, 2010 Edmonton, AL Northern Jubilee June 5, 2010
Thursday,
September
09, 2010 Calgary, AL Southern Jubilee June 5, 2010
Saturday,
September
11, 2010 Vancouver, BC Queen Elizabeth Theatre June 5, 2010
Sunday,
September
12, 2010 Vancouver, BC Queen Elizabeth Theatre June 5, 2010
Tuesday,
September
14, 2010 Regina, SK Brandt Centre June 5, 2010
Wednesday,
September
15, 2010 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre Theatre June 5, 2010
Saturday,
September
18, 2010 London, ON John Labatt Centre May 27, 2010
Sunday,
September
19, 2010 Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place May 27, 2010
Tuesday,
September
21, 2010 Rochester, NY Auditorium Theatre June 5, 2010
Wednesday,
September
22, 2010 Burlington, VT Flynn Theatre May 28, 2010
Friday,
September
24, 2010 Portland, ME Merrill Auditorium June 4, 2010
Saturday,
September
25, 2010 Boston, MA Wang Theatre June 4, 2010
Sunday,
September
26, 2010 Boston, MA Wang Theatre June 4, 2010
Tuesday,
September
28, 2010 Providence, RI Providence PAC June 5, 2010
Wednesday,
September Wallingford,
29, 2010 CT Oakdale Theatre June 4, 2010
Thursday,
September Benedum Center for the
30, 2010 Pittsburgh, PA Performing Arts June 4, 2010
Saturday,
October 02,
2010 New York, NY Radio City Music Hall June 4, 2010
Sunday,
October 03,
2010 New York, NY Radio City Music Hall June 4, 2010
Tuesday,
October 05,
2010 Hershey, PA Hershey Theater June 4, 2010
Wednesday,
October 06, State Theatre at
2010 Cleveland, OH PlayhouseSquare June 4, 2010
Friday,
October 08,
2010 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre June 4, 2010
Saturday,
October 09,
2010 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre June 4, 2010
Sunday,
October 10,
2010 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre June 4, 2010
Monday,
October 11,
2010 Louisville, KY The Palace Theatre June 9, 2010
Wednesday,
October 13, Indianapolis,
2010 IN Murat Theatre June 5, 2010
Friday,
October 15,
2010 Richmond, VA Landmark Theater June 4, 2010
Saturday,
October 16,
2010 Greensboro, NC War Memorial Auditorium June 4, 2010
Sunday,
October 17,
2010 Charlotte, NC Ovens Auditorium June 4, 2010
Tuesday,
October 19, Chattanooga, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial
2010 TN Auditorium June 4, 2010
Wednesday,
October 20,
2010 Huntsville, AL Von Braun Center June 4, 2010
Thursday,
October 21,
2010 Nashville, TN Jackson Hall - Tennessee PAC June 4, 2010
Saturday,
October 23, June 18,
2010 Atlanta, GA Fox Theatre 2010
Sunday,
October 24, June 18,
2010 Atlanta, GA Fox Theatre 2010
Wednesday,
October 27, Jacksonville, Moran Theatre at Times Union
2010 FL Center June 4, 2010
Friday,
October 29,
2010 Kissimmee, FL Silver Spurs Arena June 7, 2010
Saturday,
October 30,
2010 Tampa, FL St. Pete Times Forum June 5, 2010
Sunday,
October 31, June 18,
2010 Miami, FL AmericanAirlines Arena 2010
Tuesday,
November 02,
2010 Columbia, SC Township Auditorium June 4, 2010
Wednesday,
November 03,
2010 Knoxville, TN Tennessee Theatre June 4, 2010
Friday,
November 05, June 26,
2010 Tulsa, OK BOK Center 2010
Saturday,
November 06, Kansas City,
2010 MO The Midland June 4, 2010
Sunday,
November 07,
2010 Denver, CO 1st Bank Center June 5, 2010
Tuesday,
November 09, Salt Lake
2010 City, UT The E Center June 5, 2010
Friday,
November 12,
2010 Spokane, WA INB Performing Arts Center June 5, 2010
Saturday,
November 13,
2010 Seattle, WA Tacoma Dome June 5, 2010
Sunday,
November 14,
2010 Portland, OR Memorial Coliseum June 5, 2010
Monday,
November 15,
2010 Eugene, OR Hult Center June 5, 2010
Thursday,
November 18,
2010 Sacramento, CA Memorial Auditorium June 4, 2010
Saturday,
November 20, San Francisco,
2010 CA Bill Graham Civic Auditorium June 4, 2010
Sunday,
November 21, San Francisco,
2010 CA Bill Graham Civic Auditorium June 4, 2010
Friday,
November 26, Los Angeles,
2010 CA Nokia Theater June 4, 2010
Saturday,
November 27, Los Angeles,
2010 CA Nokia Theater June 4, 2010
Sunday,
November 28,
2010 San Diego, CA San Diego Sports Arena June 4, 2010
Saturday,
December 04,
2010 Phoenix, AZ Dodge Theater June 7, 2010
Sunday,
December 05,
2010 Phoenix, AZ Dodge Theater June 7, 2010
Tuesday,
December 07,
2010 El Paso, TX Abraham Chavez Theater June 4, 2010
Thursday,
December 09, San Antonio,
2010 TX Freeman Coliseum June 4, 2010
Friday,
December 10,
2010 Houston, TX Hobby Center June 4, 2010
Saturday,
December 11,
2010 Austin, TX Cedar Park Center June 4, 2010
Sunday,
December 12,
2010 Dallas, TX Dr Pepper Arena June 4, 2010


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.

Contact:
S2BN Entertainment: Caren Bell 305-604-8071 / cbell@s2bnent.com

Rogers & Cowan: Caitlin McNamara: 212-445-8232 / cmcnamara@rogersandcowan.com

W!LDBRAIN Entertainment: Kelly Kimball 310-271-1400 / kkimball@wildbrain.com

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Source: S2BN Entertainment and W!LDBRAIN Entertainment

CONTACT: S2BN Entertainment: Caren Bell, +1-305-604-8071,
cbell@s2bnent.com; Rogers & Cowan: Caitlin McNamara, +1-212-445-8232,
cmcnamara@rogersandcowan.com; W!LDBRAIN Entertainment: Kelly Kimball,
+1-310-271-1400, kkimball@wildbrain.com

Web Site: http://www.yogabbagabba.com/


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