Nickelodeon's The Fresh Beat Band Hits the Road on Their First-Ever Nationwide Concert Tour!

Nickelodeon's The Fresh Beat Band Hits the Road on Their First-Ever Nationwide Concert Tour!

The Fresh Beat Band Live in Concert Tour Presented By Nickelodeon Kicks Off in February and Includes Shows in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Atlanta, Among Others

First-Ever The Fresh Beat Band Soundtrack Set for January Release

NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --The Fresh Beat Band, Nickelodeon's popular preschool music group and stars of the hit TV series of the same name, will hit the road in February 2012 for the first time ever on a 15-week, 50-city nationwide concert tour. Kiki (Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer), Shout (Thomas Hobson), Marina (Tara Perry), and Twist (Jon Beavers) will perform The Fresh Beat Band hits from seasons one, two and three of the live-action music series that teaches preschoolers about music appreciation and how to express their feelings through movement, song and instrumental music. Tickets for The Fresh Beat Band Live in Concert tour will be available beginning Friday, Nov. 18, at 10am EST. Fresh Beat Band party packages, which include a meet and greet with The Fresh Beat Band, will also be available for purchase.

In addition, the band's new music video and single "Just Like A Rockstar," will premiere on Nickelodeon and be available on iTunes on Tuesday, Nov. 29. The song will be featured on the first The Fresh Beat Band soundtrack, which spans all three seasons of the TV series and will be available in January. Both the soundtrack and the tour will showcase the Fresh Beats catchy preschool-friendly tracks including "Here We Go" and "Stomp the House." The Fresh Beats recently released singles, "Here We Go" and "A Friend Like You," have been mainstays at the top of the iTunes children's music chart since their debut.

"We are so excited to get out on the road, meet our amazing fans and perform our songs," said The Fresh Beat Band. "The concert has something for everyone to enjoy and we can't wait to see the families singing and dancing along."

Nick Jr. is currently rolling out new episodes of The Fresh Beat Band every Friday through Dec. 9. In anticipation of the forthcoming tour, The Fresh Beat Band will appear in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 24 aboard the Dora the Explorer float and will perform with Jason Mraz at Carnegie Hall on Nov. 25. The Fresh Beat Band will also ring the opening bell at the NYSE on Friday, Nov. 25.

In 2011, The Fresh Beat Band performed live on The View and on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. at Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play. The Fresh Beat Band debuted in 2009 on Nickelodeon and has amassed an amazing core fan base. The Fresh Beat Band centers on four best friends - Kiki, Shout, Marina and Twist - in a band who love to sing and dance. Kids are introduced to the fundamentals of music such as melody, rhythm, tempo and performance styles. In each episode, preschoolers sing and dance along as they help The Fresh Beat Band solve everyday challenges. Viewers also learn the importance of friendship, working together in a positive way and respecting each other's differences. The series has featured music superstar Ne-Yo with additional celebrity guests appearing in season three.

Check out their new website -- http://www.freshbeatbandlive.com, Facebook page www.facebook.com/freshbeatband and for more Fresh Beat activities and fun go to http://www.nickjr.com/the-fresh-beat-band/.

Nickelodeon, now in its 32nd year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 16 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B).

2012 Fresh Beat Band Live in Concert Tour dates

Date City Venue
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2/2/2012 Anaheim, CA Grove of Anaheim
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2/3/2012 Mesa, AZ Ikeda Theater
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2/4/2012 San Diego, CA Balboa Theatre
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Flint Center for Performing
2/10/2012 Cupertino, CA Arts
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2/11/2012 Stockton, CA Bob Hope Theatre
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2/12/2012 Oakland, CA Fox Theater
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2/15/2012 Modesto, CA Gallo Center For The Arts
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2/16/2012 Fresno, CA Warnors Theatre
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2/17/2012 Bakersfield, CA Rabobank Arena
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Planet Hollywood Resort &
Casino Theatre for the
2/18/2012 Las Vegas, NV Performing Arts
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2/19/2012 Los Angeles, CA Club Nokia
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Stiefel Theatre for the
2/23/2012 Salina, KS Performing Arts
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2/24/2012 Kansas City, MO The Midland By AMC
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2/25/2012 Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Center Theater
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2/29/2012 Omaha, NE Orpheum Theatre
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3/1/2012 St. Paul, MN Fitzgerald Theater
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3/2/2012 Milwaukee, WI Pabst Theater
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3/3/2012 St Louis, MO Fox Theater
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3/4/2012 Rosemont, IL Rosemont Theatre
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3/7/2012 Cincinnati, OH Taft Theatre
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3/8/2012 Columbus, OH Palace Theater
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Music Hall Center for the
3/10/2012 Detroit, MI Performing Arts
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3/14/2012 Indianapolis, IN Murat Theatre
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3/15/2012 Akron, OH Akron Civic Theatre
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University of Buffalo Center
3/16/2012 Buffalo, NY For The Arts
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3/17/2012 Pittsburgh, PA Byham Theater
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3/18/2012 Williamsport, PA Community Arts Center
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3/21/2012 Wilkes Barre, PA F.M. Kirby Center
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Toyota Presents the Oakdale
3/22/2012 Wallingford, CT Theatre
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3/23/2012 Boston, MA Orpheum Theatre
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3/24/2012 Westbury, NY Theatre at Westbury
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3/25/2012 New York, NY Best Buy Theatre
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3/28/2012 New Brunswick, NJ State Theater
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3/29/2012 Hershey, PA Hershey Theater
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3/30/2012 Philadelphia, PA Keswick Theatre
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3/31/2012 Baltimore, MD Lyric Opera House
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4/1/2012 Washington, DC Warner Theater
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4/3/2012 Red Bank, NJ Count Basie Theatre
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4/5/2012 Durham, NC Durham PAC
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Weinberg Center for the
4/11/12 Frederick, MD Performing Arts
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4/12/12 Norfolk, VA Chrysler Hall Theatre
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Cobb Energy Performance Arts
4/13/12 Atlanta, GA Centre
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4/14/12 Knoxville, TN Tennessee Theatre
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4/15/12 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
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4/18/12 Jacksonville, FL Florida Theatre
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4/19/12 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall
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4/20/12 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live
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Coral Springs Center for the
4/21/12 Coral Springs, FL Arts
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Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts
4/22/12 Ft Myers, FL Hall
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