YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE! Returns To Over 50 Cities in North America This Fall

LOS ANGELES, May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of receiving two Daytime Emmy® nominations, a season 4 pick up from Nickelodeon and phenomenal ticket sales for their upcoming live tour in Australia, Yo Gabba Gabba! announced they will rock the preschool and young adult set in over 50 cities across North America in 2011 when today's hottest live show returns this fall. Enthusiastic fans of all ages have the opportunity to see the characters come to life on stage for a live show experience like no other.  Kia Motors America will reprise their role as presenting sponsor of the tour.  The tour will kick off in Minneapolis at the State Theatre on Thursday, September 15 and will wrap on Sunday, December 11 in Fort Lauderdale at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.  Citi® is the official credit card of the tour.  Citi® cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets for the U.S. shows beginning on Tuesday, May 31 at 10 a.m. local time through Citi's Private Pass® Program at www.CitiPrivatePass.com.  Public on-sales begin shortly after that. Visit www.YoGabbaGabbaLive.com for complete tour, ticket and VIP package information.

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YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: It's Time to Dance! Presented by Kia Motors promises to be a memorable experience, featuring a mix of classic Yo Gabba Gabba! favorites, as well as new songs and new performances.  The state-of-the-art, high-energy production features DJ Lance Rock, Brobee, Foofa, Muno, Plex and Toodee, and a mix of music, animation, games, singing and dancing.

Yo Gabba Gabba! is one of the most popular series on television worldwide and on stage, with broad appeal among preschoolers, their indie-rock loving parents, teens and young adults.  The award-winning series, created by Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz, is produced by The Magic Store and W!LDBRAIN Entertainment. S2BN Entertainment, in association with The Magic Store and W!LDBRAIN Entertainment, produces the live show.  Kia Motors America began their relationship with Yo Gabba Gabba! when they kicked off 2010 with the biggest vehicle launch in company history for the Sorento mid-size crossover.  The auto-maker's "Joyride Dream" advertising campaign included the company's first-ever Super Bowl ad, which featured Muno.  Building on the momentum of the Kia Motors Sorento "Joyride Dream" campaign, Kia Motors was named the title sponsor of the fall 2010 tour of YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE'S A PARTY IN MY CITY!.  

Kia Motors Presents YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE! THERE'S A PARTY IN MY CITY took place in over 60 cities in the U.S. in 2010.  The 2010 live show played to over 300,000 fans in sold out theatres in all major cities, including Radio City Music Hall in New York and NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles. The live show featured celebrity guest performers, including The Aquabats, Devendra Banhart, Black Kids, Zac Brown, Cold War Kids, Matt Costa, DMC (Run DMC), Drive By Truckers, Dave Grohl, John Heder, Kid Koala, Mates of State, Jack McBrayer, Mix Master Mike, Moby, Ozomatli, Shaggy, Snoop Dogg, Shooter Jennings, Steel Train, Talib Kweli, Nicole Richie, Kid Sister, Keri Russell, Lou Diamond Phillips, Jason Reitman and more.  

YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE! is proud to support Baby Buggy and their work across the country. For more information, please visit: www.babybuggy.org.

Revolution Foods and Plum Organics are the official suppliers of snacks for the YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE! VIP party experience.

Tour dates for YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE! It's Time to Dance! Presented by Kia Motors:

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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 series on television with broad appeal among preschoolers, parents, teens and adults. The live tour launched with a float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and an appearance at The White House. YO GABBA GABBA! infuses retro-style and beat-driven music to teach simple life lessons through music.  The series and the live show 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 the groundbreaking series, including series regulars Biz Markie and Mark Mothersbaugh, and guest stars such as 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, Jack McBrayer, MGMT, Mos Def, 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.  

YO GABBA GABBA! apparel, CDs, DVDs, books and other merchandise are sold in stores nationwide in the U.S.  The series, now in production on its fourth season, airs on Nickelodeon in the U.S., with encore episodes airing daily on Nick Jr.  The series also airs in several major international territories, including Australia, Canada, Israel, Latin America, New Zealand, South Africa and the U.K.   Visit www.yogabbagabba.com.  

About Kia Motors America:

Kia Motors America (KMA) is the marketing and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corporation based in Seoul, South Korea. KMA offers a complete line of vehicles through more than 730 dealers throughout the United States and serves as the "Official Automotive Partner of the NBA." In 2010, KMA recorded its best-ever U.S. sales and 16th consecutive year of increased U.S. market share. Kia is poised to continue its momentum and will continue to build the brand through design innovation, quality, value, safety features and new technologies.

Information about Kia Motors America and its full vehicle line-up is available at its Web site - www.kia.com. For media information, including photography, visit www.kiamedia.com.

About S2BN Entertainment:

S2BN Entertainment has a long history of promoting a diverse range of incredibly successful shows on a Global scale. Headed by Michael Cohl, S2BN has been responsible for producing and overseeing tours with many of the most successful artists in the world including the Rolling Stones and Barbra Streisand, several blockbuster Broadway musicals and various live sporting events, from monster trucks to MMA.                    

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 just announced the addition of its cutting-edge Miami-based Latin music division S2BieN. Other S2BN properties touring the world are award-winning Yo Gabba Gabba Live!, Nitro Circus Live, Bodies: The Exhibition, Rock of Ages and Fuerza Bruta, the international theatrical sensation from Argentina. Cohl is also currently the lead producer of the smash Broadway hit Spider Man: Turn Off the Dark.

About W!LDBRAIN Entertainment:

Wildbrain Entertainment is an award-winning entertainment company and one of the world's foremost producers of animation. The studio develops television, motion pictures, short-form programming, commercial content and consumer products. Their exceptional slate of programming includes the critically acclaimed television series Yo Gabba Gabba! (Nickelodeon) and live touring show, Yo Gabba Gabba! LIVE! There's A Party in My City; The Ricky Gervais Show (HBO); Higglytown Heroes (Disney); Bubble Guppies (Nick Jr.); The Hard Times of RJ Berger (MTV), Peanuts (Happiness is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown) and Team Smithereen, the short-form stunt puppet show from Dan Clark. Wildbrain has received Clios, Addys, BDA Awards and Annies for their commercial work, reinvigorating classic brands for leading companies such as The Coca-Cola Company, Honda, Kraft and Nike. Wildbrain Entertainment is based in Los Angeles, CA and is owned by DHX Media Ltd., a TSX-listed public company.

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