HOUSE OF KIDS - IRVING PLAZA
House Of Kids Comes To The Fillmore
New York at Irving Plaza This Fall
NEW YORK — Live Nation, along with Parents Magazine, is thrilled to announce the launch of House Of Kids, a series of musical and multimedia family events at The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza this fall and winter. House Of Kids is aimed at bringing parents and kids together through a shared appreciation of live music, as well as fun and educationally enriching activities. Each House Of Kids event will feature a leading kids’ music group as its headliner, including Justin Roberts & The Not Ready For Naptime Trio (October 17), Father Goose (November 14), The Sippy Cups (December 5) and Gustafer Yellowgold (January 9). All four dates will also feature performers from the world-renowned Big Apple Circus, including loveable star Grandma the Clown, along with guest storytellers, child performers, musical instrument raffles and much more.
Tickets are $20.00 (kids under age 2 free), or $70.00 for all four events, and go on sale at www.LiveNation.com on Saturday, September 12, at 10:00 AM eastern time.
House Of Kids was created by Kevin Morrow, president of Live Nation New York, and Marty Diamond, head of Paradigm Talent Agency’s New York music department as a way of introducing an all new kind of Saturday morning entertainment to the next generation of concert goers and their parents: a musical series that showcases the best in children’s entertainment.
“This project has been in the making for three years,” says Morrow. “There are so few live music experiences that cater to the whole family. Live Nation is pleased to announce an all-new adventure designed to bring the joy of music to kids and their parents in a unique setting.” Adds Diamond, “House Of Kids will be tons of fun and rock your kids’ socks off.”
October 17th - Justin Roberts & The Not Ready For Naptime Trio
Justin Roberts & The Not Ready For Naptime Trio
Irving Plaza
Event Begins - 915AM
Purchase Tickets Here - $20
Justin Roberts & The Not Ready For Naptime Trio
Justin Roberts’ vocal style has been compared to Nick Lowe, Elvis Costello, Loudon Wainwright III, and even Green Day, but his style and songwriting is unique. The lyrics are rich with a comedic, sharp insight and sensitivity to the core audience of parents and kids. In fact, Roberts’ songs bring families together, as evidenced by the mom-dad-kid ensembles seen jumping, twirling and jiving at live performances. Said Apple.com, “Kids love Roberts’ warm voice and witty — sometimes Silversteinesque — songs that chronicle the stuff of childhood.”
official website: http://www.justinrobertsmusic.com/
November 14th - Father Goose
Father Goose
Irving Plaza
Event Begins - 915AM
Purchase Tickets Here - $20
Father Goose
For the past seven years, Rankin Don performing has performed as “Father Goose” and as a proven multi-talented entertainer. He has breathed a breath of fresh air into the children’s music scene by letting children enjoy nursery sing-along and their parents reminisce about their own childhood melodies. “Father Goose” is featured on all Dan Zanes and Friends albums, DVDs and videos. Now Father Goose has his own family cd titled “It’s a Bam Bam Diddly!”, filled with contagious Caribbean sounds including reggae and mento mixed with energetic vocals and instruments. It’s a party in a CD, which starts in Jamaica and ends in Brooklyn with guest performances from Dan Zanes, Sheryl Crow, Coolie Ranx, Sister Carol and other Caribbean stars.
official website: http://www.goosehut.net/
December 5th - The Sippy Cups
The Sippy Cups
Irving Plaza
Event Begins - 915AM
Purchase Tickets Here - $20
The Sippy Cups
The Sippy Cups were formed at a 2004 community fundraiser, just three musical dads playing kid-friendly takes on Nirvana and Syd Barrett tunes. Five years later, they’ve performed their sophisticated (and cool-parent-approved) kids’ music at major concert halls and rock festivals, including the Austin City Limits Festival and Lollapalooza. The Sippy Cups continue to tour the country with their spectacular live show, which includes such wonders as giant balloons, confetti cannons, aerialists and costumed characters bringing the songs to vivid, colorful life. Their new album, The Time Machine, is available now via Amazon, iTunes and other retailers, or at the band’s website.
official website: http://www.TheSippyCups.com/
Purchase Tickets Here
January 9th - Gustafer Yellowgold
Gustafer Yellowgold
Irving Plaza
Event Begins @ 915AM
Purchase Tickets Here - $20
Gustafer Yellowgold concerts are a unique blend of live music and moving image. The minimally animated illustrations are accompanied by illustrator/songwriter Morgan Taylor’s catchy and original story-songs for a truly different multimedia experience with unusual crossover appeal. The show is hailed by the New York Times as “Dr. Seuss meets ‘Yellow Submarine’!” and Taylor was named “Best Kids’ Performer” in the 2008 “Best of New York” issue of New York Magazine. Gustafer is a friendly and curious creature who has come to Earth from The Sun. He explores his new world in an absurdist’s version of the Minnesota woods with Slim the Eel and Forrest Applecrumbie the fashion-conscious Pterodactyl.
official website: http://www.gustaferyellowgold.com/
