Emmy-Winning The Fresh Beat Band Performs Greatest Hits For Kids at the Orpheum Theatre Tuesday, Nov. 18

Tickets Go On Sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 8

MINNEAPOLISThe Fresh Beat Band, Nickelodeons preschool music group and stars of their own Emmy Award-winning TV series, will perform at Hennepin Theatre Trusts Orpheum Theatre (910 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Their brand new concert tour, The Fresh Beat Band Greatest Hits Live, will feature Kiki (Yvette Gonzalez- Nacer), Marina (Tara Perry), Twist (Jon Beavers) and Shout (Thomas Hobson) performing their greatest hits including Bananas, Here We Go, Great Day and new songs including the pop classic, Walk Like an Egyptian. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, 2014. Tickets may be purchased in person (no service fees) at the State Theatre Box Office, (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) online at HennepinTheatreTrust.org, by calling 1.800.982.2787 or visiting a Ticketmaster Center. This event is most enjoyed by children ages 2-5.

The Fresh Beat Band is back on the road to give kids a chance to see their favorite rock stars live in concert, says Doug Cohn, Senior Vice President-Music, Nickelodeon. This reimagined, high-energy production features the bands biggest hits, never-before-performed songs and fun surprises that will deliver an unforgettable experience for families.

In each episode of The Fresh Beat Band preschoolers sing and dance along as they help The Fresh Beat Band solve everyday challenges. Preschoolers learn the fundamentals of music such as melody, rhythm, tempo and performance styles and the importance of friendship, working together and respecting each others differences. Ne-Yo, Justin Bieber, Jason Mraz, Wayne Brady and Sarah Chalke have all hung out with the Fresh Beats and the group is beloved by many celebrity parents.

Nickelodeon is currently in production on Fresh Beat Band of Spies, a brand-new animatedpreschool series based on the hit live-action show, The Fresh Beat Band. In the new series, Kiki, Marina, Twist and Shout are bandmates and also undercover spies. The pop band uses their individual talents and the coolest transforming spy gadgets to outwit a goofy cast of bad guys and solve wild and wacky mysteries. The series, which teaches problem-solving to preschoolers, is created by Nadine van der Velde and Scott Kraft (The Fresh Beat Band). Fresh Beat Band of Spies will premiere in 2015.

TICKET INFORMATION: The Fresh Beat Band Greatest Hits Live performs in concert at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at the Orpheum Theatre (910 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis). Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 8 and range from $36.50 to $43.50 depending on seating preference. All prices include applicable facility fees. Additional service charges may apply. Tickets may be purchased in person (no service fees) at the State Theatre Box Office (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis), online at HennepinTheatreTrust.org, by calling 1.800.982.2787 or visiting a Ticketmaster Center. All children who have reached their first birthday must have a ticket.

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PRESS CONTACT:

Dale B. Stark, 612.455.9537, dale.stark@hennepintheatretrust.org