Mark Your Calendar: Kidz Bop The Life Of The Party

KIDZ BOP EXPANDS ITS NATIONAL LIFE OF THE PARTY TOUR;

PARTNERS WITH LIVE NATION TO ADD SUMMER AMPHITHEATER DATES

New Tour Dates Go On Sale Beginning Friday, April 1^st

NEW YORK, NY (March 28, 2016) — KIDZ BOP, the number one music brand for kids, is teaming up with Live Nation to add summer amphitheater dates to The Life Of The Party Tour. The additional shows were added following the success of the initial KIDZ BOP tour announcement in February. The KIDZ BOP Kids will kick off the summer shows on July 16^th at the Toyota Oakdale Theater in Connecticut. Additional cities include Brooklyn, Charlotte, and Chicago.  Tickets for the new summer dates will officially go on sale to the public beginning Friday, April 1^st, coinciding with the release of KIDZ BOP Greatest Hits. For tour dates and ticket information, visit kidzbop.com/tour.

The Life Of The Party Tour is travelling to 50+ U.S. cities to celebrate KIDZ BOP’s 15^th birthday.  The KIDZ BOP Kids – Ashlynn Chong, Sela Hack, Matt Martinez and Grant Knoche – headline the tour. The ALL-NEW live show features the biggest pop songs of the year, awesome choreography, and more fun surprises from The KIDZ BOP Kids. The Life Of The Party Tour is the ultimate pop star experience, and the perfect concert event for the entire family. Artist Group International (AGI) is representing the tour.

Victor Zaraya, President of KIDZ BOP said, “Ticket sales for the initial KIDZ BOP shows have been tremendous.  We’re thrilled to be working with Live Nation to add these summer amphitheater dates to our tour schedule and bring the KIDZ BOP experience to thousands more kids and families across the country.” Jared Braverman, VP, Live Nation Touring added, “Our amphitheaters are the premier venues for fans to experience their favorite pop, rock and festival events during the summer. We’re excited to partner with KIDZ BOP and have the opportunity to invite younger fans and families out for a day of live KIDZ BOP music.”

Friendly’s Ice Cream was announced as an official partner of The Life Of The Party Tour in January. Friendly’s Ice Cream is sponsoring all tour dates in the Northeast.  

KIDZ BOP’s “Life Of The Party” 2016  Summer Tour Dates

DATE	CITY	THEATER
Jul-16	Wallingford, CT	Toyota Oakdale Theatre
Jul-17	Brooklyn, NY	Coney Island Amphitheater
Jul-23	Atlantic City, NJ	Boardwalk Hall
Jul-24	Bethel, NY	Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Jul-30	Hershey, PA	Giant Center
Aug-6	Rochester Hills, MI	Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
Aug-7	Chicago, IL	FirstMerit Bank Pavilion
Aug-13	Raleigh, NC	Red Hat Amphitheater
Aug-14	Charlotte, NC	Uptown Amphitheatre
Aug-27	Saratoga Springs, NY	Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Aug-28	Darien Center, NY	Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
Sep-18	Camden, NJ	BB&T Pavilion

For full list of tour dates and ticket information, visit Kidzbop.com/tour

About KIDZ BOP

KIDZ BOP is the #1 music brand for kids, featuring today’s biggest hits “sung by kids for kids.” Over 16 million KIDZ BOP albums have sold since the family-friendly audio collection debuted in 2001. The latest album in the series, KIDZ BOP 31, was released in January and marked the brand’s 23rd Top 10 debut on the Billboard 200 Chart.  Only three artists in history—The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Barbra Streisand—have had more Top 10 albums. KIDZ BOP connects with kids and families through its best-selling music, popular KIDZ BOP Radio channel on SiriusXM, TV commercials, music videos, consumer products, and live tours. For more information, visit kidzbop.com.

About Live Nation

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world's leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Live Nation Media & Sponsorship and Artist Nation Management. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

About Friendly's Ice Cream, LLC

Friendly’s Manufacturing and Retail, LLC distributes and sells ice cream cartons; cakes; sundae cups; rolls and novelties in over 8,000 retail locations throughout all 50 states and select international locations. Our creamery in Wilbraham, Massachusetts produces over 27 million gallons of ice cream annually. For additional information, please visit www.friendlys.com.

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