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This Halloween weekend there are some excellent musical performances coming up for those fortunate to be along the East coast. The artists listed below provide lots of entertaining fun, and if they’re not performing where you live right now, be sure to check out their music and their websites as they may be coming to a venue near you in the coming months.
ROCKNOCEROS CELEBRATES HALLOWEEN AT WORLD CAFÉ LIVE
Coach Cotton, Williebob, and Boogie Woogie Bennie of Rocnoceros will be in full Halloween regalia, and they invite kids to come in costume, too, when the band performs on Saturday, October 29 at 11:30 a.m. at World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA.
PERFORMANCE NOTES:
Coach Cotton, the ringleader, can frequently be observed immersed in a sea of knee-high concertgoers. Wearing a wireless headset microphone, he wades through masses of dancing children, simultaneously high-fiveing and tambourining.
Williebob joyfully offers the required string work for the show, juggling a collection of guitars, mandolins, and banjos with the occasional comment from a kazoo he wears around his neck.
Boogie Woogie Bennie plays the role of the resident “one-man-band” by employing a contraption (famously described by one four-year-old fan as "the piano-drum,” which allows Boogie Bennie to play the bass drum with his right foot, the snare drum and hi-hat cymbal with his left foot, a keyboard with his right hand, and a keyboard bass with his left hand, while simultaneously covering his vocal part.
Their performances cover a dizzying range of musical styles- from Tin Pan Alley to the shores of Jamaica.
Rocknoceros promises no tricks, but lots of musical treats.
WHERE: World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
WHEN: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 29
ADMISSION: $6 children under 12; $7 adults
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AS WELL AS TICKETING http://tickets.worldcafelive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=4123
Be sure to Check out the Rocknoceros website at www.rocknoceros.com.
BEN RUDNICK AND FRIENDS PERFORM A ‘JUST KIDDING’ CONCERT AT SYMPHONY SPACE
PERFORMANCE NOTES:
Ben Rudnick and Friends present high-energy, witty songs with a full acoustic band sound.
With countless awards to their credit, including five Parents' Choice awards, their adventurous, high-energy blend of happy, upbeat acoustic music sees roots in everything from country to bluegrass, and from rock and roll to second-line New Orleans.
Since the release of Emily Songs in 2000, Ben Rudnick and Friends have been playing family friendly music, building a reputation for their instantly hummable original songs and whimsical spins on well-known traditional material.
Since the release of Emily Songs in 2000, Ben Rudnick and Friends have been playing family friendly music, building a reputation for their instantly hummable original songs and whimsical spins on well-known traditional material.
Ben (a native of Queens, NY) and his band seamlessly integrate their original songs with classics like “Route 66,” “Oh Boy!,” “Jambalaya/Hey Good Looking", “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and Beatles hits.
Watch Ben Rudnick and Friends' ribbity good animated video "A Frog Named Sam" on the YouTube video below.
Be sure to check out their website too at http://benrudnick.com/
BEN RUDNICK AND FRIENDS
WHERE: Symphony Space, Leonard Nimoy Thalia
2537 Broadway at 95th Street, New York
WHEN: 11:00 a.m.
ADMISSION: $13 to $20
ADMISSION: $13 to $20
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AS WELL AS TICKETING:
or email at boxoffice@symphonyspace.org
BABY LOVES DISCO AT THE LIVINGSTON MALL
112 Eisenhower Parkway, Livingston, NJ 07039
WHEN: 1:00 p.m.
ADMISSION: FREE - no purchase necessary, tickets are available at H&M locations in the mall beginning the Friday 2 weeks before the event. Maximum of 4 per person, entry is free but all guests are required to have a ticket; all children must be accompanied by an adult or guardian. Tickets will also be available the day of the event first come first serve.
ADMISSION: FREE - no purchase necessary, tickets are available at H&M locations in the mall beginning the Friday 2 weeks before the event. Maximum of 4 per person, entry is free but all guests are required to have a ticket; all children must be accompanied by an adult or guardian. Tickets will also be available the day of the event first come first serve.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND OTHER UPCOMING BABY LOVES DISCO TOUR STOPS
THE DEEDLE DEES PRESENT ‘STRANGE DEES INDEED’
The Deedle Dees, a Brooklyn based educational rock band which Paste magazine hailed as one of the top “Music Picks for Families” this year, will release Strange Dees, Indeed at a family concert at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Massachusetts on October 29th, and at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn on November 5th. The Dees’ new album of 19 new songs pays tribute to heroes like Marie Curie, Abigail Adams, Sacagawea and Cool Papa Bell, plus a host of unusual places and people.
The Deedle Deedle Dees are four teachers and musicians who were raised on Schoolhouse Rock, the Pixies, the Muppets and Tom Waits and have a unique approach to children’s music – they are not content to offer fluffy-happy tunes. Each catchy piece is based upon something from history, science and folklore, and the Dees offer a fresh perspective even on the most familiar people and places.Strange Dees, Indeed opens with a practical exploration of the Hindu philosophy of Ahimsa (“no harm” in Sanskrit), with the acknowledgment that even grownups have a hard time staying Gandhi-cool in the face of aggression. Another song follows the famous scientist Marie Curie as she smuggles radium in her suitcase.
Every song in their new album tells a story or paints a picture, whether it be Sojourner Truth singing to a hostile crowd on a moonlit mountaintop, or Sacagawea seeing the ocean for the first time with her baby on her back, or an eerie view of the detritus at Dead Horse Bay. In “a song for Abigail Adams,” John Adams sends an indie-rock love letter to his wife. And one of the Dees’ grandmothers remembers what it was like to bump into NYC Mayor LaGuardia’s big belly back in the day.
The Deedle Deedle Dees’ music consistently wins raves from teachers, parents, and radio DJs alike. Lloyd Miller provides lead vocals, bass and rhythm guitar. The other Dees sing and play along: Ari Dolegowski (Moby Dee) on mandolin and guitar; Chris Johnson (Booker Dee) on piano, keyboards, melodica, stylophone, electric bass, banjo, accordion and ukulele; and Ely Levin (Otto von Dee) on drums and percussion. Dean Jones, a fixture in the “kindie rock” movement, produced this wide-ranging album, with musical styles that will appeal to music fans of all ages.
The Deedle Deedle Dees’ two previous family music CDs, Freedom in a Box (2007) and American History+ Rock and Roll = The Deedle Deedle Dees (2009), won national acclaim.
The Dees perform interactive, educational shows throughout the year at schools, libraries, theaters, parks and other family venues. They also develop original songs and shows based on curriculum via in-class workshops, long-term residencies, and other cooperative programs with schools.
To get the full story behind each song, go to the band blog: http://teachddd.blogspot.com/ , and to learn more about the Deedle Dees visit their website at: http://thedeedledeedledees.com/
For sound samples of Strange Dees, Indeed before the official national release of the album, visit Amazon.com where MP3 downloads are also available to purchase starting October 31.
WHERE: The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art - Auditorium
125 West Bay Road | Amherst, MA 01002
WHEN: 1:00 p.m.
ADMISSION: $6 at the door (cash only) Museum Admission extra
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
ADMISSION: $6 at the door (cash only) Museum Admission extra
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
There is also another fun event going on at the Carle on the same day - a special story time and pre-Halloween Party with Jarrett J. Krosoczka at 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. EVENT NOTES:
Join author/illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka as he celebrates his newest book, Ollie The Purple Elephant.
He will read from his books, give a drawing demonstration and talk about his creative process. Then join Jarrett in the Café for a book signing, and an “Ollie-inspired” dance party complete with treats. A great opportunity to “test drive” your Halloween costume and have some fun!
This event is FREE with standard Museum Admission.
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