Buena Vista Concerts and AEG Live Announce the Launch of the Disney Music Block Party Tour, a Dynamic Concert Festival Experience for Kids and Parents

(May 28, 2008) Buena Vista Concerts and AEG Live announce the Disney Music Block Party tour, an engaging concert festival experience for kids and their families featuring favorite recording artists performing live on stage. Families can spend the afternoon exploring the festival grounds with fun-filled activity zones where kids can try out the latest toys at PLAYSKOOL�S Play Experience area, make their own music at NAMM�s Wanna Play? Musical Instrument area, move and shake on the dance floor, plus play games and watch Playhouse Disney programming in the Playhouse Disney tent and much more.

Participating artists on select dates will include They Might Be Giants, Imagination Movers, Barenaked Ladies, Dan Zanes, Ralph�s World, and Choo Choo Soul, plus special guest host Raven-Symone. Artist line-up varies by market; details are available on the tour website. The 23-date national tour embarks Friday, July 25 in Toms River, New Jersey and concludes in Long Island, New York on Sunday, August 24. Tickets for all dates go on sale starting Friday, May 30 at 10:00 a.m. at Ticketmaster outlets and online via the tour website DisneyMusicBlockPartyTour.com.

Activity areas for the tour are as follows:

PLAYSKOOL Play Experience
PLAYSKOOL, a key sponsor of the tour, celebrates its 80th anniversary this year by providing children with the imaginative and engaging PLAYSKOOL Play Experience. From petting KOTA THE TRICERATOPS to playing shop keeper in the adorable CHERRY BLOSSOM MARKET, this amazing hands-on play environment is full of exciting new toys sure to delight kids and parents alike. Children can also showcase their creativity in a sit down environment with PLAY-DOH modeling compound, new CLIPO toys and NOODLEBORO games.

NAMM's Wanna Play? Musical Instrument Area
NAMM, the not-for-profit association of the international music products industry, will sponsor an interactive "Wanna Play?" music learning area where children can participate in an organized drum circle, an instrument petting zoo with musical instruments available for children to experiment and play, plus an interactive exhibit to experience and explore the evolution of music. In NAMM's Wanna Play? area, parents can also discover how playing musical instruments helps kids learn and grow as well as have fun.

Playhouse Disney
This tent will feature a screening area where kids can watch their favorite Playhouse Disney programs, Playhouse Disney activities and coloring area, pre-school games from Disney.com, plus photo opportunity stations -- an Imagination Movers green screen section and Handy Manny.

Dance Party
Interactive music-based dance activities to also include contests and giveaways.

The concert dates are as follows:

-- Posted May 28, 2008