New Knott's Berry Farm shows bring `Yo Gabba Gabba' DJ
A pair of stage shows filled with the energy and quirkiness of Nick Jr.’s “Yo Gabba Gabba” will have kids and their parents dancing in the aisles to funky DJ beats this summer at Knott’s Berry Farm.
“Yo Gabba Gabba” star DJ Lance Rock will host two kids shows on some dates from Saturday through Sept. 5 in the Walter Knott Theater at the Buena Park theme park.
The new shows will star Los Angeles-based musician, DJ and actor Lance Robertson — better known as DJ Lance Rock, who hosted “Yo Gabba Gabba” on Nickelodeon from 2007 to 2015.
The two new Knott’s shows — “Let’s Play” and “Everybody Dance” — will blend music, dance, play, education and family fun.
“Let’s Play” takes place inside DJ Lance Rock’s apartment as he dreams up a fun-filled, imaginative world on a rainy day.
“Everybody Dance” finds the DJ singing and dancing his way through his neighborhood while encouraging the audience to stay active during the interactive show.
“Yo Gabba Gabba” featured songs, dances and sketches with DJ Lance Rock and five costumed toys come to life: Muno, Brobee, Plex, Foofa and Toodee. The Emmy Award-winning children’s television series spawned stage shows and toy lines.
The hippest little kid show on TV was also a hit with parents, thanks to guest appearances by rock bands like The Flaming Lips, The Killers, Jimmy Eat World, My Chemical Romance, Weezer and Devo and guest stars like Jack Black, Andy Samberg, Sarah Silverman, Jason Bateman and Tony Hawk.
Series creators Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz are Orange County dads who have a connection to Huntington Beach-based superhero rock band The Aquabats.
Apple TV+ plans 20 new episodes of “Yo Gabba Gabba” to accompany the 66-episode library of the original Nick Jr. series, available on the streaming service.
DJ Lance Rock will appear in the Walter Knott Theater at Knott’s Berry Farm on May 21, 22, 28 and 29; June 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26; July 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31; Aug. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28; and Sept. 3, 4 and 5.