‘Yo Gabba Gabba Live!: Get The Sillies Out’ coming to Civic Center

Join DJ Lance Rock, and everyone’s favorite cast of characters — Toodee, Muno, Foofa, Brobee and Plex — as they jump, shake and shimmy the sillies out at the new live tour “Yo Gabba Gabba! Live!: Get the Sillies Out!” for the first time ever at the Des Moines Performing Arts’ Civic Center on Tuesday, Jan. 15.

Tickets are on sale now at the Civic Center Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster locations, charge-by-phone at (800) 745-3000 and online at www.civiccenter.org. Showtimes are at 3 and 6 p.m. Tickets start at $27.50. Check Ticketmaster.com for current pricing information and availability.

“Yo Gabba Gabba!” is an award-winning, live-action television series and live stage show whose unconventional formula has created a triple stacked fan base, making it one of the most popular entertainment properties among preschoolers, parents and indie music lovers alike. The television show, now in its fourth season, airs several times a day on Nick Jr.

“Yo Gabba Gabba! Live!: Get the Sillies Out!” is the third tour of the successful “Yo Gabba Gabba! Live!” concert series. The first tour, “Yo Gabba Gabba! Live!: There’s a Party in My City!,” launched with a float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and a performance at the White House in 2010. “The Yo Gabba Gabba! Live!” 2010 tour played to sold out venues in 60 cities. “Yo Gabba Gabba! Live!: It’s Time to Dance!” enjoyed repeat success in 2011, energizing audiences across North America at more than 120 shows.

“Yo Gabba Gabba! Live!” is a state-of-the-art production and an interactive experience that offers audiences of all ages the opportunity to witness their favorite characters come to life when DJ Lance Rock and fans say the magic words, “Yo Gabba Gabba!”. Hip-hop legend Biz Markie will join the cast on stage for “Yo Gabba Gabba! Live!: Get the Sillies Out!” with Biz’s Beat of the Day. The show also will feature Super Music Friends and Dancey Dance guest performances. Past “Yo Gabba Gabba! Live!” guest performances have included Devenda Banhart, Cold War Kids, Matt Costa, Kid Koala, Moby, DMC (Run DMC), Shaggy, Snoop Dogg, Dave Grohl, Jon Heder, Talib Kweli, Mix Master Mike, Nicole Richie, Kid Sister, Keri Russell, Lou Diamond Phillips, Jason Reitman, Zac Brown and the Drive By Truckers and mores.