Rock Out with The Jimmies at The Bushnell
The Bushnell presents real music for real kids!
Hartford, CT – September 23, 2008 – Come rock out with The Jimmies, the coolest children’s music group around, on Saturday, October 18, 2008 in Belding Theater. This band, founded by lead singer Ashley, is a number one pick for kids and parents alike with a repertoire of silly songs that appeal to children without being babyish. The concert begins at 11:00 AM and runs approximately 50 minutes. This Bushnell event is a part of the Robinson & Cole Family Series.
Tickets to see The Jimmies are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting The Bushnell Box Office at 166 Capitol Avenue in Hartford or by calling (860) 987-5900. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.bushnell.org. Groups of 20 or more should call (860) 987-5959. Tickets are $15. Premium Orchestra seating is available for $25 a ticket and includes a post-show “Make Your Own Sundae Party” meet and greet.
A Parents' Choice award and Oppenheim Toy Portfolio winner, The NYC-based band The Jimmies play "real music for real kids" and will gleefully rock, swing & dance their way into your world through terribly catchy & hilarious songs for people of all ages. Their new album "Make Your own Someday" was included on over a dozen "Best Kids Album of the Year" lists and their single "What's That Sound?" just hit #1 on the XMKids Radioplay Charts.
About The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
The Bushnell is Connecticut’s premier performing arts center, hosting more than 350 events yearly, including major Broadway tours, symphony orchestras, family presentations, local arts and community events. The Bushnell is home to two theaters- the historic 2,800-seat Mortensen Hall, and the 907-seat Belding Theater, a state-of-the-art performance hall that opened in 2001. The Bushnell’s nationally-recognized arts-in-education program, PARTNERS (Partners in Arts and Education Revitalizing Schools), now in its 16th year, is a cross-community educational effort serving 15 schools in 6 districts throughout the Greater Hartford area. The Bushnell opened in January 1930 and is a non-profit organization. For more information, call The Bushnell at (860) 987-6000, The Bushnell Box Office at (860) 987-5900 or visit our website at www.bushnell.org.