Kidrockers

WHAT: Kidrockers presents The Dig and The Grates. Seth Herzog and Craig Baldo host.

WHERE: The Living Room, 154 Ludlow Street (between Stanton and Rivington)
WHEN: 1-2:30 pm

FOR: All ages. Ages 3-13 recommended. Adults must be accompanied by a kid and vice versa.
CLOSEST SUBWAY: F to 2nd Ave or Delancey
TICKETS: $12 in advance $15 at the door.

TIME OUT KIDS: Ticket purchases come with a one-year subscription to Time Out New York Kids.

LUNCH: Two Boots amazing pizzeria and big supporter of Kidrockers – is just up the block at 42 Avenue A (@ 4th street).

ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/108311

II. BANDS AND HOSTS:

THE DIG are a four piece rock and roll band from Brooklyn that has been playing together in various forms since their early teens. The band celebrates the release of its debut full length album, "Electric Toys," with a show at NYC's Mercury Lounge on June 5th. (The band's May 1st show at Mercury is sold out). "With one hand deep in roots rock and roll and live performances that lift you up and leave you ragged, The Dig are building a reputation as one of the best young bands in New York. The songs on their new EP, Good Luck and Games, produced by Bryce Goggin (Pavement, The Ramones) have energy and intelligence matched only by their heartfelt swagger. See them now so you can say you saw them then." The Onion. "This is the catchiest, most intriguing power pop band to emerge out of the no-name pile in some time. . . .The Dig is fairly crackling with potential." Pop Matters http://www.myspace.com/thedigisup

THE GRATES are a three piece band from Brisbane, Australia fronted by the riveting female vocalist Patience.. The band has received numerous awards in their home country (including the prestigious Aria Award) and and regularly shows to thousands of fans. Their songs have been described as "adventurous and dynamic, but the focus is 100% on its leader, who can captivate a crowd with a twirl or a howl. . . . The Grates no doubt will soon be laughing their way to the bank, for if the world embraced the Ting Tings last year, Patience & Co are sure to be everyone's new darlings any day now." The Los Angeles Times. http://www.myspace.com/thegrates

Comic-actors SETH HERZOG and CRAIG BALDO host. SETH’s long running weekly show “Sweet” is a staple of the downtown alternative comedy scene. He appears regularly on VH1's "Best Week Ever" and "All Access". He's been on Comedy Central's Chapelle's Show and Stella, CBS' Love Monkey, E!s #1 Single. Seth has also been in the films “Role Models,” "Prime," "The Ten," "The Baxter," and "Safe Men."

CRAIG BALDO performs at colleges and clubs throughout North America and has appeared on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Last Comic Standing (finalist season 1), Comedy Centrals Premium Blend, NBC’s Late Friday,VH1 and Showtime.

V. KIDROCKERS®: is a concert series that began in January 2007 in NYC and is now in Los Angeles (The Echo), Philadelphia (World Café) and Chicago (Schubas). These All Ages shows are designed to bring families together to experience some of the most engaging and vital artists in indie music and comedy. Artists perform original (not specifically made for children) songs in a manner that is both authentic and kid-friendly. Past artists include Silversun Pickups, Rogue Wave, Ra Ra Riot, Tad Kubler (of the Hold Steady) and friends, Matthew and Ira of Nada Surf, Real Estate, Neon Indian, Vivian Girls, Langhorne Slim & The War Eagles, Local Natives, Dengue Fever, The Watson Twins, The Henry Clay People, Army Navy, Pretty Good Dance Moves, LEVY, The Jealous Girlfriends, Chairlift, Jeffrey Lewis, Le Switch, The Radar Brothers, The Subjects, Looker, Bishop Allen, The Spinto Band, The Deadly Syndrome, Afternoons, The Broken West, Locksley, Phonograph, Palomar, Los Campesinos!, Chris Barron, and Found. Kidrockers hosts include Seth Herzog, Craig Baldo, Matt Dwyer, Greg Behrendt, Matt Braunger, Bobby Tisdale, Patton Oswalt, Jordan Carlos and Greg Johnson.

“We love to hear great new music -- and so do our kids.” says KiDROCKERS founder Beth Lorge. “We want to create an opportunity for kids and parents to discover artists and get to see them play live in a fun, safe and comfortable environment.”