The Suzi Shelton Band will be rocking Maxwell’s in Hoboken, NJ – Raffle to win tickets

The Suzi Shelton Band will be rocking Maxwell’s in Hoboken, NJ – Raffle to win tickets

WIN 4 TICKETS TO THE SHOW [Raffle rules below the video]

Sunday April 18th, 1pm
Maxwell’s
1039 Washington Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
201-653-1703
doors open at 12:30pm
tickets $8 per person or $25 per family

www.maxwellsnj.com
Come hear Suzi and her band as they ROCK the HOUSE IN HOBOKEN!

Here is a little bit about Suzi…

“Brooklyn-based songstress and all around children’s rock goddess” NYFamily Brooklyn

Suzi released her second award winning solo CD, NO ORDINARY DAY produced by Dan Siegler, in 2008, including her most requested songs “Goin on a Road Trip,” “Scooter Boy,” and “No Ordinary Day!” (it really rocks!).


With awards from Parents’ Choice, the Children’s Music Web, iParenting Media and a 2007 Gold Award from the National Parenting Publications, Suzi is gaining national critical acclaim as well as a loyal following in her home base of New York City. Be sure to check out her debut CD, Simply Suzi and her LIVE DVD, Suzi Shelton LIVE at Southpaw!

Suzi Says:
I grew up in Chesterland, Ohio where I was a dancer and a preschool teacher. After moving to New York City, I began singing in a children’s band, called Imagination Workshop Band, which along with teaching dance, became a wonderful combination of creativity and fun. Through the years, I have come to realize that I am the happiest when surrounded by kids singing and dancing along with me, so that is what i continue to do. I love my job and feel very grateful that I am able to have so much fun when I am “working”! I also love to write songs and am constantly inspired by my husband, Dave, and my two children, Sebastian (11) and Emma Rose (5).

Who is the band?
I am usually accompanied by a very talented and wonderful group including guitarist Steve Elliot, bassist Matt Clohesy, and drummer Rob Heath. Quite often my backup singer and 11 year old son, Sebastian joins in as well. He will sometimes have some enthusiastic backup singers “The Gumdrops” join in with him to really get the kids up and dancing.

How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. April 12, 2010.

You get 1 entry for placing a comment your favorite kiddie rocks song is and please use some method for us to contact you in the comment
(twitter or email)

You get 1 extra entry for following us on twitter – twitter.com/dada_rocks

You get 1 extra entry for tweeting about this contest (you can do this daily). Must contain the following information:
@suzishelton @dada_rocks – http://bit.ly/9XdoBQ  and you must also comment with the link to your twitter message.

Example: I want to win @suzishelton tickets from @dada_rocks – http://bit.ly/9XdoBQ

You get 1 extra entry for becoming a FAN on facebook –facebook.com/DaDaRocks you must comment that you’re a fan

You get 1 extra entry for becoming a Fan on facebook of Suzi Shelton – facebook.com/suzisheltonmusic you must comment that you’re a fan

You get 1 extra entry for subscribing to our Feedburner digest mailing (right side subscribe by email) – you must also comment that you’ve subscribed

You will have 24 hours to reply before we pick another winner!

Disclaimer: Suzi Shelton is providing these tickets for the raffle.

JOHN CARLIN & THE KIDS MUSIC UNDERGROUND Rocking at Joe’s Pub – Raffle to win tickets

JOHN CARLIN & THE KIDS MUSIC UNDERGROUND Rocking at Joe’s Pub – Raffle to win tickets

WIN 4 TICKETS TO THE SHOW [Raffle rules below the video]

http://www.joespub.com/component/option,com_shows/task,view/Itemid,40/id,4927
Sunday,  April 18 at Noon
‘The Sly and the Family Stone of kids’ music’ – John Carlin & The Kids Music Underground is truly family entertainment for the WHOLE family.

A respected early childhood music educator in NYC for nearly a decade, Carlin also has genuine indie cred. (His old band toured with Radiohead and PJ Harvey, among others.) His exciting 6-piece family band is made up of pros, and they know how to rock. In concert, they’ve been known get crowds hopping around like kangaroos, and pounding their chests like big gorillas. With music that’s goofy and groovy, silly and sophisticated, John Carlin & The KMU continue to prove to audiences of all ages why they’ve earned the label ‘one of the best kids’ bands in NYC’. $15 (under 2 free)

How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. April 11, 2010.

You get 1 entry for placing a comment your favorite kiddie rocks song is and please use some method for us to contact you in the comment
(twitter or email)

You get 1 extra entry for following us on twitter – twitter.com/dada_rocks

You get 1 extra entry for tweeting about this contest (you can do this daily). Must contain the following information:
@joespubnyc @dada_rocks – http://bit.ly/anLoJG  and you must also comment with the link to your twitter message.

Example: I want to win @joespubnyc tickets from @dada_rocks – http://bit.ly/anLoJG

You get 1 extra entry for becoming a FAN on facebook –facebook.com/DaDaRocks you must comment that you’re a fan

You get 1 extra entry for becoming a Fan on facebook of Joe’s Pub – facebook.com/joespub you must comment that you’re a fan

You get 1 extra entry for subscribing to our Feedburner digest mailing (right side subscribe by email) – you must also comment that you’ve subscribed

You will have 24 hours to reply before we pick another winner!

Disclaimer: Joe’s Pub is providing these tickets for the raffle.

MILKSHAKE’S GREAT DAY AT THE FILLMORE! – Raffle to win tickets

MILKSHAKE’S GREAT DAY AT THE FILLMORE! – Raffle to win tickets

GRAMMY® NOMINATED BAND ROCKS OUT FOR FAMILIES HOUSE OF KIDS SERIES – APRIL 17

WIN 4 TICKETS TO THE SHOW [Raffle rules below the video]

The groundbreaking Baltimore rock band for kids, Milkshake, will make a rare Manhattan appearance celebrating the group’s recent GRAMMY® nomination for its 2009 album, Great Day. Milkshake will rock out for families with a high energy, surprise-filled performance on Saturday, April 17, at 10:00 a.m. as part of the House of Kids Series at The Fillmore at Irving Plaza, 17 Irving Plaza, NYC.

Milkshake is familiar to millions of American households through the band’s colorful, energetic music videos, seen on PBS KIDS, NICK Jr., and DISCOVERY KIDS. Milkshake’s live concerts, described by the Baltimore Sun as “a little like magic,” bring the same happy, rocking energy onstage to fans across the country.

Taking a cue from the Beatles, Pretenders and Weezer, among others, Milkshake is much more than just a band for kids. An energetic departure from traditional children’s music, the members of Milkshake have transitioned from an adult audience to a younger crowd without compromising stage presence, musical integrity, or rock ‘n’ roll spirit. At this show, which represents Milkshake’s debut at the renowned rock venue, Irving Plaza, the band is sure to have families air guitaring, air drumming, and singing at the top of their lungs.

Milkshake started in 2002 as a musical experiment. Founding members Lisa Mathews and Mikel Gehl longtime bandmates from Baltimore’s indie rock group Love Riot, vowed to “grow” their music right along with their own young children. Since then, Milkshake and its legion of fans have been living an exciting, real-life, growing up adventure, moving from early childhood through the early elementary years, as the group toured the country and produced four multi-award-winning CDs, a DVD, and a multitude of music videos. Along the way, as the kids grew and the music grew with them, Milkshake grew from a duo to a six-piece band, all of whom are veterans of adult indie rock groups.

Notes Milkshake’s Lisa Mathews, “In the last year or so we’ve noticed an amazing thing: the kids who started listening to us as babies are still right there with us today — in effect growing with the band as the band has grown with them! The songs on our GRAMMY-nominated album, Great Day, touch on issues of friendship, inclusion, family, self-esteem, goals, and material desires – issues that really matter to a 6 – 10 year old. Like all Milkshake CDs, the music really transcends age, and we’ve found that both younger and older fans are really enjoying this new material, on disc and in our live performances. We’re thrilled to be able to share these songs at The Fillmore — a historic rock venue that reflects our sensibilities!”

Baltimore Magazine declared, “Hip parents who like music will absolutely thrill to Milkshake.” Kenny Curtis, Sirius/XM Radio’s Director of Specialty Programming, calls Milkshake as “an amazing band whose songs are conceptual and fully thought-out pieces of music.” Known for their pop-rock style that fairly crackles with energy, Milkshake is perhaps the most interactive rock band for kids, playing baseball and sprinkling sunshine and fun throughout their performances. Kids come to Milkshake shows with toy and homemade instruments and get caught up in “Milkshake-mania,” going bonkers along with the band. Wrote Paste Magazine, “Overflowing with energy and enough stylistic chops to move convincingly from rockabilly to jangle-pop, these tunes will make fans of the whole family.” Cookie Magazine affirmed, “To appeal to their audience, they don’t dumb down the music – they just play it straight. The results are entirely enjoyable.”

In addition to the GRAMMY-nominated album, Great Day, Milkshake has released three critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning CDs – Happy Songs, Bottle of Sunshine, and PLAY! – as well as a Parents’ Choice Silver Award-winning DVD, Screen Play!, a joyous mix of MTV-like videos, animation, in-concert videos and cool bonus features, including interviews with the band and a pair of videos featured on PBS KIDS. The band even found inspiration and time to create their own comic book, featuring Milkshake as superheroes.

The House of Kids series is aimed at bringing parents and kids together through the shared appreciation of live music. In addition to Milkshake, the April 17 show will feature performers from the Big Apple Circus, storytellers, child performers, and more.

Show information

WHAT: Milkshake Rocks the House of Kids!
WHERE: The Fillmore at Irving Plaza, 17 Irving Plaza, NYC
WHEN: Saturday, April 17th. 10:00 a.m.
TICKETS: $20. Under age two, free.
1- 800-745-3000. www.livenation.com Tickets also available at The Fillmore at Irving Plaza box office, noon – 6:30 p.m.
INFO: (212) 777-6800. www.houseofkidsnyc.com


How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. April 4, 2010.

You get 1 entry for placing a comment your favorite kiddie rocks song is and please use some method for us to contact you in the comment
(twitter or email)

You get 1 extra entry for following us on twitter – twitter.com/dada_rocks

You get 1 extra entry for tweeting about this contest (you can do this daily). Must contain the following information:
Milkshake’s @dada_rocks – http://bit.ly/anLoJG  and you must also comment with the link to your twitter message.

Example: I want to win Milkshake’s tickets from @dada_rocks – http://bit.ly/anLoJG

You get 1 extra entry for becoming a FAN on facebook –facebook.com/DaDaRocks you must comment that you’re a fan

You get 1 extra entry for becoming a Fan on facebook of the Milkshake’s– facebook.com/milkshakeband you must comment that you’re a fan

You get 1 extra entry for subscribing to our Feedburner digest mailing (right side subscribe by email) – you must also comment that you’ve subscribed

You will have 24 hours to reply before we pick another winner!

Disclaimer: LiveNation is providing these tickets for the raffle.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s FUNUNDRUM!! MSG 3/29 – 7:30PM Family 4-Pack Ticket Giveaway!

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s FUNUNDRUM!! MSG 3/29 – 7:30PM Family 4-Pack Ticket Giveaway!

Ladies and Gentlemen…Children Of All Ages… The Greatest Show On Earth just got Greater with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents Barnum’s FUNundrum!SM!  Featuring 130 performers from six continents, almost 100,000 pounds of performing pachyderms, cowboys, pirates, and mermaids, Barnum’s FUNundrum! is a super-sized spectacle so massive you just can’t miss it!

This monumental, once in a lifetime event celebrates the 200TH anniversary of the birth of the legendary P.T. Barnum, the Greatest Showman on Earth! and can only be experienced at The Greatest Show On Earth®, Barnum’s living legacy!

Ringmaster Jonathan Lee Iverson invites the audience to leap aboard the Ringling Bros. train and go on a family FUNtastic adventure to meet exotic characters and witness thrilling performances that attempt to answer Barnum’s FUNundrum, “What special wonders create The Greatest Show On Earth?”

Barnum’ FUNundrum! provides hours of thrilling entertainment that is fun for the whole family for about the price of a movie ticket.  Ringling Bros. offers the greatest value in family entertainment making the circus Ticketmaster’s number one most purchased family event.

Click here to check out their website [Link]









While the event starts at 7:30pm there is an 6:30 pre-show (for an hour) where you can interact with the Circus (sounds really fun).


How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. March 25, 2010.

You get 1 entry for placing a comment with what your favorite circus
act is and please use some method for us to contact you in the comment
(twitter or email)

You get 1 extra entry for following us on twitter –
twitter.com/dada_rocks & twitter.com/Ringling_NYC_NJ

You get 1  extra entry for tweeting about this contest (you can do this daily).  Must contain the following information:
@Ringling_NYC_NJ @dada_rocks –  http://bit.ly/aztw1Y and you must also comment with the link to your twitter message.

Example:  I want to win @Ringling_NYC_NJ tickets from @dada_rocks – http://bit.ly/aztw1Y

You get 1 extra entry for becoming a FAN on facebook –facebook.com/DaDaRocks you must comment that you’re a fan

You get 1 extra entry for becoming a Fan on facebook of the circus – facebook.com/Ringling.NY.NJ you must comment that you’re a fan

You get 1 extra entry for subscribing to our Feedburner digest mailing – you must also comment that you’ve subscribed

You will have 10 hours to reply before we pick another winner (sorry short time table)

Disclaimer: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s provided these tickets for the raffle. For more about the Contest rules [Click here].

Big City Moms Biggest Baby Shower – Raffle to win tickets

Big City Moms Biggest Baby Shower – Raffle to win tickets

Big City Moms [Link] is a wonderful group in the city.  For my family its given us a play dates for Marc, before that support in that expecting phase, community, and friendships.  When Marc was younger we would do two to three Big City Moms events per a week.

The Biggest Baby Shower Ever! is a twice yearly event that is awesome.  It is a who’s who of companies with products and services to market and inform the soon to be moms.  This event was one of the best events for our family, although at the time I was asked to say home – I really really wanted to go.

Since Marc’s birth the Shower has grown and in a way its has changed.  Now there are a few expecting Dads to be found at the event! Which is so awesome! This is a great – think of it this way, would you go shopping for a car alone? probably not, so go to the shower ask your stroller questions, ask me your questions – I’ll be there!

In some ways this is the final stage to prepping for a baby. It is massive baby expo, it spans dozens of brands. Hundreds of products on display. If you have questions the reps will have the answers.

The swag is great! The raffles are amazing! The friendship and connections that are made at the shower is out of this world.  It is also just a great event to go with your girl friends and shop for the latest and great baby gear.


Each Friday between now and April 9th we’ll randomly pick one winner who will receive free admission into the shower.

Photo by Suzanne Cohen Photography


How to win it… Contest ends April 9th.

You get 1 entry for placing a comment with you’re favorite brand that will be at the shower [Visit their site for others] and please use some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email)

You get 1  extra entry for tweeting about this contest (you can do this daily).  Must contain the following information:  @BigCityMoms @dada_rocks –  http://bit.ly/9mSDRP and you must also comment with the link to your twitter message.

Example:  I want the @BigCityMoms Baby Shower Pass from @dada_rocks – http://bit.ly/9mSDRP

You get 1 extra entry for following me on twitter – twitter.com/dada_rocks

You get 1 extra entry for becoming a FAN on facebook – facebook.com/DaDaRocks you must comment that you’re a fan

You get 1 extra entry for subscribing to our Feedburner digest mailing – you must also comment that you’ve subscribed