HIT GLOBAL KIDS’ MUSIC BRAND “KIDZ BOP” WILL OPEN FOR THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS AT SELECT DATES ON UK ARENA TOUR

The British KIDZ BOP Kids will be the opening performers for four shows this Spring, including London’s The O2 Arena

Tuesday 10 April 2018, London, UK: KIDZ BOP, the #1 children’s music brand in the US, has announced that the British KIDZ BOP Kids will support the world-famous basketball legends, the Harlem Globetrotters, on the UK leg of their 2018 “Amazing Feats of Basketball” World Tour this May.

The KIDZ BOP Kids will join the Harlem Globetrotters for four dates of their tour of the UK as the opening act, including:

Friday 25 May: Liverpool Echo Arena |  
Saturday 26 May: Manchester Arena 
| Sunday 27 May: Bournemouth International Centre | Monday 28 May: 
London’s The O2 Arena

The KIDZ BOP Kids will sing several hit songs from their albums, KIDZ BOP 2018 and KIDZ BOP Summer ’18, just before game tip off. Tickets are available to purchase now at www.bookingsdirect.com.

Known as the innovators of basketball and entertainment, The Harlem Globetrotters’ one-of-a-kind show is unrivalled in the world of family entertainment, featuring some of the most electrifying athletes on the planet. A star-studded roster that includes Hi-Lite Bruton, Thunder Law, Cheese Chisholm, Handles Franklin, Dragon Taylor, Beast Douglas, Jumpin Joe Ballard – plus female star Swish Youngs – will have fans on the edge of their seats to experience the ball handling wizardry, basketball artistry that thrills fans of all ages.

Every game will showcase incredible ball handling wizardry, rim-rattling dunks, trick shots, hilarious comedy and unequalled fan interaction. After the game, Globetrotter stars will sign autographs and take photos with fans.

This exciting news comes hot on the heels of the KIDZ BOP kids’ latest album, KIDZ BOP Summer ’18, debuting at #8 in this week’s UK Top 40 Official Album Chart, adding to their chart success of previous albums, KIDZ BOP and KIDZ BOP 2018. The third album in the hit music series features family-friendly versions of today’s biggest pop hits, including “New Rules,” “Havana,” “Anywhere,” “Reggaetón Lento” and the first KIDZ BOP UK original song, sung by the British KIDZ BOP Kids, “Make Some Noise!”.

Five new music videos for “Havana,” New Rules,” Anywhere,” “Mama” and “Reggaetón Lento” have been produced and will be released on the UK KIDZ BOP YouTube Channel, adding to the 9.7 million UK YouTube views to date. These videos will also be released across all Sky Kids platforms, as part of Sky TV’s dedicated children channel, over the coming months.

Victor Zaraya, KIDZ BOP President, said: “The Harlem Globetrotters put on an incredible show that’s great for the entire family. We’re thrilled that they invited the KIDZ BOP Kids to join them as special guest openers. The KIDZ BOP Kids are looking forward to supporting the Globetrotters and performing songs from their new album, KIDZ BOP Summer ‘18, live for fans at some of the UK’s most iconic venues.”

“We’re thrilled to expand our partnership with KIDZ BOP beyond the United States,” said Howard Smith, president of the Harlem Globetrotters. “Having entertained millions of fans in 123 countries around the world, we see so much crossover appeal between our fan base and theirs no matter where we play, and we think our partnership will provide great value to our ticket buyers. We look forward to partnering with them during our UK events.”

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