Alanté Serene | December 18, 2024
We've never had a performance quite like this before. Sesame Street put on a puppetted concert for the kids, while GWAR was our first visit from gigantic monsters. But here a colorful crew transforms the Tiny Desk into Yo Gabba GabbaLand! with all five of the Gabba friends in their full form, led by the spirited Kammy Kam and backed by a five-piece band.
I brought Yo Gabba GabbaLand! to the Tiny Desk because my 3-year-old niece is a fan of the show … but, let's be real, so am I. Its predecessor, Yo Gabba Gabba!, grabbed my attention in 2007 — even as a middle-schooler who was too "cool" for kid content — with its funky, hip-hop influenced music. The reimagined show introduces new characters and ideas while maintaining the same groovy sounds that make you wanna dance, no matter your age.
The fun-filled set features Yo Gabba Gabba! classics like "Party in My Tummy" and new cuts such as "The Orange Cat's Special Time Outdoors," which includes a surprise visit from Thundercat — donning an orange cat suit, of course. This one is sure to please the little ones and your inner child.
SET LIST
"Yo Gabba GabbaLand!"
"Hold Still"
"I'm So Mad (Just Breathe)"
"The Orange Cat's Special Time Outdoors"
"Party in My Tummy"
MUSICIANS
Kamryn Smith: vocals (Kammy Kam)
Thundercat: vocals (The Orange Cat), bass
Christian Jacobs: vocals (Plex)
Erin Pearce: vocals (Toodee)
Emma Penrose: vocals (Foofa)
Amos "Mossi" Watene: vocals (Brobee)
Adam Deibert: keyboards, vocals (Muno)
Aaron Watene: guitar, percussion, vocals
Ricky Falomir: drums
Matt Gorney: bass
Jarond Gibbs: guitar
Alexia Meyer: costumed dancer (Brobee)
Jorianne Zvonek: costumed dancer (Foofa)
Kassi Balcer: costumed dancer (Muno)
Michael Artiga: costumed dancer (Plex)
Madi Bruce: costumed dancer (Toodee)
TINY DESK TEAM
Producers: Alanté Serene, Bobby Carter
Director/Editor: Maia Stern
Audio Technical Director: Josh Newell
Videographers: Maia Stern, Joshua Bryant, Kara Frame, Sofia Seidel
Audio Engineer: Hannah Gluvna
Production Assistant: Mitra I. Arthur
Photographer: Zayrha Rodriguez
Tiny Desk Team: Hazel Cills, Ashley Pointer
Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
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