JUNGLE GYM JAM TEAMS UP WITH KEY WILDE AND MR. CLARKE AT LITTLE V.I.P. CONCERT AT CROSSROADS

Jason Didner, host of the Cool Rockin’ Daddy Video Show www.junglegymjam.com),and his band, the Jungle Gym Jam (www.junglegymjam.com), along with Key Wilde and Mr. Clarke, (www.keywildeandmrclarke.com), winners of the Parents Choice, Gold Awards, will provide a morning of live “Rock ‘N Roll for Kids and Their Families,” as part of the Little V.I.P. Concert series, on Saturday, December 7, at 10:30 a.m., at Crossroads, 78 North Avenue, Garwood, N.J.

Parents and kids will rock to favorite tunes from the Jungle Gym Jam such as “Jungle Gym Jamming,” “This Little Light of Mine,” and a new piece —  “The People Exhibit at the Zoo”  — a humorous take on what zoo animals think as the people pass by.  Parents, grandparents, and kids will enjoy the fast-paced music event that encourages dancing, interaction, and making new friends, while sharing messages of anti-bullying, kindness, and friendship.

 Drawing on many traditional folk music styles Key Wilde & Mr. Clarke will headline the concert, performing original humorous upbeat songs with an emphasis on guitar and tight vocal harmonies.  The audience can expect to hear the songs “Animal Alphabet”, “Railroad Medley”, “King of the Town” and “Raised By Trolls” from their recent release Pleased To Meet You in addition to classic Sirius XM Favorites like “The Rattling Can”, “Mary the Fairy”, “Favorite Names” and “Pepito.”

 Tickets are priced at $7.00 per adult, $5.00 for children age 2 and up, and children under 2 are free.  Attendees are asked to bring a new, unopened toy to donate to families still affected by Hurricane Sandy.

For further information, contact Crossroads at 908.232.5666 or visit www.xxroads.com.

About Jason Didner and the Jungle Gym Jam:  Kids around the world are experiencing the sounds of Jungle Gym Jam (www.junglegymjam.com), a kindie band founded by Jason Amy Didner, in their families’ kitchens and cars, over the radio airwaves, Internet radio and podcasts as numerous DJ’s spin the band’s tunes carrying messages of anti-bullying, active play and fair play. Their debut album, “Everyone’s Invited,” will launch in January 2014. The Jungle Gym Jam has appeared on the "No Cover" TV show for TV-34 Montclair, a municipal access station where they were interviewed by host Gail Prusslin and then gave a live performace. This episode can be viewed in its entirety at http://vp.telvue.com/player?id=T01411&video=170029

About Key Wilde and Mr. Clarke:  Key Wilde and Mr. Clarke (www.keywildeandmrclark.com) are known for their wildly imaginative songwriting and distinctive harmonic sound. Their 2009 release Rise and Shine won a Parents’ Choice GOLD Award, and their EPs Hey, Pepito! and Happy Holidays attracted national acclaim and radio play. Their kid-friendly and sophistically funny songs get regular rotation on SiriusXM’s Kids Place Live and WXPN FM’s Kids Corner radio, among many other shows nationwide. At theaters including Symphony Space to World Café Live and at more informal venues including Kindiefest and the NYC summer parks series, the dynamic duo delivers their whimsical story-songs with involving, visually dynamic performances.