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DJ Lenny Pearce announces family-friendly Reef Rave tour celebrating 25 years of SpongeBob SquarePants

By Glam Adelaide

Posted on November 13, 2024

Join DJ Lenny Pearce this summer on the Reef Rave tour, celebrating the 25th anniversary of SpongeBob SquarePants.

Image: Lenny Pearce

Multi-platinum and ARIA-nominated DJ and producer, Lenny Pearce, is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the iconic cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants in his new family-friendly Reef Rave tour.

Kicking off on December 21st at Adelaide’s Hindley St Music Hall, the tour will move through NSW, WA, and VIC, and conclude in QLD at Toowoomba’s Regent Theatre on 9 March.

In an underwater-inspired, fun-filled family day out expect an array of roving performers, face painting, singing, dancing, and of course, Pearce’s famous Toddler Techno Show, with special appearances by Pearce’s favourite friend Kuma The Monkey live, as well as some special surprise guests in store.

“My Reef Rave is the ultimate day out for the modern family, from newborns through to grandparents – I’ve seen them all from the last tour,” shares Pearce.

“It’s an interactive show for the kids, and fun music for both kids AND parents. Families always dress up at my shows, so I’m excited to see how the outfits look at an underwater-themed event.”

After leaping onto our screens back in 1995, Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants will be honoured at the Reef Rave tour, which ultimately evolved from Pearce’s viral reworking of another children’s fave. In news set to delight both the young and the young at heart, chances are high that attendees may very well be able to meet the sponge of the hour when Pearce takes to the stage across the summer.

“Earlier this year I remixed a few theme songs like the Paw Patrol theme song. It went viral on social media, which opened the doors to working much more closely with Nickelodeon,” shares Pearce.

“SpongeBob is turning 25 this year, so we thought it would be good to celebrate his birthday together! We’re planning on having him attend some shows, take photos with the little ones, maybe even sing happy birthday at each show. SpongeBob played a huge role in everyone’s childhood so we’re going to involve him as much as we can in each city. It’s really exciting!”

Lenny Pearce, known for his work with the dance-pop collective Justice Crew and viral music renditions for children, has become a notable figure in family entertainment. His recent collaborations and continuous engagement with his audience through creative and family-friendly content have solidified his status as a leading figure in children’s music entertainment.

Throughout the tour, $1 from every ticket will be donated to the Children’s Hospital Foundation. This is a foundation that funds cutting-edge equipment, vital research and on-the-ground support for kids with all illnesses, injuries and conditions, throughout Queensland and northern New South Wales.

The Reef Rave tour promises to be the ultimate family activity this summer, offering an inclusive environment where families can enjoy music and entertainment together.

Tickets for the tour will be available to the general public from 15 November at 9:00am local time via teamwrktouring.com/tours/lenny-pearce-reef-rave. There is also an option for fans to register for presale tickets, which kicks off a day earlier on 14 November.