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Valley Kids Review of Revved Up & Ready To Rock!

Princess Katie & Racer - Steve Revved Up & Ready to Rock DVD

Princess Katie & Racer Steve are good on CD, but kids go nuts seeing them live.  They put on a goofy and fun show, complete with the titular costumes, silly jokes, puppets, and more and this live concert DVD does a nice job of capturing the shows' energy.  It's got most of the band's best songs (''Go Go Go,'' ''Tell Them How You Feel,'' etc.), lots of between-song banter with Katie (who has a background in improv theater) and the rest of the band, and an even better musical performance than usual, complete with a very tight horn section. Plus: puppets! www.princessracer.com

Click the title of this post for the review.

PRINCESS KATIE & RACER STEVE SPRING/SUMMER UPCOMING SHOWS 2009!

Are you kidding me? What's with all the gigs? Are we really going to see the band at all these free, outdoor concerts this Spring/Summer? Well, the answer is yes, you lucky dogs!

Princess Katie & Racer Steve are booking up Spring/Summer 2009 at a rapid pace. Come see us in Brookyn, New York City, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and New Jersey. There's just so many fun outdoor shows for families this summer, it's nuts!

Look at the bar to the right for the specifics and you can always check out "Shows" section.

Revved Up & Ready To Rock! - Tot Trends Magazine

"See what all the buzz is about.  

Princess Katie & Racer Steve are a husband and wife duo backed by a full band.  The live DVD, Revved Up & Ready To Rock, transitions between live footage and cartoon images of the band playing their highly acclaimed musical hits."  March 2009

PRINCESS KATIE & RACER STEVE EMAIL LIST

We had, as Space put it, "a blast" in Michigan and Colorado this past weekend. Thank you to all the new fans for coming out to dance in the aisles (and on the stage in many cases).  We enjoyed watching you do the Air Guitar to Racer Steve's playing and I thank you for all of the little necklaces and homemade gifts bestowed upon me after the shows.  

If you wish to be a part of our email list as many parents asked, you may click the envelope on the homepage of our site and we will be sure to add you to our list: www.princessracer.com 

We are hard at work booking shows for Spring/Summer '09 and have a sampling on the bar to your right.

Please feel free to send us any picture you have from shows - we'll be happy to post them somewhere - Myspace, Facebook or maybe even on this blog!

Don't stop, continue to rock,

Princess Katie

PRINCESS KATIE & RACER STEVE ROCK STAR BIRTHDAY KITS!

BECOME AN INSTANT FAN!

We've got new Rock Star Birthday Kits!  They are specially-priced, too!

Rock Star Birthday Kit #1 comes with our new DVD, a PKRS T-Shirt of your choice, stickers, tattoos & an autographed birthday sign from Princess Katie & Racer Steve!

Rock Star Birthday Kit #2:  DVD, CD of your choice, t-Shirt, PKRS Stickers, Tattoos & an autographed birthday card from PK & RS!

Click the link above to purchase.

Princess Katie & Racer Steve Play Out - Michigan & Colorado Shows

Okay, you've got the CDs, the DVD, now it's time to see the band live in concert!  

Princess Katie & Racer Steve perform as part of the West Michigan Family Jamz Concert Series

Friday, March 13th @ 6:30 pm

DeVos Center of the Arts

Grand Rapids, Michigan

See bar to the right for details & ticket info!

Saturday, March 14th @ 6:30 pm

Cookie Magazine's Kidsfest

Vilar Center

Beaver Creek, Colorado

Click title of this post for tickets!

We hope to meet all of you after the shows and remember...dress like a rockstar if you wish!

Celebrity Baby Blog - People.com - Reviews Revved Up & Ready To Rock!

"We have been great fans of Princess Katie & Racer Steve for quite some time now.  Their first CD, Songs For The Coolest Kids, as well as their second CD, Fast & Feisty, are favorites in our house.  We are also fortunate enough to live in New York City and can regularly attend their concerts.

For those of you who can't make it to a PKRS concert on a whim, the duo's newest DVD, Princess Katie & Racer Steve LIVE!  Revved Up & Ready To Rock! gives you a taste of what you're missing.  Featuring ten of their best songs from their first two albums, the live concert DVD also includes cool bonus features like the hilarious PKRS News feature and a behind the scenes look at the band.  This DVD is especially great for the winter months when it's too cold for your kid to run his energy off in the park.  Pop in this DVD and he'll dance his way straight to bedtime!

If you have a child who likes music, this DVD is a great investment."

Thanks CBB and People.com!  Click the title of the post for review.

The Opinionated Parent Reviews Revved Up & Ready To Rock!

"The new Princess Katie & Racer Steve is just as good as every song I've ever heard them perform and that's REALLY good!"

Read the whole review by clicking the title of this post.

Revved Up & Ready To Rock! in Detroit News

"Covering the bases for girls and boys, musical act Princess Katie & Racer Steve make their DVD debut with the concert DVD, 'Revved Up & Ready To Rock!'   Singer (and improv actress) Katie O'Sullivan and guitarist Steve Borne have cooked up a show that's part concert, part variety show. Extras include cartoon segments and "newscasts" anchored by puppet sidekick West Ginger Liberty."

Click the title of this post to see the article.

Revved Up & Ready To Rock! Review in LA Parent

"The NYC-based duo follows up last year's fine CD, Fast & Feisty with this DVD.  The lively concert footage nicely showcases Katie's Natalie Merchant-like vocals and Steve's surprisingly rocking guitar work.  Their use of full band complete with horns, gives their songs a powerful sound.  Their show also includes puppets and a dinosaur (dragon), which provide some cute humor, as do the cartoon versions of Katie and Steve."

Thanks, LA Parent!   

Click the title above for tickets to our DVD Release Concert tomorrow & see it all LIVE!

Princess Katie & Racer Steve At Kidstock!

Here's a little article on our upcoming show at Kidstock in Weston CT.  Click the title of this post for the whole article.

Here's a little piece, "(PKRS) are a nationally acclaimed band whole diverse music and theatrical props combine for a great show for kids of many ages -- the toddler set love to jump up and down to the music and squeal for Princess Katie decked out in her full regalia, while older kids appreciate the thumping rock rhythms and Racer Steve's cool persona...

My kids had a blast at this show last year, but my husband and I enjoyed dancing to their music every bit, if not more, than the kids.  They're part of a fantastic new explosion in great music that kids happen to love..." 

The Obama - Princess Katie Ticket? Almost, but not quite.

It's true.  Obama asked.  I painfully declined.  

"C'mon, Princess Katie," he begged, "being my running mate would be so exciting!  You'll get to see new places, make the world a better place, inspire people...oh, and they'll still be lots of kids surrounding you.   You'll love it."  I could not be swayed.   His attempt to convince me went on for hours and hours and I remember him using the word "change" often.  "You'll get to make a lot of change." "They'll be plenty of change."  I finally had to tell him that I am not motivated by money.  He looked at me strangely, then dropped the subject.

I knew he was desperate when he sent me this "unstaged" picture of two amazingly cute kids. "See, don't we look cute? Don't you think America will feel hopeful?  We're both cartoons! Everyone loves cartoons, right?"  I put my head down and shaking it back and forth said, "B (I call him "B" - we're tight) first of all, you're not really a cartoon here.   You're cartoon-ish, cartoon-like, maybe even cartoon 'lite.'  Secondly, I just think I need to be singing my songs, remaining a little kiddie rocker, making kids happy.  Joe's your man.  He's a good egg and appears to really be into the whole 'suit and tie/Senate thing.'"  After some thought, Obama agreed.   I went on to tell him that Joe would also most likely be taken a lot more seriously considering he wouldn't be wearing a tiara and hoop skirt and breaking into an acapella version of "Tell The Truth" at confirmation hearings whenever someone was being a little less than forthcoming with information. 

Yeah, sure, I was going to try to pass a bill for 5-day weekends, choose an all-kid Cabinet, install strobe lights, a disco ball and confetti launchers in the Oval office and change the handshake to a high-five, but you know what, I'd rather just stick to what I do and watch this new Administration lead like Lincoln on its own.

So, that's my story.  I'm really happy with my decision as I am incredibly proud of my new President and Vice-President.  This country is just fantastic and I feel hopeful that we'll become more of the America that I love: the America that helps other countries in need, the superpower that is truly super and the country that is respected and adored by all others for it's good work.  I look forward to watching this country make taking care of all children a top priority.*

*Disclaimer:  Uh, some of the information regarding "B" and I has been embellished to move the story forward.  Not much, but some.

**This picture was sent to me by a uber-cool dad yesterday.  It is actually an unstaged picture.  My heart melted.  When I looked closer and noticed the little boy was holding a copy of Fast & Feisty, it melted again.  Had to post.  Thanks to the parents for sharing it.

PRINCESS KATIE & RACER STEVE DVD RELEASE CONCERT: FEBRUARY 8TH HIGHLINE BALLROOM, NYC!

Why the PKRS DVD Release Concert is not to be missed:

• The Highline Ballroom is an incredible venue - flashing lights, great stage, amazing food!
  
• We're accepting a select few b-day parties for this show (contact us for info).
  
• The Merry Men with Horns will be there.
  
• We'll be playing a brand new, never played before song called "Kids Rock!"
• The Highline's bar and restaurant will be open.
• You'll get to meet my assistant, West Ginger Liberty!
  
• We've got some surprises up our sleeves!

You can get tickets by clicking the title of this post or on Ticketmaster.

Walk like a rock star, 

PK

Revved Up & Ready To Rock! Reviewed

Here's another nice review of Revved Up & Ready to Rock! by shescribes.com.

Click the title of the post for the entire review, if you're so inclined!  From the review...

"Okay, I have a confession to make, I'm totally hooked on a so-called "kiddie band" called Princess Katie & Racer Steve....Dare I say that Princess Katie & Racer Steve can be BOTH a "kiddie band" and a great band for adults?  Their music is so catchy and their stage show so incredibly entertaining .  I was equally as captivated as my kids were."

Thrilled people are enjoying it, I remain,

Princess Katie