The Birmingham Mail Interviews Nick Jr. UK And "The Go!Go!Go! Show" Star Carl Tracey

To celebrate Nick Jr. UK and Ireland's "The Go!Go!Go! Show" performing in Birmingham and Leamington Spa Assembly this Spring as part of the popular family musical act's tour of the UK called "Go!Go!Go! Live!" and the release of the bands brand-new CD and DVD combo called "Radio Go!Go!Go!" on Monday 7th April 2014, the British regional tabloid newspaper the Birmingham Mail has unveiled a exclusive interview they recently held with band member Carl Tracey, which you can read below!

"Go!Go!Go! Live!" will perform at Birmingham Town Hall on Wednesday 16th April 2014. For tickets simply ring 0121 345 0600 or visit www.thsh.co.uk. "Go!Go!Go! Live!" will also play at the Leamington Spa Assembly on Thursday 17th April 2014:

The Go!Go!Go! Show comes to Birmingham Town Hall

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The Go!Go!Go! Show

They're an all-singing, all-dancing group who live on the islands of Baffadopolis and have a cuddly sidekick called the Fluffalope who eats socks.

Meet the band from The Go!Go!Go! Show, who could also be called Steps: The Next Generation.

They were formed by Steve Crosby, who created Steps, and Mike Stock of Stock, Aitken and Waterman fame.

They are seen every day on the Nickelodeon TV channel Nick Jr – and their aim is to bring good clean fun to children throughout the land.

Carl Tracey, 27, is the one who dresses in yellow and wears hats and bow ties. The Tamworth-born performer explains: "The music scene has changed so much now – think about stars like Miley Cyrus and Rihanna, who have sexualised pop.

"We want to create music that kids can listen to with their parents.

"We sing original pop music created by Mike Stock, who has such an amazing pedigree having worked with everyone from Rick Astley to Donna Summer.

"We record in a studio surrounded by platinum discs. Even in the loo there’s a Kylie gold record!

"Our fans are all ages, from under fives to teenagers. And we seem to be a bit of a guilty pleasure for parents, who tell us they are looking forward to the CD release more than their children." The Go!Go!Go! Show videos feature throughout the day on Nick Jr, though there are three favourite times.

In the morning they get children up by singing Wake Up Smiling, at lunchtime they’re filmed eating a picnic and singing Choices, and then in the evening they sing Hey There Sleepyhead.

They will feature, along with other tracks, on a forthcoming CD/DVD package called Radio Go!Go!Go!

The five members of the band are joined by Mr Baffled, who lives on the islands of Baffadopolis and is assisted by the creature Fluffalope who lives on socks. "If you’ve ever wondered why you have odd socks, it’s his fault," explains Carl. Carl has been involved in the show since the beginning, along with fellow Midlander Jade Natalie, from Wolverhampton.

They began five years ago doing a live show in Leicester Square Theatre in the West End, then had a show during the summer at Alton Towers.

Then it was back into a bigger theatre in London followed by fame on Nickelodeon. Now they are embarking on a UK tour which includes Birmingham and Leamington Spa. "I'm really looking forward to the tour and meeting fans, getting them up singing and dancing," said Carl, a former pupil of Wilnecote High School in Tamworth, who started acting in Youth Onstage and BMOS Musical Theatre Company in Birmingham.

"All my family are coming to see me in Birmingham."

* The Go!Go!Go! Show comes to Birmingham Town Hall on April 16. For tickets ring 0121 345 0600 or go to www.thsh.co.uk . It also plays Leamington Spa Assembly on April 17.

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