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Baby Shark coming to Bakersfield in April

What started out as a popular children's song about a family of sharks and popularized by a video produced by Pinkfong, has become a viral sensation among children everywhere.
Posted at 10:58 AM, Nov 19, 2019
and last updated 2019-11-19 14:27:44-05

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — In this case, it's actually OK to go into the water! Baby Shark is coming to Mechanics Bank Theater (formerly Rabobank Theater) in Bakersfield on April 6.

What started out as a popular children's song about a family of sharks and popularized by a video produced by Pinkfong, has become a viral sensation among children everywhere.

"Baby Shark" entered the Billboard Hot 100 at #32 and had a 17-week streak in the Top 50 while topping the Kids Digital Song Sales Chart. The Baby Shark Dance video has over 3.8 billion views, making it the 5th most viewed video in the history of YouTube.

According to a release from Mechanics Bank Theater (formerly Rabobank Theater), "the Fall tour leg of Baby Shark Live! began in Spartanburg, SC and played to excited families across the country. The smash-hit show sold-out performances across the country during the 6-week run and was seen by nearly 100,000 fans."

Now, Baby Shark Live! is slated to swim into Mechanics Bank Theater (formerly Rabobank Theater) on April 6th. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. You can purchase tickets at the Mechanics Bank Theater (formerly Rabobank Theater) box office or online.