Disney rocks with 'Block Party' tour

Kids and their parents will have a chance to rock out this summer when bands including Barenaked Ladies [ tickets ] and They Might Be Giants [ tickets ] go out with the Disney Music Block Party Tour [ tickets ].The 23-date, festival-style outing will also include appearances by Imagination Movers [ tickets ], Dan Zanes [ tickets ], Ralph's World [ tickets ] and Choo Choo Soul in select markets. Disney star Raven-Symone [ tickets ] has signed on as the special guest host.The Disney Music Block Party, scheduled to launch July 25 in Toms River, NJ, will focus on US cities in the Northeast, with a stop in Toronto. Two- and three-show stands are booked in each market on the trek, which is listed below. Artist lineups will vary by city, and details will be posted at the tour's website. Tickets go on sale this Friday (5/30) via the Block Party website and Ticketmaster (LiveDaily's parent company).In addition to live music, the festival will include a host of activity zones where kids can try out the latest Playskool toys, make their own music, move and shake on the dance floor, and watch Playhouse Disney programs.Most of the entertainers taking part in the tour are also featured on the "Disney Music Block Party" CD, which was released last week. The album also includes songs by Wayne Brady, The Wiggles and the Doodlebops.