Ralph Covert, from Disney's Ralph's World, is coming to Philadelphia on November 8th at the World Café Live and I'm hoping he's bringing Pickles.

Don't know who Ralph Covert is?

Then you, my friend, have yet to enter the world of mashed up carrots and 7 o'clock bedtimes.

For everyone else out there, living in the wasteland that is parenthood, we are happy to say that there is something interesting for us to do this Sunday besides watching Finding Nemo for the thirtieth time. Covert, proud father of two and prolific children's musician, is on tour and bringing his sing-a-long styling to Philly for a single show.

How does one describe such an artist?

Think of him as a kind of Raffi meets They Might Be Giants meets The Beatles (in the early, "Twist and Shout" years) blend. Ralph Covert is everything kids love. He is goofy, he makes fart noises in his songs, he encourages kids to dance and shout and bang things together—and he does it in a way that makes you want to bang stuff right along with them.

The crazy (and delightful) thing, for all his silliness, is that Covert is a talented musician and a damn fine song writer. We think he's made the same deal with the devil that Steve Perry made in the 80s. You don't want to love these songs, there is no good reason that you, a full-grown adult, should enjoy a song about a teddy bear... named Freddy bear.

But you do.

You do!

And you sing the songs in the car, even when your children aren't around, because the choruses are that catchy. Happy Lemons, Animal Friends... they're like delicious shots of music tequila, only you can share these quickly downed morsels with your toddler.

Tickets are still available, $16.00 for adults, $12.00 for kids, with the show starting at 11:30am, so do something great for your kids (and your sanity) this weekend and treat everyone to their first concert. We'll be there...shouting out requests.

Seriously, we love that Freddy Bear the Teddy Bear song.

Ralph's World
World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut St)
November 8th, 2009; Doors at 11 a.m.; Show at 11:30
Tickets: $12.00 – 16.00

Filed in Arts & Events and tagged children's music, Disney, Phillyist Playlist, Ralph Covert, Ralph's World, World Cafe Live