You didn’t think you could keep Chuck E. Cheese stuck up on that stage forever, did you?
While the pandemic shuttered many businesses — the kid-friendly pizza shop being one of them — the oversized rodent entertainer kept himself busy, according to a spokeswoman for his company.
“We know our guests have missed seeing Chuck E. in our stores, but he’s been hard at work writing music and recording a new album that is sure to delight fans of all ages,” said Melissa McLeanas, vice president of Global Licensing, Media and Branded Entertainment Development at CEC Entertainment.
With the album complete — “Summer of Fun” dropped Friday — Chuck E. Cheese and Munch’s Make Believe Band are hitting the road for the first time.
No, seriously. They are.
A series of a dozen free outdoor concerts will kick off June 5 in Tampa, followed by stops in Atlanta, Nashville, Philadelphia and Dallas.
“We’re thrilled that Chuck E. and the band are hitting the road to rock fans with our iconic fun tracks and signature sounds at beaches and parks across the country,” McLeanas said.
The band’s U.S. tour schedule:
June 5: Pier 60 Park, Clearwater, Fla. — shows at 10 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m.
June 12: Cumberland Park, Nashville, Tenn. —shows at 10 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m.
June 19: Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing, Philadelphia — shows at 10 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m.
June 27: Piedmont Park Greystone, Atlanta — shows at 10 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m.
July 3: Klyde Warren Park, Dallas — shows at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
The concerts are open to the public and will operate according to state and local covid-19 guidelines. The tour and album are part of an in-store promotion the chain is having from May 31 through Aug. 29.
There’s no word on whether the band will play any of its classic tracks.
