All About Babaloo

a young Rob-a-Babaloo

"My job is to connect with kids; 
to make them smile and sing," 
says Babaloo. 

"And not just during the performance... 
I want them smiling and singing 
all the way home in the car, 
at the dinner table, 
in school the next day, 
and clear into the next year!"

First and Second Place Winner 
of the International Songwriting Contest

Named Best Recording Artist 
for School-Aged Children 
by the Children's Web Awards

Named Best Kids' Entertainment 
by St. Louis Magazine's A-List issue

The Missouri Arts Council recently named Babaloo 
"...among the states most distinguished touring artists" 
and added him to their Missouri Touring Performers Directory, which means eligible Missouri-based organizations can obtain partial funding for his shows!
For more information, go here. 

St. Louis Post-Dispatch wrote an article about Babaloo!
​Check it out HERE!

Carefully Controlled 
Kid Chaos

With Babaloo, there's no "criss-cross applesauce, sit still and zip your lip" stuff. But there are lots of wacky tunes and antics to keep everyone energized and laughing. 

And what kid could keep from laughing with songs like "I Lost my Pants in the Swimming Pool," "Don't Pass the Gas," or "Gorilla in the Middle of my Bedroom Floor?" 

He even won an international songwriting contest for his tunes: "The Wee Wee Dance" and My Toothbrush Fell in the Toilet." These are just a few of the upbeat, hilarious tunes you'll find on Babaloo's CDs. Don't worry, you'll also find uplifting songs dealing with sharing, acceptance, and character issues. But they're never overly-sweet or corn-syrupy. 

No Audience Too Big 
or Too Small
(or too strange)

A Babaloo concert is a riotous and raucous affair, with singing and stomping, dancing and shouting, bean-bag-bopping, bubble-busting, bucket-beating... whatever it takes to get kids rockin'. Babaloo shows are fast-paced, high-energy and very interactive. 

Not much is needed for a Babaloo concert - just an electric outlet and a bunch of wound-up kids. Babaloo plays over 300 gigs a year from Saint Louis to Albuquerque. His show is great for fairs, festivals, corporate and non-profit events, school assemblies, libraries and even private parties. 

Babaloo is comfortable interacting with audiences of 25 to 2,500 or more. A typical performance lasts 30-60 minutes depending upon the event. With more than a decade of Babalooing under his belt, he is experienced, professional, flexible, and a little bit goofy. Babaloo knows what it takes to make every event a success. And he's fully insured. 

Visit the CONTACT page to schedule a show!
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A Brief History of Babaloo

Babaloo once went by Rob and lived a normal life in the suburbs of Saint Louis. He graduated from high school (Parkway North, 1979) and went on to earn degrees in Writing and Wildlife Conservation, but all the time he held on to his dream of entertaining audiences without the indignities of oversized shoes and face paint. 

Rob piddled away his adult years building museum exhibits, selling tires, and counting paddlefish. He even wore a tie and acted like an important corporate marketing executive for a while. He played in grown-up bands in his spare time, trying to satisfy the entertainer within, wondering why the crowds never looked up to him. Then one day, he had an epiphany - he would find an audience that was forced to look up to him. So he changed his name to Babaloo and started entertaining kids. 

Today, Babaloo has more fun than ever, playing for kids and their parents across the country. When not Babalooing, he hangs out in Washington, Missouri and tries to keep up with his five kids. He finds peace in the streams, rivers and lakes of his Ozark's home and counts the stars in the night sky with his lovely wife, Doris. 

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"Our audience of over 500 absolutely loved you. I can't tell you how many words of praise
​we received about your performance. Thanks for creating a fun and fast-paced evening for our kids. Please say you'll do it again next year!"
-Cass County