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AndyRoo and the AndyRooniverse
- Houston, TX
- Children’s Music
- Travels nationwide
- Contact for rates
Overview
Join AndyRoo on a musical journey to the AndyRooniverse — a magical town created by the ever-expanding landscape of children’s imaginations where you’ll encounter swinging monkeys, Silly Sal the Salamander, and a big balloon that will whisk you away to a whole universe of exciting animated characters!
AndyRoo & the AndyRooniverse is the children’s music project of producer/singer/songwriter Andrew Karnavas. A featured performer on Radio Disney AM 1590, Andrew has delighted kids of all ages at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, at the PBS Kids show at SXSW, and on the Kids Country Stage with Radio Disney at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
47 Reviews
Andy was fantastic. He was able to captivate 900 kindergarten students at a time with his fun education songs and we loved how he engaged them to dance and sign with him. He was flexible in making edits to the set time, was open to feedback and adaptable to the situation. Great with large crowds. Everyone, kids and adults were amazed and entertained.
Children’s Music
Response from AndyRoo and the AndyRooniverse:
Thank you, Cindy!
AndyRoo was absolutely amazing for our school’s first big assembly of the school year. We celebrated Kids Music Day with song, dance, and event got to record a custom school song with AndyRoo.
I honestly cannot say enough about AndyRoo. His songs were melodic and charming enough for adults to enjoy and engaging and simple enough for kids to follow and participate. He made our party a complete delight and I am still so happy we made the decision to hire him. There wasn't one person who didn't enjoy the show.
AnyRoo is the best children’s musician! So easy to work with and fun. My kids love his music and he does an amazing job at parties. We have booked several times and will book again!
We loved AndyRoo. The kids had so much fun dancing and singing. We will definitely have him back for our future Summer Camps.
Children’s Music
The kids really enjoyed Andy!
Children’s Party Entertainment, Children’s Music
AndyRoo was such a wonderful addition to our outdoor festival! Great energy, great songs, great interaction with families. Thank you AndyRoo!
Children’s Music
Response from AndyRoo and the AndyRooniverse:
Thank you Kate!
He's up there with Eddie Coker!
Children’s Party Entertainment, Children’s Music
AndyRoo performed at my son's 4th birthday party, and it completely made the day (for kids and parents alike!). Everything went smoothly, and he did an excellent job of entertaining a high-energy group of kids. Highly recommend!
Children’s Party Entertainment
Response from AndyRoo and the AndyRooniverse:
Thanks, Jackie!
AndyRoo was so engaging at our daughter’s birthday! He was prompt and professional and the kids had a wonderful time!
Children’s Music
Response from AndyRoo and the AndyRooniverse:
Thank you, Kula!
Our gig is 2-3 hours away from Houston. AndyRoo drove up the night before and covered his own hotel room. He was at the venue 2 hours early to set up. He had his own professional equipment and was all smiles. He was flexible with his show and did a great job entertaining our crowd. I highly recommend him. Things were a little chaotic at times but he ended it all with a sit down song that settled everyone down. Great time. Thank you Andy.
We had Andy play for a combo 4 year old party and going away party so we had a mishmash of guests and across the board EVERYONE loved him. Kids loved him (obviously) but all the adults commented on how fun he was too! It was so hot and we were outside and though I felt awful, he was a professional through and through.
My only regret is that we are moving away and can’t hire him again next year!
Andy was the highlight for the little kids, engaging and absolutely delightful!! Many parents told me to convey their gratitude to him for engaging the kids so well throughout the evening!
Children’s Party Entertainment, Children’s Music
Response from AndyRoo and the AndyRooniverse:
Thank you, Prachi! It was a beautiful event!
Andy entertained our preschool students and their families at our Family Dance event. He was professional, on time, easy to work with and absolutely fabulous!
Children’s Party Entertainment, Children’s Music
Response from AndyRoo and the AndyRooniverse:
Thank you, Sandra Lynn!
So awesome to have Andy come out to our toddler party. He was so easy going and relaxed, went with the flow. Our son absolutely loved it. Andy sounds great and he also helped corral/direct guests throughout the event. Absolutely amazing, will definitely have Andy again!
Andy did an amazing job at our event at Camp Allen! The kids loved him!
Children’s Music
We first saw Andyroo at Dinovember at the library. He did not disappoint!! My son had so much fun dancing with AndyRoo on his birthday. At dinner that evening he was singing Tippy Toes. Andy is great at engaging the kids. I love his songs, too!! Great music and fun, educational lyrics!
Children’s Party Entertainment
Response from AndyRoo and the AndyRooniverse:
Thank you, Erin!
andy played for my daughters birthday and he was excellent. i’d recommend again and again. not only did everyone enjoy him but he provided a no fuss experience. he quietly setup, he gave an awesome
show, and he quietly shut down. it was also 1000 degrees outside and he didn’t make one complaint about it. thank you andy!
Andy was so great! We had him perform at our son’s dinosaur themed 4th birthday party this weekend. All the kids had a blast and Andy did a great job of engaging the kids in his performance. They were all dancing around our yard. We are big fans of AndyRoo and hope to see him again soon!
Children’s Party Entertainment
Response from AndyRoo and the AndyRooniverse:
Thank you, Brittany!
We truly enjoyed having Andyroo out to celebrate the Grand Opening of our art studio. It was a great celebration of the ARTS!
Children’s Music
Response from AndyRoo and the AndyRooniverse:
Thank you, Jennifer!
We had a blast inviting Andyroo to our child’s backyard birthday party!
Andy did an awesome job for my kids birthday. It was a rainy, humid day and Andy was a true professional. The kids loved it! Will book again.
Andy did a great job of keeping our group engaged and dealing with the challenges that come with zoom. Our students had an excellent time!!
Children’s Music
Response from AndyRoo and the AndyRooniverse:
Thanks, Tara!
I was really nervous about turning my son’s birthday party virtual. He handled the chaos so well. Great host and was very accommodating with a schedule change.
Children’s Music
Response from AndyRoo and the AndyRooniverse:
Thank you, Lily! It was a fun party!
AndyRoo again captured and captivated the imagination of our toddlers. He successfully performed.
Children’s Music
Response from AndyRoo and the AndyRooniverse:
Thank you, Arlene!
Andy was very patient with our delay in schedule, and his performance was fantastic. I thought maybe only the older toddlers would dance along, but the one-year-olds enjoyed it most of all—especially birthday boy! Highly recommend hiring Andy.
Children’s Music
Response from AndyRoo and the AndyRooniverse:
Thank you, Amal!
We invited AndyRoo to our elementary school’s “end of the year” celebration. He did an amazing job for our event. Children enjoyed his music and loved dancing to his songs. Since it was a PTA-funded event, we needed someone to fit our budget and he is reasonably priced. Highly recommended!!!
Andy is very professional and a great musician. He performed during my 4 year old sons birthday party. The kids enjoyed it very much and danced on and off. Next time I will limit other external influences so Andy can have their undivided attention. I would highly recommend AndyRoo!
Children’s Music
Everyone enjoyed the entertain as usual. Andy didn’t just play kids song, but ones that everyone could enjoy.
Children’s Music
Excellent addition to our opening activities! Could not have asked for better entertainer for the kids! Very interactive, very kind, and the kids had a blast.
AndyRoo performed at Cool Down Houston, a morning event held in Levy Park sponsored by Direct Energy + Texas Monthly. His performance was perfect! He was engaging, enjoyable, and played to the audience. He is an absolutely perfect performer for children - and I am thrilled we were able to have him! He was very easy to communicate with, and he was prompt and thorough in his set-up. I would HIGHLY recommend!!
Andy was awesome! He was very friendly, easy going and showed up on time. He performed all original music, which included a lot of fun audience participation and the kids really loved it. I had the lyrics and tune "I am a sloth... I move real slow" stuck in my head for days) My music-obsessed son REALLY loved it and even enjoyed watching Andy set up his guitar. Plus Andy let some of the kids get some strums of their own in. It was a great main event for the party and I got a ton of good feedback from the other parents. I think this made ours the party to beat. We would definitely book him again!
Children’s Music
Andy was great - totally age appropriate, fun, engaging music!
Children’s Music
Andy and his crew are the best to work with and our school loves them!
Children’s Music
Andy was amazing. All the kids loved the music and he was great with them!! I would highly reccomend him.
Children’s Music
We made a 200 person party lively and fun. All the kids were dancing.
Children’s Music
The kids at our party loved his performance. He was very nice and was a great addition to our party.
Andy was great at performing for the kids!
Children’s Music
Andrew performed for about an hour for the 25 to 30 4-year-olds (plus minus) at my sons birthday party. He was a big hit. He had the kids dancing and singing and having fun.
Children’s Music
Andy is an all-around great guy! Andy did an awesome job quickly and concisely answering all questions we had about our upcoming event. He arrived on time and setup with no problem. He is friendly, easy-going and an AMAZING performer.
The children (and parents) absolutely loved his engaging and creative music. The room was filled with big smiles and tons of laughter. Additionally, after his performance, he stuck around to shake hands and talk with the group. Without reservation, we highly recommend AndyRoo and the AndyRooniverse and welcome the opportunity to work with him in the future.
Andrew and his team were wonderful.
Children’s Music
We had about 30 children at my daughters birthday, various ages. Andy was great for all ages. My daughter who turned one, loves music and was engaged untill the end.
Andy was professional, polite and on time. Definitly reccomend Andy. Thank you!
We asked Andy to perform at our daughters 2nd birthday party. He did a fantastic job. My daughter was very engaged, dancing the entire time. Before the show, he gave her special one on one attention showing her his guitar and letting her strum it a bit. He made a great suggestion for us to have egg shakers for each of the kids to play during the show, the kids loved them. The coloring paper for the goody bags was also a nice touch.
Children’s Music
I hired AndyRoo to perform at my son's 2nd birthday party. My son loves playing with this ukulele he got for Christmas. Andy adapted and encouraged my son to play along with him. It totally made his day! Andy's songs are fun and catchy. It had everyone singing and dancing along. I highly recommend him for any childrens' events.
AndyRoo and the AndyRooniverse is like no other kid's band I've ever seen. Very cool energy- they have found a way to entertain kids and adults. There is real talent in this band. Songs are fun and catchy, and they are pleasant to listen to with or without your kids! If you are into good music, you'll enjoy their performances, and your kids will love dancing and singing along too!
Children’s Music
The children really enjoyed the interactive songs. Our event included children from ages 6 months to 5 years. Thanks AndyRoo!
Guitarist, Children’s Music
We hired Andy for our daughter's 4th birthday party and he did a fantastic job entertaining all guests young and old. We highly recommend Andy for your next event.
Guitarist, Children’s Music
Booking Info
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 30 - 60 minutes
Languages: English
What to Expect
A typical AndyRoo and the AndyRooniverse performance features songs played on acoustic guitar, live vocals, and backing tracks for other instruments like bass and percussion. The songs are fun and focused on exploration and imagination. Performances tend to be 45 minutes to 1 hour in length, though I have performed multiple sets for events that last a whole day. Whether you're throwing a large festival or a backyard birthday party, I am interested in working with you. I have all of my own sound production equipment for events up to 4,000 people, so event planners can save time and money on finding quality production.
About
Join AndyRoo on a musical journey to the AndyRooniverse — a magical town created by the ever-expanding landscape of children’s imaginations where you’ll encounter swinging monkeys, Silly Sal the Salamander, and a big balloon that will whisk you away to a whole universe of exciting animated characters!
AndyRoo & the AndyRooniverse is the children’s music project of producer/singer/songwriter Andrew Karnavas. A featured performer on Radio Disney AM 1590, Andrew has delighted kids of all ages at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, at the PBS Kids show at SXSW, and on the Kids Country Stage with Radio Disney at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. His debut children’s album "Welcome to the AndyRooniverse" was recorded in part at the #1-ranked children’s museum in the United States - the Children’s Museum of Houston.
“The energetic debut album from AndyRoo is bursting with imagination and creativity. AndyRoo’s extensive music background provides a solid basis for an album that can be enjoyed by the entire family, over and over again!”
– Lauren Ramsey, Radio Host, Radio Disney AM 1590
“AndyRoo’s music inspires children’s imagination. They were hopping on imaginary hopscotches, brushing their teeth, and swinging through the trees like chimpanzees. Their smiling faces showed the joy that AndyRoo’s music can bring.”
-Cara Clark, Discovery Room Coordinator, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
“AndyRoo’s music is delightful, insightful, and just plain fun to listen and dance to! It was such a treat for our visitors to have him at the Museum. We look forward to his next performances.”
– Bunmi Gaidi, Arts Educator, Children’s Museum of Houston
Additional Booking Notes
Some shows are in a living room and require no sound system. For other shows my audio needs only 3 inputs:
Acoustic Guitar with DI -XLR input
Backing Tracks - XLR input
1 wireless headset mic - XLR input
Services Offered
Set List
I perform all of the songs from my two albums, "Welcome to the AndyRooniverse" and "Color Your World":
Hopscotch
Animal Song
Monkeys
Platypus
Silly Sal the Salamander
Monkeys
Big Balloon
Summertime
Alphabet Song
Brush Your Teeth
Rainbow
Today
Smile
Caterpillar
Popsicles
Tadpole
Primary Colors
Tumbleweed
Influences & Inspiration
Raffi, Jack Johnson