Disney band rocks on

Tickets go on sale today for a series of concerts in October by the Disney Channel’s Emmy Award-winning Imagination Movers.

The popular New Orleans-based rock band will perform three shows on Oahu and two on Maui as part of a 40-city tour celebrating the release of its second album, “For Those About to Hop.”

Appearing with the band are cast members Warehouse Mouse and Nina, played by Mililani native Wendy Calio. She was cast for the role of the band’s neighbor in 2008, when the “Imagination Movers” series premiered on the Disney Channel. In 2010, Calio returned home to open a dance studio and performing arts center called Pas de Deux Performing Arts School in Waipahu. She also spends much of her time in Los Angeles where she moved to further her career.

The TV series — which features the blue-suited musicians as brainstormers working hard to solve “Idea Emergencies” in their Idea Warehouse — is a hit with audiences around the world, airing in more than 55 countries and in 12 languages.

“Imagination Movers” airs daily during Disney Channel’s Disney Junior programming block for preschoolers.

“Nothing beats the excitement of playing live rock ’n’ roll with the help of thousands of great fans,” said band member Rich Collins. “We encourage our audience to be an essential part of the show by singing, clapping, shouting, dancing and generally letting the energy of a real rock concert lift their spirits. Everybody needs a nap after one of our gigs, including the grownups — and especially us!”

The cast will be available for post-concert VIP meet-and-greets. Check the website imaginationmovers.com for details.