Wanted Showbiz Pizza/Chuck E Cheese animatronics

[Ricky447]

Hello, I am looking for animatronics from the Showbiz Pizza Place band The Rock-afire Explosion and Chuck E Cheese

 

If you have any informtion please let me know!

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Saw a video on Netflix (The Rock-afire Explosion) that showcased the original designer and producer of these. Was down to one last brand new kit IIRC, but this was a few years ago. Here's a link that might help with some possible contact info, otherwise, looks like some animatronics are on eBay.

 

https://www.reddit.com/r/Music/comments/1u3mql/guy_buys_animatronic_band_from_pizza_place/

 

http://gizmodo.com/5022216/a-documentary-on-showbiz-pizzas-rocka-fire-explosion-animatronic-band

 

 

...and this looks really cool!

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/231916734/showbiz-pizza-place-machine-animatronic

 

And another great link:

 

http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashville/a-hot-1980s-band-has-its-final-residency-in-a-west-nashville-bowling-alley-andmdash-if-their-animatronic-arms-dont-fall-off-meet-rock-afire-e/Content?oid=3253115

[Ricky447]

Thank you! Helps a lot!

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Big fan of Showbiz myself. Still have some trinkets left from the good old days, including a record. Especially loved Rolfe and Earl's act!

 

 

[Grig]

I think a retro Chuck E Cheese/Showbiz place would still make money. What many companies forget is that those of us who frequented those places in the 80s as kids/teenagers are now the ones making/spending money and we would love for our kids to experience what we experienced.

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I think a retro Chuck E Cheese/Showbiz place would still make money. What many companies forget is that those of us who frequented those places in the 80s as kids/teenagers are now the ones making/spending money and we would love for our kids to experience what we experienced.

 

Absolutely! Not enough 'real' things for kids (and families together) to do today. Hell, even roller rinks are nearly a thing of the past. sigh

[Ricky447]

Yeah, I recently took a tour of Creative Engineering where I saw the Rock-afire Explosion live, it was absolutely amazing, and I've been trying to find a band or at least some characters myself!

[Grig]

 

Absolutely! Not enough 'real' things for kids (and families together) to do today. Hell, even roller rinks are nearly a thing of the past. sigh

I was able to take my 12 year old daughter roller skating on her birthday. We had a blast, especially when they played the 80s music. We used traditional 4 wheel skates and not the inline garbage. My kids are fascinated by retro stuff and are just as amazed at it as I was when it was new.

[Grig]

Yeah, I recently took a tour of Creative Engineering where I saw the Rock-afire Explosion live, it was absolutely amazing, and I've been trying to find a band or at least some characters myself!

I hope you are able to find some parts. Please post any videos of the band/parts when it gets going.

[Ricky447]

I hope you are able to find some parts. Please post any videos of the band/parts when it gets going.

Sure thing, if I can find some characters or an entire band I'll be making an entire restoration series

Here are some videos of the show I took (Sorry about the filming being poor, all I had was my phone)

[BillyHW]

These things used to terrify a cousin of mine.

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These things used to terrify a cousin of mine.

Haha, if they were scared by *them*, wonder how they'd have felt about Barney or the Teletubbies?!

[Grig]

now THAT'S terrifying!

[Ricky447]

Did this thread just get major meme'd?

 

I think it did

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Did this thread just get major meme'd?

 

I think it did

 

 

Happens a lot here. Welcome to AA!

[Ricky447]

 

 

Happens a lot here. Welcome to AA!

Haha thanks!