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50 SHOWS ANNOUNCED!!
Tue Jun 3, 2008, 11:04 pm
VIDEO GAMES LIVE ANNOUNCES 50 SHOWS FOR CONTINUING BLOCKBUSTER WORLD TOUR
Including First Time Ever Game Concerts in France, China, Taiwan, Scotland and Portugal
Special Performances During Some of the Biggest Conventions in the World Including San Diego Comic-Con, Leipzig Games Convention, Gen Con, Blizzard Worldwide Invitational, NVision and More!
Los Angeles, CA – June 4, 2008 -- Continuing its blockbuster award-winning world tour and coming off a major industry achievement of selling out its debut performance on Broadway in New York City, Video Games Live is proud to announce 50 shows in its effort to confirm to the world how culturally significant and artistic video games have become.
The Video Games Live tour created in 2002 by renowned video game composers Tommy Tallarico and Jack Wall, has become the top selling game concert in the world having already performed to more than 200,000 people around the globe including the U.S., Canada, England, Mexico, Brazil, New Zealand, Spain and Korea. To date, Video Games Live has performed across five different continents and has held over 40 record-breaking shows since last summer. In addition to their touring success, EMI Classics will be releasing the Video Games Live album (entitled Video Games Live: Volume One) worldwide this summer.
Proudly presented globally by leading peripheral manufacturer Razer (http://www.razerzone.com/), Video Games Live is best described as utilizing the power and emotion of a symphony orchestra mixed with the energy and excitement of a rock concert combined with the cutting edge visuals, technology, interactivity and fun that video games provide.
The highest and most prestigious level of symphony and venue quality continues with the announcement of some of the world’s most renowned orchestras and local theatres, arenas and stadiums. To further attract the biggest audience possible, Video Games Live also partners with some of pop-culture’s most important conferences and conventions.
CURRENT TOUR DATES
Winnipeg, MB
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June 5, 2008 |
Centennial Concert Hall |
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra |
| Las Vegas, NV |
June 14, 2008 |
Henderson Pavilion |
Las Vegas Philharmonic |
Toronto, ON
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June 21, 2008 |
Younge-Dundas Square |
Future Shop |
| Glasgow, Scotland |
June 26, 2008 |
Royal Concert Hall |
Royal Scottish Symphony |
| Paris, France |
June 29, 2008 |
Porte de Versailles |
Blizzard Worldwide Invitational |
| Houston, TX |
July 10, 2008 |
Jones Hall |
Houston Symphony |
| Austin, TX |
July 11, 2008 |
Long Center |
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Austin, TX
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July 12, 2008 |
Long Center |
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Louisville, KY
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July 18, 2008 |
Kentucky Arts Center |
Louisville Orchestra |
San Diego, CA
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July 24, 2008 |
Embarcadero Park |
San Diego Symphony |
| Taipei, Taiwan |
Aug. 10, 2008 |
Pan-Chiao Stadium |
Taipei Philharmonic |
| Taipei, Taiwan |
Aug. 11, 2008 |
Pan-Chiao Stadium |
Taipei Philharmonic |
| Indianapolis, IN |
Aug. 15, 2008 |
Hilbert Circle Theatre |
Gen Con & Indianapolis Symphony |
| Indianapolis, IN |
Aug. 16, 2008 |
Hilbert Circle Theatre |
Gen Con & Indianapolis Symphony |
| Leipzig, Germany |
Aug. 20, 2008 |
ARENA Leipzig |
Leipzig Games Convention |
| San Jose, CA |
Aug. 26, 2008 (6PM)
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Performing Arts Center |
NVISION 08 |
| San Jose, CA |
Aug. 26, 2008 (9PM)
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Performing Arts Center |
NVISION 08 |
| Brookville, NY |
Sept. 20, 2008 |
Tilles Center |
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| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Oct. 5, 2008 |
Canecão |
Petrobras Sinfônica |
| Birmingham, Alabama |
Oct. 9, 2008 |
Jefferson Complex |
Alabama Symphony |
| Beijing, China |
Oct. 18, 2008 |
Beijing Stadium |
China Opera Symphony |
| Vancouver, BC |
Oct. 29, 2008 |
Orpheum Theatre |
Vancouver Symphony |
Kansas City, MO
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Nov. 1, 2008 |
Midland Theatre |
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Chicago, IL
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Nov. 15, 2008 |
Chicago Theatre |
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| Lisbon, Portugal |
Dec. 6, 2008 |
Campo Pequeno |
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| Lisbon, Portugal |
Dec. 7, 2008 |
Campo Pequeno |
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| Paris, France |
Dec. 18, 2008 |
Palais des Congress |
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Newark, NJ
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Dec. 27, 2008 (2PM)
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NJ PAC
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New Jersey Symphony |
| Newark, NJ |
Dec. 27, 2008 (8PM)
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NJ PAC
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New Jersey Symphony |
Burlington, VT
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Jan. 17, 2009 |
Flynn Center Perf. Arts |
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Seattle, WA
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Jan. 24, 2009 |
Paramount Theatre |
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| Kitchener, ON |
March 13, 2009 |
Centre in the Square |
Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony |
| Kalamazoo, MI |
March 20, 2009 |
Miller Auditorium |
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| Sarasota, FL |
March 28, 2009 |
Van Wezel Hall
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Florida West Coast Symphony |
| Richmond, VA |
April 25, 2009 |
Landmark Theatre |
Richmond Symphony |
Calgary, Canada
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May 15, 2009 |
Jack Singer Hall |
Calgary Philharmonic |
| Calgary, Canada |
May 16, 2009 |
Jack Singer Hall
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Calgary Philharmonic |
Boston, MA
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TBA |
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| Philadelphia, PA |
TBA |
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Atlanta, GA
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| San Francisco, CA |
TBA |
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| São Paulo, Brazil |
TBA |
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London, England
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| Hong Kong, China |
TBA |
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| Shanghai, China |
TBA |
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| Tokyo, Japan |
TBA |
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| Singapore |
TBA |
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| Seoul, Korea |
TBA |
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| Moscow, Russia |
TBA |
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| Norway |
TBA |
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| Sweden |
TBA |
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TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!
For complete tour and ticketing information please visit www.videogameslive.com. To suggest a particular song or city to perform in, please sign up to the VGL mailing list.
More tour dates for the 2008 and 2009 season are being added weekly. There will be over 50 shows in 2008 and more than 70 shows planned for 2009.
About Video Games Live™ (www.videogameslive.com)
Created by two industry leading video game composers Tommy Tallarico and Jack Wall, Video Games Live™ (produced under their company Mystical Stone Entertainment, LLC) is the front runner in the field of live game music performance. Video Games Live, an immersive concert event celebration, features music from the best video games performed by top orchestras and choirs around the world combined with synchronized video footage, lighting, special effects, interactivity and live action to create an explosive and unique one-of-a-kind entertainment experience. The debut performance launched on July 6th, 2005 at the world famous Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles with the LA Philharmonic with over 11,000 people in attendance making it the largest video game concert in the world.
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Media Inquiries:
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