Video Games Live announces 50 shows for world tour
You wouldn't castigate us for saying that many classic video games are loved and remembered not just for their gameplay and characters, but their memorable music. Why, just think of The Legend of Zelda's dum dum, da da da dadum, da da da da daaa da da da da da dadum! Or Sonic the Hedgehog's dada da da dee dum dum, da dada da dum dee dum dum. And who could forget Mega Man's dada dada dadee dum, dadum dadum dum daaa?
If you're a video gamer who appreciates everything from 8-bit beeps and boops to rousing orchestral scores, we encourage you to drag those big ears of yours to a Video Games Live concert. Created in 2002 by composers Tommy Tallarico and Jack Wall, Video Games Live honors a wide range of games in -- thanks to its 50-show strong world tour -- a wide range of American and international venues. See a complete list of planned concert locales (including France, China, Taiwan, Scotland and Portugal) and dates after the break.
Winnipeg, MB | June 5, 2008 | Centennial Concert Hall | |
Las Vegas, NV | June 14, 2008 | Henderson Pavilion | Las Vegas Philharmonic |
Toronto, ON | 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 | |
Austin, TX | July 12, 2008 | Long Center | |
Louisville, KY | July 18, 2008 | Kentucky Arts Center | Louisville Orchestra |
San Diego, CA | 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 | Performing Arts Center | NVISION 08 |
Brookville, NY | Sept. 20, 2008 | Tilles Center | |
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 | Nov. 1, 2008 | Midland Theatre | |
Chicago, IL | Nov. 15, 2008 | Chicago Theatre | |
Lisbon, Portugal | Dec. 6, 2008 | Campo Pequeno | |
Lisbon, Portugal | Dec. 7, 2008 | Campo Pequeno | |
Paris, France | Dec. 18, 2008 | Palais des Congress | |
Newark, NJ | Dec. 27, 2008 (2PM) | NJ PAC | New Jersey Symphony |
Newark, NJ | Dec. 27, 2008 (8PM) | NJ PAC | New Jersey Symphony |
Burlington, VT | Jan. 17, 2009 | Flynn Center Perf. Arts | |
Seattle, WA | Jan. 24, 2009 | Paramount Theatre | |
Kitchener, ON | March 13, 2009 | Centre in the Square | Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony |
Kalamazoo, MI | March 20, 2009 | Miller Auditorium | |
Sarasota, FL | March 28, 2009 | Van Wezel Hall | Florida West Coast Symphony |
Richmond, VA | April 25, 2009 | Landmark Theatre | Richmond Symphony |
Calgary, Canada | May 15, 2009 | Jack Singer Hall | Calgary Philharmonic |
Calgary, Canada | May 16, 2009 | Jack Singer Hall | Calgary Philharmonic |
Boston, MA | TBA | TBA | |
Philadelphia, PA | TBA | TBA | |
Atlanta, GA | TBA | TBA | |
San Francisco, CA | TBA | TBA | |
São Paulo, Brazil | TBA | TBA | |
London, England | TBA | TBA | |
Hong Kong, China | TBA | TBA | |
Shanghai, China | TBA | TBA | |
Tokyo, Japan | TBA | TBA | |
Singapore | TBA | TBA | |
Seoul, Korea | TBA | TBA | |
Moscow, Russia | TBA | TBA | |
Norway | TBA | TBA | |
Sweden | TBA | TBA |
