Gorillaz at the moment introduced particulars of 4 very particular one-off limited-capacity dwell reveals going down at Copper Field Enviornment, London on August twenty ninth, August thirtieth, September 2nd and third 2025.
The reveals happen in the course of the closing week of Home of Kong – the brand new exhibition working from August eighth to September third at Copper Field – and can see Gorillaz revisit iconic dwell reveals from throughout the band’s first three album eras, performing every document in full, from starting to finish, in a limited-capacity setting.
Beginning with the band’s first ever dwell outing at Scala, London; adopted by Harlem’s Apollo Theater; and an island within the South Pacific by means of Camden, the run will see Damon Albarn joined onstage by the total Gorillaz dwell band, with visuals by Jamie Hewlett, as albums Gorillaz, Demon Days and Plastic Seaside return for one evening solely, alongside a not-to-be-missed Thriller Present. Extra particulars on every present under.
Home of Kong exhibition ticket holders could have the precedence entry to buy tickets to the 4 Gorillaz reveals at Copper Field Enviornment. Exhibition tickets are on sale now.
Friday August twenty ninth: GORILLAZ
The inventive collaboration of Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett blew up a pre-digital world with the discharge of their eponymous debut album in 2001. The following tour took within the band’s now legendary first-ever reveals at Scala, London and La Cigale Paris, performances which tore up the rule ebook on the dwell music expertise, placing band members Murdoc, Noodle, Russel and 2D entrance and centre by way of Hewlett’s extraordinary visuals, with Albarn and a full dwell band in silhouette behind a display.
This August twenty ninth present is a recreation of those early Gorillaz reveals which noticed the band carry out their seminal debut album in full. A uncommon, not-to-be-missed alternative for followers to step again in time and immerse themselves within the earliest iteration of Gorillaz dwell.
Saturday August thirtieth: DEMON DAYS
The band’s acclaimed second album has solely ever been carried out in full across the album’s launch when a restricted run of ‘Demon Days Dwell’ reveals took in 5 nights at Manchester Opera Home in November 2005, adopted by one other 5 nights at Apollo Theater, Harlem in April 2006.
Till now.
This summer season will see the groundbreaking Demon Days Dwell present recreated for the primary time – to incorporate Jamie Hewlett’s venue particular visuals created for the unique reveals.
Tuesday September 2nd: PLASTIC BEACH
September 2nd will see the band’s third studio album carried out dwell in full for the primary time since two reveals at London’s Roundhouse kicked off the discharge of Plastic Seaside in March 2010.
The album periods had seen Murdoc, Russel, 2D and Noodle take up residence on essentially the most abandoned spot on the planet – Plastic Seaside. A secret floating island deep within the South Pacific, made up of the detritus, particles and washed up remnants of humanity opening up a complete new world of inventive chance and innovation throughout the work of Jamie Hewlett.
Wednesday September third: MYSTERY SHOW
Gorillaz will shut Home of Kong with a fourth and last thriller present on September third and followers can stay up for one other memorable evening with Damon Albarn and the Gorillaz dwell band joined onstage by particular company, all beneath the watchful eye of Murdoc, Noodle, Russel and 2D. Don’t miss it!
For tickets and data, go to www.gorillaz.com/houseofkong
About Home of Kong:
This summer season, the long-lasting gates of Kong – the fabled residence of Gorillaz – will open for the very first time when a brand new exhibition Home of Kong involves London’s Copper Field for a restricted run from August eighth to September third 2025.
Guests to Home of Kong will take a jaunt backstage of Gorillaz’ extraordinary world. A journey via the band’s lifetime of misadventures, musical innovation and ground-breaking digital methods since these 4 outsiders – bassist Murdoc Niccals, singer 2D, drummer Russel Hobbs and guitarist Noodle – first got here collectively to explode a pre-digital world with the discharge of “Tomorrow Comes At this time” in 2000. An exhibition like no different, Home of Kong is an expertise for the courageous and daring.
For exhibition tickets, data and FAQs, go to: www.gorillaz.com/houseofkong
About Gorillaz:
Created by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, singer 2D, bassist Murdoc Niccals, drummer Russel Hobbs and Japanese guitar prodigy Noodle, Gorillaz had been shaped following a collision of mishaps, conferences and pure luck to grab the title of greatest digital band on the planet with the discharge of their eponymous debut album Gorillaz in 2001. Based mostly at Kong Studios in West London, the band settled into a lifetime of musical innovation with a rare roster of collaborators, a listing that features musical legends, geniuses and future stars from Elton John to Little Simz, MF DOOM to Jean-Michel Jarre, Grace Jones to Unhealthy Bunny, Kali Uchis to Sidiki Diabaté, plus so many extra. Gorillaz is a really international phenomenon, reaching success in totally new and distinctive methods, touring the world and successful quite a few awards together with the coveted Jim Henson Creativity Honor, alongside the best way. The band is recognised by The Guinness E-book Of World Information because the planet’s Most Profitable Digital Act
The band has launched eight studio albums: Gorillaz (2001), Demon Days (2005), Plastic Seaside (2010), The Fall (2011), Humanz (2017), The Now Now (2018), Music Machine: Season One – Unusual Timez (2020) and Cracker Island (2023).
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