Video Games Live (VGL) is set for a highly anticipated return to London in 2014, having last wowed audiences at the Royal Festival Hall in 2008. Six Years on, VGL’s arrival back in the capital marks a brand new ‘Bonus Round’ show, featuring a whole new arrangement of visuals and music. Noted in the Guinness Book of Records as the ‘Longest Running Video Game Series in the World’, VGL are taking their audio-visual extravaganza to Manchester for the first time in their performing history.
VGL takes the gaming experience light years beyond with a “captivating, proudly bombastic show” (The New York Times) that combines video game music masterfully performed by a live orchestra and choir with the explosive energy of a rock concert in the Manchester O2 Apollo and London Eventim Apollo on 1st and 2nd November respectively.
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VGL was created by industry legend, composer Tommy Tallarico. The multimedia concert introduces new audiences—families, video game enthusiasts and non-gamers—to the symphonic experience with exclusive video footage and music arrangements, synchronized lighting, well-known Internet solo performers, electronic percussion, live action and interactive segments. The “ingenious and fantastic” (Los Angeles Times) show spotlights the music that enhances the most gripping video game moments—rescuing the princess, winning the boss fight, saving the galaxy from aliens or defeating the undead—with performances from recent blockbusters and iconic classics.
Praise for the immersive concerts is abundant, with VGL being heralded as a “beautiful performance” (USA Today), “simply breathtaking” (IGN.com), “Thrilling!” (The Times) and “…a feast for the eyes and ears” (Seattle Times).
The concert includes a Pre-Show Festival and a Meet-n-Greet for all ticketholders. The Pre-Concert Events at 7pm includes a Guitar Hero competition, VGL costume contest and prize give-a-ways. In addition, there is the opportunity for prospective ultimate gamers to purchase a very special VIP experience, in which they will receive a very special tour detailing what goes on behind the scenes by VGL creator Tommy Tallarico. Full details on the Ultimate Gamer VIP package, including all the perks and benefits of its purchase, can be found below.
- Video Games Live backstage laminated tour pass.
- Pre-show production tour, Q&A and special personal meet & greet with VGL creator and game music superstar Tommy Tallarico.
- Free download card for the top selling Video Games Live: Level 3 album.
- Official vintage Video Games Live poster.
- Video Games Live Temporary Tattoos.
- Special FRONT OF LINE access to the Video Games Live post-show meet & greet.
- Signed 1st page conductor sheet music from the performance.
- The VIP Ultimate Gamer Experience must be purchased in addition to a regular ticket to the show. Full details on this can be found below.
Video Games Live
Saturday 1st November 2014
7pm
Manchester O2 Apollo
Sunday 2nd November 2014
7pm
London Eventim Apollo