Created and produced by video game composers Tommy Tallarico and Jack Wall, Video Games Live is an immersive concert event featuring music from the biggest video games of all time. Top orchestras and choirs around the world perform along with exclusive video footage and music arrangements, synchronized lighting, solo performers, electronic percussion, live action and unique interactive segments to create an explosive one-of-a-kind entertainment experience.
The best way to describe Video Games Live? Picture the excitement and energy ofa rock concert mixed with the power and emotion of a symphony orchestra combined together by the technology, interactivity, stunning visuals and fun that only video games can provide. Completely synchronized cutting-edge video screen visuals, state-of-the-art lighting and special on-stage interactive segments dazzle audiences of all ages – gamers and non-gamers alike.
Video Games Live2008 will mark the 3rd year of VideoGames Live at GDC and a wide variety of brand new segments will be performed including... Halo 3, BioShock, World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade, StarCraft II, Chrono Cross and a few very special guests and surprises!
Pre- and post-show festival includes game competitions, costume contest, prizes, game demos, raffles and the very popular meet-and-greet with top game composers and designers.
SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Orlando, FL
January 24, 2008
Hard Rock Live
Otronicon
St. Louis, MO
January 26, 2008
Fox Theater
Montreal, QC
February 7, 2008
St. Denis Theatre
Montreal, QC
February 8, 2008
St. Denis Theatre
Toronto, ON
February 9, 2008
Massey Hall
FT. Wayne, IN
February 15, 2008
Embassy Theatre
Ft. Wayne Phil
Edmonton, AB
February 17, 2008
Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
San Francisco, CA
February 22, 2008
Nob Hill Masonic Center
GDC
Milwaukee, WI
March 1, 2008
Riverside Theater
Milwaukee Symphony
Phoenix, AZ
March 7, 2008
Maricopa Center
Phoenix Symphony
Mexicali, Mexico
March 15, 2008
Plaza Calafia Bullring
Ogden, UT
March 27, 2008
Browning Arts Center
Utah Symphony
Salt Lake City, UT
March 28, 2008
Abravanel Hall
Utah Symphony
Salt Lake City, UT
March 29, 2008
Abravanel Hall
Utah Symphony
New York City, NY
April 26, 2008
Beacon Theatre
MSG Entertainment
Las Vegas, NV
June 14, 2008
Henderson Pavilion
Las Vegas Phil.
Austin, TX
July 11, 2008
Long Center
Austin Symphony
Austin, TX
July 12, 2008
Long Center
Austin Symphony
Louisville, KY
July 18, 2008
Kentucky Center for Arts
Louisville Orchestra
San Diego, CA
July 24, 2008
Embarcadero Marina Park
San Diego Symphony
Taipei, Taiwan
August 9, 2008
Pan-Chiao Stadium
Taipei, Taiwan
August 10, 2008
Pan-Chiao Stadium
Leipzig, Germany
August 20, 2008
ARENA Leipzig
Games Convention
Birmingham, AL
October 9, 2008
Jefferson Conv. Complex
Alabama Symphony
Vancouver, BC
October 29, 2008
Orpheum Theatre
Vancouver Symphony
Carnival Cruise Ship
November 14, 2008
Normandy Lounge
NAVIGaTR Cruise
Seattle, WA
January 24, 2009
Paramount Theatre
Exact dates and venues for the following cities are to be announced (TBA) shortly:
Anaheim, CA
Atlanta, GA
Boston, MA
Brazil (multiple cities)
Dallas, TX
Glasgow, Scotland
Houston, TX
Indianapolis, IN
Los Angeles, CA
Milan, Italy
Paris, France
Shanghai, China
Winnipeg, MB
"Our goal of building Video Games Live as a worldwide brand has become a reality," said Marc Geiger, Senior Executive Vice-President of Touring for the William-Morris Agency. "Tommy & Jack have created a very special and unique event experience that is not only a hit with gamers but also speaks to a general mainstream global audience as well."
All New for 2008
- Halo 3 - An all new exclusive Halo 3 segment.
- BioShock - The HIGHEST rated Xbox game of 2007! (even higher rated than Halo 3!)
- StarCraft II - Pre-view Exclusive! A mega-popular game from Blizzard - the makers of Warcraft. Game won't be released until 2009!
- World of Warcraft - More and NEW Warcraft segments - the biggest and most popular online game in the world!
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Amazing EXCLUSIVE music and video. Huge hit with the families and younger audiences.
- Conan - New game release in Q4 2007 of everyones favorite Barbarian Warrior. Includes additional live percussion performances on stage (VGL supplied instruments).
- Chrono Cross - One of the most requested games that fans asked to be added to VGL over the past 2 years.
- Final Fantasy - Additional and new segments from the gamers most favorite music franchise.
- Castlevania - One of the most popular "old-school" side-scrolling platform games brought to life by a full orchestra! A game music fan favorite.
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