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Video Games Live Announces 2008 Shows, GDC Performance
by Brandon Boyer
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January 17, 2008
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Organizers of touring orchestral video game music show Video Games Live has announced that it has already booked some 40 shows worldwide for the coming year, including a February 22nd performance to coincide with the Game Developer's Conference.
Produced and created by veteran video game composers Tommy Tallarico and Jack Wall, the show combines exclusive video footage and music arrangements along with synchronized state-of-the-art lighting, solo performers, special fx, stage show production, electronic percussion, unique on-stage interactive segments with the audience and a pre-show festival.
The full list of currently scheduled shows follows:
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
Dates and venues are also due to be announced for shows in: Anaheim, CA; Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Brazil; Dallas, TX; Glasgow, Scotland; Houston, TX; Indianapolis, IN; Los Angeles, CA; Milan, Italy;
Paris, France; Shanghai, China; and Winnipeg, MB.
Said William-Morris Agency's touring executive VP Marc Geiger, "Our goal of building Video Games Live as a worldwide brand has become a reality. Tommy and 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."
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