A videogame music concert tour is about to kick off in the US, with Clear Channel Music Group announcing stadium dates featuring some of the better known pieces of videogame music from the past few decades.
Music from games featured will include Mario, Zelda, Halo, Metal Gear Solid, Warcraft, Myst, Final Fantasy, Castlevania, Medal of Honor, Sonic, Tron, Tomb Raider, Advent Rising, Headhunter, Beyond Good & Evil, Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six and EverQuest II. An arcade medley is also promised, with confirmed games including Pong and Donkey Kong.
The inaugural event will be held at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on July 6. The tour will then move on to Red Rocks in Denver, CO, Chastain Park in Atlanta, GA and Tweeter Center in Boston, MA amongst others, though at time of going to press, a complete list of dates and venues was yet to be offered. It’s also likely that, should the tour prove a success, a European mini-tour will follow.
"Videogame music is not bleeps and bloops anymore. People are absolutely shocked when they hear this music,” stated Jack Wall, co-creator of Video Games Live and leading game music composer. “This music represents a true art form. The success of this tour will demonstrate to the world that videogame music can command the attention of gamers and non-gamers alike.”
If a European outing gets the green light, you’ll be the first to know.