Video Games Live announces 40 shows across the globe

by Alexander Sliwinski on Jan 17th 2008 4:00PM

Video Games Live has announced approximately 40 shows to take place across the globe over the next year. Full details aren't available on some locations, but there will be special concerts at GDC, Comic-Con, Leipzig and a bullring in Mexico (full list of locations after the break).

There's really nothing more to say about VGL other than you should go and ~~see~~ hear it. The quality of the show is absolutely worth the price of admission and there's nothing quite like getting a chill from hearing your favorite piece of game music played by a full orchestra. If going into public isn't your thing, there's always the CD.

[Via Press Release]

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

All past, current and future tour dates and ticket information can be found at:
www.videogameslive.com/dates

Tags: tallarico, tommy-tallarico, tommytallarico, vgl, video-games-live, videogameslive

Reader Comments (50)

Winnipeg?! Finally!

is this worth driving 250 miles to see? i could make it to the St. Louis one.

Totally depends on how much you're into VG music. If you think it's the best thing since sliced bread, then yes, it's worth the 250 mile trip. If it's just something you like and listen to on the side, then maybe not.
They do sell out so plan accordingly.

Seattle is probably the closest to me. Because I want to avoid Utah... «shifty eyes»

I'm going to one of the Utah ones:)

I can't believe they're going to Utah. Freaking awesome.

Living in Southwest Wyoming, this is perfect for me.

Still, weird they're showing three times there.

What exactly is wrong with Utah? besides, they are on the other side of the mormon veil, where Salt Lake City's mormon population is below the national average and the religious makeup is more so like new york city than des moines. Utah is a great place, and march is a wonderful time of year to be here, especially if you enjoy the outdoors (you can ski on water and on snow in the same day, easily). Please take your opression of the great state of Utah and shove it. If it was such a bad place, why would there be 3 shows here? 3!! wake up, loser.

Orlando, FL
January 24, 2008
Hard Rock Live
Otronicon

Sweet.

Mexicali, Mexico
March 15, 2008
Plaza Calafia Bullring

Wait what?. No City of México, damn it.

There is an un-confirmed date for Mexico City, but Mexicali>Mexico City anyway =P

*is from Mexicali*

Mexicali Rocks!!!!

Im from Mexicali :D but who's going to play it there? ANd will it be cheaper than Sn Diego, I live in San diego now, but things are too expensive. Guess it's just the price to live in paradise.

But Mexicali?? Wow, I know its the capitol of the state (baja California) but it's not as big as Tj

hmmmm

most cheezy shit evar when does halo on ice come out and will it be worth the price of admission, too?!1

Halo on Ice huh,Iwonder how that would be like.

People skating with Alien costumes while a guy dressed like Master chief using a laser tag gun shoots them,That would be so epic.

just for the record, this guy isn't me

Hmm.. I do like video games but I'm not sure a Cleveland to Indy trip is worth it. Anyone out there go to this before? What's the good word?

I mean I like video games MUSIC.

I went to go see VGL with the Nation Symphony Orchestra in Washington D.C. It was simply awesome. I also cried like a bitch to the Metal Gear Solid theme song.

Only let down is that since Squeenix is so protective over their IP's, the show isn't allowed to show any footage of Square Enix games and the only played a song from Kingdom Hearts with random images of disney stuff and at the end of the concert they played One Winged Angel, which everyone gamer has heard 1 million too many times. There are far better Final Fantasy songs to choose from. There wasn't any display at all for One Winged Angel, just the music and no thank you from Square Enix for playing their music.

Other than that, great show, I loved all 2 hours of it and It really is awesome to hear your favorite video game songs played that loud and with such great quality.

If it's not a big hassle to go, definitely make the trip.

Birmingham, AL? This type of video-game related event NEVER comes here. I will absolutely be there. Hell, if this has a good turnout, maybe Nobuo-san will bring Distant Worlds by...

ahh... the closest one I got is Atlanta... and I hate atlanta T_T

Same here Shivr.

Argh, why is Scotland the closest to me :-/

I went in 2007, and it was actually really well put together. My girlfriend bought the tickets, as she submits me to countless opera's and concertos, she thought I would like it, which I did. The surprising thing was, that she liked it just as much as a regular philharmonic outing. Anyways, they have a good show, and the music (at least in my city w/out Philharmonic Orch) was really well put together. I think it makes for a nice sunday afternoon outing, or you could easily make it an evening.

Will Tommy Tallarico be at the shows so people can bludgeon him with nail-bats? I'd pay double the price of admission just for that.

Anyone whose been to these before: Is there a dress code?

Prolly going to the one in vancouver next year.

A lot of people dress nicely, but just as many people wear gamer clothes, like I did. Lots of people even cosplay.

I hope they have updated their selection cause mario galaxy music is fantastic. gusty garden, buoy base, other world any of these would be great to have in VGL.

Why no Chicago?

I don't wanna drive to indiana

It'd be faster to get to Milwaukee from Chicago than getting to Indianapolis, if a lengthy drive is your major concern. As to why there's no Chicago show at all, it's entirely possible that the reason for that is the entire orchestra is made up of cigarette smokers and they refuse to play in states that do not permit such habits in public venues, thus explaining the lack of a Colorado show as well.

my thoughts exactly. i may have to drag the wife to the milwaukee show.

seriously....wtf!?! they've had concerts in Chicago previously and been sold out. Milwaukee it is...dammit.

The closest one to me is 4 hours away. :\

GLASGOW?!
FINALLY!!!!!!

Sorry. Glasgow never gets this sort of stuff normally. And the best part is, I'm only a 35 minute train journey to both the Royal concert Hall and the SECC, wherever it's held.
Life is good.

i cant belive my hometown appears in VGL tour date list...not to mention joystiq...YAY!

dude, where's the east coast shows? DC? Philly? Anything near VA?!

Glasgow? I live in England and it's a shorter distance to get to the Paris show.

God damnit. I don't wanna wait until 2009. Jerks...

Seattle? Yeah me too.

Saw a VGL show in London a long while back. Definitely worth it!

Took 'em long enough to get to Comic-Con. I was a bit disappointed that they didn't go to last years.

Fun fact:
My hometown, MEXICALI, MEXICO, is in the list.

Oh yeah, it's being held at the Plaza Calafia bullring, where other acts like Menudo have performed. :p

Another Mexicali person :D Compatriota cachanilla como estas?

Dammit, why do they always ignore Oregon?!

Yay!!! :D

I have tickets for the Orlando show...unfortunately I cannot go due to school..( forgot to take classes on Mon/Wed instead of Tues/Thurs lol ) If anyone lives in the Orlando area and wants to go ..let me know...I live in Miami...

Actually I have only one ticket..lol..

I'm going to the Orlando show too. Front left balcony mmm!

Austin? I'm there.

I got tickets for the Toronto show (in two weeks) from my brother for Christmas! Best present ever, I can't wait to go!

Damn it, why does the 7 has to be friday!!!!! My closest choice is Phoenix, i live in Sonora, but 'd be able to make it to the mexicali one, man, i do really wanna GOOOO, good thing I still have time to decide, xD

Mexicali Mexico FTW!!!! (they shot resident evil 3 there )

Where's Finland?

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