Gorillaz right this moment introduced particulars of 4 very particular one-off limited-capacity reside exhibits happening at Copper Field Area, London on August twenty ninth, August thirtieth, September 2nd and third 2025.
The exhibits happen in the course of the closing week of Home of Kong – the brand new exhibition operating from August eighth to September third at Copper Field – and can see Gorillaz revisit iconic reside exhibits from throughout the band’s first three album eras, performing every document in full, from starting to finish, in a limited-capacity setting.
Beginning with the band’s first ever reside outing at Scala, London; adopted by Harlem’s Apollo Theater; and an island within the South Pacific by the use of Camden, the run will see Damon Albarn joined onstage by the total Gorillaz reside band, with visuals by Jamie Hewlett, as albums Gorillaz, Demon Days and Plastic Seaside return for one night time solely, alongside a not-to-be-missed Thriller Present. Extra particulars on every present beneath.
Home of Kong exhibition ticket holders may have the precedence entry to buy tickets to the 4 Gorillaz exhibits at Copper Field Area. Exhibition tickets are on sale now.
Friday August twenty ninth: GORILLAZ
The inventive collaboration of Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett blew up a pre-digital world with the discharge of their eponymous debut album in 2001. The next tour took within the band’s now legendary first-ever exhibits at Scala, London and La Cigale Paris, performances which tore up the rule ebook on the reside music expertise, placing band members Murdoc, Noodle, Russel and 2D entrance and centre by way of Hewlett’s extraordinary visuals, with Albarn and a full reside band in silhouette behind a display screen.
This August twenty ninth present is a recreation of those early Gorillaz exhibits which noticed the band carry out their seminal debut album in full. A uncommon, not-to-be-missed alternative for followers to step again in time and immerse themselves within the earliest iteration of Gorillaz reside.
Saturday August thirtieth: DEMON DAYS
The band’s acclaimed second album has solely ever been carried out in full across the album’s launch when a restricted run of ‘Demon Days Reside’ exhibits took in 5 nights at Manchester Opera Home in November 2005, adopted by one other 5 nights at Apollo Theater, Harlem in April 2006.
Till now.
This summer time will see the groundbreaking Demon Days Reside present recreated for the primary time – to incorporate Jamie Hewlett’s venue particular visuals created for the unique exhibits.
Tuesday September 2nd: PLASTIC BEACH
September 2nd will see the band’s third studio album carried out reside in full for the primary time since two exhibits at London’s Roundhouse kicked off the discharge of Plastic Seaside in March 2010.
The album classes had seen Murdoc, Russel, 2D and Noodle take up residence on essentially the most abandoned spot on the planet – Plastic Seaside. A secret floating island deep within the South Pacific, made up of the detritus, particles and washed up remnants of humanity opening up a complete new world of inventive chance and innovation throughout the work of Jamie Hewlett.
Wednesday September third: MYSTERY SHOW
Gorillaz will shut Home of Kong with a fourth and last thriller present on September third and followers can look ahead to one other memorable night time with Damon Albarn and the Gorillaz reside band joined onstage by particular company, all beneath the watchful eye of Murdoc, Noodle, Russel and 2D. Don’t miss it!
For tickets and data, go to www.gorillaz.com/houseofkong
About Home of Kong:
This summer time, the long-lasting gates of Kong – the fabled residence of Gorillaz – will open for the very first time when a brand new exhibition Home of Kong involves London’s Copper Field for a restricted run from August eighth to September third 2025.
Guests to Home of Kong will take a jaunt behind the scenes of Gorillaz’ extraordinary world. A journey by means of the band’s lifetime of misadventures, musical innovation and ground-breaking digital methods since these 4 outsiders – bassist Murdoc Niccals, singer 2D, drummer Russel Hobbs and guitarist Noodle – first got here collectively to explode a pre-digital world with the discharge of “Tomorrow Comes At the moment” in 2000. An exhibition like no different, Home of Kong is an expertise for the courageous and daring.
For exhibition tickets, info and FAQs, go to: www.gorillaz.com/houseofkong
About Gorillaz:
Created by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, singer 2D, bassist Murdoc Niccals, drummer Russel Hobbs and Japanese guitar prodigy Noodle, Gorillaz have been shaped following a collision of mishaps, conferences and pure luck to grab the title of largest digital band on this planet with the discharge of their eponymous debut album Gorillaz in 2001. Primarily based at Kong Studios in West London, the band settled into a lifetime of musical innovation with a rare roster of collaborators, an inventory that features musical legends, geniuses and future stars from Elton John to Little Simz, MF DOOM to Jean-Michel Jarre, Grace Jones to Dangerous Bunny, Kali Uchis to Sidiki Diabaté, plus so many extra. Gorillaz is a really world phenomenon, reaching success in completely new and distinctive methods, touring the world and successful quite a few awards together with the coveted Jim Henson Creativity Honor, alongside the way in which. The band is recognised by The Guinness Guide Of World Information because the planet’s Most Profitable Digital Act
The band has launched eight studio albums: Gorillaz (2001), Demon Days (2005), Plastic Seaside (2010), The Fall (2011), Humanz (2017), The Now Now (2018), Tune Machine: Season One – Unusual Timez (2020) and Cracker Island (2023).