http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/Dev/App_Themes/C9/images/feedimage.png Video Games Live is an amazing video game concert co-founded by a friend of mine Tommy Tallarico.  They have just announced new tour dates in several different countries.  If you get a chance to check it out it's a must see.  Here's a link to an interview I did with Tommy about Video Games Live a few years ago and below is all the new info.  Continuing its blockbuster award-winning world tour and coming off a major industry achievement of selling out its debut performance on Broadway in New York City, Video Games Live is proud to announce 50 shows in its effort to confirm to the world how culturally significant and artistic video games have become.The Video Games Live tour created in 2002 by renowned video game composers Tommy Tallarico and Jack Wall, has become the top selling game concert in the world having already performed to more than 200,000 people around the globe including the U.S., Canada, England, Mexico, Brazil, New Zealand, Spain and Korea.  To date, Video Games Live has performed across five different continents and has held over 40 record-breaking shows since last summer.  In addition to their touring success, EMI Classics will be releasing the Video Games Live album (entitled Video Games Live: Volume One) worldwide this summer.Proudly presented globally by leading peripheral manufacturer Razer (https://mail.microsoft.com/OWA/redir.aspx?C=d55c8449e4534a419c32501f2e5902b9&URL=http%3a%2f%2fmk1.netatlantic.com%2ft%2f5239028%2f38807049%2f16292%2f0%2f), Video Games Live is best described as utilizing the power and emotion of a symphony orchestra mixed with the energy and excitement of a rock concert combined with the cutting edge visuals, technology, interactivity and fun that video games provide.The highest and most prestigious level of symphony and venue quality continues with the announcement of some of the world’s most renowned orchestras and local theatres, arenas and stadiums.  To further attract the biggest audience possible, Video Games Live also partners with some of pop-culture’s most important conferences and conventions. CURRENT TOUR DATES Winnipeg, MB June 5, 2008 Centennial Concert Hall   Las Vegas, NV June 14, 2008 Henderson Pavilion Las Vegas Philharmonic Toronto, ON June 21, 2008 Younge-Dundas Square Future Shop Glasgow, Scotland June 26, 2008 Royal Concert Hall Royal Scottish Symphony Paris, France June 29, 2008 Porte de Versailles Blizzard WWI Houston, TX July 10, 2008 Jones Hall Houston Symphony Austin, TX July 11, 2008 Long Center   Austin, TX July 12, 2008 Long Center   Louisville, KY July 18, 2008 Kentucky Arts Center Louisville Orchestra San Diego, CA July 24, 2008 Embarcadero Park San Diego Symphony Taipei, Taiwan August 10, 2008 Pan-Chiao Stadium Taipei Philharmonic Taipei, Taiwan August 11, 2008 Pan-Chiao Stadium Taipei Philharmonic Indianapolis, IN August 15, 2008 Hilbert Circle Theatre Gen Con & Indianapolis Symphony Indianapolis, IN August 16, 2008 Hilbert Circle Theatre Gen Con & Indianapolis Symphony Leipzig, Germany August 20, 2008 ARENA Leipzig Leipzig Games Convention San Jose, CA August 26, 2008 Performing Arts Center NVISION 08 Brookville, NY September 20, 2008 Tilles Center   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil October 5, 2008 Canecão Petrobras Sinfônica Birmingham, Alabama October 9, 2008 Jefferson Complex Alabama Symphony Beijing, China October 18, 2008 Beijing Stadium China Opera Symphony Vancouver, BC October 29, 2008 Orpheum Theatre Vancouver Symphony Kansas City, MO November 1, 2008 Midland Theatre   Chicago, IL November 15, 2008 Chicago Theatre   Lisbon, Portugal December 6, 2008 TBA   Lisbon, Portugal December 7, 2008 TBA   Paris, France December 18, 2008 Palais des Congress   Newark, NJ Dec. 27, 2008 (2PM) NJ PAC New Jersey Symphony Newark, NJ Dec. 27, 2008 (8PM) NJ PAC New Jersey Symphony Burlington, VT January 17, 2009 Flynn Center Perf. Arts   Seattle, WA January 24, 2009 Paramount Theatre   Kitchener, ON March 13, 2009 Centre in the Square Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Kalamazoo, MI March 20, 2009 Miller Auditorium   Sarasota, FL March 28, 2009 Van Wezel Hall Florida W. Coast Symph. Richmond, VA April 25, 2009 Landmark Theatre Richmond Symphony Calgary, Canada May 15, 2009 Jack Singer Hall Calgary Philharmonic Calgary, Canada May 16, 2009 Jack Singer Hall Calgary Philharmonic Boston, MA TBA TBA   Philadelphia, PA TBA TBA   Atlanta, GA TBA TBA   San Francisco, CA TBA TBA   São Paulo, Brazil TBA TBA   London, England TBA TBA   Hong Kong, China TBA TBA   Shanghai, China TBA TBA   Tokyo, Japan TBA TBA   Singapore TBA TBA   Seoul, Korea TBA TBA   Moscow, Russia TBA TBA   Norway TBA TBA   Sweden TBA TBA TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!For complete tour and ticketing information please visit www.videogameslive.com.  To suggest a particular song or city to perform in, please sign up to the VGL mailing list.More tour dates for the 2008 and 2009 season are being added weekly.  There will be over 50 shows in 2008 and more than 70 shows planned for 2009.About Video Games Live™ (www.videogameslive.com)Created by two industry leading video game composers Tommy Tallarico and Jack Wall, Video Games Live™ (produced under their company Mystical Stone Entertainment, LLC) is the front runner in the field of live game music performance.  Video Games Live, an immersive concert event celebration, features music from the best video games performed by top orchestras and choirs around the world combined with synchronized video footage, lighting, special effects, interactivity and live action to create an explosive and unique one-of-a-kind entertainment experience.  The debut performance launched on July 6th, 2005 at the world famous Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles with the LA Philharmonic with over 11,000 people in attendance making it the largest video game concert in the world. en Wed, 22 May 2013 23:04:55 GMT Wed, 22 May 2013 23:04:55 GMT Rev9 posted by Matthew Mushall

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