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 DATESWinnipeg, MBJune 5, 2008Centennial Concert Hall Las Vegas, NVJune 14, 2008Henderson PavilionLas Vegas PhilharmonicToronto, ONJune 21, 2008Younge-Dundas SquareFuture ShopGlasgow, ScotlandJune 26, 2008Royal Concert HallRoyal Scottish SymphonyParis, FranceJune 29, 2008Porte de VersaillesBlizzard WWIHouston, TXJuly 10, 2008Jones HallHouston SymphonyAustin, TXJuly 11, 2008Long Center Austin, TXJuly 12, 2008Long Center Louisville, KYJuly 18, 2008Kentucky Arts CenterLouisville OrchestraSan Diego, CAJuly 24, 2008Embarcadero ParkSan Diego SymphonyTaipei, TaiwanAugust 10, 2008Pan-Chiao StadiumTaipei PhilharmonicTaipei, TaiwanAugust 11, 2008Pan-Chiao StadiumTaipei PhilharmonicIndianapolis, INAugust 15, 2008Hilbert Circle TheatreGen Con & Indianapolis SymphonyIndianapolis, INAugust 16, 2008Hilbert Circle TheatreGen Con & Indianapolis SymphonyLeipzig, GermanyAugust 20, 2008ARENA LeipzigLeipzig Games ConventionSan Jose, CAAugust 26, 2008Performing Arts CenterNVISION 08Brookville, NYSeptember 20, 2008Tilles Center Rio de Janeiro, BrazilOctober 5, 2008CanecãoPetrobras SinfônicaBirmingham, AlabamaOctober 9, 2008Jefferson ComplexAlabama SymphonyBeijing, ChinaOctober 18, 2008Beijing StadiumChina Opera SymphonyVancouver, BCOctober 29, 2008Orpheum TheatreVancouver SymphonyKansas City, MONovember 1, 2008Midland Theatre Chicago, ILNovember 15, 2008Chicago Theatre Lisbon, PortugalDecember 6, 2008TBA Lisbon, PortugalDecember 7, 2008TBA Paris, FranceDecember 18, 2008Palais des Congress Newark, NJDec. 27, 2008 (2PM)NJ PACNew Jersey SymphonyNewark, NJDec. 27, 2008 (8PM)NJ PACNew Jersey SymphonyBurlington, VTJanuary 17, 2009Flynn Center Perf. Arts Seattle, WAJanuary 24, 2009Paramount Theatre Kitchener, ONMarch 13, 2009Centre in the SquareKitchener-Waterloo SymphonyKalamazoo, MIMarch 20, 2009Miller Auditorium Sarasota, FLMarch 28, 2009Van Wezel HallFlorida W. Coast Symph.Richmond, VAApril 25, 2009Landmark TheatreRichmond SymphonyCalgary, CanadaMay 15, 2009Jack Singer HallCalgary PhilharmonicCalgary, CanadaMay 16, 2009Jack Singer HallCalgary PhilharmonicBoston, MATBATBA Philadelphia, PATBATBA Atlanta, GATBATBA San Francisco, CATBATBA São Paulo, BrazilTBATBA London, EnglandTBATBA Hong Kong, ChinaTBATBA Shanghai, ChinaTBATBA Tokyo, JapanTBATBA SingaporeTBATBA Seoul, KoreaTBATBA Moscow, RussiaTBATBA NorwayTBATBA SwedenTBATBATICKETS 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 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:07:36 GMT Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:07:36 GMT Rev9 posted by Matthew Mushall

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/Video-Games-Live-announces-50-new-shows#c633486224200000000 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:33:40 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/Video-Games-Live-announces-50-new-shows#c633486224200000000 Matthew Mushall