February 26, 2007
Video Games Live Announces 14 New
Shows Across North America
Cities Include Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas,
New Haven, Columbus, Calgary, Louisville, Salt Lake City and More
– Having already performed around the globe
to over 60,000 people, making it the largest and most successful video game
concert in the world – Video Games Live will continue its ground-breaking tour
with the announcement of 14 new shows across North America. Video Games Live is
produced and created by veteran video game composers Tommy Tallarico and Jack
Wall. It features music from the most popular video games performed by top
orchestras and choirs, combining exclusive video footage and music arrangements
with synchronized lighting, solo performers, electronic percussionists, and
unique interactive segments.
The highest and most prestigious level of
symphony and venue quality continues with the announcement of some of North
America’s most renowned orchestras and local theatres, halls, auditoriums and
arenas. To further attract the biggest audience possible, Video Games Live also
partners with gaming’s most important conferences and conventions.
Show Announcements:
- San Francisco, CA March 9th, 2007 Masonic
Center Game Developers Confernce - New Haven, CT March 31st, 2007 Woolsey Hall
Yale Symphony - Columbus, Ohio April 26th, 2007 Mershon
Auditorium Columbus Symphony - Dallas, TX June 20th, 2007 Meyerson Hall
Dallas Symphony - Dallas, TX June 21st, 2007 Meyerson Hall
Dallas Symphony - Houston, TX July 13th, 2007 Jones Hall Houston
Symphony - Houston, TX July 14th, 2007 Jones Hall Houston
Symphony - Louisville, KY July 20th, 2007 Kentucky Arts
Center Louisville Orchestra - Los Angeles, CA October 20th, 2007 Nokia Live
E for All Expo - Calgary, Canada November 9th, 2007 Jack Singer
Hall Calgary Philharmonic - Calgary, Canada November 9th, 2007 Jack Singer
Hall Calgary Philharmonic - FT. Wayne, IN February 15th, 2008 Embassy
Theatre Ft. Wayne Philharmonic - Salt Lake City, UT March 28th, 2008 Abravanel
Hall Utah Symphony - Salt Lake City, UT March 29th, 2008 Abravanel
Hall Utah Symphony
In addition, there are approximately 20 European,
Asian & South American dates currently being planned as well as a variety of
other North American dates to be released soon. All tour date and ticket
information can be found at:
www.videogameslive.com/dates.
“Our goal of building Video Games Live as a
worldwide brand is becoming a reality,” said Marc Geiger, Senior Executive
Vice-President of Touring for the William-Morris Agency. “Tommy & Jack have
created a very special event experience that is not only a hit with gamers but
also speaks to a general mainstream global audience as well.”