Gorillaz are celebrating their 25th anniversary. The Damon Albarn-formed band will honor the milestone with four special standalone live shows at east London’s Copper Box Arena. They are scheduled to take place on August 29 and 30, as well as September 2 and 3.
According to Billboard, the series of shows will coincide with the opening of a special exhibition entitled House Of Kong. It will offer visitors access to the virtual band’s headquarters while documenting their history since their formation and first single “Tomorrow Comes Today” in 2000.
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According to a press release, the experience will chronicle the journey of bassist Murdoc Niccals, singer 2D, drummer Russel Hobbs, and guitarist Noodle through their musical innovations. The group has also released a trailer to give fans a taste of what to expect.
House of Kong exhibition ticket holders will have exclusive presale access to the Copper Box Arena dates. Tickets for the former are available now via the official Gorillaz website. Further information on the live shows, alongside ticketing details, will be revealed soon.
In March, frontman Albarn confirmed to French publication Les Inrockuptibles that a new Gorillaz record is on the way, while promoting his new opera The Magic Flute II: La Malédiction. “I’m finishing a new Gorillaz album,” Albarn explained. “One opera and one new Gorillaz album seems like enough for 2025! Unless someone accuses me of taking my foot off the gas!”
Albarn’s Gorillaz collaborator Jamie Hewlett reportedly confirmed the news, with an Instagram account focused on the band sharing a DM from the musician in which he stated, “Yes, the new album is coming out this year.” That same post also noted that Albarn confirmed that the record would be completed in “6 more weeks.” The new project would be the group's follow-up to their 2023 LP Cracker Island.
Watch the trailer for the House of Kong exhibition below.
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Article Image: A far-away shot of a 2022 Gorillaz concert, with one of the Gorillaz animated characters on the giant screen behind the band - wearing an astronaut helmet. (ManoSolo13241324 [CC. BY SA 4.0] via Wikimedia Commons.)
