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WHAT IS VIDEO GAMES LIVE™?

Video Games Live™ is an award winning immersive concert event featuring music from the most popular video games of all time. Created, produced and hosted by world renowned game industry veteran and superstar Tommy Tallarico, top orchestras and choirs around the world perform along with exclusive synchronized video footage and music arrangements, synchronized lighting, well known internet solo performers, electronic percussion, live action and unique interactive segments to create an explosive one-of-a-kind entertainment experience. Picture the energy and excitement of a rock concert mixed with the power and emotion of a symphony orchestra combined together by the technology, interactivity, stunning visuals and fun that only video games can provide. Completely synchronized cutting-edge video screen visuals, state-of-the-art lighting and special fx, stage show production and special on-stage interactive segments with the audience dazzle crowds of all ages – gamers and non-gamers alike. Pre & Post Show Activities include a costume contest, prize give-a-ways and the very popular meet-and-greet with top game composers, designers and industry talent. This is a concert event put on by the video game industry to help encourage and support the culture and art that video games have become. Video Games Live bridges a gap for entertainment by exposing new generations of music lovers and fans to the symphonic orchestral experience while also providing a completely new and unique experience for families and/or non-gamers. The show is heralded and enjoyed by the entire family. With over 500+ ticket buyer reviews on Ticketmaster.com, Video Games Live boasts a 4.7 (out of 5) rating. Inducted into the Guinness Book of World Records for the biggest, most successful and longest running game concert in the world, Video Games Live continues to break new ground and thrill audiences worldwide with brand new content each year.

History & Accomplishments

Incorporated in 2002, Video Games Live is the first and most successful video game touring concert in the world having performed over 500 shows in 42 countries on 5 continents including multiple SOLD OUT shows in venues such as the Bird’s Nest National Olympic Stadium in Beijing, the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., the Royal Festival Hall in London and Red Rocks in Colorado. The debut performance was launched on July 6th, 2005 at the world famous Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles with the LA Philharmonic. Over 11,000 people attended making it the biggest video game concert in the world. Most of the game music played (Halo, Sonic, Metal Gear Solid, Mario, Zelda, Warcraft, Tomb Raider, Myst, Kingdom Hearts, Tron, God of War, EverQuest II, Medal of Honor, Headhunter, Beyond Good & Evil, Advent Rising, etc.) had never been performed live. Since then over 2 million people have experienced the show live. Video Games Live has released 9 albums worldwide (all of which debuted in the Billboard Top 10) as well as an award winning full length feature DVD/Blu-Ray. In 2010 the show aired nationally on PBS and quickly became one of the top rated PBS Specials of all time appearing in over 90 million homes across America. On October 30, 2005 they broke new ground once again by putting on the very first video game concert in Canada (Vancouver). They followed with groundbreaking first ever game concert performances in countries such as England, Brazil, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, Portugal, France, Taiwan and China. Video Games Live was also the very first American video game concert to perform in Asia (Korea). In 2007 they were recipients of a major industry award in Brazil for "Special Breakthrough Achievement" following their performances in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo the year before. On October 22, 2007 Video Games Live was the FIRST and ONLY show to sell out the Royal Festival Hall (Philharmonia Orchestra) since the refurbishment earlier in the year. The Video Games Live: Volume One album (EMI Classics) was released worldwide in the summer of 2008 and debuted on the Billboard Charts at #10. It was the first video game compilation album to be released worldwide and by a major label. The Video Games Live: Volume One album received the “Best Soundtrack of the Year” and Editor’s Choice Awards from IGN.com as well as the BEST SOUNDTRACK ALBUM from the Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.).

Tommy Tallarico

Creator / Executive Producer / Host / Guitar

Tommy Tallarico is a veritable video game industry icon. As one of the most successful video game composers in history, he has helped revolutionize the gaming world, creating unique audio landscapes that enhance the video gaming experience. He is considered the person most instrumental in changing the game industry from bleeps & bloops to real music now appreciated worldwide by millions of fans. In 2018 it was announced that Tommy had become the CEO/President of the legacy video game hardware company Intellivision which will be debuting a brand new family home console (Amico) in 2020. He is the founder of G.A.N.G. (Game Audio Network Guild), a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting excellence in interactive audio (www.audiogang.org). Tommy was the host, writer and co-producer of the award-winning, cutting-edge television shows Reviews on the Run and the Electric Playground. An accomplished musician, Tallarico has been writing music for video games for more than 30 years. Tallarico was the first musician to release a video game soundtrack worldwide (Tommy Tallarico’s Greatest Hits Vol. 1 – Capitol Records). Tommy was one of the first person to ever use live guitar and 3-D audio in a video game (The Terminator), and was instrumental in bringing true digital interactive 5.1 surround to the gaming world. He has won over 50 industry awards for best video game audio and has worked on more than 350 game titles. His score for Advent Rising has been noted as "one of the greatest musical scores of all time" by websites such as Yahoo, Gamespot and others. In 2008, he was enshrined in the Guinness Book of World Records with a two page feature article and interview and currently holds 3 Guinness World Records including the person who has worked on the most commercially released video games. For more information about Tommy please visit www.tallarico.com .

Emmanuel Fratianni

Principal Conductor

Awarded a visiting artist visa by the United States in 2000, Emmanuel Fratianni arrived in Los Angeles to become a sought after conductor, composer, pianist and music team member in the Hollywood film, television, music and video game industries as well as the concert world. An award-winning composer, his work has been performed by some of the finest and most recorded orchestras in the world, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. In the US Emmanuel Fratianni has guest conducted the Houston Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, Utah Symphony Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra at Wolf Trap as well as the San Francisco Symphony at Davies Hall. Around the world he has guest conducted orchestras such as the Royal Scottish National Symphony, The Malaysian Symphony Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra of Chile and in Asia the Beijing Opera and Performing Art Orchestra. Emmanuel is currently principal conductor and music director of the acclaimed international symphonic tour Video Games Live. Emmanuel’s debut on the Billboard Top-Ten in 2008 with EMI Classics Video Games Live, Vol.1 soundtrack album (as composer, conductor, orchestrator) cemented his status in the classical/crossover orchestral world. His numerous awards and credits as a composer and collaborator include “Soundtrack of the Year” by Play Magazine for the score toAdvent Rising, one GANG Award and five GANG Nominations.

Jason Paige

Jason Paige is known for singing the first theme song for the English version of the Pokémon anime. He also sings "Viridian City" and sings as a background vocalist for the Pokémon 2.B.A. Master soundtrack. As a vocalist Paige toured for a year as the lead singer for the band Blood Sweat & Tears and has sung and beat-boxed with Aerosmith on tour, and on the Howard Stern re-mix of the hit single “Pink”. Paige sang backgrounds for Michael Jackson and is the rap soloist for the song "Black or White", which was performed at Michael Jackson's 30th Anniversary concert at Madison Square Garden. His one-man show is filled with socio-political sexual-logical musical parody, con-fessions, and impersonations.

As an actor, Jason can be seen as Peter in “An Argentinian in New York”, as a choir singer in “A Walk to Remember”, as the voice over for Buttmeister in “Meet the Spartans”, as a medic in “Make Yourself at Home”, as a student in “Election”, and as a parent in “The Hustler”. From 1995 to 2000, he produced and starred in his own musical comedy sketch show, “The What's Up Show”, which showed on Manhattan cable TV.

He has co-written two musicals, “BOX” and “Writing Pictures” produced at Hartford’s Bushnell Theatre for Black History Month, based on Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom's Cabin. And "A Tribute To Irwin Price" Performed at Open Fist Theater.

In response to the massive popularity of the Pokémon Go mobile game, Paige re-recorded the theme during the height of the game's popularity in July 2016. Later that month, Paige sang another parody of theme song featuring Dwayne Johnson as a Pokémon. He performed the song in Los Angeles as well. In October 2016 He released his anthem "a tribute to Pokemon Go" as a sister theme to the original.

Eimear Noone

Having composed extensively for film and video game, Eímear Noone is responsible for some of the most enduring soundscapes on World of Warcraft , Warlords of Draenor which achieved the Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Video Game Score and was nominated for 5 Annual Game Music Awards and The ASCAP, Composer’s Choice Award, and other best-selling video game scores. In addition to her classical, film, rock and EDM experience, Eímear has emerged as one of the world's premier conductors of game scores having conducted the original recordings and performances of nearly all the World of Warcraft/Blizzard Activision franchises over the past 10 years.

She was also the conductor featured by Nintendo while recording the original soundtrack for The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary 3DS. With views in the millions, this was one of the first times a recording session was captured in 3D while it happened. Extensive tours with The Legend of Zelda, Symphony of the Goddesses , and Video Games Live (VGL) followed with Eimear conducting at venues such as The Sydney Opera House, The Mann Center, Wolftrap and The Bird's Nest (Olympic Stadium, Beijing).

In the film world, she has worked on scores for directors such as Gus Van Sant and Joe Dante, orchestrating for Oscar nominee Javier Navarrette (composer of Pan’s Labyrinth ) creating haunting music for thrillers Mirrors and The Hole . Her other feature film scores include the family drama, It's Dark Here, the phycological thriller The Donner Party (based on the true story) and the horror film, The Occupants .

She has led some of the world's great ensembles, including: The Philadelphia Orchestra, The Pittsburgh Symphony,The Dallas Symphony Orchestra,The Sydney Symphony Orchestra and The Washington National Symphony Orchestra. Eímear has had the pleasure of conducting the orchestra for the Los Angeles Ballet in their inaugural production of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker earning recognition from the LA Times . She has also shared the stage with Pierce Brosnan and Roma Downey in her own production This Is Ireland. Eímear founded the Dublin International Game Music Festival and is a sought-after commentator on music, technology and creativity.

Bryan Deans

Born and raised in Vancouver, Bryan Deans has consistently left a lasting impression on the Vancouver classical music scene. He is a cellist, conductor, music director, composer; known not only for his skill, but also his energy, leadership and dedication to his art. His passion for classical music has been tempered with his love for other genres from rock, pop, jazz, folk and experimental, with the resulting dynamism reflecting in his choice of projects. He is founder of the Placid Acid Orchestra, a full-sized symphony into uncharted territory performing at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, the Vogue Theatre, Performance Works Granville Island, and collaborating with a wide variety of local artists and genres throughout these performances. He is also assistant conductor of Lions Gate Sinfonia Youth Orchestra and music director at St. John's School. Since receiving his degree in music from the University of Victoria, he has been the assistant conductor of the Vancouver Philharmonic Orchestra, member of WestCoast Symphony, as well as conductor and performer in many other local ensembles.

Russell Brower

Russell Brower is an American music composer and three-time Emmy Award-winning sound designer who has created sounds for Tiny Toon Adventures, Animaniacs and Batman: The Animated Series, and video game music for games including Joint Operations, World of Warcraft, Starcraft II and Diablo III. He was previously the Director of Audio/Video for Blizzard Entertainment, the sound designer/editor at Warner Bros. Animation and DiC Entertainment, the Audio Director at NovaLogic, and the Principal Media Designer and Music Director at Walt Disney Imagineering.

"Invincible" from his score for World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, made its first appearance in the Classic FM Hall of Fame Top 300 in April 2014 at no 52. It was Brower's first appearance in the Hall of Fame.

Marty O'Donnell

Martin O'Donnell is a composer known for his work on video game developer Bungie's series, such as Myth, Oni, Halo, and Destiny. O'Donnell collaborated with his musical colleague Michael Salvatori for many of the scores; he has also directed voice talent and sound design for the Halo trilogy. O'Donnell was Bungie's audio lead until April 11, 2014.

O'Donnell began his career in music writing television and radio jingles such as the FlintStones vitamins song and scoring for radio stations and films. O'Donnell moved to composing video game music when his company, TotalAudio, did the sound design for the 1997 title Riven. After producing the music for Myth II, Bungie contracted O'Donnell to work on their other projects, including Oni and the project that would become Halo: Combat Evolved. O'Donnell ended up joining the Bungie staff only ten days before the studio was bought by Microsoft, and would be the audio director for all Bungie projects until he was fired.

O'Donnell's score to the Halo trilogy has been called iconic, earning him several awards, and the commercial soundtrack release of the music to Halo 2 was the best-selling video game soundtrack of all time in the United States. He then went on to compose the scores to Halo 3 and Halo: Reach, released on September 25, 2007, and September 14, 2010, respectively. His final work for Bungie was composing music for the 2014 video game Destiny. He is currently working on the soundtrack to Golem.

Neal Acree is a BAFTA nominated film, television and video game composer and conductor whose work includes the massively popular game franchises World of Warcraft, StarCraft II, Diablo III, Overwatch, Revelation Online, shows like Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, Witchblade and over 30 feature films. A versatile and prolific composer with roots in classical, rock and electronic music, Acree's music has been recorded and performed by orchestras and choirs around the world, including the hit concert tour Video Games Live.

In 2014 Neal’s critically acclaimed, Asian themed music for World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria would open a new door, this time to the East. When Chinese game giant NetEase gave Neal the unique opportunity to write a traditional Chinese score for their fantasy MMO Revelation Online (one of the first times a Chinese game company had hired a Westerner to do so), he felt strangely at home. Having been raised by a father whose love of Chinese cinema and culture was mirrored by the passion for art and music that he passed on to his son, Neal found an unexpected familiarity in a musical language that was on the surface so foreign. The result was one of his most passionate and critically acclaimed scores that led to several more collaborations with NetEase including Imperial Reign, Wildfire and Legends of Tibet.

In addition to winning three Hollywood Music In Media Awards, a Golden Reel Award, six Game Audio Network Guild Awards and four Global Music Awards, Neal was also nominated for a BAFTA, four Academy Of Interactive Arts and Sciences Awards, two ASCAP Composer's Choice Awards as well as numerous critic awards. In 2016 Neal was named the BSOSpirit Jerry Goldsmith "Composer of the Year" at a ceremony in Malaga, Spain.

If you or someone you know is into video games you won't want to miss this highly acclaimed one-of-a-kind concert experience. Or maybe you are looking for something cultural and exciting that the whole family will enjoy? Video Games Live™ is not just a concert, but a celebration of the entire video game industry that people of all ages will adore. Video Games Live™ is created and produced by industry veteran and world famous video game composer Tommy Tallarico. Featuring the best music and exclusive synchronized video clips from the most popular games from the beginning of video gaming to the present. Whether it’s the power and passion of the more recent blockbusters or the excitement of remembering the sentimental classics you played growing up, Video Games Live™ will truly be a special night to remember. Meet and bond with new friends as you help to celebrate a pastime which has truly evolved into our culture. Even if you have never played a video game you’ve never heard or seen an orchestral performance quite like this. Show includes synchronized performances of the music, video and specially designed special fx & light sequences showcasing over 200 different games in a wide variety of styles.

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Video Games Live™ is an award winning immersive concert event featuring music from the most popular video games of all time. Created, produced, and hosted by world-renowned game industry veteran Tommy Tallarico and joined by the Nashville Symphony with exclusive synchronized video footage, synchronized lighting, solo performers, electronic percussion, live action, and unique interactive segments to create an explosive one-of-a-kind entertainment experience.

Includes music from Final Fantasy, Halo, Kingdom Hearts, Metal Gear Solid, Skyrim, Undertale, Okami, The Last of Us, Warcraft, God of War , and many more!  

This concert will include singers from the Vanderbilt Chorale and soprano soloist Louisa Rossano.

Please note that this event has a nine-ticket limit per household. For groups of ten or more, please submit our  group inquiry form  and we’ll contact you for assistance.

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• Pre-concert production presentation
• Signed 1st page conductor sheet music score
• Digital downloads for 3 albums - Video Games Live: LEVEL 3, 5, and 6
• Exclusive merchandise pack (includes a mouse pad, 3D bookmark, and commemorative ticket)
• Q&A session with performers/producers of concert
• Front of line access to the Vide Games Live post-concert meet & greet
• One (1) collectible VIP laminate

IMPORTANT: The Ultimate Gamer VIP Experience Package does not  include a ticket to the show. You must have a ticket to the concert to attend the VIP Experience.

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Video Games Live™ Returns!

Emmanuel Fratianni, conductor Colorado Symphony Chorus, Taylor Martin, assistant conductor

Castlevania (Tron) Mega Man Metal Gear Solid Shadow of the Colossus Sonic AC Syndicate Mass Effect Phoenix Wright Zelda Kingdom Hearts Advent Rising Warcraft Montage Mario Skyrim Street Fighter II Halo Trilogy Suite Chrono Trigger/Cross FF7 One-Winged Angel

Video Games Live™ joins forces with your Colorado Symphony and Colorado Symphony Chorus to bring you an immersive concert featuring music from the most popular video games of all time, promising an evening of explosive entertainment! Created by Tommy Tallarico , Video Games Live™ showcases your Colorado Symphony performing along with exclusive synchronized video footage and music arrangements to create a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience. Special events surround the show, including pre-concert interactive experiences for guests!

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11 Best Touring Video Game Orchestras

These phenomenal orchestras bring the music of favorite video games to life!

Music in gaming can truly transform an experience. From sweeping overtures to character-specific themes, the musicality of a game can elevate it to new heights. Depending on the type of game you’re playing, the music could be something light and zany. Or, if emotions are heightened, it could be rousing and stirring. Regardless, it should be memorable.

RELATED: Game Soundtracks That Prove Video Games Deserve A Spot At The Grammy’s

It's no surprise that there have been a number of concerts celebrating the best in video game music. While some concerts hone in on one series or specific game, others take a broader approach and offer music from a selection of well-known and exciting games. If you’re looking to have an intimate night out with some of the best gaming music, some of these video game orchestras still tour. If you prefer a quiet evening at home, many of these can be listened to online, including ones that aren't traveling anymore.

Updated September 15, 2023 by PJ Molloy: There's something magical about video game music, and nowhere is that more apparent than the endlessly talented touring video game orchestras that bless the world with beautiful arrangements of some of the greatest video game music of all time. Now that the pandemic is over, music venues are open again, and video game concerts are making a comeback . Some are scheduled to tour throughout 2024, while others have sadly stopped and can only be experienced through YouTube or Spotify. Either way, if anyone tries to argue that video game music isn’t real art, show them these breathtaking video game orchestras and watch their argument crumble.

11 Press Start: A Symphony Of Games

Who would've thought there would be a video game orchestra organized by the same mind behind the Super Smash Bros. series? Press Start: A Symphony Of Games started performing in 2006 and toured throughout Japan and internationally for ten years.

The tour was organized by video game legends, including Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu, Kirby composer Shogo Sakai, and Super Smash Bros director Masahiro Sakurai. The orchestra performed gorgeous renditions of music from Super Smash Bros, Mega Man, Donkey Kong Country, Xenoblade Chronicles, and much more.

10 Kingdom Hearts World Tour

Kingdom Hearts is known for its beautiful, moving, and epic melodies. Kingdom Hearts World Tour is a jaw-dropping way to experience these gorgeous pieces of music. This stunning video game orchestra debuted in 2017 and toured worldwide until 2018.

RELATED: The Most Relaxing Kingdom Hearts Songs

Concert-goers were able to hear fan favorites like the deeply moving Dearly Beloved and character themes for Sora, Riku, and Roxas. If you want to experience the outstanding arrangements of these songs, the orchestra released a full album you can find online.

9 Sonic Symphony

The Sonic series has some phenomenal soundtracks , so the Sonic Symphony is a dream come true for fans of the fastest thing alive. This video game symphony tours the world with a full orchestra and rock band, with special appearances by series composer Jun Senoue at select shows.

The Sonic Symphony plays beautifully orchestrated versions of famous Sonic songs from the Sega Genesis, Game Gear, Saturn, Dreamcast, and modern era. As the cherry on top, the rock portion of the concert includes hits like Live And Learn, Escape From The City, and Reach For The Stars. As of 2023, the orchestra is still touring, with dates scheduled well into 2024. If you can't make it to one of their live shows, you can watch the entire performance on the official Sonic The Hedgehog YouTube channel.

8 A New World: Intimate Music From Final Fantasy

The Final Fantasy series is no stranger to beautiful and epic music. From grand, exciting battle themes to tracks that elicit the strongest emotions, the series has had music from one extreme to the next.

A New World takes the best tracks from various games throughout 30-plus years of the Final Fantasy series and combines them into one moving orchestral concert. It's a smaller-scale intimate performance arranged by Arnie Roth and Eric Roth of AWR Music Productions — both of whom are widely respected international conductors.

7 The Legend Of Zelda: Symphony Of The Goddesses

While it hasn’t been performed recently, the Symphony of the Goddesses is known for its commitment to The Legend of Zelda series. The Zelda games have some of the most iconic music in gaming , and this orchestra features music from fan favorites like A Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time , Twilight Princess , and Wind Waker.

RELATED: The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom - Best Music Tracks

This video game concert was initially intended to promote the 25th anniversary of the series but would later go on to run for several seasons, with the third being titled the “Master Quest.” The orchestra would go on to tour continuously through 2018. Despite its lack of presence in recent years, you can still listen to the concert online.

6 Pokemon: Symphonic Evolutions

As you probably know, Pokemon is a game series where the goal is to catch ‘em all. If you’re a Pokedex completionist, you know how long a feat like that can be. It’s key to have some good tunes in the background, and thankfully, the Pokemon series delivers.

From 2014 to 2017, a video game orchestra called Symphonic Evolutions toured, celebrating the very best Pokemon music from both the games and the anime. Concerts always ended with an encore of the anime's original theme song Gotta Catch 'Em All.

5 Assassin's Creed Symphony World Tour

The Assassin’s Creed games have been immensely popular for years. It's a series that dives into the history of various civilizations across time and place, and it’s no wonder fans have fallen not only for the rich stories and characters but also for its music.

The Assassin's Creed Symphony World Tour features an 80-piece symphony and live choir. Like many video game concerts, it features game footage that plays simultaneously with the company. Over the course of their concerts, over one hundred tracks have been played from across ten different games.

4 The 8-Bit Big Band

If you’re looking for something different, The 8-Bit Big Band is a jazz and pop video game orchestra that plays its own arrangements of some of the most popular gaming tunes. They take fan favorites and add a twist to reimagine them into something fresh and exciting.

RELATED: Game Soundtracks That Are The Perfect Workout Music

From Super Mario 64 to Katamari Damacy to Earthbound, there is a little bit of something for everyone. While it won’t sound exactly like the versions in the original games, it injects an extra layer of jazz into classic tunes and guarantees a good time. They even won a Grammy in 2022 for their arrangement of Meta Knight's Revenge from Kirby Super Star.

3 Video Games Live

Video Games Live is a little more than just a video game concert. It is a full-on experience. Not only does it feature music from some of the best games with a full orchestra and choir, but there are also synchronized lights, solo performers, and interactive segments. If you attend one of their performances, you'll be graced with gorgeous renditions of music from Metal Gear Solid, Halo, Sonic The Hedgehog, and much more.

The concert is put on by people in the gaming industry and truly acts as a love letter to gaming and the good it can do. It's also listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s largest, most successful, and longest-running video game concert.

2 Final Fantasy 7 Remake World Tour

Most video game orchestras cover an entire series or even a variety of games . But when a tour focuses specifically on a single game, you’re in for a treat. The concert tour for Final Fantasy 7 Remake features a grand orchestra with music from Nobuo Uematsu.

Expect favorites like Flowers In The Church and the epic but anxiety-inducing One-Winged Angel. It's all featured alongside electrifying high-definition video scenes created just for the concert. If you’re a major Final Fantasy 7 fan, you owe yourself to look them up and experience the gorgeous melodies.

There's something to be said about a shared experience with strangers. It can happen at the movies, at a play, or in this case, a video game orchestra. Game On! presents music from some of the world’s best games in its purest form.

From The Witcher 3 ’s spirited music to the animated tunes of the often overlooked Guild Wars 2 , there’s a bit of everything in the mix at a Game On! concert. In reviews from concert-goers, attendees noted that people can be heard whispering in between numbers at just how epic everything sounds with a full orchestra.

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Based in Boston, MA, “Video Game Orchestra” is a widely acclaimed music project that performs arrangements of mega popular video game scores in their signature “rockestral” style, which includes a high-energy rock band, singers, and an orchestra.

Founded in 2008 by Okinawan-native musician/guitarist Shota Nakama, Video Game Orchestra (aka VGO) quickly gained popularity for its engaging live musical performances that place entertainment and excitement at the forefront of their shows.

VGO has been featured in a number of large-scale international gaming events such as PAX East, PAX Prime, Brasil Game Show, ChinaJoy, San Diego Comic Con, Thailand Game Show, and more making them one of the few international video game music acts today.

In between tours, VGO is actively involved in the creation of soundtracks for video games with their music and video production company, soundtrec. VGO musicians can be found credited on major AAA titles such as Final Fantasy XV as well as indie smash hits like No Straight Roads and Gigabash.

VGO most recently collaborated with MARVEL to produce their first-ever online concert for their “Marvel Future Revolutions.”

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AWR Music Productions, LLC is proud to present the official symphony concert world-tour Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY.

Launched in conjunction with the twentieth anniversary of FINAL FANTASY, this concert production features the music of the great video game series FINAL FANTASY and composer Nobuo Uematsu. The concerts are performed by symphony orchestra, choir, and renowned vocal and instrumental soloists, under the direction of GRAMMY Award-winner and acclaimed conductor Arnie Roth. With HD video direct from the FINAL FANTASY game developers SQUARE ENIX projected onto giant screens throughout the concerts, a rapidly growing repertoire of classic FINAL FANTASY music, and an extraordinary fan base, Distant Worlds is a unique multimedia concert experience every time.

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The initial release of Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY coincided with the start of the world-tour on December 4, 2007 in Sweden, in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the FINAL FANTASY series.

Performed by the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and the choir Allmänna Sången, Distant Worlds is recorded in high resolution at 88.2khz/24bit. Produced and conducted by GRAMMY Award-winning music director, Arnie Roth. All music composed by Nobuo Uematsu.

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Immediate download of 13-track album in your choice of standard 320k mp3 and AAC, or HD 24bit/88.2k FLAC, ALAC, or any other format you desire. Full album purchase includes a 12-page pdf booklet with liner notes, session photos, lyrics, and more.

• Opening ～ Bombing Mission Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 4:03
• One-Winged Angel Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 4:26
• Swing de Chocobo Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 4:33
• Love Grows Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 5:10
• Vamo' Alla Flamenco Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 4:15
• Theme of Love Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 5:22
• Medley 2002 Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 8:04
• Memoro de la Stono ～ Distant Worlds Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 8:42
• Don't be Afraid Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 3:45
• Fisherman's Horizon Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 4:53
• Opera "Maria and Draco" Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 12:12
• Aerith's Theme Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 5:48
• Liberi Fatali Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 3:15

Distant Worlds II: more music from FINAL FANTASY

Recorded in late January, 2010 by Arnie Roth and the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and Elmhurst College Concert Choir. For the first time on any recording, Distant Worlds welcomes Earthbound Papas, featuring Nobuo Uematsu on organ.

We also welcome back vocal soloist Susan Calloway, Laura Stephenson on harp, Per Skareng on guitar, and Oskar Ekburg on the Stockholm Concert Hall Pipe Organ (Grönlund 1982). The album was recorded on location in the Stockholm Konserthuset (Sweden) & in Elmhurst College (IL, USA) Hammerschmidt Chapel in high resolution at 88.2khz/24bit.

• Prelude (FINAL FANTASY SERIES) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 3:22
• The Man with the Machine Gun (FINAL FANTASY VIII) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 3:34
• Ronfaure (FINAL FANTASY XI) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 4:40
• A Place to Call Home - Melodies of Life (FINAL FANTASY IX) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 6:56
• Zanarkand (FINAL FANTASY X) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 4:31
• Dancing Mad (FINAL FANTASY VI) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 10:42
• Victory Theme (FINAL FANTASY SERIES) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 0:09
• Suteki da ne (FINAL FANTASY X) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 6:25
• Terra's Theme (FINAL FANTASY VI) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 4:19
• Main Theme of Final Fantasy VII (FINAL FANTASY VII) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 6:41
• Prima Vista Orchestra (FINAL FANTASY IX) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 1:31
• Dear Friends (FINAL FANTASY V) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 5:11
• JENOVA (FINAL FANTASY VII) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 4:17

Distant Worlds III: more music from FINAL FANTASY

This is the third album of FINAL FANTASY music by the internationally-acclaimed orchestra tour, under the direction of GRAMMY Award-winning music director Arnie Roth.

The new release boasts a rich and varied repertoire of favorites and surprises, developed by the minds of Nobuo Uematsu, game developers SQUARE ENIX and the Distant Worlds production. Performed by the Distant Worlds Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus, recorded in November 2014 at the famed Dvořák Hall of the Rudolfinum in Prague (Czech Republic) and AWR Music Studio in Chicago (USA) and featuring the remarkable singing talents of Distant Worlds favorite, Susan Calloway, Distant Worlds III is recorded in high resolution at 88.2khz/24bit.

• Hymn of the Fayth - The Sending (Final Fantasy X) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 4:48
• Battle & Victory Theme Medley (Final Fantasy Series) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 4:50
• Kiss Me Good-Bye (Final Fantasy XII) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 4:49
• Not Alone (Final Fantasy IX) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 3:58
• Balamb GARDEN ~ Ami (Final Fantasy VIII) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 5:29
• Character Theme Medley (Final Fantasy VI) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 6:27
• Fabula Nova Crystallis (Final Fantasy XIII) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 2:51
• Blinded By Light (Final Fantasy XIII) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 4:10
• Primal Judgment (Final Fantasy XIV) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 5:08
• Roses of May (Final Fantasy IX) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 3:45
• Chocobo Medley 2012 (Final Fantasy Series) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 5:33
• Balance is Restored (Final Fantasy VI) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 5:06
• Answers (Final Fantasy XIV) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 7:09

Distant Worlds IV: more music from FINAL FANTASY

This fourth album boasts one of the strongest track lists of any of our recordings, with brilliant new classics from the latest game release FINAL FANTASY XV: APOCALYPSIS NOCTIS and Somnus, new orchestral arrangements from FINAL FANTASY VII: Cosmo Canyon and JENOVA COMPLETE, FINAL FANTASY VIII: The Oath and FINAL FANTASY IX: Festival of the Hunt, and Nobuo Uematsu’s FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dragonsong featuring the inimitable voice of Susan Calloway.

Recorded in March 2017 at the famed Dvořák Hall of the Rudolfinum in Prague (Czech Republic) and at AWR Music Studio in Chicago (USA), the Distant Worlds Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus, under the direction of GRAMMY Award-winning conductor Arnie Roth, delivers the precision and richness that are the hallmark of this monumental series of recordings.

Distant Worlds IV is recorded in high resolution at 88.2khz/24bit.

• JENOVA COMPLETE (FINAL FANTASY VII) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 3:41
• Battle With The Four Fiends (FINAL FANTASY IV) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 4:12
• The Dalmasca Estersand (FINAL FANTASY XII) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 4:02
• Phantom Forest (FINAL FANTASY VI) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 4:15
• The Oath (FINAL FANTASY VIII) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 5:26
• APOCALYPSIS NOCTIS (FINAL FANTASY XV) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 2:11
• Festival of the Hunt (FINAL FANTASY IX) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 3:19
• Dragonsong (FINAL FANTASY XIV) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 5:42
• Main Theme of Final Fantasy V (FINAL FANTASY V) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 3:54
• Zephyr Memories -Legend of the Eternal Wind- (FINAL FANTASY III) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 3:04
• Cosmo Canyon (FINAL FANTASY VII) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 3:53
• Fang's Theme (FINAL FANTASY XIII) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 3:32
• Somnus (Instrumental Version) (FINAL FANTASY XV) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 2:34
• Torn from the Heavens (FINAL FANTASY XIV) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 4:27
• FINAL FANTASY (FINAL FANTASY Series) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 3:08

Distant Worlds V: more music from FINAL FANTASY

Following up the incredible first four recordings of the series, AWR Music Productions and SQUARE ENIX are proud to present  Distant Worlds V: more music from FINAL FANTASY , the latest example of the pinnacle of orchestral excellence in game music.

Distant Worlds V  contains new arrangements of irreplaceable classics including Nobuo Uematsu’s expanded version of FINAL FANTASY VI: Opera “Maria and Draco,” with Associate Music Director Eric Roth as narrator, and exciting new additions to the repertoire like FINAL FANTASY XIV: HEAVENSWARD and FINAL FANTASY XV: Ignis and Raves.  Distant Worlds V  also features soloists Nobuo Uematsu on organ and Arnie Roth on violin in FINAL FANTASY VI: Dark World.

Recorded in March 2019 at the famed Dvořák Hall of the Rudolfinum in Prague (Czech Republic) and at AWR Music Studio in Chicago (USA), the Distant Worlds Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus, under the direction of GRAMMY Award-winning conductor Arnie Roth, delivers the precision and richness that are hallmarks of this monumental series of recordings.  Distant Worlds V  is recorded in high resolution at 88.2khz/24bit.

• Clash on the Big Bridge (FINAL FANTASY V) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 3:10
• HEAVENSWARD (FINAL FANTASY XIV) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 4:35
• Dark World (FINAL FANTASY VI) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 5:35
• Unrequited Love (FINAL FANTASY IX) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 4:51
• Flash of Steel (FINAL FANTASY XII) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 3:45
• Opera Maria and Draco (FINAL FANTASY VI) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 13:44
• Searching for Friends (FINAL FANTASY VI) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 4:17
• Hymn of the Fayth (FINAL FANTASY X) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 1:49
• Saber's Edge (FINAL FANTASY XIII) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 4:16
• Cinco de Chocobo (FINAL FANTASY SERIES) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 4:41
• Ignis and Raves (FINAL FANTASY XV) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 4:46
• Sword Song (FINAL FANTASY XI) Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 4:03

Distant Worlds & A New World Collections: music from FINAL FANTASY VII

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This brand new compilation contains every musical moment, battle medley, and character theme from FINAL FANTASY VII ever released by Distant Worlds and A New World. Relive your favorite musical memories with this special collection featuring the renowned Royal Stockholm Philharmonic, the Distant Worlds Philharmonic, the New World Players, and Benyamin Nuss – a unique celebration of the original FINAL FANTASY VII!

• Opening ～ Bombing Mission (from Distant Worlds) DISTANT WORLDS: MUSIC FROM FINAL FANTASY 4:03
• Main Theme of Final Fantasy VII (from Distant Worlds II) DISTANT WORLDS: MUSIC FROM FINAL FANTASY 6:41
• Those Who Fight (from A New World) A NEW WORLD: INTIMATE MUSIC FROM FINAL FANTASY 4:11
• Aerith's Theme (from Distant Worlds) DISTANT WORLDS: MUSIC FROM FINAL FANTASY 5:46
• JENOVA (from Distant Worlds II) DISTANT WORLDS: MUSIC FROM FINAL FANTASY 4:17
• Cinco de Chocobo (from Distant Worlds V) DISTANT WORLDS: MUSIC FROM FINAL FANTASY 4:41
• Gold Saucer (from A New World II) A NEW WORLD: INTIMATE MUSIC FROM FINAL FANTASY 2:28
• Cosmo Canyon (from Distant Worlds IV) DISTANT WORLDS: MUSIC FROM FINAL FANTASY 3:53
• JENOVA COMPLETE (from Distant Worlds IV) DISTANT WORLDS: MUSIC FROM FINAL FANTASY 3:41
• One-Winged Angel (from Distant Worlds) DISTANT WORLDS: MUSIC FROM FINAL FANTASY 4:25

Distant Worlds & A New World Collections: music from FINAL FANTASY VIII

Distant worlds & a new world collections: music from final fantasy viii.

This newly remastered collection features every song from FINAL FANTASY VIII that Distant Worlds and A New World have recorded to date. And only available on this album: an exclusive, brand-new recording of Nobuo Uematsu’s “Eyes On Me,” featuring vocalist Susan Calloway. Relive your favorite FINAL FANTASY VIII musical moments!

• Force Your Way (FINAL FANTASY VIII) A New World: intimate music from FINAL FANTASY 3:33
• Fragments of Memories (FINAL FANTASY VIII) A New World: intimate music from FINAL FANTASY 4:22
• Eyes on Me (FINAL FANTASY VIII) Distant Worlds and A New World Collections 5:41

Distant Worlds VI: more music from FINAL FANTASY

SQUARE ENIX and AWR Records are proud to present Distant Worlds VI: more music from FINAL FANTASY , produced and conducted by the legendary GRAMMY-award winning musician Arnie Roth! Most of these tracks were premiered on our monumental FINAL FANTASY 35th Anniversary Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY Coral and FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE World Tours!

Distant Worlds VI includes the sensational new “FINAL FANTASY I-VI: Battle Medley” featuring fiery arrangements of some of Nobuo Uematsu’s most beloved themes! The album also includes music from the FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE such as Masashi Hamauzu’s lush “Jessie’s Theme,” the anthemic “Stand Up” by Mitsuto Suzuki & Nozomi Toki, and the thunderous reimagining of “Those Chosen By the Planet.” 

We are also presenting music from FINAL FANTASY VII Advent Children for the first time with the choral feature “The Promised Land” and the wistful “Cloud Smiles.” If that’s not enough, original FINAL FANTASY XIV vocalist Susan Calloway sings the timeless “Eyes on Me” from FINAL FANTASY VIII!

This album is not to be missed!

• FINAL FANTASY I-VI: Battle Medley Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 8:54
• FINAL FANTASY III: Eternal Wind Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 4:08
• FINAL FANTASY IV: The Red Wings - Kingdom of Baron Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 3:55
• FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE: Those Chosen by the Planet - Destiny Comes Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 4:13
• FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE: Jessie's Theme Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 5:47
• FINAL FANTASY VII Advent Children: Promised Land Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 3:13
• FINAL FANTASY VI: Phantom Forest - Phantom Train - The Veldt Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 4:54
• FINAL FANTASY XI: Ragnarok Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 3:43
• FINAL FANTASY V: A New World Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 3:52
• FINAL FANTASY VIII: Eyes On Me Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 5:40
• FINAL FANTASY V: Home Sweet Home - Music Box Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 3:15
• FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE: Turks' Theme Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 2:13
• FINAL FANTASY VII Advent Children: Cloud Smiles Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 3:21
• FINAL FANTASY VI: Kids Run Through the City Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 2:53
• FINAL FANTASY IV: Main Theme Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 4:02
• FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE: STAND UP Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 3:56
• FINAL FANTASY SERIES: Main Theme Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY 3:09

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Aan electrifying new concert based entirely on the highly anticipated and groundbreaking game from SQUARE ENIX. Experience all new symphonic arrangements, including the FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE Theme song “Hollow”, the latest original composition from Nobuo Uematsu, performed by an orchestra and chorus of over 100 musicians, led by GRAMMY® Award-winning conductor Arnie Roth.

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Queen Launches A Video Game, Watch The First Trailer And Get All The Key Details

The band's big 2021 concert series was postponed due to COVID, but you can have a live music experience of sorts with the new game.

By Eddie Makuch on March 1, 2021 at 4:28AM PST

Iconic rock band Queen have released a video game that aims to give fans something they can't get right now--a live music experience. Queen: Rock Tour is out now on iOS and Android, and it's a rhythm game that invites players to experience some of Queen's most famous shows.

2021 was supposed to be a big year for Queen and live performances, as this year marks the 50th anniversary of John Deacon joining the band in 1971 as its bassist. Queen was planning a "Queen Golden Jubilee" concert with 29 dates across Europe, but it's been delayed to 2022 due to the virus. The Queen video game aims to help ease the wait for the concert series.

"Be a lockdown Rock Star! No turning back !!!" Queen's legendary guitarist Brian May said in a statement.

Featuring 20 of Queen's most famous songs--including Bohemian Rhapsody, We Will Rock You, And We Are The Champions--the game lets you perform as the band at 10 "historic" concert venues around the world like London, Munich, Houston, and Brazil.

There are more than 40 costumes to unlock, along with "exclusive images" from the Queen archives, that you can obtain by reaching certain milestones in the game.

Rock Tour was developed by Gameloft in partnership with Hollywood Records and Universal Music Group.

"Our ambition was to push the boundaries of music and gaming with a fun and rewarding experience that would put players in Queen shoes at pivotal points in their career and make them perform in real-time Queen's live music unlike ever before," Gameloft's Cedric Ratajczak said. "The creative challenge was to modernize the traditional rhythm-game genre with innovative and mobile-friendly twists inheriting from hyper-casual gaming, and with a unique and happy visual style that offers a timeless look to the band, appealing to the new generation of players."

Ratajczak said the team put "enormous attention" on the details to help make Rock Tour feel authentic. The developer said the game is aiming to set a new standard for "how band-focused music games could be executed on mobile today."

Rock Tour is free-to-play, supported by in-app purchases.

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‘Video Games in Concert with Eímear Noone’ touring the UK in 2024

‘Video Games in Concert’ will tour the UK in 2024 following its two sold-out performances at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

The show celebrates the music from some of the most iconic video games of all-time will tour the UK in May 2024. ‘Video Games in Concert’ is a critically acclaimed concert series that features one of the world’s premier composers of video games scores, Eímear Noone, who is responsible for some of the most enduring soundscapes on ‘World of Warcraft’ and other best-selling video games.

Through this medium, Eímear’s music has reached over 100 million people, continually inspiring players to invent and build new worlds for nearly fifteen years. She has sold out stadiums touring video game music, from Madison Square Garden in New York to the Bird’s Nest Olympic Stadium in Beijing, and in 2020 she became the first woman ever to conduct at the Academy Awards for their 94th annual ceremony.

Featuring awe-inspiring scores from classics such as ‘The Last of Us’, ‘Uncharted’, and ‘World of Warcraft’ as well as new arrangements from recent hit games including ‘God of War: Ragnarök’, ‘Starfield’, and much, much more, this series is sure to unite gamers and music-lovers alike.

Accompanied by the phenomenal Heritage Orchestra, the concert will be held in magnificent venues in Brighton, Liverpool, Wolverhampton, Manchester, and Bournemouth.

From the Nine Realms to the Forbidden West, Hyrule to The Continent, Raccoon City to the Keystone Dimension, and beyond, ‘Video Games in Concert’ is sure to inspire you to return to the lands you love and invite you to explore new ones. 

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11 May – Brighton Centre 12 May – Liverpool Empire 17 May – Wolverhampton Civic Hall 18 May – Manchester Apollo 19 May – Bournemouth BIC

Tickets are available from 10am on 3rd November 2023 at  aegpresents.co.uk  |  axs.com  |  ticketmaster.co.uk

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If you still have your old Rock Band guitars lying around, it’s now possible to use them in Fortnite ’s Rock Band -like music mode. As promised at launch , Fortnite Festival now supports a handful of guitar controllers across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. The announcement comes as part of a fresh update headlined by Billie Eilish .

The supported controllers include the Riffmaster Wireless Guitar Controller, Rock Band 4 Rivals Wireless Fender Jaguar Guitar, and Rock Band 4 Wireless Fender Stratocaster Guitar. They can be used for playing both lead and bass guitar in Festival . Epic also says that “we’ll have more instrument controller news to announce in the future,” so don’t toss that plastic drum set just yet.

While it may seem a bit weird, the news is a bit of a full-circle moment. Epic acquired Rock Band developer Harmonix back in 2021 , and the studio developed Festival . Rock Band 4 , meanwhile, had an incredible run, with support ending just this year .

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Dickey Betts, Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist, dies at 80

Updated on: April 18, 2024 / 8:38 PM EDT / AP

Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, "Ramblin' Man," has died. He was 80.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer died at his home in Osprey, Florida, David Spero, Betts' manager of 20 years, confirmed. Betts had been battling cancer for more than a year and had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Spero said.

"He was surrounded by his whole family and he passed peacefully. They didn't think he was in any pain," Spero said by phone.

Betts shared lead guitar duties with Duane Allman in the original Allman Brothers Band to help give the group its distinctive sound and create a new genre — Southern rock. Acts ranging from Lynyrd Skynyrd to Kid Rock were influenced by the Allmans' music, which combined the blues, country, R&B and jazz with '60s rock.

Founded in 1969, the Allmans were a pioneering jam band, trampling the traditional notion of three-minute pop songs by performing lengthy compositions in concert and on record. The band was also notable as a biracial group from the Deep South.

Duane Allman died in a motorcycle accident in 1971, and founding member Berry Oakley was killed in a motorcycle crash a year later. That left Betts and Allman's younger brother Gregg as the band's leaders, but they frequently clashed, and substance abuse caused further dysfunction. The band broke up at least twice before reforming, and has had more than a dozen lineups.

The Allman Brothers Band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and earned a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award in 2012. Betts left the group for good in 2000, and also played solo and with his own band Great Southern, which included his son, guitarist Duane Betts.

Forrest Richard Betts was born Dec. 12, 1943, and was raised in the Bradenton, Florida, area, near the highway 41 he sang about in "Ramblin' Man." His family had lived in area since the mid-19th century.

Betts grew up listening to country, bluegrass and Western swing, and played the ukulele and banjo before focusing on the electric guitar because it impressed girls. At 16 he left home for his first road trip, joining the circus to play in a band.

He returned home, and with bassist Oakley joined a group that became the Jacksonville, Florida-based band Second Coming. One night in 1969 Betts and Oakley jammed with Duane Allman, already a successful session musician, and his younger brother, and together they formed the Allman Brothers Band.

The group moved to Macon, Georgia, and released a self-titled debut album in 1969. A year later came the album "Idlewild South," highlighted by Betts' instrumental composition "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed," which soon became a concert staple.

The 1971 double album "At Fillmore East," now considered among the greatest live albums of the classic rock era, was the Allmans' commercial breakthrough and cemented their performing reputation by showcasing the unique guitar interplay between Allman and Betts. Their styles contrasted, with Allman playing bluesy slide guitar, while Betts' solos and singing tugged the band toward country. When layered in harmony, their playing was especially distinctive.

The group also had two drummers — "Jaimoe" Johanson, who is Black, and Butch Trucks.

Duane Allman died four days after "Fillmore" was certified as a gold record, but the band carried on and crowds continued to grow. The 1973 album "Brothers and Sisters" rose to No. 1 on the charts and featured "Ramblin' Man," with Betts singing the lead and bringing twang to the Top 40. The song reached No. 2 on the singles charts and was kept out of the No. 1 spot by "Half Breed" by Cher, who later married Gregg Allman.

The soaring sound of Betts' guitar on "Ramblin' Man" reverberated in neighborhood bars around the country for decades, and the song underscored his knack for melodic hooks. "Ramblin' Man" was the Allmans' only Top Ten hit, but Betts' catchy 7½-minute instrumental composition "Jessica," recorded in 1972, became an FM radio staple.

Betts also wrote or co-wrote some of the band's other best-loved songs, including "Blue Sky" and "Southbound." In later years the group remained a successful touring act with Betts and Warren Haynes on guitar. Gregg Allman and Butch Trucks died in 2017.

After leaving the Allmans for good, Betts continued to play with his own group and lived in the Bradenton area with his wife, Donna.

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NEWBURY PARK, Calif. (KABC) -- Students at a Newbury Park high school are asking the public for help after thieves stole nearly $25,000 worth of instruments after a concert this weekend.

The student musicians with Newbury Park Adventist Academy had just performed in Chula Vista Saturday night as part of a weekend music tour when someone broke into their rental truck at the La Quinta Inn.

School officials say between $20,000 to $25,000 worth of instruments were stolen.

"We had one set of bells that is particularly pricey to replace and a euphonium worth probably about $6,000," the school's principal Joel Albritton said.

Chula Vista police are investigating the theft.

Despite the bad outcome, Albritton hopes that students use this as a life lesson.

"We are most interested in making sure students understand that bad things are going to happen in their lives. The question is, how are they going to respond?"

His students have responded by reaching out to the community for help.

According to the school band's Instagram , students are seeking help finding instruments for their next performance but welcome other donations too.

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