Gorillaz Construct ‘House Of Kong' For London Exhibit
Per organizers, House of Kong will trace the Damon Albarn-led band's 'life of misadventures, musical innovation and groundbreaking virtual ways' since their debut in 2000 with 'Tomorrow Comes Today.' See the exhibition trailer below.
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To complement House of Kong, Gorillaz are reassembling for concerts at the 7,500-capacity Copper Box Arena on Aug. 29-30 and Sept. 2-3. Exhibition ticket-holders will have the first crack at tickets, with details to be announced.
Gorillaz have been off the road since performing at Coachella in 2023. The group's most recent album, that year's Cracker Island, was their second U.K. chart-topper and also debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200. It earned a Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Music Album.
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