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Time Out
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Gorillaz have announced a summer 2025 residency at London's Copper Box Arena: dates, ticket prices, presale and everything you need to know
Last week Gorillaz announced plans for a huge exhibition at the Copper Box Arena in east London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Titled 'House of Kong', the exhibition will celebrate 25 years of Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett's virtual band, running from August 8 to September 3. All of which was exciting enough news for many Gorillaz fans – but this week Albarn and Hewlett have announced an exciting update. The closing days of the 'House of Kong' exhibition will see the band play a series of four one-off gigs, with each show dedicated to playing one of Gorillaz' classic early records in full. Set to be played are 2001's Gorillaz, 2005's Demon Days and 2010's Plastic Beach, while the fourth gig is tantalisingly billed as a 'Mystery Show'. This'll mark the first time that Gorillaz has ever been played in full, while it'll be the first time that Demon Days and Plastic Beach have been fully played live since their release. Each gig will also recreate the album tours' original visuals. Keen to catch a one-off show from 2-D, Murdoc, Noodle and Russel Hobbs in London this summer? Here's everything you need to know about the band's Copper Box residency, from the dates and when general sale goes live to pricing. When are Gorillaz playing London in 2025? While the 'House of Kong' exhibition stretches for nearly an entire month, the gigs all take place between August 29 and September 3. Full list of Gorillaz tour dates at London's Copper Box Arena Here are the dates Gorillaz will be in east London, along with the album being played at each show. August 29 – Gorillaz performed in full August 30 – Demon Days performed in full September 2 – Plastic Beach performed in full September 3 – Mystery Show When do Gorillaz tickets go on sale? General sale goes live at 10am BST on May 30. You'll be able to buy on Ticketmaster here. Is there a presale? If you haven't got in on presale, unfortunately it's now too late. Presale was open to those who bought 'House of Kong' exhibition tickets before 11pm BST on May 27, and the tickets went live on May 28 at 10am. Ticket prices Tickets will be priced 'from £80', according to the events' website. What's the capacity of the Copper Box Arena? These will be comparatively intimate shows, by Gorillaz standards – the Copper Box has a maximum capacity of 7,500. That makes it bigger than the likes of O2 Brixton (around 5,000), but smaller than Alexandra Palace (just over 10,000). Tickets for the House of Kong exhibition cost £27.50 and you can find them here. The best gigs in London this month.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Gorillaz announce four one-off shows in London this summer
Gorillaz have announced details of four one-off shows in London this summer which will see them playing their first three albums in full, before a fourth and final mystery show takes place. Damon Albarn's ragtag bunch of cartoon primates will hit the Copper Box at London's Olympic Park for four shows. The first sees them play their self-titled debut album on August 29, before 2005's Demon Days will be aired in its entirety on August 30. That's set to be followed by 2010's Plastic Beach on September 2, before the series concludes with a mystery show on September 3. Details of the shows come after the group announced plans to mark their 25th anniversary with 'House of Kong', a new exhibition at the same venue. For a limited time from August 8 to September 3, fans access the virtual band's headquarters, which offers the whole story of their formation and release of their debut single 'Tomorrow Comes Today' in 2000. Tickets for 'House of Kong' start from £25 and fans can buy them here for exclusive pre-sale access to the shows. A press release states: Visitors to House of Kong will take a jaunt behind the curtain of Gorillaz' extraordinary world. A journey through the band's life of misadventures, musical innovation and ground-breaking virtual ways since these four outsiders – bassist Murdoc Niccals, singer 2D, drummer Russel Hobbs and guitarist Noodle – first came together to blow up a pre-digital world with the release of 'Tomorrow Comes Today' in 2000. An exhibition like no other, House of Kong is an experience for the brave and bold.' Albarn has also been teasing a new album from the group this year. In an interview with French magazine Les Inrockuptibles, he said: 'I'm finishing a new Gorillaz album. One opera and one new Gorillaz album seems like enough for 2025! Unless someone accuses me of taking my foot off the gas!' The band's last album was 2023's Cracker Island. Read the Rolling Stone UK review of the album here and read our interview with the band here.
Hypebeast
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Gorillaz Commemorates 25 Years With Special "House of Kong" Exhibition
Summary Gorillazis celebrating their 25th anniversary with a special 'House of Kong' exhibition. Set to take place at London's Copper Box, the exhibition will run for a limited time from August 8 to September 3. Visitors will immerse themselves in the band's 'life of misadventures, musical innovation and ground-breaking virtual ways.' Fans and attendees will take a deep dive into the journey of Murdoc, 2D, Russel and Noodle, starting from their introduction in the pre-digital world. In addition to access to the exhibition, ticket holders will also have presale access to four limited-capacity live shows. The standalone concerts will take place at Copper Box Arena on August 29, August 30, September 2 and September 3, with more details coming soon. Tickets to 'House of Kong' start £25 GBP and are available now via the'House of Kong' website. Copper Box ArenaQueen Elizabeth Olympic ParkLondon E20 3HB, United Kingdom
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
House Of Kong: Gorillaz to celebrate 25th anniversary with immersive exhibition and concert series
Gorillaz, the famous virtual band created by Blur frontman Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, are marking their 25th anniversary with a new exhibition at London's Copper Box later this year. The immersive showcase, titled House Of Kong, takes place for a limited run from 8 August to 3 September, and will allow fans to peek behind the curtain of the virtual band's creation – all the way back to the release of their 2000 debut single 'Tomorrow Comes Today'. A press release states: "Visitors to House of Kong will take a jaunt behind the curtain of Gorillaz' extraordinary world. A journey through the band's life of misadventures, musical innovation and ground-breaking virtual ways since these four outsiders – bassist Murdoc Niccals, singer 2D, drummer Russel Hobbs and guitarist Noodle – first came together to blow up a pre-digital world with the release of 'Tomorrow Comes Today' in 2000. An exhibition like no other, House of Kong is an experience for the brave and bold.' Watch the trailer for House of Kong below (with a few cheeky callbacks to The Exorcist with the statue of Pazuzu as the main image) and buy tickets here. House of Kong exhibition ticket holders will have exclusive presale access to the Copper Box Arena dates, which coincide with the exhibition. Indeed, Gorillaz have announced four special live shows at the Copper Box Arena – on 29 and 30 August, as well as on 2 and 3 September. In March, Albarn confirmed to French publication Les Inrockuptibles that a new Gorillaz album is on the way. 'I'm finishing a new Gorillaz album,' Albarn shared. 'One opera and one new Gorillaz album seems like enough for 2025! Unless someone accuses me of taking my foot off the gas!' The opera he's referring to is The Magic Flute II: La Malédiction, an electro pop opera composed and performed by Albarn. Hewlett confirmed the news of a new Gorillaz album on Instagram: 'Yes, the new album is coming out this year.' The band's last release was 2023's 'Cracker Island', which was one of our favourite albums that year. In our review, we said: 'Inspired by Albarn's meeting with Princess Siribha Chudabhorn at a Blur concert in Bangkok in the '90s, it's dreamy pop at its finest. So, despite a quarter of a century in the game, it seems as though Gorillaz are very much here to stay. We couldn't be happier.' The legendary gates of Kong will open to the public for the very first time on 8 August to 3 September at London's Copper Box.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Gorillaz Construct ‘House Of Kong' For London Exhibit
Gorillaz will bring fans into their bespoke cartoon world this summer as part of the exhibition House of Kong, which will be staged Aug. 8-Sept. 3 at London's Copper Box. Click here for tickets. 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. More from Spin: The Kooks Go Back to the Beginning Chuck D Is Calling You Out New Book on Bob Dylan Explores the Artist's Most Influential Period of Music 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. To see our running list of the top 100 greatest rock stars of all time, click here.
