GORILLAZ PRESENT SONG MACHINE LIVE FROM KONG
COMING TO CINEMAS GLOBALLY
Wednesday 8th December
WATCH LIVE PERFORMANCE VIDEO CLIP
‘DÉSOLÉ’ FEAT. FATOUMATA DIAWARA FROM THE SHOW HERE
WATCH FULL TRAILER HERE
Includes pre-show programme and exclusive behind-the-scenes featurette, ‘Inside Live From Kong’
“The bonkers virtual extravaganza was the perfect home for Damon Albarn's animated band and their roster of glitzy special guests. ★★★★” Daily Telegraph
“...a gig that invites you to join in the chaos. ★★★★” NME
“A genre-straddling success story… Double drummers, six backing singers, Robert Smith, Peter Hook and slowthai guesting… Damon Albarn plays master of ceremonies in an impressive night of collaborations. ★★★★” The Observer
In celebration of Gorillaz: Song Machine Live From Kong heading to the big screen for one day only on Wednesday 8th December, today Gorillaz release an exclusive live performance clip of ‘Désolé’ featuring Malian singer-songwriter and multiple Grammy Award nominee Fatoumata Diawara. The song is taken from their celebrated 2020 album Song Machine: Season One - Strange Timez. Watch it HERE
This thrilling virtual show from Gorillaz, captured at the band’s Kong Studios HQ in London, comes to cinemas globally via Trafalgar Releasing, along with the cinema-exclusive behind-the-scenes featurette, ‘Inside Live From Kong’ with unseen interview footage and commentary from Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. Tickets are on sale now via songmachineliveincinemas.com.
Following their much-anticipated return to the stage in December 2020 with the dazzling SONG MACHINE LIVE, the biggest virtual band on the planet will once again bring fans magnificent Jamie Hewlett visuals and thrilling live performance blended together in the unique Gorillaz way.
Guitarist Noodle, bassist Murdoc Niccals, drummer Russel Hobbs and frontman 2D - in all their cinematic glory - will be joined by Damon Albarn and the full Gorillaz live band plus a host of special guests both virtual and joining them on stage, including Beck, Leee John, Georgia, Peter Hook, Kano, slowthai, Slaves, Robert Smith, Matt Berry and many more delivering an unmissable celebration of Gorillaz music.
On 12th & 13th December 2020, SONG MACHINE LIVE saw Gorillaz’ first live performance of their latest album Song Machine: Season One - Strange Timez - and the band’s first live performance since 2018, broadcast live around the world with three shows across three time zones through pay-per-view streaming platform LIVENow.
Trafalgar Releasing CEO, Marc Allenby says, "We are delighted to be partnering with the LIVENow and Eleven Management teams to bring Gorillaz: Song Machine Live from Kong to cinemas worldwide. We saw great success with Gorillaz' previous cinema event Reject False Icons, and we look forward to welcoming cinema audiences to experience their outstanding live show on the big screen, with immersive surround sound and exclusive bonus content."
James Massing, Chief Commercial Officer at LIVENow says, “Our goal at LIVENow is to give fans unparalleled access to the ultimate live music experiences, so we’re delighted to partner with Trafalgar Releasing to bring Gorillaz' Song Machine: Live from Kong to cinemas across the globe. Last year, we brought Gorillaz fans a one-off opportunity to watch the band perform their critically acclaimed album during a time where live music stopped. We’re proud to share the performance once again but on the big screen.”
Gorillaz: Song Machine Live From Kong is available at cinemas worldwide for one day only on Wednesday 8th December*. For full ticket and viewing information, see www.songmachineliveincinemas.com
*Some international dates may vary
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