Video Games Live

Seems like the concert's headed my way.



As a newcomer to all of these, and after skimming through the thread, quite a lot of the members here have attended the Video Games Live concerts.

Ticket prices range from SGD 115 to SGD 55, which is around $78 and $38.

So I have just one simple question. To those who have attended past performances, was the price worth it?

A no-prize goes to anyone who can guess which game music I'm looking forward to hearing, if I attend the show

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I decided to go after reading up on the feedback in this thread, and in my journal. It was certainly an interesting experience, so thanks guys <3. No regrets whatsoever for the SGD66 paid out.

I was seated at the back, so I didn't get the same kind of headache Blah got. I was bummed that although I brought along a big-ass camera, it wasn't good enough to get crystal clear shots of the stage. (That didn't stop me from taking dozens of pictures though!) I'll see about posting more detailed thoughts and some of the more tolerable pics on my journal later.

I was mildly surprised at the 30-minute delay in the show's start - this is supposed to be the very efficient and on-time Singapore :X

Given my username, I was secretly hoping to hear some Starcraft orchestration (particularly the Hyperion Overture arrangement from the Echoes of War arrangement). However, they played music from the other two main Blizzard series (Diablo 3 and World of Warcraft), so I guess that was too much to ask for!

Kudos, Tommy Tallarico, Jack Wall, Norihiko Hibino, Martin Leung, and Cindy Shapiro on a job well done! (I hope you guys weren't too miffed when I was being all harsh at the timing of the NUS orchestra :P)
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There's nowhere I can't reach.

They did say they'll be back next year. Think the government will put them in Esplanade, or will this mean cost++ for all of us?

Hearing the Chrono Cross opening song "Time's Scar" brought chills to my spine, and was THE highlight for me (I don't really care too much for hard rock, so OWA and Castlevania didn't do much for me). Chrono Cross is the perfect place to show off acoustic guitar skills, certainly.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

The best (lol) pictures (which still suck) in my set can be found on my GFF journal entries here and here. I can, of course, e-mail them to you if your account is big enough. I shot in RAW format, so someone with better photo knowhow can possibly improve it a bit.

I guess I should have cranked up the ISO, and damn the noise. Ah well...

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A silly thought occured to me. Tommy, since the videos are all synced to the performance, have you guys tried to flash the lyrics to "One Winged Angel" so the audience can sing along?

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

1. So long as Konami gives its blessings, how 'bout some Gradius? Perhaps a snippet of the initial theme or the bonus/boss battle theme...
2. I also enjoy the (unpowered) Twinbee theme
3. Double Dragon!
4. Strictly not an arcade game, but definitely has the same chip-tunish quality. Ducktales' The Moon

I was speaking idiomatically.

Got this in my e-mail box today. Pretty awesome news for Video Games Live, to get wide exposure via PBS.

Totally looking forward to the Blu-Ray and Volume 2 CD too.

Congratulations are in order for Tallarico, et al!

Spoiler:

PBS TO AIR NATIONWIDE VIDEO GAMES LIVE™ SPECIAL

Performance to be Held in New Orleans with the Louisiana Philharmonic OrchestraDVD, Blu-Ray and Volume Two CD to Follow

LOS ANGELES – DECEMBER 16, 2009 – Video Games Live and PBS are joining forces to create an exclusive nationwide PBS special based around the highly successful Video Games Live concert series. The breakthrough performance will be taped on February 5th, 2010 at the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and is slated to begin airing in June 2010 on PBS stations. Tickets for the performance will be going on sale Friday, December 18 at 10am CST.

Reaching an average of over 58 million viewers a week, PBS is the most prominent provider of programming to U.S. public television stations. “We believe the concept of introducing young audiences to an orchestra through the music of video games fits perfectly with PBS’s mission in a very new and creative way,” said PBS Vice-President of Programming Joe Campbell. “We are very optimistic that the program will be a big success!”

Recently described by the New York Times as “Captivating!” and “Bombastic!”, the record breaking and award winning Video Games Live has continued its mission to demonstrate to the world how artistic and culturally significant video games and their music have become. Performing to sold-out crowds around the globe, Video Games Live has been thrilling gamers, families and mainstream audiences since its initial inception in 2002. “This is an incredible opportunity for us to reach an audience that normally may not be familiar with how far video games have come and how amazing the music can be,” said prolific game composer and CEO of Video Games Live, Tommy Tallarico. “It’s an honor for us to be a part of such a groundbreaking event with PBS and I’m really excited about the potential positive effects this will have on the entire game industry and its millions of fans.”

The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra is the only musician-owned and collaboratively managed professional symphony in the United States. The members of the LPO are dedicated to creating live symphonic music and maintaining a resident full-time orchestra that serves as an integral part of the cultural and educational life of New Orleans and the Gulf South region. “What could be more fun than to be part of this performance phenomenon,” says Babs Mollere, Managing Director of the LPO. “Our musicians are looking forward to being part of an interactive evening of music and video footage with fans of all ages.”

A companion DVD and Blu-Ray will be made available in 2010 which will showcase additional segments and many special extras including behind the scenes footage, making of Video Games Live, interactive angles, exclusive game developer and composer interviews, special never before seen game trailers and much more. This will be the first time a video game concert DVD and Blu-Ray will be distributed worldwide. Also being released will be the follow-up to the award winning Video Games Live: Volume One CD which debuted on the Billboard Charts at #10 in 2008. Video Games Live: Volume Two will include many of the new segments included over the past two years as well as some of the most popular classics. All products are scheduled to be released in the summer of 2010 following an exclusive window of availability through PBS.

Tickets for the performance start at $15 and can be purchased beginning at 10am CST on Friday, December 18 by visiting ticketmaster.com, calling 1-800-745-3000 or at the Lakefront Arena Box Office.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?