{"id":119696,"date":"2025-05-21T11:49:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T11:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/119696\/"},"modified":"2025-05-21T11:49:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T11:49:09","slug":"gorillaz-to-celebrate-25th-anniversary-with-london-gigs-and-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/119696\/","title":{"rendered":"Gorillaz to Celebrate 25th Anniversary With London Gigs and Exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tGorillaz<\/a> have some big plans lined up for its forthcoming silver anniversary as a band.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe Damon Albarn<\/a>-formed act will celebrate the milestone with four special standalone live shows at east London\u2019s Copper Box Arena, set to take place on Aug. 29, 30 and Sept. 2, 3.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tThe series will coincide with the opening of a special exhibition entitled House Of Kong, which will offer visitors access to the virtual band\u2019s headquarters while documenting their history since their formation and first single \u201cTomorrow Comes Today\u201d in 2000.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\n\tAccording to a press release, the experience will chronicle the journey of members bassist Murdoc Niccals, singer 2D, drummer Russel Hobbs, and guitarist Noodle through their musical innovations. Watch its official trailer below.<\/p>\n

\n\tHouse of Kong exhibition ticket holders will have exclusive presale access to the Copper Box Arena dates. Tickets for the former are available now via the official Gorillaz website<\/a>, with prices starting at \u00a325 ($33.50). Further information on the live shows, alongside ticketing details, will be released soon.<\/p>\n

\n\tIn March, frontman Albarn confirmed to French publication Les Inrockuptibles<\/a> that a new Gorillaz album is on the way, while discussing his new opera The Magic Flute II: La Mal\u00e9diction, alongside his plans for the rest of the year.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI\u2019m finishing a new Gorillaz album,\u201d Albarn explained. \u201cOne opera and one new Gorillaz album seems like enough for 2025! Unless someone accuses me of taking my foot off the gas!\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tAlbarn\u2019s Gorillaz collaborator Jamie Hewlett<\/strong> reportedly confirmed the news, with an Instagram account focused on the band sharing<\/a> a DM from the musician in which he stated, \u201cYes, the new album is coming out this year.\u201d That same post also noted that Albarn confirmed that the record would be completed in \u201c6 more weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tGorillaz hit No. 3 on the Billboard 200<\/a> in 2023 with their most recent record, Cracker Island. The album also soared to the summit of the Official U.K. Albums Chart<\/a>, marking the pioneering band\u2019s first British chart-topper since Demon Days in 2005.<\/p>\n