2025-07-22 – 19:35 h

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION

MGP Live announced 2025 concert tour dates for the GRAMMY® award-winning video game music Jazz orchestra The 8-Bit Big Band, including Seattle, Dallas, Boston, Los Angeles and New York in the United States as well as the orchestra’s debut performance in London, United Kingdom. Presented worldwide by MGP Live, the program includes music from classic franchises such as Mario, Zelda, Persona 5, Portal, Final Fantasy, Sonic the Hedgehog, and many other fan favorites.

 

The 8-Bit Big Band was formed in 2017 to explore and expand the ever-growing contemporary body of music performing legendary music and themes from the most beloved video games across the decades, receiving rave reviews and selling out concerts across the United States. Band leader Charlie Rosen is a 2-time GRAMMY® and 2-time Tony award-winning multi-instrumentalist, composer, performer, arranger, music director and producer whose music has been heard worldwide across many stages and screens around the world. The 8-Bit Big Band’s highly anticipated 5th full length album ‘Orchestrator Emulator’ was released on July 18, 2025.

 

The 8-Bit Big Band – “Orchestrator Emulator” (2025) FULL ALBUM 5 VIDEO:

 

Charlie Rosen, Musical Director of The 8-Bit Big Band: “I’m excited to be able to bring reimagined orchestral video game music magic to extended new territories across the globe this year! I hope fans of video games, Jazz, orchestras, or just great musicianship will come join us as we celebrate the ever-growing body of work that we are lovingly calling ‘The Great Video Game Songbook’ with some wild new takes on some of our favorite themes from our beloved pastime of over 40 years!”

 

Massimo Gallotta, CEO of MGP Live: “I’m so proud to support Charlie Rosen and The 8-Bit Big Band in their efforts to share their unique blend of jazz and video game music with the world. We teamed up four years ago with a collective interest in quality music and new media, and with this upcoming tour, we’re taking the project to the next level.”

 

Promotional video:

 

CONCERTS

  • Aug 30 – Seattle, WA, USA – Moore Theatre
  • Oct 3 – London, UK – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire (UK debut!)
  • Nov 13 – Dallas, TX, USA – House of Blues (Dallas debut!)
  • Dec 12 – Boston, MA, USA – Berklee Performance Center
  • Dec 19 – Los Angeles, CA, USA – The Wiltern (LA debut!)
  • Dec 27 – New York, NY, USA – Sony Hall

 

More information and tickets:

https://www.mgplive.com/the-8-bit-big-band

 

Official website:

https://www.the8bitbigband.com/