GORILLAZ ANNOUNCE FOUR ONE-OFF PERFORMANCES REVISITING ICONIC ALBUMS

GORILLAZ

ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF FOUR VERY SPECIAL ONE-OFF PERFORMANCES

REVISITING ICONIC ALBUM LIVE SHOWS

August 29th – GORILLAZ (DEBUT) LIVE
August 30th – DEMON DAYS LIVE
September 2nd – PLASTIC BEACH LIVE
September 3rd – MYSTERY SHOW

COPPER BOX ARENA, LONDON

Gorillaz today announced details of four very special one-off limited-capacity live shows taking place at Copper Box Arena, London on August 29th, August 30th, September 2nd and 3rd 2025. 

The shows take place during the closing week of House of Kong – the new exhibition running from August 8th to September 3rd at Copper Box – and will see Gorillaz revisit iconic live shows from across the band’s first three album eras, performing each record in full, from beginning to end, in a limited-capacity setting. 

Starting with the band’s first ever live outing at Scala, London; followed by Harlem’s Apollo Theater; and an island in the South Pacific by way of Camden, the run will see Damon Albarn joined onstage by the full Gorillaz live band, with visuals by Jamie Hewlett, as albums Gorillaz, Demon Days and Plastic Beach return for one night only, alongside a not-to-be-missed Mystery Show. More details on each show below.

House of Kong exhibition ticket holders will have the priority access to purchase tickets to the four Gorillaz shows at Copper Box Arena. Exhibition tickets are on sale now. 

Friday August 29th: GORILLAZ

The creative collaboration of Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett blew up a pre-digital world with the release of their eponymous debut album in 2001. The subsequent tour took in the band’s now legendary first-ever shows at Scala, London and La Cigale Paris, performances which tore up the rule book on the live music experience, putting band members Murdoc, Noodle, Russel and 2D front and centre via Hewlett’s extraordinary visuals, with Albarn and a full live band in silhouette behind a screen.

This August 29th show is a recreation of these early Gorillaz shows which saw the band perform their seminal debut album in full. A rare, not-to-be-missed opportunity for fans to step back in time and immerse themselves in the earliest iteration of Gorillaz live. 

Saturday August 30th: DEMON DAYS 

The band’s acclaimed second album has only ever been performed in full around the album’s release when a limited run of ‘Demon Days Live’ shows took in five nights at Manchester Opera House in November 2005, followed by another five nights at Apollo Theater, Harlem in April 2006.

Until now.

This summer will see the groundbreaking Demon Days Live show recreated for the first time – to include Jamie Hewlett’s venue specific visuals created for the original shows.

Tuesday September 2nd: PLASTIC BEACH

September 2nd will see the band’s third studio album performed live in full for the first time since two shows at London’s Roundhouse kicked off the release of Plastic Beach in March 2010.

The album sessions had seen Murdoc, Russel, 2D and Noodle take up residence on the most deserted spot on the planet – Plastic Beach. A secret floating island deep in the South Pacific, made up of the detritus, debris and washed up remnants of humanity opening up a whole new world of creative possibility and innovation across the work of Jamie Hewlett. 

Wednesday September 3rd: MYSTERY SHOW

Gorillaz will close House of Kong with a fourth and final mystery show on September 3rd and fans can look forward to another memorable night with Damon Albarn and the Gorillaz live band joined onstage by special guests, all under the watchful eye of Murdoc, Noodle, Russel and 2D. Don’t miss it! 

For tickets and information, visit www.gorillaz.com/houseofkong

NOTE TO EDITORS:

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About House of Kong:

This summer, the iconic gates of Kong – the fabled home of Gorillaz – will open for the very first time when a new exhibition House of Kong comes to London’s Copper Box for a limited run from August 8th to September 3rd 2025.  

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. 

For exhibition tickets, information and FAQs, visit: www.gorillaz.com/houseofkong

About Gorillaz:

Created by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, singer 2D, bassist Murdoc Niccals, drummer Russel Hobbs and Japanese guitar prodigy Noodle, Gorillaz were formed following a collision of mishaps, meetings and pure luck to seize the title of biggest virtual band in the world with the release of their eponymous debut album Gorillaz in 2001. Based at Kong Studios in West London, the band settled into a life of musical innovation with an extraordinary roster of collaborators, a list that includes musical legends, geniuses and future stars from Elton John to Little Simz, MF DOOM to Jean-Michel Jarre, Grace Jones to Bad Bunny, Kali Uchis to Sidiki Diabaté, plus so many more. Gorillaz is a truly global phenomenon, achieving success in entirely new and unique ways, touring the world and winning numerous awards including the coveted Jim Henson Creativity Honor, along the way. The band is recognised by The Guinness Book Of World Records as the planet’s Most Successful Virtual Act

The band has released eight studio albums: Gorillaz (2001), Demon Days (2005), Plastic Beach (2010), The Fall (2011), Humanz (2017), The Now Now (2018), Song Machine: Season One – Strange Timez (2020) and Cracker Island (2023).