Gorillaz are due to head out on their first ever arena UK tour with five dates scheduled across the country in September.
Following their recent sell out performances at US Music Festival Coachella and the Roundhouse in London, the “Escape To Plastic Beach” Tour will stop off in Birmingham, Newcastle and Manchester before finishing with 2 big nights at the O2 Arena in London.
Performed by Damon Albarn, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and the Gorillaz band the live show will feature songs from all 3 albums (Gorillaz, Demon Days and Plastic Beach) and feature animation, artwork and film as designed by Jamie Hewlett.
Featured Artists are yet to be announced but recent live Gorillaz shows have included performances by De La Soul, Roses Gabor, Bobby Womack, Little Dragon, Mos Def, Kano, Bashy and the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble.
Gorillaz “Escape To Plastic Beach” Tour
Friday, September 10th, Birmingham NIA
Saturday, September 11th, Newcastle Metro Arena
Sunday, September 12th, Manchester Evening News Arena
Monday, September 14th, O2 Arena London
Tuesday, September 15th, O2 Arena London
Gorillaz third album Plastic Beach topped charts around the world when released in March of this year.
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