Gorillaz

Gorillaz is an animated Britpop collective or supergroup and virtual band, comprising four animated band members: 2D, Murdoc, Noodle and Russel. The band was created by Damon Albarn (of Blur) and Jamie Hewlett, the creator of Tank Girl.

Live performances

For the tours affiliated with the debut album, the physical band played behind a specially designed screen which covers the stage area. Videos, animatics and image collages were projected onto the audience side of the screen, while choreographed lights behind the screen lit up silhouettes of the physical band, creating a meld of the physical and animated. For their first tour of the United States, two screens were used; one was simply the animatics, while the second, lower screen displayed the band's silhouettes along with various quotes from interviews.

Related Topics:
Animatics - United States

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2005 radio tour

Following the release of their Demon Days album, Gorillaz began an American radio tour. In keeping with the style of the band the 'Demon Detour' featured a set of pre-recorded songs played on select radio stations, along with comments by the four band members.

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Future live shows

There will be a Gorillaz "festival", with collaborators from Demon Days (Shaun Ryder and Roots Manuva have already been confirmed) and Damon Albarn performing songs from the album live on five nights, November 1 - 5, 2005, at the Opera House in Manchester. The visual element of the evening will be provided by Gorillaz co-creator Jamie Hewlett.

Related Topics:
Shaun Ryder - Roots Manuva - Manchester

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Gorillaz have also made plans for a huge world tour in 2007-2008 which would include the band members being holograms on stage. These shows are going to be pre-recorded and Damon Albarn has stated that he will not be even there when the performance will happen.

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