Tommy Tallarico and crew bring a concert full of popular gaming music on the final night of Game Developers Conference 2006.
2006 Game Developers Conference to Host Video Games Live Concert as Closing
Night Performance
Live Music Event to Feature Symphony Silicon Valley Performing Popular Video
Game Scores
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The Game Developers Conference (GDC)
is proud to present Video Games Live(TM) as its closing night performance.
Video Games Live(TM) is an immersive concert featuring music from the
biggest video games of all time. At the GDC production, the renowned
Symphony Silicon Valley and its full chorus will be accompanied by exclusive
video footage and music arrangements, lasers, synchronized lighting, solo
performers, electronic percussionists, live action and creative interactive
segments to build an explosive one-of-a-kind entertainment experience. The
concert will take place at the San Jose Civic Auditorium on Friday, March 24
at 8 p.m. Tickets are now available through Ticketmaster.com.
Video Games Live will be the first time video game music has been performed
in San Jose, the "birthplace of video games." Music from some of the top
game franchises will be performed, including Mario(TM), Zelda(R), Halo(R),
Metal Gear Solid(R), Warcraft(R), Myst(R), Castlevania(R), Medal of
Honor(TM), Sonic(TM), Kingdom Hearts, Tron, Final Fantasy(R), Advent Rising,
Beyond Good & Evil(TM), God of War(TM) and a special retro Classic Arcade
Medley featuring over 20+ games from Pong(R) to Donkey Kong(R) including
such classics as Dragon's Lair, Tetris, Frogger, Gauntlet, Space Invaders &
Outrun.
"Video Games Live is a milestone in the evolution of games as an art form in
world culture," said GDC director Jamil Moledina. "Featuring VGL at GDC
fits in perfectly with our goals of provoking innovation among game
creators, and producing ideas that have dramatic reach into the greater
entertainment audience."
"Partnering with the GDC to present Video Games Live is an honor; not only
will fans of video games be amazed at what we have in store for them, but
presenting this performance in front of the entire industry will also prove
to be very special," Tommy Tallarico, co-creator of Video Games Live and a
leading game music composer, said. "Video games have become one of the most
thrilling and electrifying forms of entertainment in the 21st century.
Video Games Live will capture that same excitement level to help create the
ultimate celebration of video games for everyone to enjoy."
Video Games Live(TM) is a complete celebration of the video game industry
which includes pre- and post-show festival activities including a costume
contest and meet-and-greet with designers and composers. Tickets for the
March 24 event are priced from $20 to $55, and are now available at
Ticketmaster.com. You can also order tickets over the phone by calling
408-998-TIXS and 415-421-TIXS.
The GDC will take place March 20-24 at the San Jose Convention Center. To
secure early rate pricing, be sure to register by February 15. Learn more
at www.gdconf.com.
