The 8-Bit Big Band announce 2025 U.S. and U.K. tour dates
The 8-Bit Big Band will deliver jazz renditions of beloved video game tunes across the United States and the U.K.
Revealed today, the MGP Live-presented trek will feature stops in Seattle, London, Dallas, Boston, Los Angeles, and New York City. Tour dates can be seen below. Presale tickets will go live this Wednesday (June 11) at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets will go on sale to the general public this Friday (June 13) at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets can be purchased here.
Charlie Rosen, Musical Director of The 8-Bit Big Band said this about the trek:
"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 also said:
"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."
The 8-Bit Big Band will unveil their fifth studio album Orchestrator Emulator on July 18.
The 8-Bit Big Band tour dates
Aug 30, 2025 – Seattle, Moore Theatre
Oct 3, 2025 – London, 02 Shepherd's Bush Empire
Nov 13, 2025 – Dallas, House of Blues
Dec 12, 2025 – Boston, Berklee Performance Center
Dec 19, 2025 – Los Angeles, The Wiltern
Dec 27, 2025 – New York, Sony Hall
Since 2009, MP3s and NPCs owner Terrance Pryor has written about music, conventions, cosplay, and video games for publications such as AXS, Examiner, Fake Walls, and Ranker. Based out of Los Angeles, the former rock concert promoter/radio host can be seen talking about rock music on AXS TV’s Music’s Greatest Mysteries and discussing music and whatever else on their Black Man Talks Rock channel on YouTube.