It helps that Albarn and Hewlett strongly committed to the bit from the beginning: Del the Funky Homosapien’s verse on “Clint Eastwood” wasn’t just a guest appearance it was the manifestation of a ghost (also named Del) who lived inside of Russ’ body. Knowledge of these characters isn’t strictly necessary to enjoy “Feel Good Inc.,” but Gorillaz remain one of the few working bands with a genuine mythology around them. Where most successful groups have carefully canned histories on the “bio” sections of their Wikipedia pages, Gorillaz have a “ backstory.” After all, the side project of Blur’s Damon Albarn and Tank Girl co-creator Jamie Hewlett is comprised of cartoon characters: Albarn’s daffy-voiced singer 2D, drummer Russel Hobbs, bassist Murdoc Niccals, and adolescent guitarist Noodle-each with their own arc over the course of the band’s nearly 20 years. Anyone aged 16-17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian (18 or over).It’s always been hard to take Gorillaz totally seriously.

1 hour early (12pm) for those customers who select Primary Entry.Īccessible tickets – For customers with disabilities wishing to book the accessible viewing areas, please visit the festival website or AXS.com.Īge restrictions: 16+ only.

Times - Gates Open: 13:00 – please note the gates will be open approx. You may be required, as a condition of entry, to comply with any Covid 19 regulations, restrictions and/or entry requirements imposed at the time of the concert by the event organiser or relevant authority (and the event organiser reserves the right to refuse entry to the event if these are not complied with). Latest FAQs and info about All Points East () * The band are recognised by The Guinness Book Of World Records as the planet’s Most Successful Virtual Act. A truly global phenomenon, Gorillaz have achieved success in entirely ground-breaking ways, touring the world from San Diego to Syria, winning numerous awards including the coveted Jim Henson Creativity Honor. The BRIT and Grammy Award winning band’s subsequent albums are Demon Days (2005), Plastic Beach (2010), The Fall (2011), Humanz (2017) and The Now Now (2018). Created by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, their acclaimed eponymous debut album was released in 2001. Virtual band Gorillaz is singer 2D, bassist Murdoc Niccals, guitarist Noodle and drummer Russel Hobbs. The cameras are rolling 24/7, the fourth wall is broken, the kettle is on, the chaos is real, the door is open… What’s coming next? Stay tuned. Song Machine - the cartoon music contraption which spits out brand new episodes fresh from the studio, as and when they happen - will see Gorillaz joined by an exciting and ever-evolving roster of as yet unannounced collaborators captured live in Kong Studios alongside the world’s most successful virtual band*. Gorillaz are once again disrupting the paradigm and breaking convention in their round the back door fashion with Song Machine, the newest concept from one of the most inventive bands around.

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