If you’re a fan of video game music, the 8-Bit Big Band has announced its 2025 live shows, with its first date in London added to shows in Seattle, Dallas, Boston, Los Angeles and New York
Tickets are on sale now to see a set that includes music from classic game series. You can expect music from Mario, Zelda, Persona 5, Portal, Final Fantasy, Sonic the Hedgehog, and many other titles.
8-Bit Big Band YouTube channel
The 8-Bit Big Band was formed in 2017 and has a popular YouTube channel showcasing its work. Here’s how the band tackles Outrun.
There’s something fun and quirky about this band that I like, so it is great to see them hitting London. The tour is in support of The 8-Bit Big Band’s fifth full length album, Orchestrator Emulator, which is scheduled for release on July 18, 2025.
Charlie Rosen, Musical Director of The 8-Bit Big Band: “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!”
Rosen, incidentally, is a two-time GRAMMY and two-time Tony award winner, a multi-instrumentalist, composer, performer, arranger, music director and producer, whose best-known work is probably on the movie Wonka.
2025 US and UK tour dates
You can catch the 8-Bit Big Band on the following 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
If you want to purchase tickets and stay informed, head to the 8-Bit Big Band tickets website. And don’t forget to subscribe to its YouTube channel.
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Christian Cawley is the founder and editor of GamingRetro.co.uk, a website dedicated to classic and retro gaming. With over 20 years of experience writing for technology and gaming publications, he brings considerable expertise and a lifelong passion for interactive entertainment, particularly games from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras.
Christian has written for leading outlets including TechRadar, Computer Weekly, Linux Format, and MakeUseOf, where he also served as Deputy Editor.
When he’s not exploring vintage consoles or retro PCs, Christian enjoys building with LEGO, playing cigar box guitar, and experimenting in the kitchen.
