Gorillaz are performing three livestreamed concerts from the basement of Kong Studios in London this weekend, their first official live shows since 2018. Billed as Gorillaz Song Machine Live From Kong, all performances will feature a 14-piece live band led by Damon Albarn plus guests including Beck, Slowthai, ScHoolboy Q, 6lack, Chai, Earthgang, Fatoumata Diawara, Georgia, JPEGMAFIA, Kano, Leee John, Peter Hook, Roxani Arias, and Slaves (some of whom show up as animated avatars). Watch the first performance below.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=qfbNiCir1Oc
TONIGHT!! #SongMachineLive kicks off with performance #1 with special guests: @georgiauk_ @TheRealKano @leeejohn @peterhook @slowthai @Slaves PLUS @CHAIofficialJPN @6LACK @beck @EarthGang @eltonofficial @FatouDiawara @darkskinmanson @ScHoolboyQ ?
— gorillaz (@gorillaz) December 12, 2020
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The second livestream airs today at 7PM ET, and the final performance will take place at 2AM ET; Robert Smith will show up for those:
WHO'S READY FOR PERFORMANCE #2 TONIGHT?
— gorillaz (@gorillaz) December 12, 2020
Special guests: @RobertSmith @Slaves @slowthai @TheRealKano @georgiauk_ @peterhook @leeejohn ✚ @6LACK @beck @CHAIofficialJPN @EarthGang @eltonofficial @FatouDiawara @darkskinmanson @ScHoolboyQ
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Purchase tickets here.
