Gorillaz AR Concert: Animated Band Takes Over NYC and London As Hundreds of Fans Watch

Despite being an animated band, Gorillaz managed to have thousands of fans from around the world. To prove their success, the group held two concerts: one in the United States and another one in the United Kingdom, both of which were attended by hundreds of fans.

According to NME, the band recently dropped their new single "Skinny Ape" and to celebrate the song's release, they performed at Times Square in New York City and Piccadilly Circus in London, both shows needed the help of augmented reality.

Fans who attended the concerts downloaded a specific app for them to witness the 3D band in action. The shows combined the real world and the computer-generated universe together.

In a press release before the shows, the band told fans that they will have an opportunity to see Gorillaz's members Murdoc, Russel, Noodle, and 2D perform live by towering over them "playing in the midst of two of the world's most iconic skylines.

Created by Nexus Studios, both concerts were directed by Jamie Hewlett, the co-creator of the band, and Fx Goby, popularly known for being an Emmy-nominated director.

With the help of Google's ARCore Geospatial API, the production team was able to hold both events successfully.

Murdoc thanked the people who worked at Google for creating "the music video of the century," before adding, "don your pink robes and come see Gorillaz like you've never seen us before. The future is nigh!"

Many fans immediately took to Twitter to share their screen-recorded videos of Gorillaz's performance.

Gorillaz Concert Can Be Viewed Until 2023

Per the outlet, fans will still have a chance to see Gorillaz on their phone screens by visiting Times Square or Piccadilly Circus until June 2023.

For people who couldn't be at the said locations, fans can view the performance at home by downloading the app called Gorillaz Presents via iOs or Android.

In other updates, the band is set to release their upcoming album "Cracker Island," which will be available for purchase and streaming on major music platforms like Spotify and Apple Music starting on February 24, 2023.

The record will feature star-studded collaborations with musicians like Tame Impala, Stevie Nicks, Bad Bunny, Bootie Brown, Beck, Thundercat, and Adeleye Omotayo.

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