Video Games Live Comes To Mesa Arts Center 4/7

VIDEO GAMES LIVE, a complete celebration and multimedia concert experience, featuring music from the most popular video games of all time, is making its way to the Mesa Arts Center on April 7; show time is at 7:30 p.m. and ticket prices are $52 and $37.

VIDEO GAMES LIVE is a multimedia concert experience featuring the best music and exclusive synchronized video clips from the most popular games from the beginning of video gaming to the present. Performed by top orchestras and choirs, the show combines exclusive video footage and music arrangements with synchronized lighting, solo performers, stage show production, special FX, electronic percussionists, and unique interactive segments. Whether it's the power and passion of the more recent blockbusters, or the excitement of remembering the sentimental classics you played growing up, it will truly be a special night to remember for the entire family. The show has a segment dedicated to the old retro arcade classics - but there is also modern music and older, more memorable pieces that no one has ever heard played live.

A show created and produced by actual video game composers and industry icons, Tommy Tallarico and Jack Wall (creators and executive producers) are personally involved in every show. Aside from producing, Jack is on stage for every show conducting the orchestra and choir while Tommy is the host, emcee, and performs on guitar. The video game industry puts on the show to help encourage and support the art and culture that video games have become. VIDEO GAMES LIVE bridges a gap for entertainment by exposing new generations of music lovers and fans to the symphonic orchestral experience while also providing a completely new and unique experience for families and non-gamers.

In 2010, Video Games Live and PBS have joined forces to create an exclusive nationwide PBS special based around the highly successful Video Games Live concert series. Reaching an average of over 58 million viewers a week, PBS is the most prominent provider of programming to U.S. public television stations. "We believe the concept of introducing young audiences to an orchestra through the music of video games fits perfectly with PBS's mission in a very new and creative way," said PBS Vice-President of Programming Joe Campbell. "We are very optimistic that the program will be a big success!"

Recently described by the New York Times as "Captivating!" and "Bombastic!," the record breaking and award winning Video Games Live has continued its mission to demonstrate to the world how artistic and culturally significant video games and their music have become. Performing to sold-out crowds around the globe, Video Games Live has been thrilling gamers, families, and mainstream audiences since its initial inception in 2002. "This is an incredible opportunity for us to reach an audience that normally may not be familiar with how far video games have come and how amazing the music can be," said prolific game composer and CEO of Video Games Live, Tommy Tallarico. "It's an honor for us to be a part of such a groundbreaking event with PBS and I'm really excited about the potential positive effects this will have on the entire game industry and its millions of fans."

The live show features audience participation with special interactive segments where people from the audience come up and compete while the orchestra plays the music in perfect synchronization with the visuals on screen. For 2010, VIDEO GAMES LIVE has refurbished and added to its already successful formula by including new material. Franchises currently represented include: Mario^TM, Zelda®, Halo®, Final Fantasy®, Warcraft®, Sonic^TM, Metal Gear Solid®, Kingdom Hearts, Chrono Trigger^TM, Chrono Cross^TM, Myst®, Tron, Castlevania®, Medal of Honor^TM, God of War^TM, BioShock^TM, Civilization IV, Tomb Raider®, Harry Potter^TM, Beyond Good & Evil^TM, Advent Rising, EverQuest® II, Monkey Island, Earthworm Jim, Pac-Man, Conan, Headhunter, Splinter Cell®, Ghost Recon^TM, Rainbow Six®, Jade Empire, Metroid, Contra, Guitar Hero^TM, and a special Classic Arcade Medley featuring over 20+ games from Pong® to Donkey Kong®, including such classics as Dragon's Lair, Tetris, Frogger, Ghosts 'n Goblins, Gauntlet, Space Invaders, Outrun, and MANY MORE!

There is a Pre Show Festival & Post Show Meet-n-Greet open to all ticket holders - at NO extra cost. Pre-Show activities include game demonstrations and competition, costume contest, and prizes. The Post-Show activities include meet and greet opportunities with industry designers/creators, composers/sound designers, voice actors, performers, and more special guests.
Tickets for VIDEO GAMES LIVE are on sale now at the Mesa Arts Center Box Office. Call 480-644-6500 or visit www.mesaartscenter.com. For more information, visit: www.videogameslive.com.

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