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List of upcoming VGM concerts 2018-2019

April 10, 2018 by Nikolas Broman 1 Comment

Video game music concerts are nothing new.

They have been around for 30 years in Japan and 14 years in the West. But it did take a while for mainstream media to catch up:

A screenshot of Chris Kohler's twitter status where he compares two articles that cover VGM concerts in a vastly different way.

Or not:

Screenshot of google results for two articles about VGM concerts in Australia.

But anyways, I always thought the world was lacking a good resource for upcoming VGM concerts.

So I made one.

This article contains lists of all upcoming VGM concerts I could find, divided by region (Europe, North America, Japan, Rest of the World).

I will keep updating this list, but please let me know if you notice a concert missing.

I don’t know much about non-orchestral concerts, so I really need help in that area. All types of shows are welcome (cover bands, DJ gigs, solo piano, etc.), as long as their main focus is performing video game music.

Europe

All links take you to the concert’s official page. If there is no official page, it might take you to it’s Facecbook page or ticket selling page.

Last updated on April 10, 2018.

DateNameCityCntry
2018 Apr 11Fantastic MelodiesKokkolaFinland
2018 Apr 14Joystick 10.0MalmöSweden
2018 Apr 21Distant Worlds: Music From Final FantasyParisFrance
2018 May 5A New World: intimate music from Final FantasyPragueCzech Republic
2018 May 6A New World: intimate music from Final FantasyViennaAustria
2018 May 26Game Music Collective On Tour 2018TampereFinland
2018 May 29Game Music Collective On Tour 2018TurkuFinland
2018 Jun 9Symphonic Memories - Music from Final Fantasy and Chrono Trigger / CrossStockholmSweden
2018 Jun 11Symphonic Selections - Video Game Music in ConcertDortmundGermany
2018 Jul 7Thrones, Swords and Fantasy - A Celebration of Film and Game MusicCheltenhamUK
2018 Aug 24Eorzean Symphony - Final Fantasy XIV Orchestra ConcertDortmundGermany
2018 Aug 25Eorzean Symphony - Final Fantasy XIV Orchestra ConcertDortmundGermany
2018 Sep 15Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour-MunichGermany
2018 Sep 22Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour-MilanItaly
2018 Oct 26Game Music FestivalWroclawPoland
2018 Oct 27Game Music FestivalWroclawPoland
2018 Oct 27Video Games LiveParisFrance
2018 Oct 28Metal Gear in ConcertParisFrance
2018 Oct 29Video Games LiveLondonUK
2018 Oct 30Video Games LiveBirminghamUK
2018 Oct 31Video Games LiveGlasgowUK
2018 Nov 1Video Games LiveManchesterUK
2018 Nov 2Video Games LiveFrankfurtGermany
2018 Nov 3Video Games LiveBerlinGermany
2018 Nov 4Video Games LiveMönchengladbachGermany
2018 Nov 5Video Games LiveHamburgGermany
2018 Nov 29Nobuo Uematsu / Earthbound PapasLondonUK
2018 Dec 1Nobuo Uematsu / Earthbound PapasParisFrance
2018 Dec 4Nobuo Uematsu / Earthbound PapasBerlinGermany
2019 Feb 9Joystick 11.0MalmöSweden
2019 Feb 14Distant Worlds: Music From Final FantasyHamburgGermany
2019 Feb 15Distant Worlds: Music From Final FantasyBerlinGermany
2019 Feb 16Distant Worlds: Music From Final FantasyDusseldorfGermany

North America

All links take you to the concert’s official page. If there is no official page, it might take you to it’s Facecbook page or ticket selling page.

Last updated on April 10, 2018.

DateNameCityCntry
2018 Apr 9Video Games LiveOttawa, ONCanada
2018 Apr 11Video Games LiveQuebec City, QCCanada
2018 Apr 12Video Games LiveMontreal, QCCanada
2018 Apr 13Video Games LiveToronto, ONCanada
2018 Apr 16Video Games LiveKitchener, ONCanada
2018 Apr 20A New World: intimate music from Final FantasyBoston, MAUSA
2018 May 19A New World: intimate music from Final FantasyRosemont, ILUSA
2018 May 19Capcom LiveCalgary, ABCanada
2018 May 20A New World: intimate music from Final FantasyRosemont, ILUSA
2018 May 25Capcom LiveAtlanta, GAUSA
2018 May 25MAGFest Presents: Game Over Raleigh 2Raleigh, NCUSA
2018 Jun 1Distant Worlds: Music From Final FantasyVancouver, BCCanada
2018 Jun 9Capcom LiveNew York, NYUSA
2018 Jun 9Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour-Los Angeles, CAUSA
2018 Jun 15Eorzean Symphony - Final Fantasy XIV Orchestra ConcertLos Angeles, CAUSA
2018 Jun 16Distant Worlds: Music From Final FantasyCleveland, OHUSA
2018 Jun 16Eorzean Symphony - Final Fantasy XIV Orchestra ConcertLos Angeles, CAUSA
2018 Jul 7MAGStockLouisa, VAUSA
2018 Jul 8MAGStockLouisa, VAUSA
2018 Jul 9MAGStockLouisa, VAUSA
2018 Jul 10MAGStockLouisa, VAUSA
2018 Jul 16Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour-Pittsburgh, PAUSA
2018 Jul 21Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour-Toronto, ONCanada
2018 Jul 26Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour-Atlanta, GAUSA
2018 Jul 28Bit Gen Gamer FestBaltimore, MDUSA
2018 Jul 28Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour-Grand Prairie, TXUSA
2018 Aug 2Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour-Philadelphia, PAUSA
2018 Aug 4Distant Worlds: Music From Final FantasySan Francisco, CAUSA
2018 Aug 4Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour-Phoenix, AZUSA
2018 Aug 5Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour-Las Vegas, NVUSA
2018 Aug 10Distant Worlds: Music From Final FantasyWashington D.C.USA
2018 Aug 10MAGWestSanta Clara, CAUSA
2018 Aug 11MAGWestSanta Clara, CAUSA
2018 Aug 12A New World: intimate music from Final FantasyWashington D.C.USA
2018 Aug 12MAGWestSanta Clara, CAUSA
2018 Aug 12Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour-Honolulu, HIUSA
2018 Sep 7MAGFest LaboratoriesAlexandria, VAUSA
2018 Sep 8MAGFest LaboratoriesAlexandria, VAUSA
2018 Sep 9MAGFest LaboratoriesAlexandria, VAUSA
2018 Sep 12Distant Worlds: Music From Final FantasySeattle, WAUSA
2018 Sep 13Distant Worlds: Music From Final FantasySeattle, WAUSA
2018 Sep 21A New World: intimate music from Final FantasyPhiladelphia, PAUSA
2018 Sep 28A New World: intimate music from Final FantasySt. Paul, MNUSA
2018 Sep 29A New World: intimate music from Final FantasyAnn Arbor, MIUSA
2018 Oct 10Metal Gear in ConcertLos Angeles, CAUSA
2018 Oct 13Distant Worlds: Music From Final FantasyDurham, NCUSA
2018 Oct 13Metal Gear in ConcertNew York, NYUSA
2018 Oct 20Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour-Mexico CityMexico
2018 Nov 2A New World: intimate music from Final FantasyMontclair, NJUSA
2018 Nov 10Video Games LiveMidland, TXUSA
2018 Nov 15Video Games LiveIthica, NYUSA
2018 Nov 16Video Games LiveBinghamton, NYUSA
2018 Nov 17Video Games LiveLong Island, NYUSA
2018 Nov 18Video Games LiveLong Island, NYUSA
2019 Feb 8Video Games LiveBirmingham, ALUSA
2019 May 2Distant Worlds: Music From Final FantasyDenver, COUSA
2019 May 3Distant Worlds: Music From Final FantasyDenver, COUSA
2019 Jun 15Video Games LiveDayton, OHUSA

Japan

All information of concerts in Japan has been taken from the blog ゲーム音楽を聴こう (which means “let’s listen to game music”), so all credit goes to the incredible author of that blog.

Another good source for upcoming VGM concerts in Japan is 2083.jp It lists detailed information about the concerts, like what music is performed and where you can buy tickets. 2083 is very useful, so I included links to that site as well, for those concerts that can be found there.

For figuring out Japanese, Google Translate is your friend. You can copy-paste a link to it, and it will translate the entire site for you, while you browse it normally. Here is an example.

Last updated on April 10, 2018.

DateNameCityPref. 
2018 Apr 14BRA★BRA FINAL FANTASY VII BRASS de BRAVO with Siena Wind OrchestraShibuyaTokyo2083
2018 Apr 14Area Picopico 88KawasakiKanagawa
2018 Apr 14Music game live "shoot'em all!!!"ToshimaTokyo
2018 Apr 14LOVE UP!SapporoHokkaido
2018 Apr 15Tokyo City Philharmonic's Dragon Quest: Symphonic Suite "Dragon Quest XI" Echoes of an Elusive AgeShinjukuTokyo
2018 Apr 15Ace Attorney Orchestra Concert 2018ShibuyaTokyo2083
2018 Apr 19NJBP+27th String QuartetChiyodaTokyo
2018 Apr 22"Dragon Quest" Wind Orchestra ConcertBunkyoTokyo2083
2018 Apr 22Sinfonia Iwakuni x SQUARE ENIX Presents: SaGa Permium Concert 2018IwakuniYamaguchi2083
2018 Apr 29BRA★BRA FINAL FANTASY VII BRASS de BRAVO with Siena Wind OrchestraSendaiMiyagi2083
2018 Apr 29Yamagata Symphony Orchestra, Yamagin Hall Series 2018, "The World of Dragon Quest"YamagataYamagata
2018 Apr 29"Touken Ranbu" ConcertKyotoKyoto
2018 Apr 29Game Music Rendezvous 4ShinagawaTokyo
2018 Apr 30BRA★BRA FINAL FANTASY VII BRASS de BRAVO with Siena Wind OrchestraSendaiMiyagi2083
2018 Apr 30II Con Recital 2018KawasakiKanagawa
2018 Apr 30Science Adventure Live 2018 -SINGULARITY-NakanoTokyo
2018 Apr 30"Touken Ranbu" ConcertKyotoKyoto
2018 May 1BRA★BRA FINAL FANTASY VII BRASS de BRAVO with Siena Wind OrchestraNagoyaAichi2083
2018 May 2"Touken Ranbu" ConcertFukuokaFukuoka
2018 May 3Symphony Orchestra of the Phantom Village - Dream Sound Music Feast - (Touhou concert by JAGMO)ShinjukuTokyo
2018 May 3~The World of Dragon Quest~ Sugiyama Koichi: Symphonic Suite "Dragon Quest III" The Seeds of SalvationShirakawaFukushima
2018 May 4Tokyo Game Takt 2018OtaTokyo2083
2018 May 4Brass Exceed Tokyo, 19th Concert, Wind Instruments Play Game Music Vol. 7NakanoTokyo2083
2018 May 4Dragon Quest Special Concert, Symphonic Suite: Dragon Quest XI Echoes of an Elusive AgeKawachinaganoNagano
2018 May 4"Touken Ranbu" ConcertFukuokaFukuoka
2018 May 5Tokyo Game Takt 2018OtaTokyo2083
2018 May 6BRA★BRA FINAL FANTASY VII BRASS de BRAVO with Siena Wind OrchestraSapporoHokkaido2083
2018 May 6Bishojo Game Music Live!! 2018ShibuyaTokyo
2018 May 12BRA★BRA FINAL FANTASY VII BRASS de BRAVO with Siena Wind OrchestraShinjukuTokyo2083
2018 May 13"Dragon Quest" Wind Orchestra ConcertHitachiotaIbaraki
2018 May 14"Touken Ranbu" ConcertTaitoTokyo
2018 May 15"Touken Ranbu" ConcertTaitoTokyo
2018 May 17"Persona Show Case" Most Powerful Quarrel Between Sisters In HistoryShibuyaTokyo
2018 May 18"Persona Show Case" Welcome to Club VelvetShibuyaTokyo
2018 May 192 Dimension Ensemble Concert 2018EdogawaTokyo
2018 May 19TalesWeaver Music Festival 2018SumidaTokyo
2018 May 19MUSIC Engine: 5th ConcertShinjukuTokyo2083
2018 May 20Star Ocean Fes 2018UrayasuChiba
2018 May 25THE PRIMALS Zepp Tour 2018 - Trial By ShadowKotoTokyo2083
2018 May 26NJBP Live #10BunkyoTokyo2083
2018 Jun 2Tokyo City Philharmonic's Dragon Quest: Symphonic Suite "Dragon Quest IV" Chapters of the ChosenIchikawaChiba2083
2018 Jun 2THE PRIMALS Zepp Tour 2018 - Trial By ShadowNagoyaAichi2083
2018 Jun 2Motoaki Furukawa with VOYAGER x GAMADELIC "Voy☆Delifesta 2018"KobeHyogo
2018 Jun 3Tokyo City Philharmonic's Dragon Quest, Symphoni Suite: "Dragon Quest I, II, III" Best SelectionNakanoTokyo2083
2018 Jun 3Nagoya Game Music Ensemble, 6th ConcertInazawaAichi
2018 Jun 3THE PRIMALS Zepp Tour 2018 - Trial By ShadowOsakaOsaka2083
2018 Jun 161st Time! Chiki Chiki! Game Music Student Exchange Two Man LiveShibuyaTokyo
2018 Jun 23BRA★BRA FINAL FANTASY VII BRASS de BRAVO with Siena Wind OrchestraYokohamaKanawaga2083
2018 Jun 23Dragon Quest Concert in NaraNaraNara
2018 Jun 23Dragon Quest Concert ~The World of Dragon Quest~AkoHyogo
2018 Jun 24THE PRIMALS Zepp Tour 2018 - Trial By ShadowSapporoHokkaido2083
2018 Jul 7Key Orchestra Concert 2018KawasakiKanagawa2083
2018 Jul 8The World of Mystic Wiz Live Concert 2018YokohamaKanagawa2083
2018 Jul 14Tokyo City Philharmonic in Rose TheatreFujiShizuoka2083
2018 Jul 15BRA★BRA FINAL FANTASY VII BRASS de BRAVO with Siena Wind OrchestraKobeHyogo2083
2018 Jul 16Cosmosky Orchestra: Ensemble Concert Vol. 2HachiojiTokyo
2018 Jul 20BRA★BRA FINAL FANTASY VII BRASS de BRAVO with Siena Wind OrchestraFukuokaFukuoka2083
2018 Jul 21BRA★BRA FINAL FANTASY VII BRASS de BRAVO with Siena Wind OrchestraHiroshimaHiroshima2083
2018 Jul 21The World of Mystic Wiz Live Concert 2018OsakaOsaka2083
2018 Jul 28Dragon Quest Concert in HiroshimaHiroshimaHiroshima
2018 Aug 18Game Addict's Music Ensemble ConcertKodairaTokyo
2018 Aug 19THE SHOOTING #2
2018 Aug 26Littlejack Orchestra 15th Regular Concert (Final Fantasy VII concert)YokohamaKanagawa
2018 Sep 1"Dragon Quest" Special Wind Orchestra ConcertMitoIbaraki
2018 Sep 1Dragon Quest Concert in Kobe: "Dragon Quest VII" and "Dragon Quest VIII" with Wind InstrumentsKobeHyogo
2018 Sep 16Froschritter Orchestra (Chrono Trigger concert)OtaTokyo
2018 Sep 23Last Elixir Wind Orchestra: 6th ConcertItamiHyogo
2018 Sep 23However There's Not Enough MP: Concert Without MP IXSendaiMiyagi
2018 Sep 24Key Orchestra Concert 2018ToyonakaOsaka2083
2018 Oct 14Autumn Leaf Orchestra: 13th Regular ConcertTokorozawaSaitama
2018 Oct 14Nagoya Game Music Strings: 5th ConcertTokaiAichi
2018 Nov 10Atlas Phil: 2nd Regular ConcertFukuokaFukuoka
2018 Nov 10Mandolin Ensemble LUIDA The 5th Concert ~Strong New Games~ShizuokaShizuoka
2018 Dec 11st Time! Chiki Chiki! Game Music Student Exchange Two Man LiveNagoyaAichi
2018 Dec 2Onion Strings Ensemble 6th ConcertEdogawaTokyo
2018 Dec 23Hokkaido Game Music Wind Ensemble: 1st Regular ConcertSapporoHokkaido
2018 Dec 24Lapis Dream Orchestra: 6th Regular ConcertToyonakaOsaka
2019 Jan 13Orchestra of Light (FF XIV concert)ShinjukuTokyo
2019 Jan 26Royal Figaro Symphony Orchestra (FF VI concert)ShinjukuTokyo
2019 Feb 23Tokyo Game Music ShowOtaTokyo
2019 Mar 3Cosmosky Orchestra: 8th Regular ConcertHachiojiTokyo

Rest of the world

All links take you to the concert’s official page. If there is no official page, it might take you to it’s Facecbook page or ticket selling page.

Last updated on April 10, 2018.

DateNameCityCntry
2018 Nov 9A New World: intimate music from Final FantasyChristchurchNew Zealand
2018 Nov 10A New World: intimate music from Final FantasyAucklandNew Zealand
2018 Nov 23A New World: intimate music from Final FantasySydneyAustralia
2018 Nov 24A New World: intimate music from Final FantasyBrisbaneAustralia
2018 Nov 27A New World: intimate music from Final FantasyAdelaideAustralia
2018 Nov 29A New World: intimate music from Final FantasyCanberraAustralia
2018 Nov 30A New World: intimate music from Final FantasyMelbourneAustralia
2018 Dec 1A New World: intimate music from Final FantasyPerthAustralia
2018 Jul 7Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour-SydneyAustralia
2018 Sep 8Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour-São PauloBrazil
2018 Sep 9Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour-São PauloBrazil
2018 Oct 6Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour-BusanSouth Korea
2018 Oct 26PAX AUSMelbourneAustralia
2018 Oct 27PAX AUSMelbourneAustralia
2018 Oct 28PAX AUSMelbourneAustralia

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