Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience is the concert tour by the HBO epic fantasy series Game of Thrones featuring composer Ramin Djawadi. The all-arena tour was announced on August 8, 2016 at an intimate concert in Los Angeles, California. The tour consists of 24 dates in cities across the United States and Canada.[1][2] The tour's title, "Music Is Coming" is in reference to House Stark motto, "Winter Is Coming." The concert started on February 20, 2017 in Saint Paul, Minnesota and ended April 2 in Portland, Oregon.[3]
Tour by Ramin Djawadi | |
Associated albums | Game of Thrones seasons 1–8 |
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Start date | February 10, 2017 |
End date | October 5, 2019 |
Legs | 3 |
No. of shows |
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A world tour was announced in September 2017. It started in May 2018 in Madrid and ended in October in Toronto.[4] A third tour in North America started on September 5, 2019 finishing on October 5, 2019.[5]
Background
editOn August 8, 2016, composer Ramin Djawadi announced the Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience Tour at an event at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles with Isaac Hempstead Wright, who plays Bran Stark in the series. The tour started in Saint Paul, Minnesota and concluded in Portland, Oregon. The tour consisted of 24 cities across the United States, with additional stops in Toronto, Ontario and Montreal, Quebec in Canada.[6]
The tour featured the show's composer, Ramin Djawadi, conducting an 80-piece orchestra and choir, which performed highlights from the series' musical score, on a 360-degree stage. In addition, LED telescoping and wall screens, and special 3D designs, rose from the stage floor.[7] Instruments were specially created for the tour, such as a 14-foot Wildling horn played during the Wildling attack on the Wall section.[8][9]
We really want to summarize the show the best we can, There's a lot of different locations and events to cover. If you come and watch this concert, you really get a nice summary and a nice look back on the past seasons. The one I'm really excited about is 'Light of the Seven,' which was such a great surprise to the viewers, because it's the first time we're using piano, Besides the orchestra and the choir, we will have the piano and that piece to play. That'll be really great live. - Ramin Djawadi[10]
In an interview, Djawadi talked about the tour, saying, "I'm going through the music to adapt it more for a live performance, and I might have a vocalist on a piece that didn't have one before, or lengthen another piece, I'm not bound to the picture anymore, so I can let the music tell its own story, and be creative about it."[11]
Stage
editThe concert contained multiple stages and the main stage (King's Landing stage), and featured Djawadi as conductor with the orchestra and choir. On the other side of the stage (Winterfell stage) were another choir and more soloists. In between those stages were four smaller stages, with each being named after different locations from the world of Game of Thrones. There was also a runway between the two main stages, that was also a location.[11]
Setlist
editThis setlist was performed at the October 6, 2018 concert held at Allstate Arena in Rosemont. It does not represent all shows throughout the tour.[12]
First set
- "Game of Thrones Theme"
- "House Themes: Medley"
- "Goodbye Brother"
- "Love in the Eyes"
- "Finale"
- "The Red Woman"
- "Wildfire"
- "The Rains of Castamere"
- "The Lannisters Send Their Regards"
- "Whitewalkers"
- "You Know Nothing"
- "Needle"
- "Dracarys"
- "Mhysa"
Second set
- "The Children"
- "High Sparrow"
- "Atonement"
- "Reign"
- "My Watch Has Ended"
- "Hold the Door"
- "Let's Play a Game"
- "Bastard"
- "Trust Each Other"
- "Light of the Seven"
- "The Winds of Winter"
- "Home"
- "I Am the Storm"
- "The Queen's Justice"
- "The Spoils of War"
- "Truth"
- "Winter Is Here"
- "The Army of the Dead"
Encore
Shows
editDates performed
editDate | City | Country | Venue | Attendance/Capacity | Revenue | |
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Leg 1 – North America | ||||||
February 20, 2017 | Saint Paul | United States | Xcel Energy Center | — | — | |
February 22, 2017 | Chicago | United Center | 7,470 / 11,427 | $528,197[13] | ||
February 23, 2017 | Columbus | Nationwide Arena | — | — | ||
February 25, 2017 | Uncasville | Mohegan Sun Arena | 7,430 / 7,463 | $484,925[14] | ||
February 26, 2017 | Philadelphia | Wells Fargo Center | 9,967 / 18,126 | $596,907[13] | ||
March 1, 2017 | Washington, D.C. | Verizon Center | — | — | ||
March 3, 2017 | Montreal | Canada | Bell Centre | 8,374 / 10,166 | $548,767[15] | |
March 4, 2017 | Toronto | Air Canada Centre | — | — | ||
March 6, 2017 | Boston | United States | TD Garden | 8,851 / 15,308 | $591,156 | |
March 7, 2017 | New York City | Madison Square Garden | 14,633 / 17,046 | $1,237,251 | ||
March 9, 2017 | Charlotte | Spectrum Center | 4,290 / 6,953 | $268,614 | ||
March 11, 2017 | Sunrise | BB&T Center | 6,582 / 10,911 | $420,052 | ||
March 12, 2017 | Tampa | Amalie Arena | 5,856 / 9,559 | $370,569 | ||
March 14, 2017 | Atlanta | Philips Arena | — | — | ||
March 16, 2017 | San Antonio | AT&T Center | 4,350 / 7,647 | $293,448 | ||
March 17, 2017 | Houston | Toyota Center | 7,084 / 9,573 | $488,091 | ||
March 19, 2017 | Denver | Pepsi Center | 6,158 / 10,608 | $401,350 | ||
March 23, 2017 | Inglewood | The Forum | 13,529 / 15,782 | $1,058,872 | ||
March 25, 2017 | Las Vegas | MGM Grand Garden Arena | 4,783 / 7,321 | $328,286 | ||
March 26, 2017 | Phoenix | Talking Stick Resort Arena | 5,670 / 14,782 | $341,607 | ||
March 29, 2017 | San Jose | SAP Center | 11,249 / 16,492 | $910,206 | ||
March 31, 2017 | Seattle | KeyArena | 9,014 / 14,092 | $579,469 | ||
April 1, 2017 | Vancouver | Canada | Rogers Arena | — | — | |
April 2, 2017 | Portland | United States | Moda Center | — | — | |
Leg 2 – Europe[16] | ||||||
May 8, 2018 | Madrid | Spain | WiZink Center | — | — | |
May 10, 2018 | Barcelona | Palau Sant Jordi | — | — | ||
May 12, 2018 | Paris | France | AccorHotels Arena | — | — | |
May 14, 2018 | Berlin | Germany | Mercedes-Benz Arena | — | — | |
May 15, 2018 | Łódź | Poland | Atlas Arena | — | — | |
May 16, 2018 | Prague | Czech Republic | O2 Arena | — | — | |
May 18, 2018 | Budapest | Hungary | Budapest Sports Arena | — | — | |
May 19, 2018 | Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle | — | — | |
May 21, 2018 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Ziggo Dome | — | — | |
May 22, 2018 | Antwerp | Belgium | Sportpaleis | — | — | |
May 24, 2018 | Dublin | Ireland | 3Arena | — | — | |
May 25, 2018 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | The SSE Arena | — | — | |
May 27, 2018 | London | England | Wembley Arena | — | — | |
May 29, 2018 | Hamburg | Germany | Barclaycard Arena | — | — | |
May 31, 2018 | Stockholm | Sweden | Ericsson Globe | — | — | |
June 1, 2018 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Royal Arena | — | — | |
June 4, 2018 | Munich | Germany | Olympiahalle | — | — | |
June 5, 2018 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | 6,557 / 9,500 | $615,854 | |
June 7, 2018 | Frankfurt | Germany | Festhalle Frankfurt | — | — | |
June 8, 2018 | Cologne | Lanxess Arena | — | — | ||
June 11, 2018 | Glasgow | Scotland | SSE Hydro | — | — | |
June 12, 2018 | Manchester | England | Manchester Arena | — | — | |
June 14, 2018 | London | Wembley Arena | — | — | ||
Leg 3 – North America | ||||||
September 6, 2018 | Seattle | United States | KeyArena | — | — | |
September 8, 2018 | San Jose | SAP Center | — | — | ||
September 9, 2018 | Inglewood | The Forum | — | — | ||
September 11, 2018 | San Diego | Viejas Arena | — | — | ||
September 12, 2018 | Glendale | Gila River Arena | — | — | ||
September 14, 2018 | Denver | Pepsi Center | — | — | ||
September 16, 2018 | Dallas | American Airlines Center | — | — | ||
September 17, 2018 | Houston | Toyota Center | — | — | ||
September 18, 2018 | Austin | Frank Erwin Center | — | — | ||
September 21, 2018 | Tampa | Amalie Arena | — | — | ||
September 22, 2018 | Sunrise | BB&T Center | — | — | ||
September 25, 2018 | Washington, D.C. | Capital One Arena | — | — | ||
September 26, 2018 | Newark | Prudential Center | — | — | ||
September 28, 2018 | Uncasville | Mohegan Sun Arena | — | — | ||
September 29, 2018 | Worcester | DCU Center | — | — | ||
October 2, 2018 | Philadelphia | Wells Fargo Center | — | — | ||
October 3, 2018 | New York City | Madison Square Garden | — | — | ||
October 5, 2018 | St. Louis | Enterprise Center | — | — | ||
October 6, 2018 | Rosemont | Allstate Arena | — | — | ||
October 9, 2018 | Detroit | Little Caesars Arena | — | — | ||
October 10, 2018 | Columbus | Schottenstein Center | — | — | ||
October 12, 2018 | Montreal | Canada | Bell Centre | — | — | |
October 14, 2018 | Toronto | Scotiabank Arena | — | — | ||
Leg 4 – North America | ||||||
September 6, 2019 | Toronto | Canada | Budweiser Stage | — | — | |
September 8, 2019 | Tinley Park | United States | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre | — | — | |
September 10, 2019 | Mansfield | Xfinity Center | — | — | ||
September 12, 2019 | Philadelphia | Mann Center for the Performing Arts | — | — | ||
September 14, 2019 | Wantagh | Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater | — | — | ||
September 15, 2019 | Bristow | Jiffy Lube Live | — | — | ||
September 20, 2019 | Jacksonville | Daily's Place | — | — | ||
September 21, 2019 | West Palm Beach | Coral Sky Amphitheatre | — | — | ||
September 22, 2019 | Tampa | MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre | — | — | ||
September 24, 2019 | Alpharetta | Ameris Bank Amphitheatre | — | — | ||
September 26, 2019 | Irving | The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory | — | — | ||
September 27, 2019 | The Woodlands | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | — | — | ||
September 30, 2019 | Santa Fe | Santa Fe Opera | — | — | ||
October 1, 2019 | Phoenix | Comerica Theatre | — | — | ||
October 3, 2019 | Mountain View | Shoreline Amphitheatre | — | — | ||
October 4, 2019 | Irvine | FivePoint Amphitheatre | — | — | ||
October 5, 2019 | Los Angeles | Hollywood Bowl | — | — | ||
Total | — | — |
Dates cancelled
editDate | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
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February 15, 2017 | Kansas City | United States | Sprint Center | Unknown reason |
February 20, 2017 | Auburn Hills | The Palace of Auburn Hills | ||
February 23, 2017 | Buffalo | KeyBank Center | ||
March 21, 2017 | West Valley City | Maverik Center | ||
September 5, 2018 | Vancouver | Canada | Rogers Arena | |
September 30, 2018 | University Park | United States | Bryce Jordan Center | |
September 5, 2019 | Syracuse | Carrier Dome | ||
September 11, 2019 | Hartford | XFINITY Theatre | ||
September 17, 2019 | Virginia Beach | Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater | ||
September 18, 2019 | Raleigh | Coastal Credit Union Music Park | ||
September 25, 2019 | Rogers | Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion |
Reception
editSee also
editReferences
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External links
edit- Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience – official Live Nation tour site
- Game of Thrones Concert - official concert site