The award-winning video game music jazz ensemble, 8-Bit Big Band, has announced its 2025 concert tour, featuring performances across the United States and a debut in the United Kingdom. Presented by MGP Live, the tour will showcase orchestral arrangements of beloved video game soundtracks, including music from Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Persona 5, Final Fantasy, Portal, and Sonic the Hedgehog.
Led by Charlie Rosen, a two-time GRAMMY and Tony Award-winning musician, the 8-Bit Big Band has built a reputation for reimagining iconic video game music through big band jazz. Since forming in 2017, the group has performed to sold-out audiences across the U.S., celebrating the legacy of gaming soundtracks with dynamic, high-energy performances.
The group’s fifth full-length album, “Orchestrator Emulator,” is set to release on July 18, 2025, adding to a catalog that has drawn global praise from both music and gaming communities.
Tickets for the upcoming tour will be available through a pre-sale beginning Wednesday, June 11, with general sales starting Friday, June 13. Fans can register online for early access and details.
2025 Tour Dates:
August 30 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre
October 3 – London, UK – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
November 13 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
December 12 – Boston, MA – Berklee Performance Center
December 19 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
December 27 – New York, NY – Sony Hall
The tour will highlight the 8-Bit Big Band’s ongoing mission to elevate game music to the level of symphonic and jazz performance art, drawing in longtime fans and newcomers alike.
