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Video Games Live

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  • 27-07-2009 6:11pm
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    TygerKrash
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    Figure some of the folks in here might be interested in this.
    Video Games Live are performing in the National Concert hall.

    They're an orchestra that play video game themes, with a big video screen showing clips from the games. Most of it tends toward the retro.. donkey kong mario etc..

    http://www.nch.ie/Box-Office/Performances/Video-Games-Live-(1).aspx


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    Da Bounca
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    Quality. I'll be going to this.


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    Retr0gamer
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    Got my tickets already :)
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    Atavan-Halen
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    Hmm, its only €23 might check it out


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    o1s1n
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    Thanks for pointing that out. I'll def be popping along to this.


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    CiDeRmAn
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    Gotta get myself to this, although it does sound like a Nerd magnet, an accident here and no one will be left to buy retro goodies, hmmm......

    You guys all go, I'll be buying some fertiliser and some timers online....


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    zzap64
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    TygerKrash wrote: »
    They're an orchestra that play video game themes, with a big video screen showing clips from the games. Most of it tends toward the retro.. donkey kong mario etc..

    Hummmph, where's the C64 SID covers?? Think I'll stick to Press Play on Tape :)


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    o1s1n
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    zzap64 wrote: »
    Hummmph, where's the C64 SID covers?? Think I'll stick to Press Play on Tape :)

    The only album I have of theirs is Run/Stop Restore. It's really great though. Must get some more.


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    zzap64
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    o1s1n wrote: »
    The only album I have of theirs is Run/Stop Restore. It's really great though. Must get some more.

    I've seen them live a couple of times as well. Very good. Rock and C64 all in one. What could be better? x-)


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    CCCP^
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    That Tommy Tallarico guy did the soundtrack to Cool Spot, very memorable. I think I'll check this out.


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    Retr0gamer
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    And the earthworm jim soundtracks and advent rising. Think his soundtrack for advent rising was the only decent thing about that game.
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    o1s1n
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    zzap64 wrote: »
    I've seen them live a couple of times as well. Very good. Rock and C64 all in one. What could be better? x-)

    Rock and Megadrive...although nobody has really done it too good yet. Megadriver is good but a little meh, I want something with a bigger production value :pac:

    Love chiptune/circuit bending stuff though. Usk, Nullsleep & Bit Shifter to name but a few. This years Blip Festival was just on a few days ago I think. Wish I could have gone!


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    appleidog
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    I am going to so drag the Girlfreind to this. :), Geek fest ahoy! now Who would be wearing there Gaming shirts to this?


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    Retr0gamer
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    It's kind of hilarious looking at the youtube videos of this. There's a philharmonic orchestra playing yet at the start of every song you'd swear the crowd were at an AC/DC gig and Thunderstruck had started up.
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    CiDeRmAn
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    I'm trying to go but I have no mates who are into this, damn, just bought tickets to Kila and Eddie Izzard as well, may be tricky to swing another concert! Especially if I'm going solo!

    I wonder if there will be a leaning towards Tallarico's own compositions, because they are simply less known than the great Nintendo themes, I mean, do we really want to hear Earthworm Jim or would we prefer a medley of Zelda pieces?


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    appleidog
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    Just bought the tickets Whoop Whoop! My Gf is all for the bioshock music which will rock!. We will be dressed as mario and peach so look for us:confused::confused::confused:


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    o1s1n
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    So...anyone else getting tickets? Just thought I'd bump this seeing as I just got mine

    Now the big question, to dress up or not? :pac:


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    Tallon
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_6LG8dyE0U


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    Tallon
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    Thanks for bumping, never knew about this :)


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    Trevor451
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    Dam I would love to go to this but I have no friends who are interested in VGM and I would not like to go myself :(


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    Tallon
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    Trevor451 wrote: »
    Dam I would love to go to this but I have no friends who are interested in VGM and I would not like to go myself :(

    Tag along with one of us, Ill be going with one or two others, your more than welcome :)


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    Trevor451
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    Tallon wrote: »
    Tag along with one of us, Ill be going with one or two others, your more than welcome :)

    thanks but I am 14 :\


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    o1s1n
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    Final bump seeing as this is on Sunday. I can't wait! Think I'll break out the Sega jacket heh


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    Atavan-Halen
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    I'm still in 2 minds whether to go. Do you think you could buy tickets at the door?


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    o1s1n
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    (Just in case you didn't see in the other thread)

    There are tickets still available, but I don't know about buying them at the door. I have to pick my tickets up at a machine so would imagine they'll have a box office too.


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    TygerKrash
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    Looks like there are only tickets for the 3.30 show, not the 8pm tomorrow. (at least from looking at the website).


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    Atavan-Halen
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    Who's going to the 3.30 show?


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    Tallon
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    I have a spare ticket for the 3:30 show, drop me a PM if you want it


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    Atavan-Halen
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    Thanks Tallon! But I want to see if I can get tickets for the 8pm show


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    #30
    TygerKrash
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    I know its late in the day but It turns out I have a spare ticket for tonight. drop me a PM if you're interested.


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    o1s1n
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    Well that was pretty damn amazing!


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