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Get transported to another world with music that is sure to touch your soul! A concert featuring music from games, "CAPCOM LIVE!" is on its way to Kyushu!

With extra performances announced, the VGO's first trip to Japan is garnering a great deal of attention!

When it comes to the music from your favorite game, just hearing the intro is enough to get your heart racing! Using music in games is a a key way to inject energy and excitement into various parts of the story. For all you gamers out there, have you ever thought how cool it would be to listen to the music from one of your fave games on full blast?
Along with CAPCOM, a company that has produced a countless number of popular games, the Video Game Orchestra (VGO), who are primarily active in Boston, will be putting on a concert featuring video game music called "CAPCOM LIVE!" in December 2016! This official CAPCOM concert tour will be co-produced by VGO General Producer Shota Nakama and Tommy Tallarico, who is the General Producer for Video Games Live, which is hugely popular in Europe and the U.S. In addition to the concert in Fukuoka and the charity concert in Kumamoto, which had already been announced, two further performances have been confirmed. With a show now scheduled to take place in Oita and Okinawa, there will be a total of 4 live concerts taking place across Kyushu!
Based in America, and following the success that concerts featuring music from games have experienced all over the world, "CAPCOM LIVE!" is scheduled to tour throughout Kyushu, in what will be the first time the VGO will be performing live in Japan. Legendary CAPCOM games, such as "Street Fighter," "Monster Hunter," "BIO HAZARD (Resident Evil)," and "ROCKMAN (Mega Man)," will be brought back to life with the help of a rock band, an orchestra and videos. The action packed VGO performance is created by an array of talented individuals who have charmed audiences all over the world, so be sure not to miss out on the chance to experience it firsthand! (Editorial Dept.: Gon)
Along with CAPCOM, a company that has produced a countless number of popular games, the Video Game Orchestra (VGO), who are primarily active in Boston, will be putting on a concert featuring video game music called "CAPCOM LIVE!" in December 2016! This official CAPCOM concert tour will be co-produced by VGO General Producer Shota Nakama and Tommy Tallarico, who is the General Producer for Video Games Live, which is hugely popular in Europe and the U.S. In addition to the concert in Fukuoka and the charity concert in Kumamoto, which had already been announced, two further performances have been confirmed. With a show now scheduled to take place in Oita and Okinawa, there will be a total of 4 live concerts taking place across Kyushu!
Based in America, and following the success that concerts featuring music from games have experienced all over the world, "CAPCOM LIVE!" is scheduled to tour throughout Kyushu, in what will be the first time the VGO will be performing live in Japan. Legendary CAPCOM games, such as "Street Fighter," "Monster Hunter," "BIO HAZARD (Resident Evil)," and "ROCKMAN (Mega Man)," will be brought back to life with the help of a rock band, an orchestra and videos. The action packed VGO performance is created by an array of talented individuals who have charmed audiences all over the world, so be sure not to miss out on the chance to experience it firsthand! (Editorial Dept.: Gon)
"CAPCOM LIVE!" Kyushu Tour
"CAPCOM LIVE! Kumamoto Charity Concert
Date: Thursday 22nd December 2016 Performance starts at: 19:00
Venue: Kumamoto Prefectural Theater (熊本県立劇場), Theater Hall (*Public viewing of the concert is also scheduled at the same venue)
Admission fee: Free for Kumamoto residents (Chosen by lottery)
*Please note: Unfortunately, the ticket application deadline passed on 31st October, 2016.
Cast/starring: VGO, pro-amateur orchestra
Organized by: RKK Kumamoto Broadcasting Co., Ltd., ISAI
Co-organized by: Creators Cloud Family
In cooperation with: AURAL SONIC. etc.
"CAPCOM LIVE! Fukuoka Concert
Date: Sunday 25th December 2016 Performance starts at: 18:00
Venue: ACROS Fukuoka Symphony Hall
Admission fee: 4,000 yen (B seats), 5,500 yen (A seats), 7,000 yen (S seats) *All seats reserved
Ticket sales: Now available through Lawson Ticket
Cast: VGO, orchestra
Organizer: ISAI
Co-organized by: Creators Cloud Family
Newly added performances
"CAPCOM LIVE! Oita Concert
Date: Tuesday 20th December 20, 2016 Performance starts at: 19:00
Venue: T.O.P.S Bitts HALL
Admission fee: 2,500 yen (including 1 drink) *Non-reserved
Ticket sales: Now available through Lawson Ticket
Cast/starring: VGO, string quartet
Organizer: ISAI
Co-organized by: Creators Cloud Family
"CAPCOM LIVE!" Okinawa Concert
Date: Wednesday 28th December 2016 Performance starts at: 19:00
Venue: Music Town Otoichiba
Admission fee: 2,000 yen (advanced bookings), 2,500 yen (tickets purchased on the day) (including 1 drink) *Non-reserved
Ticket sales: Now available through Lawson Ticket
Cast/starring: VGO, string quartet
Organized by: WISE DEVELOPMENT
Tour Sponsorship: AURAL SONIC, Itokyu, Hair Resort Laulea, SPC Group, Sports Club REFRE Shingu, Izuta Violin, F'en Graph;tics Co,.Ltd., etc.
"CAPCOM LIVE!" Official Website: http://www.capcomlive.com/en/
Date: Thursday 22nd December 2016 Performance starts at: 19:00
Venue: Kumamoto Prefectural Theater (熊本県立劇場), Theater Hall (*Public viewing of the concert is also scheduled at the same venue)
Admission fee: Free for Kumamoto residents (Chosen by lottery)
*Please note: Unfortunately, the ticket application deadline passed on 31st October, 2016.
Cast/starring: VGO, pro-amateur orchestra
Organized by: RKK Kumamoto Broadcasting Co., Ltd., ISAI
Co-organized by: Creators Cloud Family
In cooperation with: AURAL SONIC. etc.
"CAPCOM LIVE! Fukuoka Concert
Date: Sunday 25th December 2016 Performance starts at: 18:00
Venue: ACROS Fukuoka Symphony Hall
Admission fee: 4,000 yen (B seats), 5,500 yen (A seats), 7,000 yen (S seats) *All seats reserved
Ticket sales: Now available through Lawson Ticket
Cast: VGO, orchestra
Organizer: ISAI
Co-organized by: Creators Cloud Family
Newly added performances
"CAPCOM LIVE! Oita Concert
Date: Tuesday 20th December 20, 2016 Performance starts at: 19:00
Venue: T.O.P.S Bitts HALL
Admission fee: 2,500 yen (including 1 drink) *Non-reserved
Ticket sales: Now available through Lawson Ticket
Cast/starring: VGO, string quartet
Organizer: ISAI
Co-organized by: Creators Cloud Family
"CAPCOM LIVE!" Okinawa Concert
Date: Wednesday 28th December 2016 Performance starts at: 19:00
Venue: Music Town Otoichiba
Admission fee: 2,000 yen (advanced bookings), 2,500 yen (tickets purchased on the day) (including 1 drink) *Non-reserved
Ticket sales: Now available through Lawson Ticket
Cast/starring: VGO, string quartet
Organized by: WISE DEVELOPMENT
Tour Sponsorship: AURAL SONIC, Itokyu, Hair Resort Laulea, SPC Group, Sports Club REFRE Shingu, Izuta Violin, F'en Graph;tics Co,.Ltd., etc.
"CAPCOM LIVE!" Official Website: http://www.capcomlive.com/en/