40 h. ago Gorillaz review – after 25 years, Damon Albarn’s cartoon band are still riveting and relevant

Copper Box Arena, LondonDressed like a vicar, Albarn leads his band – joined by a choir, a string quartet, De La Soul and more – in renewing Demon Days’ downbeat dramaGorillaz are 25. In 2000, this cartoon-fronted project seemed like something fun for Damon Albarn to do between Blur albums, hiding behind Jamie Hewlett’s comic-book animations, but they’ve overtaken Blur almost everywhere but Britain. The number of children in the audience testifies to Gorillaz’s powers of self-rejuvenation – an ever-changing vehicle for Albarn’s ceaseless curiosity.Gorillaz are marking the occasion with an immersive exhibition, House of Kong, and four era-specific shows. This second night revives 2005’s Demon Days. Co-produced by Danger Mouse, it remains the most satisfying expression of the Gorillaz concept: focused in both its themes (innocence and violence) and personnel (rappers and the rap-adjacent). Dressed like a hip vicar, Albarn serves double duty as a frontman and a conscientious host, alth...

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40 h. ago Gorillaz review – after 25 years, Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett’s cartoon band are still riveting and relevant

Copper Box Arena, LondonDressed like a vicar, Albarn leads his band – joined by a choir, a string quartet, De La Soul and more – in renewing Demon Days’ downbeat dramaGorillaz are 25. In 2000, this cartoon-fronted project seemed like something fun for Damon Albarn to do between Blur albums, hiding behind Jamie Hewlett’s comic-book animations, but they’ve overtaken Blur almost everywhere but Britain. The number of children in the audience testifies to Gorillaz’s powers of self-rejuvenation – an ever-changing vehicle for Albarn’s ceaseless curiosity.Gorillaz are marking the occasion with an immersive exhibition, House of Kong, and four era-specific shows. This second night revives 2005’s Demon Days. Co-produced by Danger Mouse, it remains the most satisfying expression of the Gorillaz concept: focused in both its themes (innocence and violence) and personnel (rappers and the rap-adjacent). Dressed like a hip vicar, Albarn serves double duty as a frontman and a conscientious host, alth...

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60 h. ago Gorillaz at Copperbox Arena London review — Oasis, eat your heart out

Gorillaz at Copperbox Arena London review — Oasis, eat your heart out  The Times

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3 d. ago Gorillaz joined by special guests as they play Demon Days album in full

The band are playing four shows at the Copper Box Arena on east London’s Olympic Park.

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4 d. ago Florence + the Machine announce two nights at London's O2 Arena in 2026

Florence + the Machine announce two nights at London's O2 Arena in 2026  My London

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2 w. ago National Television Awards 2025 nominations REVEALED: Scandal

The glitzy ceremony, which sees the best and brightest of British TV celebrated at London's O2 Arena, will take place on Wednesday, September 10, and will once again be hosted by Joel Dommett .

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2 w. ago Noel Gallagher 'booed' on stage at Croke Park after Manchester and Royal Family barbs

Oasis have been enjoying rave review on their 2025 live tour - but things turned jokingly sour on Sunday night when Noel Gallagher and his brother took to the stage in Dublin

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2 w. ago Noel Gallagher makes brutal dig at Royal Family on stage at Croke Park

Oasis have been enjoying rave review on their 2025 live tour - but things turned sour on Sunday night when Noel Gallagher and his brother took to the stage in Dublin

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2 w. ago Shawn Mendes Brings Out Niall Horan for Surprise Duet at London O2 Arena

Shawn Mendes Brings Out Niall Horan for Surprise Duet at London O2 Arena  inmusicblog.com

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2 w. ago Artists unite for a Palestine benefit concert at London’s Wembley Arena

Artists unite for a Palestine benefit concert at London’s Wembley Arena  Images Dawn

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