23 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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23 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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43 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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46 h. ago Gorillaz: Demon Days at the Copper Box Arena review – the ultimate in fan service

Laden with bangers and packed with guest appearances, this was a performance for the history books

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58 h. 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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3 d. ago Gorillaz kick off run of four London shows with debut album in full

It was the first time the band had performed at their House Of Kong venue in the Copper Box Arena at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

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4 d. ago Gorillaz – House of Kong review: Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett's exhibition is magical, musical alchemy

A quarter of a century on, Albarn and Hewlett are still legions ahead of the pack

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1 week ago Hidden message behind Gorillaz 'exposed' as fans 'work out' meaning 27 years on

Gorillaz, a virtual band thought up by Blur mastermind Damon Albarn, have been going for almost three decades and fans are beginning to theorise what their name means

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1 week ago Gorillaz – House of Kong review: Damon Albarn's exhibition is magical, musical alchemy

A quarter of a century on, Albarn and Hewlett are still legions ahead of the pack

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3 w. ago Bastille and Damon Albarn among artists announced for Brian Eno’s Palestine gig

The event will take place at the OVO Arena Wembley next month.

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3 w. ago ‘Together For Palestine’: Damon Albarn, Bastille, James Blake and more for London charity gig

‘Together For Palestine’: Damon Albarn, Bastille, James Blake and more for London charity gig  NME

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3 w. ago Damon Albarn and Paloma Faith among artists playing Brian Eno’s Palestine fundraising concert

Event at London’s Wembley Stadium aims to raise vital funds for humanitarian relief in stricken Gaza

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3 w. ago Together For Palestine: Brian Eno, Damon Albarn & more to perform in solidarity and fundraise for Gaza

The event looks to raise funds for UK organisation Choose Love, in their efforts to provide aid to Palestinian-led humanitarian efforts

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