Gorillaz to perform an AR concert in London and New York with Google technology
In Brief
Gorillaz will give a live AR performance in New York City on December 17 and in London on December 18.
To access the augmented reality experience, users need to download the Gorillaz Presents app on Google Play or App Store.
The virtual band Gorillaz will perform a concert in NYC and London in the latest location-based augmented reality (AR) experiment. Before the release of their eighth studio album titled “Cracker Island,” the Grammy award-winning group will perform their new single “Skinny Ape” as skyscraper-sized virtual avatars.
The concert takes place this weekend, at Times Square in New York City on December 17 at 2:30 p.m. ET and in Piccadilly Circus on December 18 at 2:00 p.m. GMT. Gorillaz’s “live” performance will be accessible via the free app Gorillaz Presents, available on Android and iOs. After the event, users can watch the virtual concert in-app at any time.
Google hasn’t released its AR glasses yet, but the tech company is experimenting with the technology through mobile tools. CNET reported that the virtual concert would use Google’s location-based AR tool, which was introduced at a conference earlier this year. The tool relies on Google Maps data and GPS coordinates to overlay persistent AR in the physical world. According to VR Scout, for the Gorillaz concert, Google will use the ARCore Geospatial API, which enables developers to link digital content to real-world locations on Google Street View.
Gorillaz’s musical AR event will blend virtual features with the physical space, immersing the audience in an innovative mixed-reality experience.
Virtual concerts are becoming increasingly popular, as they don’t require musicians to be geographically present in a selected location. This simplifies concerts by saving time and other resources, plus virtual performances provide an inventive and immersive way for artists to share their music with fans.
Even though metaverse technology, such as VR, as well as AR, has been becoming more mainstream in 2022, Gorillaz experimented with the technology back in 2017. The band released their own mixed reality app to offer fans an interactive tour of their estate. Even earlier, Gorillaz released an innovative 360-degree music video for their single “Saturnz Barz.”
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Agne is a journalist who covers the latest trends and developments in the metaverse, AI, and Web3 industries for the Metaverse Post. Her passion for storytelling has led her to conduct numerous interviews with experts in these fields, always seeking to uncover exciting and engaging stories. Agne holds a Bachelor’s degree in literature and has an extensive background in writing about a wide range of topics including travel, art, and culture. She has also volunteered as an editor for the animal rights organization, where she helped raise awareness about animal welfare issues. Contact her on agnec@mpost.io.
