SEGA has announced the Sonic Symphony World Tour, an immersive, in-person concert experience celebrating over three decades of timeless music from the iconic Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. The tour will begin this fall in London and run through 2024, bringing a medley of Sonic the Hedgehog tracks to multiple cities across the globe.
The presale for the tour will start Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 10 am BST for Sonic Symphony newsletter subscribers, while the general sale will begin on Friday, May 26, 2023, at 10 am BST via their official website.
Sonic Symphony World Tour will begin with a concert in London, more dates to be announced soon
The Sonic Symphony World Tour will feature a live orchestra performing some of the most beloved Sonic the Hedgehog music, including classics from the original Genesis games, the Sonic Adventure series, and more recent titles like Sonic Forces. The concerts will also feature synchronized gameplay footage, allowing fans to relive their favorite moments from the games while enjoying the music.
The following dates were announced by the organizers for the Sonic Symphony World Tour:
- September 16 - London, UK - Barbican Hall
- September 30 - Los Angeles, CA - Dolby Theatre
The tour will run until 2024, with additional dates and locations to be announced in the coming months. It will be produced by SEGA, Soundtrec, and SOHO Live, and be presented by MGP Live. The orchestra will be conducted by Jeff Tyzik, who has previously worked on the soundtracks for several Sonic the Hedgehog games.
The concert will feature music from a variety of Sonic the Hedgehog games, including Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure, Sonic Heroes, Sonic Rush, Sonic Colors, Sonic Generations, and Sonic Forces.
The tour will also feature some new music that has been written specifically for the musical trek, and the concert will be approximately two hours long.
Fans share their excitement and react to the Sonic Symphony World Tour announcement
Fans have taken to social media to express their excitement for the Sonic Symphony World tour. Many have said that they are looking forward to hearing their favorite Sonic songs performed live, while others shared that they are excited to see the Sonic tour. Several fans are already making plans of attending the tour.
With such excitement among fans, The Sonic Symphony World Tour promises to be a hit with fans of all ages. As noted by netizens, the Sonic concert experience is a great way to celebrate the music of one of the most popular video game franchises of all time.
More about the Sonic Symphony World tour producer SEGA
SEGA Corporation is a Japanese multinational video game and entertainment company headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo. Its international branches, Sega of America and Sega Europe, are headquartered in Irvine, California, and London, respectively.
Sega was founded in 1960 as Nihon Goraku Bussan (NGB), a jukebox distributor. In 1964, NGB acquired Rosen Enterprises, an American distributor of coin-operated games. In 1965, NGB changed its name to Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
In 1989, Sega released the Genesis (known as the Mega Drive in Europe), a 16-bit console that became a major success. The Genesis was home to some of Sega's most popular franchises, including Sonic the Hedgehog, Altered Beast, Streets of Rage, and many more.
In recent years, Sega has expanded its business beyond video games. The company now owns a number of arcade chains, as well as a film and television production company. Sega is also a major publisher of mobile games and an important player in the video game industry. The company has a long history of developing and publishing popular games, and it continues to be a major force in the game development industry.