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LONDON – Gorillaz recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of their debut album with a series of intimate London shows, performing the self-titled record in its entirety.The band, fronted by Damon Albarn, kicked off a four-night residency at the copper Box arena, revisiting their early live performances and incorporating visuals by Jamie Hewlett.
The shows, which ran until September 3, saw Gorillaz recreate their initial gigs at venues like London’s Scala and La Cigale in Paris. These performances featured the virtual band members Murdoc, Noodle, Russel, and 2D prominently displayed through Hewlett’s visuals, while Albarn and the live band performed in silhouette behind a screen.Highlights from the opening night included the first-ever live performances of ‘Double Bass’ and ‘Ghost Train,’ along with the revival of ‘Starshine,’ ‘Slow Country,’ ‘Sound Check (Gravity),’ and ‘Man Research (Clapper),’ which hadn’t been played sence 2002. Miho Hatori, the original voice of Noodle, also joined the band on stage.
fan footage and setlists from the shows have been circulating online, capturing the excitement of these unique performances.
DAY 1 OF GORILLAZ SHOWS DONE
GORILLAZ DEBUT WAS AMAZING TO WITNESS LIVE. A LOT OF SONGS I THOUGHT I’D NEVER BE ABLE TO WITNESS LIVE GOT TO BE PLAYED AND I GOT TO WITNESS DAMON FUCKING UP 19-2000 LIVE (WHICH IS SOMETHING I WANTED) pic.twitter.com/04c7PVxL76
– reflex (@Refleks) August 30, 2025
Ghost Train- Gorillaz @ Copper Box Arena, London pic.twitter.com/JjWYn5cRbd
– Gorillaz Subdivision (@gorillazsd) August 29, 2025
Starshine- Gorillaz @ Copper Box Arena, London pic.twitter.com/7v2w4E4TVP
– Gorillaz Subdivision (@gorillazsd) August 29, 2025
Latin Simone (what happens with you)- Gorillaz @ copper box sand, London pic.twitter.com/F8uTCaGcJj
– Gorillaz Subdivision (@gorillazsd) August 29, 2025
5/4- Gorillaz @ copper box Arena, London pic.twitter.com/URtQEfcwOJ
– Gorillaz Subdivision (@gorillazsd) August 29, 2025
19-2000- Gorillaz @ Copper Box Arena, London pic.twitter.com/ZQX5TfZbWZ
– Gorillaz Subdivision (@gorillazsd) August 29, 2025
19-2000- Gorillaz @ Copper Box Arena, London pic.twitter.com/ysyCUX9Htm
– gorillaz Subdivision (@gorillazsd) August 29, 2025
Setlist Highlights
Table of Contents
The band played their debut album in full, including:
‘M1 A1’
‘Re-Hash’
‘5/4’
‘Tomorrow Comes Today’
‘New Genious (Brother)’
‘clint Eastwood’
‘Man Research (Clapper)’
‘Punk’
‘Sound Check (Gravity)’
‘Double Bass’
‘Rock The House’
’19-2000′
‘Latin Simone (what happens with you)’
‘Starshine’
‘Slow country’
‘Dracula’
‘Ghost Train’
‘Clint Eastwood’
Looking Ahead
Following the debut album performance, Gorillaz continued their residency with full performances of ‘Demon Days’ and ‘Plastic Beach’ on subsequent nights. The final show was billed as a “Mystery Show,” leaving fans guessing about the setlist and potential special guests.
Upcoming gorillaz Shows:
AUGUST
29 – ‘Gorillaz’ (self-titled debut)
30 – ‘Demon Days’
SEPTEMBER
02 – ‘Plastic Beach’
03 – Mystery Show
Anniversary & new Music
The recent performances coincide with the 25th anniversary of the band and hints at new music on the horizon. Damon Albarn has mentioned a potential new Gorillaz album for later in 2025. While details remain scarce, Jamie Hewlett added to the speculation, suggesting the album is indeed coming this year.
Gorillaz’s previous album, ‘Cracker Island,’ received positive reviews, praised for its consistent quality and relevance.
