Music elevates video games to new heights. Majestic orchestral scores in fantasy RPGs like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, industrial metal riffs in DOOM: The Dark Ages, pop collaborations in Fortnite, and diverse tracks in EA Sports FC 26 all prove this point. Live performances of these soundtracks gain massive popularity. Crowds filled venues from Los Angeles for Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater to Prague for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 in 2025. Gamers and music fans alike should mark their calendars for these standout concerts in the UK and Europe throughout 2026.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – ‘A Painted Symphony’ Tour
The symphony tour for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 launches in March, following chart-topping success in the UK. Composer Lorien Testard teams up with vocalist Alice Duport-Percier and the Curieux Orchestra for sold-out anticipation.
- March 18 – Tempodrom, Berlin
- March 19 – Tempodrom, Berlin
- March 25 – La Rockhal, Esch-Sur-Alzette
- March 26 – Cirque Royal, Brussels
- April 5 – De Doelen, Rotterdam
- April 6 – De Doelen, Rotterdam
- April 8 – Eventim Apollo, London
- April 23 – Zenith, Strasbourg
- April 24 – Arena, Reims
- April 25 – Zenith, Nantes
- April 30 – Arkea Arena, Bordeaux
The Best of the London Video Game Orchestra
The London Video Game Orchestra collaborates with the Hesperos Choir at Cadogan Hall in London. Expect hits from Mario Kart, Kingdom Hearts, Halo, Final Fantasy, Alan Wake, and others, plus interactive elements. Organizers describe it as: “Whether you’re a casual gamer, a die-hard fan or brand new to the beauty of video game soundtracks, this concert is a celebration of creativity and community.”
Date: April 17 – Cadogan Hall, London
Nobuo Uematsu’s ‘Tiki’ Show for Final Fantasy
Legendary composer Nobuo Uematsu, key to nearly every Final Fantasy title, hosts a special one-night ‘Tiki’ performance featuring rare tracks seldom heard live.
Date: May 9 – Salle Pleyel, Paris
BAFTA Games In Concert
The BBC Concert Orchestra, led by composer Austin Wintory, delivers an immersive showcase of tracks from Baldur’s Gate 3, Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture, Assassin’s Creed, Tomb Raider: Legend, Cuphead, Hitman: Contracts, Journey, Helldivers 2, Fallout 4, Disco Elysium, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Returnal, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Far Cry 4, and Virginia.
- May 23 – The Glasshouse, Gateshead
- May 31 – Beacon, Bristol
- June 4 – Usher Hall, Edinburgh
- June 5 – Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow
- June 6 – Symphony Hall, Birmingham
- June 7 – Aviva Studios, Manchester
Game Music Festival 2026
London’s Fairfield Halls and Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall host multiple events. Highlights include ‘The Infernal Symphony’ for three decades of Diablo music, ‘Ballads of the Underworld’ for Hades and Hades 2, ‘The Colors of Harmony’ marking 40 years of Hitoshi Sakimoto with Final Fantasy Tactics and Final Fantasy 12 by London Mozart Players, ‘Persona Grooves’ blending jazz and orchestra for Persona 3, 4, and 5, and ‘The Art of Game Music: Live’ featuring Journey, Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate, Sword of the Sea, plus a live composition by Austin Wintory with actor Troy Baker.
- June 6 – The Infernal Symphony (Diablo)
- June 13 – The Colors of Harmony: Hitoshi Sakimoto 40th Anniversary
- June 19 – The Art of Game Music: Live with Troy Baker and Austin Wintory
- June 27 – Ballads of the Underworld (Hades)
- June 27 – Persona Grooves (Persona)
The Music of Square Enix: Magic, Memories and Melodies Tour
This new symphonic series highlights soundtracks from Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, Legend of Mana, NieR, Octopath Traveler, and more, building on successes like ‘Distant Worlds’ and NieR concerts.
Date: June 21 – OVO Arena Wembley, London
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10-Year Anniversary Tour
Following 2025’s triumphant tour, orchestras join Polish folk metal band Percival to revisit Geralt’s adventures in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
- October 21 – Vicar Street, Dublin
- October 22 – Vicar Street, Dublin
- October 24 – O2 Apollo, Manchester
- October 25 – Barbican, York
- October 26 – Glasgow, Scotland
- October 27 – Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
- October 28 – Civic Hall, Wolverhampton
- October 29 – Eventim Apollo, London
- October 30 – Beacon, Bristol
- November 2 – Annexet, Stockholm
- November 4 – Tempodrom, Berlin
- November 5 – Ergo Arena, Gdańsk
- November 6 – Tauron Arena, Kraków
- November 7 – MVM Dome, Budapest
- November 8 – O2 Universum, Prague
- November 9 – Kia Arena, Nuremberg
- November 10 – Incheba Arena, Bratislava
- November 11 – Stadhalle, Vienna
- November 13 – Le Grand Rex, Paris
- November 14 – Capitole, Belgium
- November 15 – Muziekgebouw, Eindhoven
- November 16 – Mitsubishi Electric Halle, Dusseldorf
- November 18 – Radiant-Bellevue, Lyon
- November 19 – Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt
- November 20 – Rockhal, Esch-sur-Alzette
- November 21 – The Hall, Zurich
- November 22 – Teatro Arcimboli, Milan
- November 28 – De Doelen, Rotterdam
- November 29 – Martiniplaza, Groningen
Hatsune Miku Expo 2026
Virtual star Hatsune Miku, known for gaming crossovers, embarks on her largest European tour with steampunk visuals by illustrator Suzunosuke and electro-pop hits. She headlines London’s O2 Arena as the first digital artist there.
- November 12 – The O2, London
- November 14 – ING Arena, Brussels
- November 15 – AFAS Live, Amsterdam
- November 17 – Velodrom, Berlin
- November 20 – PSD Bank Dome, Dusseldorf
- November 22 – Accor Arena, Paris
- November 25 – Palacio Vistalegre, Madrid
