Gorillaz announce 3Arena Dublin gig, their first Irish show in four years

Gorillaz are slated to perform a headline show. at Dublin's 3Arena on August 17th 2022, marking their first gig on Irish soil in four years.

The virtual band is composed of singer 2D, bassist Murdoc Niccals, guitarist Noodle and drummer Russel Hobbs.

Created by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, their acclaimed eponymous debut album was released in 2001. The BRIT and Grammy Award winning band’s subsequent albums are Demon Days (2005), Plastic Beach (2010), The Fall (2011), Humanz (2017), The Now Now (2018) and Song Machine – Season One: Strange Timez (2020).

A truly global phenomenon, Gorillaz have achieved success in entirely ground-breaking and unique ways, touring the world from San Diego to Syria, Montevideo to Manchester and winning numerous awards including the coveted Jim Henson Creativity Honor.

The band are recognised by The Guinness Book Of World Records as the planet’s Most Successful Virtual Act.

The Cure's Robert Smith; New Order’s Peter Hook; Popcaan; Leee John; Fatoumata Diawara; Shaun Ryder and Rowetta; Slowthai and Slaves; De La Soul‘s Posdunos; EARTHGANG; Little Simz and Sweetie Irie joined the cartoon band on stage last August in London.

Tickets to see Gorillaz live at the 3Arena, Dublin on August 17th are priced from €68.45 inclusive go on sale at 9am Friday April 1st via Ticketmaster.ie.