Concerts

Concerts documents filmed performances of Chrono music, whether played by axe-wielding shredders or classically-trained orchestras. For a full concert to be listed on this page, a video or audio recording of a Chrono song must exist. Listings are supplemented by reviews or blog entries covering the concerts where available and links to videos beside each track title. Listings are sorted by artists, who are briefly explained textually and visually in preface.

Eminence Symphony Orchestra[edit]

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The Eminence Symphony Orchestra in Sydney, Australia was founded in 2003 by Hiroaki Yura. Eminence focuses particularly on the music of notable Japanese video games and anime. The orchestra's vision is to "inject something bold, dynamic and fresh into classical music". Eminence wishes to "break down the barriers between the audience and the musicians, and to revive orchestra in today's society; particularly amongst youth". Eminence is a new and vibrant orchestra comprised of roughly 60 elite musicians. These musicians have come from many other established Symphony Orchestras such as Chen Gu who is presently Acting Associate Concertmaster at the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and other musicians who have worked with Australian Chamber Orchestra, Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Jeunesses Musicales World Orchestra, Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, etc.

Lately, Eminence has broken out of their native Australian market with one or two-shot tours in Japan, the US, and Singapore. They've gained the patronage of composers Yasunori Mitsuda and Hitoshi Sakimoto, who have appeared at their concerts and supported recordings. Their US performance at Otakon 2007 was well received and as they continue to gain more exposure, their popularity and prowess will aggregate. Please note that the first Passion! concert (in which Sakimoto and Mitsuda both performed) was professionally recorded. However, Eminence seems to just be sitting on the footage. A Passion! rehearsal preview video featuring Radical Dreamers can be watched here.

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Passion! quintet with Yasunori Mitsuda, second from right

2006-12-26 - Passion! - Singapore[edit]

  • Venue - Victoria Concert Hall
  • Notable Guests - Yasunori Mitsuda
  • Reviews and Transcripts:

Sources include sheepfly (S).

Probable Set List

1. Hitoshi Sakimoto - Digimon Savers - Digimon Arrangement
2. Yasunori Mitsuda - KiRite - Is Kirite Burning Up?
3. Yasunori Mitsuda - Xenosaga II - Sakura
4. Yasunori Mitsuda - Chrono Cross - On the Beach of Dreams ~ Another World ~ (S)
5. Hitoshi Sakimoto - Final Fantasy XII - Clan Headquarters
6. Hitoshi Sakimoto - Final Fantasy XII - Victory Fanfare
7. Yasunori Mitsuda - Xenosaga - Pain
7. Promise with the Wind - Petals Whereabouts
8. Dream of the Shore Bordering Another World – Yasunori Mitusda
9. Joe Hisaishi - Princess Mononoke
10. Joe Hisaishi - Laputa, Castle in the Sky
11. Yasunori Mitsuda - KiRite - Nocturne
12. Yasunori Mitsuda - Chrono Cross - Radical Dreamers (S)
13. Jacob Gade - Tango Jalousie
14. Koji Kondo - Super Mario Brothers
15. Alan Menken & Tim Rice - Aladdin - Whole New World
16. Yasunori Mitsuda - Seventh Seal - Sailing to the World
17. Yasunori Mitsuda - KiRite - The Azure
18. Yuki Kajiura - .hack//Liminality - Mai
19. Ko Ohtani - Haibane Renmei - Free Bird
20. Johanne Brahms - Hungarian Dance
21. Ko Ohtani (SOTC) - Shadow of the Colossus - Sunlight Earth
22. Pinocchio - When You Wish Upon A Star
23. Camille Saint-Saens - Dance Macabre
24. Joe Hisaishi - Shoot the Violist - Two of Us
25. Yasunori Mitsuda - Chrono Cross - Scars of Time (S)
26. Yuki Kajiura - Tsubasa Chronicle - A Song of Storm and Fire

2007-04-21 - A Night in Fantasia 2007 - Sydney[edit]

  • Venue - Sydney Town Hall
  • Reviews and Transcripts:

Sources include dimix86 (D).

Set List

First Night

1. Final Fantasy XII - Opening Theme (composed by Hitoshi Sakimoto)
2. Deltora Quest - Deltora Main Title (composed by Hitoshi Sakimoto)
3. Romeo + Juliet - Hisyou (composed by Hitoshi Sakimoto)
4. Legend of Mana - Title Theme (composed by Yoko Shimomura)
5. Xenosaga Episode I - Gnosis (composed by Yasunori Mitsuda)
6. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater - Main Theme from Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3 (composed by Harry Gregson-Williams)
7. Super Mario Bros. - Super Mario Bros. theme (composed by Koji Kondo)
8. Tekken: Dark Resurrection - Sunrise (composed by Go Shiina)
9. Kyou kara Mao - Hero (composed by Go Shiina)
10. Final Fantasy VII - Ternai-Divinity I (composed by Nobuo Uematsu)

Second Night

11. Shadow of the Colossus - Revived Power-Battle With the Colossus (composed by Koh Ohtani)
12. Shadow of the Colossus - Swift Horse (composed by Koh Ohtani)
13. Shadow of the Colossus - Counterattack-Battle With the Colossus (composed by Koh Ohtani)
14. World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade - Title Theme
15. Tales of Legendia - Requiem (composed by Go Shiina)
16. Soul Calibur III - Path of Destiny (composed by Junichi Nakatsuru)
17. Tales of Legendia - The Prayers Become Power (composed by Go Shiina)
18. Odine Sphere - Odine Sphere (composed by Hitoshi Sakimoto)
19. Tales of Legendia - To Deliver the Feelings (composed by Go Shiina)
20. Xenosaga Episode I - Zarathustra (composed by Yasunori Mitsuda)
21. Xenosaga Episode I - World to be Born (composed by Yasunori Mitsuda)
22. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - Orchestra Piece (composed by Michiru Ooshima)
23. Kingdom Hearts II - Fantasia Alla Marcle for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra (composed by Yoko Shimomura)

Encore

24. Yasunori Mitsuda - Chrono Cross - Scars of Time (D)

2007-07-22 - Destiny-Reunion - Otakon 2007[edit]

  • Venue - Otakon 2007, Baltimore Convention Center
  • Notable Guests - Hitoshi Sakimoto, Piano Squall
  • Reviews and Transcripts:

Video sources include several audience bootlegs taken on cameras or cell phones. Listing includes AlbertakaPitBull (A), Chezaxkiba (C), iamthewinnar (I), kabitzin495 (K), Kanosuke86 (K8), lilsushilover (L), MasterLL (M), nuslliw (N), rotinoma (R), SirLadySketch (S), squirrel568 (SQ), suukasi (SU), swirlytoad (ST), WGeneral (W), and wildharv (WH).

Set List

Tuning Up (C)
01. Hitoshi Sakimoto - Romeo X Juliet - Kakki (C, I, W)
02. Yuki Kajiura - Noir - Canta per me (C, I, R)
03. Yasunori Mitsuda - Rakugaki Oukoku 2 - Hako no Niwa (C, I)
04. Hitoshi Sakimoto - Romeo X Juliet - Oshyaberi (C part one, C part two, I)
Introduction to Hitoshi Sakimoto (K)
05. Hitoshi Sakimoto - Odin Sphere - Main Theme (C, I, R)
06. Yuki Kajiura - .hack//Liminality - Grandpa's Violin (C)
07. Joe Hisaishi - Princess Mononoke - Main Theme (C, I, R)
08. Joe Hisaishi - Laputa: Castle in the Sky - Main Theme (C, I, K, L, R)
09. Joe Hisaishi - My Neighbor Totoro - Main Theme (C, I, SQ)
10. Hitoshi Sakimoto - Lia / Colors of Life - Ferris Wheel (C part one, C part two)
11. Yuki Kajiura - Gundam Seed Anna ni Issho Datta no ni The Song - Toshihiko Sahashi (C part one, C part two)
12. Tenmon - Beyond the Clouds, the Promised Place - Main Theme
13. Hitoshi Sakimoto - Romeo X Juliet - Main Theme
14. Hitoshi Sakimoto - Romeo X Juliet - Hissou
15. Hitoshi Sakimoto - Romeo X Juliet - Danran
16. Hitoshi Sakimoto - Romeo X Juliet - Shissou
Introduction to Yasunori Mitsuda (WH)
17. Yasunori Mitsuda - The Seventh Seal - Sailing to the World
18. Yasunori Mitsuda - Rakugaki Oukoku 2 - The Hill overlooking the Windmill
19. Shiro Sagisu - Evangelion - Thanatos
20. Yasunori Mitsuda - Xenosaga Episode 1 - Pain
21. Yasunori Mitsuda - Chrono Cross - Radical Dreamers (M)

Encore

22. Koji Kondo, et. al. - Super Mario Bros. / Super Mario World Medley (A, K part one, K part two, K8 part one only, R part one only, ST part two only)
23. Yasunori Mitsuda - Chrono Cross - Scars of Time (K, M, S, ST, SU)
Reception and Goodbye (N)

2007-07-28 - Destiny-Reunion - Sydney[edit]

  • Venue - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
  • Reviews and Transcripts:

Sources include eminencefan2k7 (e).

Set List

1. Hitoshi Sakimoto - Romeo x Juliet - Kakki
2. Yuki Kajiura - Noir - Canta per me
3. Yasunori Mitsuda - Rakugaki Oukoku 2 Game - Hako no Niwa
4. Hitoshi Sakimoto - Romeo x Juliet - Oshyaberi
5. Hitoshi Sakimoto - Odin Sphere - Odin Sphere Main Theme
6. Yuki Kajiura - .hack//Liminality - Grandpa's Violin
7. Joe Hisaishi - Princess Mononoke - Princess Mononoke
8. Joe Hisaishi - Laputa: Castle in the Sky - Castle in the Sky
9. Joe Hisaishi - My Neighbor Totoro - Totoro
10. Hitoshi Sakimoto - Kanransha (Ferris Wheel)
11. Tenmon - Gundam Seed - The Song - Gundam Seed
12. Tenmon - The Place Promised in Our Early Days - Main theme: Beyond the Clouds
13. Hitoshi Sakimoto - Romeo x Juliet - Main theme
14. Hitoshi Sakimoto - Romeo x Juliet - Hissou
15. Hitoshi Sakimoto - Romeo x Juliet - Danran
16. Hitoshi Sakimoto - Romeo x Juliet - Shissou
17. Yasunori Mistuda - The Seventh Seal - Sailing to the World
18. Yasunori Mistuda - Rakugaki Oukoku 2 Game - The Hill overlooking the Windmill
19. Yasunori Mistuda - Xenosaga Episode 1 - Pain
20. Shiroh Sagisu - Neon Genesis Evangelion - Thanatos
21. Yasunori Mitsuda - Chrono Cross - Radical Dreamers (e)

Encore

24. Koji Kondo - Super Mario series - Super Mario Theme Medley
23. Yasunori Mitsuda - Chrono Cross - Scars of Time (e)

2007-08-11 - Destiny-Reunion - Melbourne[edit]

  • Venue - BMW Edge - Federation Square
  • Notable Guests -
  • Reviews and Transcripts:

Video sources include audience bootlegs taken on cameras or cell phones. Listing includes LDCP1 (L), noveht (N), rushhour1 (R), and Zyzic (Z).

Set List

Introduction to Musicians (L)
01. Hitoshi Sakimoto - Romeo X Juliet - Kakki (N)
02. Yuki Kajiura - Noir - Canta per me (N)
03. Yasunori Mitsuda - Rakugaki Oukoku 2 - Hako no Niwa
04. Hitoshi Sakimoto - Romeo X Juliet - Oshyaberi
05. Hitoshi Sakimoto - Odin Sphere - Main Theme (L, N)
06. Yuki Kajiura - .hack//Liminality - Grandpa's Violin (N)
07. Joe Hisaishi - Princess Mononoke - Main Theme (N)
08. Joe Hisaishi - Laputa: Castle in the Sky - Main Theme (N)
09. Joe Hisaishi - My Neighbor Totoro - Main Theme (N, Z)
10. Hitoshi Sakimoto - Lia / Colors of Life - Ferris Wheel (N)
11. Yuki Kajiura - Gundam Seed Anna ni Issho Datta no ni The Song - Toshihiko Sahashi (N)
12. Tenmon - Beyond the Clouds, the Promised Place - Main Theme (N)
13. Hitoshi Sakimoto - Romeo X Juliet - Main Theme (N)
14. Yasunori Mitsuda - The Seventh Seal - Sailing to the World (N)
15. Yasunori Mitsuda - Rakugaki Oukoku 2 - The Hill overlooking the Windmill (N)
16. Yasunori Mitsuda - Xenosaga Episode 1 - Pain (L, N)
17. Shiro Sagisu - Evangelion - Thanatos (N)
18. Yasunori Mitsuda - Chrono Cross - Radical Dreamers (L, N, Z)

Encore

19. Koji Kondo, et. al. - Super Mario Bros. / Super Mario World Medley (R, Z)
20. Undisclosed Metal Gear Solid Theme
21. Yasunori Mitsuda - Chrono Cross - Scars of Time (L, Z)

Low-tech Son[edit]

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Low-tech Son is a small video game music cover band which recently formed in 2006. They seem to be playing the club circuit, and have uploaded self-recorded videos to Youtube to promote their work.

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2006-09-19 - 1st LIVE - Minami Aoyama[edit]

  • Venue - Mike's Paradise
  • Notable Guests -
  • Reviews and Transcripts:

Sources include Low-tech Son (L).

  1. Yasunori Mitsuda - Chrono Trigger - Corridors of Time (L)
  2. Nobuo Uematsu - Final Fantasy 4 - Main Theme (L)
  3. Play the Fool (L)
  4. Contrast (L)

2007-03-21 - 2nd LIVE - Minami Aoyama[edit]

  • Venue -
  • Notable Guests -
  • Reviews and Transcripts:

Sources include Low-tech Son (L).

  1. Pac Land (L)
  2. Nobuo Uematsu - Final Fantasy 2 - Esper Dream (L)
  3. Yasunori Mitsuda - Chrono Trigger - Chrono Trigger (L)
  4. Doraemon (L)

2007-10-30 - 4th LIVE - Akihabara Tokyo[edit]

  • Venue - DRESS TOKYO
  • Notable Guests -
  • Reviews and Transcripts:

Sources include Low-tech Son (L) and Low-tech Son audio only (LA).

  1. Yasunori Mitsuda - Chrono Trigger - Corridors of Time (L, LA)
  2. Warriors of Fate Theme (L)

MegaDriver[edit]

  • Website - Megadriver.com.br
  • Wikipedia - MegaDriver
  • Members - Daniel, Nino MegaDriver, Ricardo, Jefferson, SegaGuitar 16bits, Artsmasher
  • Base - Brazil

MegaDriver is a Brazilian heavy metal cover band. Their covers consist almost entirely of video game music, especially from the Genesis system (Mega Drive was the Genesis' name outside of North America). Because of this focus, the band's style has been termed "(Video) Game Metal". In fact, Megadriver's founder, Nino Megadriver, claims that Megadriver is the first "video game metal" band and that others started copying the style soon as it got attention by the media and on the emulation and gaming scene.

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Daniel, Nino MegaDriver, Ricardo, Jefferson

2007-05-09 Third Annual GameWorld Awards, Sao Paulo, Brazil[edit]

  • Venue -
  • Notable Guests - Video Games Live, several industry people
  • Reviews and Transcripts:

Sources include MegaDriver (M).

Set List

  1. Barry Leitch, Hiroyuki Masuno - Top Gear - Mad Racer (M)
  2. Masato Nakamura - Sonic the Hedgehog - Hedgehog Metal (M)
  3. Kazunaka Yamane - Double Dragon - Medley (M)
  4. Yuko Takehara, Yuki Iwai, Setsuo Yamamoto, Toshihiko Horiyama, Makoto Tomozawa - Mega Man X - Storm Eagle (M)
  5. Yasunori Mitsuda - Chrono Trigger - Frog's Theme (M)
  6. Michiru Yamane - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - Dracula Castle (M)
  7. Michiru Yamane - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - Woodcarving Partita (M)
  8. Neo-Geo Music Performance Group - The King of Fighters - Esaka (M)
  9. Alph Lyla, Yoko Shimomura - Street Fighter 2 - Shou Ken (M)
  10. Alph Lyla, Yoko Shimomura - Street Fighter 2 - Flying Through the Air (M)
  11. Alph Lyla, Yoko Shimomura - Street Fighter 2 - Claws of Vanity (M)
  12. Alph Lyla, Yoko Shimomura - Street Fighter 2 - Sonic Boom (M)
  13. Nankyoku, Decky, ImockyGolden Axe - Battle Field (M)

The OneUps[edit]

  • Website - Theoneups.com
  • Members - Anthony Lofton, Tim Yarbrough, Greg Kennedy, William Reyes, Jared Dunn, Mustin
  • Base - United States

The OneUps have a long history in the video game remixing scene, starting out as the performing arm of OneUp Studios. The eye of the hurricane is Mustin, a mainstay of the remixing community; OUS became a household name to Chrono fans with the release of their Time & Space Mitsuda tribute album.

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2008-08-29 Penny Arcade Expo 2008 (PAX), Seattle, Washington[edit]

  • Venue - Washington State Convention and Trade Center
  • Notable Guests - A freaking lot of people
  • Reviews and Transcripts - OSV

Sources include Kotaku (K).

Set List

  1. Yasunori Mitsuda - Chrono Trigger - Chrono Trigger (K)

Play! A Video Game Symphony[edit]

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PLAY! A Video Game Symphony is a Symphony world-tour featuring music from blockbuster video games. The music is performed by some of the finest, world-class orchestras and choirs. All concerts take place in classy, prestigious venues. Graphics on large screens suspended above the orchestra accompany the scores, highlighting memorable moments from the video games. The concert tour started off in North America on May 27, 2006 in Chicago, followed by a sold out show in Europe. PLAY! is embarking on a world tour.

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Special guest Rony Barrak seen in red

Suite Notes

  • The Super Mario Bros. suite contains the overworld, water and underworld themes from Super Mario Bros., the title screen theme from Super Mario World, the Bob-omb Battlefield theme from Super Mario 64 and the airship theme from Super Mario Bros. 3.
  • The Sonic the Hedgehog suite contains the title screen theme, the Green Hill, Marble, and Starlight Zone themes and the boss theme from the original Sonic the Hedgehog.
  • The World of Warcraft suite contains the Stormwind theme, portions of Song of Elune and Legacy (exclusive tracks from the limited edition soundtrack, though a portion of the Song of Elune is played in-game) and the main title theme, Legends of Azeroth.
  • Akira Yamaoka, best known as the composer of the music from the Silent Hill series, performed alongside the orchestra on electric guitar during the Chicago and Stockholm performance.
  • The The Legend of Zelda suite contains the title themes from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, the overworld and labyrinth themes from The Legend of Zelda, and the rain scene, light world overworld and dark world overworld themes from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.
  • The Castlevania suite contains Vampire Killer and Wicked Child from the original Castlevania and A Toccata into Blood Soaked Darkness from Castlevania: Curse of Darkness.
  • The Chrono suite contains:
  1. Reminiscing ~ Uneraseable Memory ~
  2. Chrono Trigger
  3. Chrono Cross ~ Scars of Time ~
  4. Frog's Theme
  5. To Far Away Times

2006-05-26 Rosemont, Illinois[edit]

  • Venue - Rosemont Theatre
  • Notable Guests - Yasunori Mitsuda, Nobuo Uematsu, Koji Kondo, Rony Barrak, and many others
  • Reviews and Transcripts:

Sources include Jordan311R (J).

Set List

1. Nobuo Uematsu - Fanfare
2. Nobuo Uematsu - Final Fantasy VIII - Liberi Fatali
3. Koji Kondo - Super Mario Bros. - Suite and New Theme
4. Takenobu Mitsuyoshi - Shenmue - Sedge Tree
5. Joel Eriksson, David Tallroth, Fredrik Englund, Jonas Östholm, Bence Pajor - Battlefield 1942, Battlefield 2 - Suite
6. Nobuo Uematsu - Final Fantasy VII - Aeris's Theme
7. Masato Nakamura - Sonic the Hedgehog - Suite
8. Tappy Iwase, Kazuki Muraoka - Metal Gear Solid - Main Theme

Intermission

9. Hitoshi Sakimoto - Final Fantasy XII - Kiss Me Good-bye
10. Nobuo Uematsu - Final Fantasy VIII - Eyes On Me
11. Jeremy Soule - The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, Oblivion - Suite
12. Nobuo Uematsu - Final Fantasy series - Swing de Chocobo
13. Yasunori Mitsuda - Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross - Suite (J)
14. Jason Hayes - World of Warcraft - Suite
15. Akira Yamaoka - Silent Hill 2 - Theme of Laura
16. Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori - Halo - Suite
17. Koji Kondo - The Legend of Zelda series - Suite
18. Nobuo Uematsu - Blue Dragon - Main Theme

Encore

19. Nobuo Uematsu - Final Fantasy VII - One-Winged Angel

2006-06-14 Stockholm, Sweden[edit]

  • Venue - Stockholm Concert Hall
  • Notable Guests - Nobuo Uematsu, Rony Barrak
  • Reviews and Transcripts:

The Chrono Compendium acquired a high quality video (CC). Regular quality includes rampjesus (R). (Audio-only sources include Saint (S). Download Saint's entire recording here.

Set List

1. Nobuo Uematsu - Fanfare
2. Nobuo Uematsu - Final Fantasy VIII - Liberi Fatali
3. Koji Kondo - Super Mario Bros. - Suite and New Theme
4. Takenobu Mitsuyoshi - Shenmue - Sedge Tree
5. Rony Barrak Solo
6. Joel Eriksson, David Tallroth, Fredrik Englund, Jonas Östholm, Bence Pajor - Battlefield 1942, Battlefield 2 - Suite
7. Nobuo Uematsu - Final Fantasy VII - Aeris's Theme
8. Masato Nakamura - Sonic the Hedgehog - Suite
9. Tappy Iwase, Kazuki Muraoka - Metal Gear Solid - Main Theme
10. Chris Huelsbeck - Apidya - Suite
11. Yoko Shimamura - Kingdom Hearts I and II - Suite

Intermission

12. Jeremy Soule - The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, Oblivion - Suite
13. Nobuo Uematsu - Final Fantasy series - Swing de Chocobo
14. Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay - Suite
15. Rony Barrak Solo 2
16. Yasunori Mitsuda - Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross - Suite (CC, CC (music only), R)
17. Jason Hayes - World of Warcraft - Suite
18. Akira Yamaoka - Silent Hill 2 - Theme of Laura
19. Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori - Halo - Suite
20. Koji Kondo - The Legend of Zelda series - Suite
21. Nobuo Uematsu - Final Fantasy VII - One-Winged Angel

Encore

22. Nobuo Uematsu - Blue Dragon - Main Theme
23. Nobuo Uematsu - Final Fantasy VII - One-Winged Angel

2006-09-30 Toronto, Canada[edit]

  • Venue - Hummingbird Centre
  • Notable Guests - Nobuo Uematsu, Rony Barrak
  • Reviews and Transcripts:

Sources include excaladbiur (E) and xetrog (X).

Set List

1. Nobuo Uematsu - Fanfare
2. Nobuo Uematsu - Final Fantasy VIII - Liberi Fatali
3. Koji Kondo - Super Mario Bros. - Suite and New Theme
4. Takenobu Mitsuyoshi - Shenmue - Sedge Tree
5. Chris C. Tilton - BLACK - Theme
6. Nobuo Uematsu - Final Fantasy VII - Aeris's Theme
7. Masato Nakamura - Sonic the Hedgehog - Suite
8. Tappy Iwase, Kazuki Muraoka - Metal Gear Solid - Main Theme
9. Takenobu Mitsuyoshi - Daytona USA - Let's Go Away
10. Yoko Shimamura - Kingdom Hearts I and II - Suite

Intermission

11. Jeremy Soule - The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, Oblivion - Suite
12. Nobuo Uematsu - Final Fantasy series - Swing de Chocobo
13. Yasunori Mitsuda - Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross - Suite (E, X)
14. Jason Hayes - World of Warcraft - Suite
15. Akira Yamaoka - Silent Hill 2 - Theme of Laura
16. Michiru Yamane - Castlevania series - Suite
17. Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori - Halo - Suite
18. Jeremy Soule - Prey - Suite
19. Koji Kondo - The Legend of Zelda series - Suite
20. Nobuo Uematsu - Final Fantasy VII - One-Winged Angel

Encore

21. Nobuo Uematsu - Blue Dragon - Main Theme

Select Start[edit]

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  • Website - Selectstartband.com
  • Members - John Cheng, Austin Harley, Christine Lee, Elaine Li, Kinako Sueyoshi, David Yasensky
  • Base - Gainesville, Florida

Select Start is the fusion of six musicians based in Gainesville, Florida, who combine their mutual love for video games, music, and their instruments (two violins, a cello, guitar, piano, and flute) to create a musical experience and sound unique to the video game music world.

First formed in September 2002 in a small college apartment, Select Start premiered the following summer in a well-received open mic performance at The Shamrock, a local Gainesville bar. The show featured pieces from Metroid, The Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy 4, and Bubble Bobble. Since then, Select Start's repertoire has grown to over fifty arrangements, and they have performed in dozens of venues from libraries to bars to anime and video game conventions. Along the way, Select Start has garnered fans from all over the world. The band's first convention performance, a spectacular concert at JaCon 2003 in Orlando, established them as a true premier convention act in the Southeastern anime and video gaming community. Select Start, always dedicated to promoting amazing video game music to the world, has been featured in various newspapers and radio shows including the Alligator, the Gainesville Sun, National Public Radio, and Hyphen Magazine.

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2005-03-10 Mario Day, Gainesville, Florida[edit]

  • Venue - The Shamrock
  • Notable Guests - NESKimos
  • Reviews and Transcripts:

A definitive track list is unavailable. Sources include kiyokiyo (K).

  1. Koji Kondo - The Legend of Zelda - Karakiro Village (K)
  2. Yasunori Mitsuda - Chrono Trigger - Frog's Theme (K)

2007-01-16 Borders in Jacksonville, Florida[edit]

  • Venue - Borders Bookstore
  • Notable Guests -
  • Reviews and Transcripts:

Sources include MassIrreverence (M).

  1. Yuzo Koshiro - ActRaiser - Filmore (M)
  2. Austin Tells a Joke (M)
  3. Yasunori Mitsuda - Chrono Trigger - Frog's Theme (M)

2007-08-11 YasumiCon, Miami, Florida[edit]

  • Venue - Florida International University
  • Notable Guests -
  • Reviews and Transcripts:

Seems no one made a definitive track list. Sources include ichig0panpan (I) and therealdye (T).

  1. Yasuaki Fujita - Mega Man 3 - Main Theme (I)
  2. Koji Kondo - The Legend of Zelda Series - Medley (I)
  3. Lonely Youth (I)
  4. Tetris - Medley (I)
  5. Koji Kondo - Legend of Zelda - The Windwaker - Theme (I)
  6. Nobuo Uematsu - Final Fantasy series - Boss Battle Medley (I)
  7. Yasunori Mitsuda - Chrono Cross - Radical Dreamers ~ Unstolen Jewel ~, Chrono Cross ~ Scars of Time ~ (I, T)

Video Games Live[edit]

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Video Games Live is a big concert series spearheaded by VGM composer Tommy Tallarico and Jack Wall. Like Passion!, they take advantage of local orchestras. The Wikipedia article reads like a sycophantic advertisement at the moment, so I can't say much else.

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Left to right - Martin Leung, Jack Wall, Tommy Tallarico, and several Nintendo people

2007-09-16 Sao Paulo, Brazil[edit]

  • Venue -
  • Notable Guests -
  • Reviews and Transcripts:

Finding information has been difficult due to the language barrier. Sources include DarkFeanorbr (D), Dkhenrique (Dh), gamesbrasil (gb), macacaosapao (Ma), minasmorgul (M), paranoidsurvivor (p), Petra1405 (P)

Set List

  1. ? Yasunori Mitsuda - Chrono Cross - Chrono Cross ~ Scars of Time ~, Radical Dreamers ~ Unstolen Jewel ~ (D, Dh, gb, M, Ma, p, P)

2007-09-23 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[edit]

  • Venue -
  • Notable Guests -
  • Reviews and Transcripts:

Finding information has been difficult due to the language barrier. Sources include camilakotori (c).

Set List

  1. ? Yasunori Mitsuda - Chrono Cross - Chrono Cross ~ Scars of Time ~, Radical Dreamers ~ Unstolen Jewel ~ (c)

2007-10-22 London, United Kingdom[edit]

  • Venue - Royal Festival Hall
  • Notable Guests -
  • Reviews and Transcripts:
    • IGN by Maura Sutton

Looks like no one made a track list. Sources include Jimzydoodah (J), Keistro (K), and thefold25 (T).

Set List

  1. ? Yasunori Mitsuda - Chrono Cross - Chrono Cross ~ Scars of Time ~, Radical Dreamers ~ Unstolen Jewel ~ (J, K, T)

Individuals and Other Performers[edit]

Mitch and Gord[edit]

Mitch Regis (Mitchr90 on the forums) and Gord Hagen performed Radical Dreamers for their school talent show in March, 2007.

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Piano Squall[edit]

Piano Squall (born March 8, 1983) is the stage name of Michael Gluck, a pianist specializing in the performance of music from video games and anime. He is recognized on MTV's website for his contribution to the world of game music. He is currently employed at Electronic Arts in Redwood City, California. On Michael's personal website, he provides his original arrangements, recordings, and live concert videos for free download. He also runs a forum community with more than nine hundred registered supporters.

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From: Music