Just got done seeing the show with Hemopheliac, Dale North, Mazedude and his enchanting wife.
That show was bad-ass. There were some hillarious technical snaffus (Frogger crashing and Sephiroth's sword castration) but the music was soul-crushingly beautiful.
My only complaint is that the Nokia theatre (an infant in the timespan of venues) had really odd acoustics. Shrill high notes, weird balancing, etc.
But I have to Tommy, he has a great sense of pacing in terms of fan service, special guests, and fucking RAWK.
Highlights for me included.
-Civilization 4 opening theme. I forgot how epic and sweeping this theme was. If there was a Goldin in the choir, my life would've been complete.
-Final Fantasy Pianist 10-song medly was great, mostly for the transitions where he'd zig where you'd totally expect him to zag.
-Fucking Tron
-Zelda. I'm not gag-ga about the series, but it was too moving not to laud it.
-Halo. You wouldn't believe what a live choir does to that soundtrack. It's acoustic redbull.
-Lament of Sorrow (or some such) from World of Warcraft. I had never heard this song before, and now that I have, it strikes this haunting balance between euphony and agony. Gorgeous.
Really, the whole show was tits, and even the technical errors were taken with the carefree boister that only ardent nerd-cores can produce.
Tommy, you better get this negro some vIp tickets next time.
And to the rest of you, I highly recommend seeing it. It is a love letter to everyone who ever played with their ears instead of their eyes.