Global icons Gorillaz took to the stage at ‘what is now Bradford’s biggest concert venue’ (Yorkshire Times) Bradford Live for two mighty sell-out shows over the weekend (13/14 March), ahead of their upcoming Mountain Tour.

Speaking to the Yorkshire Post, Legend Damon Albarn said: “In culture generally, ghosts that we thought we’d vanquished and cast out have come back again. I was just interested in the culture of Bradford and it turns out you’ve got this amazing renovated space. It’s absolutely beautiful.”

A total of twenty-one songs were performed by the band, with Bootie Brown and Kara Jackson featuring in the encore for performances of Orange Country and Dirty Harry. The Gorillaz setlist for Bradford Live included:

• The Mountain
• The Happy Dictator
• Tranz
• Tomorrow Comes Today
• 19-2000
• Rhinestone Eyes
• The Moon Cave
• El Mañana
• On Melancholy Hill
• Stylo
• The Empty Dream Machine
• Delirium
• Andromeda
• Damascus
• Feel Good Inc.
• The Shadowy Light
• The Sad God
• The Hardest Thing
• Orange County (with Kara Jackson)
• Dirty Harry (with Bootie Brown)
• Clint Eastwood

Fans have shared their enthusiasm for the gig and the venue online. Writing on Instagram, Adam Bat, said: “It’s incredible to see my childhood cinema transformed into such a great event space. Hopefully word will get around how it’s the perfect venue for warm up shows like this. It could be as big a deal as the Piece Hall is in Halifax.”

Micky Carbine also praised the show on his Instagram account, “Gorillaz were utterly brilliant last night. Bradford Live as a venue itself is amazing and is exactly what Bradford as a city has needed for decades,” he said.

“A modern venue facilities wise, but stripped back inside to the original brickwork and old windows, giving it the feel of a proper huge old school venue. Beautiful historic building inside and out,” he added.

Over on X, Kowalski said: “Gorillaz warm up, as fun and eclectic as ever. Bradford Live new venue to me, absolutely loved it – perfect size, great sound and fantastic staff.”

On Facebook, My Life in Jen, said: “Went to see Gorillaz at Bradford Live and they were incredible. Thanks Bradford Live for putting them on, the new venue looks amazing and we’re looking forward to coming back.” 

Michael Cawdry said: “Great night out in Bradford to see Gorillaz at Bradford Live. Third time to this place now, it’s great having a venue of this calibre on your doorstep.”

While Lee Oman, added: “Brilliant to have Gorillaz live in Bradford at an amazing venue AT LAST!”

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