Budge over, Zelda
If next year’s Zelda 40th Anniversary Concert tour wasn’t enough musical mayhem for you, Konami has announced that it’s also doing one for the Castlevania series.
Castlevania 40th Anniversary: An Orchestral Concert promises an “epic concert event celebrating 40 years of vampire hunting, monster slaying, and musical excellence,” according to the official tour website. There are just three dates announced at the time of writing, kicking off in Japan, before heading to the UK and then wrapping up in North America.
Here are all the dates that have been announced so far:
- Tokyo (Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall) – 13th March 2027
- London (Eventim Apollo) – 14th March 2027
- Los Angeles (Dolby Theatre) – 26th March 2027
Tickets for the three shows will go on sale on 1st October at 12pm JST, 12pm BST and 10am PDT.
The show itself will be performed by a 25-piece rock orchestra, with gameplay footage appearing on-screen throughout. And yes, it covers all things from the last 40 years of Castlevania, so expect to hear tunes both old and new.
Here’s a bit of blurb from the tour website:
From iconic themes such as Vampire Killer, Bloody Tears, and Beginning to the relentless drive of Divine Bloodlines and the soaring melodies of Dracula’s Castle, every piece has been specially arranged for this concert to capture the full richness of the series’ music—from moments of stillness and mystery to breathless battles against the Lord of Darkness himself.
Whether you first stepped into Dracula’s castle in the 8-bit era or discovered its secrets through later adventures, join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the 40th anniversary of Castlevania, one of gaming’s most influential franchises.
Naturally, it’ll be competing with Zelda as the other 40th anniversary concert tour taking place in 2027. Tickets for that one are going live tomorrow (30th September), so music fans can expect a rather busy week of bookings.
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