Gorillazhaveannounced that their ‘HouseOfKong’ exhibition is heading to New York for a limited run.
The immersive exhibitionfirst launched in London last year andinvites fans inside the fictional world of the band, exploring 25 years of Gorillaz history, artwork, music, characters and mythology.
Billed as a chance to “peek behind the curtain into the unseen world of Gorillaz”,the hour-long experience takes fans through the story of the band and their Kong Studios universe.
‘House Of Kong’is now heading to the Big Apple,openingat the Agger Fish Building in Brooklyn Navy Yard on September 1and running untilSeptember 28.
Tickets go on general sale at 10amlocal timeonTuesday (June 30), with prices starting from $50.Fans whopurchaseda Kong Card by June 25 will receive presale access from 10am onMonday (June 29). Find tickets and more informationhere.
The New York run follows last year’s original ‘HouseOfKong’ exhibition at London’s Copper Box Arena, which launched as part of Gorillaz’ 25th anniversary celebrations.
The launchwas accompanied bya series of live shows at the same venue, whereDamon Albarnand co. performed the band’s self-titled debut, ‘Demon Days’ and ‘Plastic Beach’ in full, before debuting new material at a phone-free “mystery show”.
That material later became ‘The Mountain’, the band’s ninth studio album, which was released earlier this year through their own KONG label. The record featured contributions from Sparks,IDLES,Omar Souleyman,Johnny Marrand more, alongside posthumous appearances frompreviousGorillaz collaborators includingBobby Womack, Dennis Hopper, Tony Allen,ProofandMark E Smith.
In afour-starreview of ‘The Mountain’,NMEdescribed it as “arguably their most rich and complete since ‘Plastic Beach’”, concluding: “‘The Mountain’ is an album that celebrates the love you leave behind, the people you touch, the spirit of giving more than you take, how we’re all the same when it’s done.”
Gorillazrecently playedtheir first ever stadium gigat Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, where they were joined by a long list of guests including Marr, Little Simz,Shaun Ryder,Yasiin Bey,Black ThoughtandGruff Rhys.Adocumentary about the showmay well beon the way, after cameras were spotted filming at the gig.
Gorillaz will bring ‘The Mountain’ tour to Madison Square Garden on September 29, the day after the New York run of ‘HouseOfKong’ closes.They are also heading to India for their first ever shows in the country in January 2027.