Peter Gabriel: New Blood Live In London 3D Captures Music Pioneer In Concert From London’s Legendary Hammersmith Apollo
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artist Peter Gabriel will be showcased in Peter Gabriel: New Blood Live in London 3D, an exclusive in-theater event showing in more than 135 select movie theaters across the U.S. on Tuesday, September 6 and Monday, September 12 at 7:30 p.m. (local time). Offering fans an un-missable opportunity to experience his unique musical vision, this two-night special event, presented by NCM Fathom, Omniverse Vision, Eagle Rock Entertainment and Real World, follows hot on the heels of Gabriel’s sold out U.S. tour.
The musical event features re-imagined orchestral arrangements of many of Peter’s songs that dispense with the traditional weapons of the rock armoury – no guitar, bass or drums. This treatment is applied with painstaking attention to detail and stunning effect to songs that include “Don’t Give Up,” “Downside Up,” “Mercy Street,” “The Rhythm of the Heat,” “In Your Eyes,” “Solsbury Hill” and the spine tingling, atmospheric “San Jacinto.” Working together, acclaimed composer and arranger John Metcalfe, Peter and the New Blood Orchestra have given each track a new depth. The 46-piece New Blood Orchestra is conducted by renowned orchestrator Ben Foster.
Tickets for Peter Gabriel: New Blood Live in London 3D are available at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com. For a complete list of theater locations and prices, visit the NCM Fathom website (theaters and participants are subject to change).
Peter Gabriel: New Blood Live in London 3D was pre-recorded at London’s iconic Hammersmith Apollo on March 23, 2011, as he performed breathtaking orchestral reinterpretations of many of his own songs – captured for the very first time in stunning 3-D.
The repertoire mixes cover versions from his “Scratch My Back” album with tracks from across his solo career in brand new orchestral arrangements. Gabriel is a renowned live performer and his onstage charisma and instantly recognizable voice combine brilliantly with the orchestral sound palette to breathe a new sense of wonder into familiar songs. As you would expect the concert is also a visual feast, with graphics, animation and imagery blending to enhance and illustrate the music.
A distinguished singer, musician, and songwriter, Gabriel rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock group Genesis, before embarking on a successful solo career. Recently, he has focused on producing and promoting world music as well as pioneering digital distribution methods for music. In 2007, he was honored as a BMI Icon at the 57th annual BMI London Awards for his “influence on generations of music makers.” Gabriel was also awarded the Polar Music Prize in 2009, and inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010. For updates and further information, visit www.petergabriel.com.
Peter Gabriel: New Blood Live in London 3D will be broadcast nationwide through NCM’s exclusive Digital Broadcast Network.
“Peter Gabriel’s unmistakable voice and music speaks for itself � simply put, he is one of the most innovative and influential artists in music today,” said Dan Diamond, vice president of NCM Fathom. “His latest project with the New Blood Orchestra will captivate audiences across the country, and we look forward to sharing Gabriel’s remarkable show in the top-notch 3-D technology that it deserves.”
Source: http://www.petergabriel.com
