It’s been a while since the event, but I thought I would recommend an event for anyone who enjoys pop culture, classical music, or video games.  Video Games Live came to Columbus back in April.  While I won’t go into a lot of detail about the structure of the show, I will say it was a blast.

For a soundtrack fan like myself, the concert had a great blend of music from the old classics like medleys of the music from the Mario and Zelda series to contemporary classics such as Halo and World of Warcraft.

This show was a bit unique, for me.  First of all, the amazing pianist Martin Leung performed live at the show.  Using the 3-story pipe organ in Mershon Auditorium, he played a suite of music from Castlevania.  For some recorded bits before he began touring with VGL, check out what is available on Google Video.  Notice that he is playing blindfolded to start with.

I would like to go back to the show.  It’s nearest touring to my area is in Fort Wayne in February.

Of course, this isn’t the only concert of its kind.  Other video game concerts have run the world over, but VGL is the biggest domestic concert series.  One of it’s brethren is Distant Worlds: Final Fantasy. While VGL spends time in all sorts of genres of music and games, Distant Worlds is focused specifically on the Final Fantasy series of games. The next concert is in Stockholm Sweden in December.  In the US, the show is coming to Chicago in March.

Both concerts really appeal to me, and I would love to go to both.  We’ll see.  I would need to take a half a day off of work, at least, to get to VGL in Ft. Wayne.  It is on a Friday night, while Distant Worlds is on a Saturday.

What is your favorite soundtrack?  Video game?  Movie?  Would anyone else reading this consider attending a VGL concert?