Gorillaz has spent more than a quarter-century blurring the line between a band and a multimedia project. Created by Blur frontman Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett in the late 1990s, the British group consists of four fictional members — 2-D, Murdoc Niccals, Noodle and Russel Hobbs. Albarn and a live band perform the music in concert while Hewlett’s animated characters and other visuals appear on giant screens, making the cartoons part of the show rather than simply a piece of the group’s branding.
That combination has produced a string of hits, including “Clint Eastwood,” “19-2000,” “Feel Good Inc.” and “On Melancholy Hill.” The music draws from alternative rock, hip-hop, electronic music and pop, with an ever-changing cast of collaborators around Albarn.
The latest Gorillaz album, The Mountain, was released in February, giving the current tour a mix of new material and older favorites to draw from. Recent shows have included new songs such as “The Mountain,” “The Happy Dictator” and “Orange County” alongside fan favorites.
The band’s concert in Fort Worth will feature opening sets from British rapper Little Simz and Deltron 3030, the hip-hop trio featuring rapper Del the Funky Homosapien, producer Dan “the Automator” Nakamura and DJ Kid Koala.
DETAILS: Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth. Verified resale tickets start at $270.25. ticketmaster.com.
Brooks and Dunn Oct. 9-10 at 7 p.m. at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth. dickiesarena.com.
Kacey Musgraves Oct. 10-11 at 7:30 p.m. at American Airlines Center in Dallas. ticketmaster.com.
Breaking Benjamin, Chevelle, Starset and Kami Kehoe Oct. 12 at 6 p.m. at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth. ticketmaster.com.
Logic and G-Eazy Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Irving. ticketmaster.com.
Sleeping With Sirens Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. at South Side Ballroom in Dallas. ticketmaster.com.
Dermot Kennedy Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Irving. ticketmaster.com.
Karol G Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. seatgeek.com.
Monsta X Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Irving. ticketmaster.com.