Gorillaz Announces House of Kong LA Exhibition for 2026

Gorillaz, the Grammy-winning virtual band led by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, announced plans Tuesday to bring their acclaimed House of Kong immersive exhibition to Los Angeles in early 2026, marking the project's North American debut following its successful London launch last year.

The exhibition will run for four weeks from February 26 to March 19, 2026, at Rolling Greens in Downtown Los Angeles, operating daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Developed by artist and creative director Stephen Gallagher and his studio SWEAR in collaboration with Hewlett, Albarn, and Eleven Management, House of Kong offers visitors an interactive journey into the band's universe. It features audiovisual installations, exclusive memorabilia, and insights into the fictional lives of characters Murdoc Niccals, 2D, Russel Hobbs, and Noodle, tracing their origins back to the 2000 release of "Tomorrow Comes Today."

Gallagher described the experience as "not a retrospective, it's an audiovisual artwork, an installation that takes a glance backwards in order to identify the path ahead." He added, "It's an honour to have been part of the Gorillaz family over the last 8 years. The outpouring of music and art...