Gorillaz perform debut and Demon Days in full at Copper Box residency

Gorillaz kicked off a four-night residency at London’s Copper Box Arena by performing their 2001 debut album in full on August 29 and following with a complete rendition of their acclaimed 2005 record Demon Days on August 30, the band and audience accounts said. The shows form the final week of the House of Kong exhibition at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park venue and recreate the visuals and formats of the group’s original live presentations.

Friday’s set revisited the self-titled album in its entirety, with fan-filmed setlists and reports noting several songs played live for the first time in more than two decades. Tracks identified as returning after long absences include Man Research (Clapper), Sound Check (Gravity), Starshine, and Slow Country, with Double Bass and Ghost Train reportedly receiving live debuts. Miho Hatori, who sang on early Gorillaz recordings, joined Damon Albarn on stage for multiple numbers, according to attendees and footage circulating online.

Saturday’s Demon Days performance likewise leaned on nostalgia while spotlighting collaborators who appeared on the original record. De La Soul joined the band for Feel Good Inc., Bootie Brown of The Pharcyde...