Can you dig it? Concert-goers will. Today, in honor of indie classicShovel Knight’s 10th anniversary, SOHO Live and Yacht Club Games announced Shovel Knight Live: Steel Thy Concert, a live orchestra concert.
Toyko-based live music company SOHO Live, responsible for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Orchestra World Tour and Stardew Valley: Festival of Seasons, is spearheading the concert based on the 2014 cult-classic. Arranging the music is Grammy and Tony award-winning artist Charlie Rosen (alongside hisGrammy-winning group, The 8-Bit Big Band) and Shovel Knight’s original composerJake Kaufman. There will be two shows: one in New York and one in Los Angeles.
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There, you’ll experience the music of Shovel Knight in a whole new way through live orchestration and rock (not the stone kind, but the music kind) ensemble. In addition, members of Yacht Club Games will be in attendance for a live conversation and to meet for VIP ticket holders. The event will last two hours and include fan-favorite tunes such as High Above the Land, The Magic Mirror and Strike the Earth!, all set to HD gameplay from Shovel Knight and other series entries.
Speaking about Shovel Knight: Steel Thy Concert, Charlie Rosen commented:
“I am incredibly honored to realize this incredible chip-tune soundtrack live! It is some of the most inventive and vibrant composing I have ever heard in a video game, and translating it to live instruments will be an incredible thrill both to write and perform!! I can’t wait for fans of Shovel Knight (myself included) to hear these amazing melodies brought to life on stage!”
Original game composer, Jake Kaufman, also commented:
“I’m so hyped to hear Shovel Knight’s music played live since the original chiptune tracks were written with real instruments in mind!”
The show dates of Shovel Knight: Steel Thy Shovel can be found below:
Diamonds in the Rough
For those who don’t know, Shovel Knight is a 2014 indie gem created by Yacht Club Games following a successful Kickstarter. It follows a knight with, well, a shovel! They’re on a quest to save their partner Shield Knight from the evil Enchantress and her Order of No Quarter. When the title launched, it was met with resounding praise. Hardcore Gamerrated it a 4.5/5, saying “Shovel Knight continues 2014’s fantastic indie lineup, but its polish, creativity, beauty and charm might just make it the pick of the bunch.”. Loads of critics also lauded the game’s 8-bit music, withHardcore Gamer commentingthat the soundtrack is “…a collection of retro-inspired tunes that excellently captures the infectious and addictive sounds of its forefathers but remains distinctly unique to itself.”
Shovel Knight went on to win Best Independent Game atThe Game Awards 2014, among other accolades. Since then, multiple DLCs for the original Shovel Knight likePlague of ShadowsandSpecter of Torment, were released, as well as other new entries in the series likeShovel Knight Dig. Shovel Knight evengot an Amiiboand an Assist Trophy inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate! The legacy of Shovel Knight is still felt today and with Shovel Knight: Steel Thy Concert, you may celebrate it in style. And you won’t have to collect all the sheet music to play it!
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