Reviewed by: Clinton Camper

September 30, 2022 at Moody Center

In anticipation of their eighth studio album “Cracker Island,” the U.K.-based electronic band Gorillaz took over Moody Center, which was filled to the brim with thousands of fans. The group’s music spans a wide range of genres including hip-hop, alt rock, and funk among others. Gorillaz is a band that has always been ahead of its time and continues to be on the cutting edge of modern music.

Gorillaz’s long lasting popularity and creativity was undeniable. Long-time fans and new devotees eagerly sang along to every hit – from ‘Clint Eastwood’, the lead single on their debut album, to their latest release, ‘Cracker Island’. Along the way, there were plenty of favorites such as ‘Feel Good Inc’, and offerings from their recent collaborative project Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez.

It was a high-energy, joyous show from beginning to end, satisfying fans without difficulty. There is something gratifying about seeing an electronic band perform live, when the people behind the machines are revealed.

Gorillaz proved that their music is equally bewitching, whether it pours from fantasy characters twisting through space, or from Damon Albarn on stage playing a melodica. Either way, you can be sure to believe that everyone left the concert feel(ing) good.