The Game Music Festival has announced two more concerts taking place in London next summer – and it’s good news for Final Fantasy fans.
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Next summer, The Game Music Festival will take over London’s Fairfield Halls and Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall to “celebrate the art of video game music”.
A string of gigs have already been confirmed including ‘The Infernal Symphony’ which will showcase three decades of Diablo soundtracks and ‘Ballads Of The Underworld’, a symphonic concert dedicated to the music of Hades and Hades 2. Now the final two concerts have been announced.
‘The Colors Of Harmony’ will celebrate 40 years of Hitoshi Sakimoto soundtracks, with music from Final Fantasy Tactics and Final Fantasy 12 set to be performed by London Mozart Players orchestra alongside a host of soloists.
The Colors of Harmony – Hitoshi Sakimoto 40th Anniversary Celebration! Join us for a historic night with Sakimoto himself!
June 13th, 2026
Fairfield Halls, London
Masterclass with @HitoshiSakimoto & @alex_moukala
Final Fantasy Pub Quiz warm-up. https://t.co/u85yBHknAG pic.twitter.com/RhwgX57MVk
— Game Music Festival (@GameMusicFestiv) December 8, 2025
Ahead of the gig, Fairfield Halls will host a number of activities including a special Final Fantasy pub quiz. “It’s be an event like no other, celebrating beloved worlds and melodies in a social, entertaining setting,” reads a press release. Sakimoto will also be part of an educational talk.
Meanwhile, voice actor Troy Baker and composer Austin Wintory are teaming up for ‘The Art Of Game Music Live’. As well as live performances of music from Journey, Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate and Sword Of The Sea, the pair will be creating a new piece of music for a hypothetical game while onstage.
The full schedule for The Game Music Festival is as follows:
JUNE
6 – The Infernal Symphony (Diablo)
13 – The Colors Of Harmony: Hitoshi Sakimoto 40th Anniversary Celebration
19 – The Art of Game Music: Live With Troy Baker And Austin Wintory
27 – Ballads Of The Underworld (Hades)
27 – Persona Grooves (Persona)
Tickets for the gigs are on sale now.
Earlier this month, Square Enix announced details of a new, global concert tour that will feature the music of Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts and more.
All-new symphonic concert series ‘The Music Of Square Enix: Magic, Memories And Melodies’ will “celebrate the unforgettable worlds and iconic soundtracks that have defined generations of video game storytelling and adventure,” and feature music from beloved video games Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, Legend Of Mana, NieR, Octopath Traveler and more.
A gig at London’s OVO Wembley Arena is scheduled for June 2026 as part of the world tour.
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