Supergroups are almost never quite the sum of their star parts. Once in a long lucky while, however, along comes a true gestalt, a nuclear fusion that yields something truly great on its own. In the 21st century, few are better examples than multimedia phenoms Gorillaz, the once-in-a-generation alchemy of Blur’s Damon Albarn, celebrity illustrator Jamie Hewlett and a star cast of collaborators.
Now, a quarter-century on, Gorillaz still remain one of the most innovative bands in pop history. Their first extensive North American tour in nearly five years launches here in Orlando. The also-great openers will be British rap slayer Little Simz and Deltron 3030, the uber-legit supergroup of Dan the Automator, Del the Funky Homosapien and DJ Kid Koala. This is one of the year’s most anticipated arrivals.
6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, Kia Center, kiacenter.com, $120.60-$473.
