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  • The interactive video-game concert and live audience role-playing game called Extra Lives, with a musical band playing live on stage in front of a large monitor.
8 Oct

Extra Lives: Video Game Concert

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Gaming and live music collide at Fortress Melbourne as Extra Lives brings the world's first audience RPG (role-playing game) to the stage.

Extra Lives is a fully narrated, choose-your-own-adventure game where the whole room is the main character. The story plays out with visuals, sound effects and footage drawn from classic console games of the 1980s, '90s and 2000s, all backed by a live score from the four-piece band.

At key moments the audience votes on what happens next, unlocking different story branches, with multiple endings and more than 60 possible variations. No two nights play out the same.

Tickets include a welcome drink. Grab a spot, get your vote ready and play your way to the next level.

Fortress is a licensed venue and valid ID is required on entry. This is an 18+ event from 8pm. Tickets are non-refundable.

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Thu 8 Oct
  • 7.15pm - 9pm 7:15pm - 9:00pm

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Fortress Melbourne
Shop 25/23 Caledonian Ln
Melbourne 3000

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Adult / general $40
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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future. For more information, visit Aboriginal Melbourne.

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