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Discover the FINAL FANTASY® XIV Symphonic Concert US Premiere

A new milestone in FINAL FANTASY® XIV Online history will be achieved from June 15–16, 2018, with the first-ever official orchestral concert of the game being performed outside of Japan and premiering in the US at Hollywood's world-famous, Dolby Theatre. Tickets are now available at www.ticketmaster.com, the Dolby Theatre Box office and all affiliated retailers.

Eorzean Symphony features masterpiece song selections, a full-scale symphonic orchestra, a choir, renowned soloists and video excerpts from the game projected in sync on a giant screen for a thrilling and fully immersive experience. Epic, romantic, adventurous, ambitious, impressive, sophisticated, heart-touching—the music of FINAL FANTASY® XIV Online is everything a FINAL FANTASY game music is meant to be. It's breathtaking when witnessed live, along with their related HD video from the game.

With a more than 100-piece orchestra and choir, each performance will feature an illustrious guest lineup, beginning with Naoki Yoshida (Producer and Director) and Masayoshi Soken (Sound Director and Composer), who together created this new concert experience. Each performance will also welcome original vocal artist Susan Calloway singing the beloved songs "Answers" and "Dragonsong." And to prepare for the special night, Yoshida and Soken have host a four hour special English stream on Twitch to discover everything there is to know about it : setlist, comment about each song, etc.. You can watch it here

A wonderful concert will not be all you get during this week-end, all cosplayers attending the concert will be able to join the first-ever FINAL FANTASY XIV Hollywood Red Carpet Cosplay Walk preceding the June 16 Performance.

All attendees of the FINAL FANTASY XIV Orchestra Concert 2018 -Eorzean Symphony- will get the opportunity of a lifetime—the chance to walk the red carpet in costume on the world's most famous boulevard, the prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame! The fans attending the concert won't want to miss this unique opportunity to show off their amazing cosplay on Hollywood's legendary red carpet. It is a chance to walk into the historic theater, take memorable photos with friends and fellow attendees, and share the red carpet with producer and director Naoki Yoshida, sound director and composer Masayoshi Soken, and vocal artist Susan Calloway! While everyone is welcome to watch this historic event, those seeking to be a part of the Hollywood Red Carpet Cosplay Walk must possess a FINAL FANTASY XIV Orchestra Concert 2018 -Eorzean Symphony- concert ticket for either the June 15 or 16 performances.

Saturday, June 16, 2018 - Schedule of Events for the FINAL FANTASY XIV Hollywood Red Carpet Cosplay Walk

3:00–4:30 PM: Pre-registration check-in and on-site registration (capacity permitting)

3:30–5:00 PM: Dressing and prepping in the dressing room

5:00–6:00 PM: Cosplayers Red Carpet walk: FINAL FANTASY XIV cosplayers, followed by the concert's special guests

6:00-7:00 PM: All ticketed attendees (our treasured Warriors of Light) can walk the red carpet

7:00 PM: Venue doors open

8:00 PM: Concert begins (ticket required)

Location:

Hollywood Walk of Fame, outside the Dolby Theatre 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028

Pre-registration for the Hollywood Cosplay Red Carpet Walk event is highly recommended and can be done free of charge at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/red-carpet-cosplay-final-fantasy-xiv-orchestra-concert-2018-eorzean-symphony-tickets-45944975659. Pre-registered cosplayers will be welcomed first, while on-site registration may be possible based on event capacity. Each participant will have access to a shared changing room inside the Dolby Theatre (adjacent to the box office). Organizers will guide all participants from there.

Please Note: Cosplayers attending the event will have access to a dressing room from 3:30–5:00 PM. Once the walk has concluded, cosplay is authorized within the concert venue foyer, but any costumes or props that might prevent others seated near you from fully enjoying the concert will not be allowed within the concert hall itself. The venue will provide a coat check service to all patrons to store such items. Please be aware that neither the concert organizers nor Square Enix are responsible for personal belongings stored in the coat check service or left unattended in the dressing room.