Hear Sonic's Soundtrack Played by a Live Band

A live ensemble and rock band trace thirty-five years of Sonic the Hedgehog music, from the Genesis-era Green Hill Zone to modern tracks like Undefeatable. Vocalists and electronics sit alongside the live instrumentation, and the arrangements shift between quiet themes and full-volume rock. Longtime players will catch musical Easter eggs folded into the transitions between pieces. The night also spotlights series composers Jun Senoue and Tomoya Ohtani, whose themes run through decades of the games.

The Dolby Theatre seats the show in the same room that hosts the Academy Awards, with a wide stage and tiered balconies built for sound. Pick seats in the orchestra for the detail of the strings, or head upstairs for the full sweep of the stage. The room carries acoustic weight most game concerts never get, from the pit to the top balcony. Arrive with time to take in the grand lobby rotunda before the lights go down.

The concert starts on Saturday, September 26 at eight in the evening, at the Dolby Theatre, 6801 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood. Tickets run across several tiers, from upper-balcony seats to premium rows near the stage. Doors open ahead of the downbeat, and the walk from the Metro at Hollywood and Highland lands you at the door. Parking in the Ovation complex below fills on show nights, and the train is the cleaner option. This one fits fans of the games and newcomers to game music alike.