I’m going to Australia!

A couple months ago, Kris and I were contacted by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. They offered us an incredible opportunity to visit Austrailia and host a night of amazing music for our fans on the other side of the world. I was against it, because plane rides are scary and this is literally the longest trip you can make in the world. But Kris insists that I broaden my horizons and threatened to kill me if I didn’t accept. So we’re doing THIS now:

VIDEO GAMES UNPLUGGED: SYMPHONY OF LEGENDS
Have you longed to hear awesome music from some of the greatest video games ever, played live by a big orchestra? The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is about to make your dreams come true. This is a world-first presentation of this amazing show featuring Final Fantasy and Secret of Mana, with more games to be announced.

Hosted by Scott Kurtz and Kris Straub of Penny Arcade TV’s Blamimations and the Scott and Kris Show.

Produced in conjunction with Eminence, conducted by Philip Chu and featuring the Concordis Chamber Choir directed by Andrew Hunter.

WHEN: 11 and 12 April 2012
WHERE: Plenary Hall, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
TIME: 7pm

I was just informed at press time that this gets even nuttier. It turns out that Kris and I will be joined during these amazing evenings by none other than Sir Wil Wheaton. Kris, Scott and Wil in Melbourne for two nights of symphony performed video game music. I think I just crapped my pants.

The MSO has extended us the gracious offer of opening pre-sale tickets to our fans in Australia first.

Click here for the exclusive pre-sale tickets to the April 11, 2012 performance (a Wednesday night).
Click here for the exclusive pre-sale tickets to the April 12, 2012 performance (a Thursday night).

We could not feel more honored to be asked to perform by the MSO and get this opportunity to visit Australia. If you’re a fan of Kris and Scott (and Wil) and live on that side of the world, please consider coming. This could be *literally* the only time I’ll ever be on that side of the world.

See you in Melbourne 2012!