Game Music Festival confirms final London concerts for 2026News

Game Music Festival confirms final London concerts for 2026 with music from Hitoshi Sakimoto (Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy XII) – Austin Wintory & Troy Baker will compose a videogame soundtrack live on stage!

Grab your tickets for Diablo, Persona concert 95% near sold out

Hades I&II concert SOLD OUT

London, UK – 8th December 2025 – The Game Music Foundation is pleased to confirm details of its two Fairfield Halls Game Music Festival shows next June 2026. Tickets for The Colors of Harmony: Hitoshi Sakimoto 40th Anniversary Celebration featuring the music of Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy XII etc, and The Art of Game Music: Live with Troy Baker & Austin Wintory, in which the famous pair will compose a new piece of music for a hypothetical game live, are available now from gamemusic.net.

Throughout June 2026, Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall and Fairfield Halls in London will host a celebration of the art of video game music like no other, featuring five live concerts and an educational programme with many unannounced special guests.

Festival Schedule:

6 June – The Infernal Symphony featuring music from the Diablo franchise

Location: Royal Festival Hall

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE AT GAMEMUSIC.NET

13 June – The Colors of Harmony: Hitoshi Sakimoto 40th Anniversary Celebration

Location: Fairfield Halls

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE AT GAMEMUSIC.NET

19 June – The Art of Game Music: Live with Troy Baker and Austin Wintory

Location: Fairfield Halls

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE AT GAMEMUSIC.NET

27 June – Ballads of the Underworld featuring music from Hades & Hades II

Location: Royal Festival Hall

SOLD OUT

27 June – Persona Grooves featuring music from Persona 3, 4, 5

Location: Royal Festival Hall

LOW TICKET WARNING - TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE AT GAMEMUSIC.NET

The Art of Game Music: Live with Troy Baker and Austin Wintory

The Game Music Foundation invites you to an evening with the prolific voice actor Troy Baker and composer extraordinaire Austin Wintory! These two multiple-award-winning professionals will join forces on the grand stage of Fairfield Halls in an innovative performance which showcases the art of creating soundtracks for contemporary video games.

Together, they will collaborate to compose a new piece of music for a hypothetical game, all improvised live in front of the audience. They will be accompanied by the esteemed London Mozart Players to present notable examples of game scores, including Journey, Assassin's Creed: Syndicate, Sword of the Sea and many more. This will be an unmissable performance for all gamers who enjoy the unique art of game music.

The Colors of Harmony: Hitoshi Sakimoto 40th Anniversary Celebration

The Colors of Harmony will be the 40th anniversary of Hitoshi Sakimoto's work on soundtracks which brought to life many enchanting worlds created by legendary Japanese studios Vanillaware and Square Enix. The composer will join us in person for this special evening, accompanied by the distinguished London Mozart Players orchestra, and a host of talented soloists. Music crafted by Basiscape under the direction of Hitoshi Sakimoto has always held a special place in the hearts of millions of gamers worldwide.

The Colors of Harmony concert will feature beloved themes from Vanillaware titles such as 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim and Odin Sphere Leifthrasir, as well as Square Enix classics including Final Fantasy Tactics and Final Fantasy XII.

Beyond the concert itself, Fairfield Halls will host a full day of attractions for fans of Sakimoto’s music. Together with Final Fantasy Union, we are organising a special Final Fantasy Pub Quiz hosted by Darryl from Final Fantasy Union and Ben Starr - an event like no other, celebrating beloved worlds and melodies in a social, entertaining setting. We plan to have quite a few special guests there to guide each party on their quest for victory.

Fans will also have the rare opportunity to attend an educational talk with Hitoshi Sakimoto, hosted by Alex Moukala. Educational events are a hallmark of the Game Music Festival, and participation in them is an essential part of the full GMF experience.

For more details on our Diablo, Hades I&II and Persona concerts at Royal Festival Hall, please find our recent press release here.

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Tickets:

Tickets for all GMF concerts taking place at the Royal Festival Hall & Fairfield Halls are now available at gamemusic.net. A limited pool of VIP tickets is also available – they include premium seating, as well as admission to an educational event accompanying the related concert. Each of those events will be hosted by special guests, and their details will be unveiled later on.

Venue:

Fairfield Halls is a distinguished arts and performance venue situated in the heart of Croydon, South London. With more than half a century of presenting acclaimed artists and major cultural events, it holds an important place among the capital’s celebrated performance spaces. Its main concert hall is famous for its clarity of sound, making it an exceptional space for orchestral music, theatre, and contemporary performance.

Artists:

Set up over 75 years ago, the acclaimed London Mozart Players orchestra has a mission of creating bold, ambitious and accessible musical experiences for all. Hertfordshire Chorus is known for tackling difficult, rarely performed music as well as much-loved and well-known pieces and is one of the UK’s finest symphonic choirs, under the musical direction of David Temple MBE.

About the Game Music Foundation:

The Game Music Foundation is formed by an independent group of individuals passionate about the music of video games. The mission of the Game Music Foundation is promoting the music of video games as an art form. Its team created gamemusic.net which has been one of the most comprehensive portals dedicated to game audio since 2006. GMF is based in Poland, but its mission is international. GMF also run Gamemusic Records, a label releasing game music on vinyl, such as the Baldur’s Gate III or Frostpunk soundtracks.

Media Contact Information:

Ali Payne / Jasmine Koolhaven

Decibel-PR

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About the Game Music Festival:

Game Music Festival has been the largest event fully dedicated to the soundtracks and audio design of video games since 2018. Taking place at the most prestigious venues of London and Wroclaw and hosting world-class performers on stage, GMF is an immersive event that showcases the profound impact of video game music as a form of art. Previous editions of Game Music Festival received much praise and were universally acclaimed by fans and the game audio community. A fully-fledged festival of this scale dedicated to the soundtracks of video games is a truly unique event.

About the Game Music Foundation:

The mission of the Game Music Foundation is to promote the music of video games as an art form. Its team created gamemusic.net which has been one of the most comprehensive portals dedicated to game audio since 2006. Game Music Foundation is based in Poland, but its mission is international. GMF’s team also run Gamemusic Records, a label releasing selected game soundtracks on vinyl, such as Baldur’s Gate III, Frostpunk, or Heroes of Might & Magic III.

All GMF links and profiles are available here.