A spring concert tour by Canadian alt-rock band Our Lady Peace will feature holograms as part of 鈥淭he Wonderful Future Theatrical Experience.鈥�
The tour, advertised as an 鈥渋ntersection of music and technology,鈥� kicks off June 6 in Victoria and hits Vancouver鈥檚 The Centre theatre June 9 before heading east.
The band has partnered with ARHT Media Inc. to create 鈥渁 first-of-its-kind sit-down show that combines decades of Our Lady Peace music with one-on-one 贬辞濒辞笔谤别蝉别苍肠别鈩�-powered, real-time holographic conversation with futurist Ray Kurzweil,鈥� according to a news release.
After not being able to tour for a while, Our Lady Peace singer/co-founder Raine Maida says the band has 鈥渃ommitted to pushing the boundaries of what a live show is鈥� on the tour.
Holograms help power the next Our Lady Peace tour, including Vancouver concert later this spring. Here's a teaser of 鈥淭he Wonderful Future Theatrical Experience.鈥�
鈥� Tom Zillich (@TomZillich) April 13, 2022
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鈥淭he Wonderful Future Theatrical Experience is poised to be the most inventive show we鈥檝e ever attempted,鈥� Maida stated. 鈥淔ans will feel more connected to the band, the music, and the characters involved with 鈥楽piritual Machines 1 & 2鈥� than ever. We are finally able to introduce Ray Kurzweil, Molly, and other very special guests live in person.鈥�
A post-concert VIP package includes behind-the-scenes hologram experiences and photo ops with the band and holograms.
In 2019, Our Lady Peace headlined Surrey鈥檚 last in-person Canada Day event, at Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre in Cloverdale.
In 2020 the band celebrated the 20th anniversary of the album 鈥淪piritual Machines,鈥� and in 2021 released 鈥淪piritual Machines II,鈥� another collaboration with Kurzweil.
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