Orlando is getting first crack at the new Gorillaz era. The band will launch the North American leg of The Mountain Tour at the Kia Center on Sept. 17, kicking off a coast-to-coast run behind their ninth studio album. The arena opener promises the animated visuals and guest-heavy set that have become a Gorillaz calling card, and it is a relatively rare full-scale headlining arena night for Damon Albarn and company in Central Florida.
Orlando date and venue
The Kia Center event listing pegs the Sept. 17 show for a 7:30 p.m. start, with special guests Little Simz, Deltron 3030, and Citi presales scheduled for early March, which gives Orlando the official opening-night slot, according to Kia Center. The announcement brings Gorillaz back to U.S. arenas…..