Art & Culture

‘The Witcher in Concert’: the smash-hit video game’s soundtrack brought to life in Manchester

It's selling out FAST.

Danny Jones - 29th January 2025

One of the most iconic games ever, The Witcher III: Wild Hunt, is set to see its iconic score and soundtrack reborn in concert right here in Manchester.

Better still, due to the sheer demand for tickets already, an extra date has been added, giving you an extra chance to hear the record-breaking RPG brought to life on stage in front of your very eyes.

‘The Witcher in Concert’ is an immersive audio-visual experience from developers, CD PROJEKT RED (the same team behind Cyberpunk 2077), which will see the music from the series performed by a live orchestra at Aviva Studios.

Let the Wild Hunt begin…

Revolving around The Witcher III, specifically – widely considered to be not just the best in the franchise but one of the greatest games of all time – the show is soon set to take place all over the world, but Europe is getting the pleasure first.

The soon-to-be world tour coincides with the 10th anniversary of the third title, which remains one of the best-selling video game releases of all time, having sold well over 50 million copies and still counting.

Fans will get to witness the open-world RPG’s timeless score and soundscapes recreated not only by a live orchestra, but the show will also feature special appearances by Polish folk metal band, Percival (a.k.a. Percival Schuttenbach) – the original co-composers behind the game’s soundtrack.

This magical, cinematic experience combines breathtaking in-game visuals with live music, making it a must-see event for lovers of The Witcher or just classical/orchestral music in general.

It’s going to be special.

A glimpse at what ‘The Witcher in Concert’ will look and, more importantly, sound like when it lands in Manchester.

Although it’s the first event of its kind at the world-class arts and cultural space, as the official home of the ever-growing Factory International programme, it’s no surprise this was chosen as the location.

Taking place in Aviva Studios’ The Hall space, the original Manchester gig has sold out but they have now added an extra date on 6 November 2025 due to the scramble for tickets.

You can grab your seat HERE but be warned, they’ll be gone before you know it.

Over the other side of Manchester, a very similar celebration of video game music is taking place at one of the city’s other industry-leading entertainment venues.