International VTuber group to host an all-new 3D concert for the first time in Australia, on April 27th at DreamHack
Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, March 21 – DreamHack Melbourne, the three-day gaming lifestyle festival presented by ESL FACEIT Group and partner Transport Accident Commission (TAC), today announced a new headline act for the festival, with popular VTubers of hololive production hosting their first-ever Australian concert: “hololive production x DreamHack Melbourne 2024: Down Under” at this year’s festival.
Featuring talent with a combined social media following of over 10 million fans, the concert will take place in Rod Laver Arena on the evening of Saturday, April 27th, and will be accessible to all DreamHack Melbourne ticket holders who hold a valid Saturday or 3-Day ticket. For die-hard fans who want a guaranteed seat, two ticket upgrades specific to the concert will be available:
(Physical Ticket) Upgrade Type | Price | Extra Inclusions |
hololive Premium Upgrade | $89 (AUD) in addition to any festival ticket | -Guaranteed floor seating in prime position in front of stage for hololive concert -Ticket holders go into a raffle to win a Meet and Greet session with a talent member |
hololive Standard Upgrade | $49 (AUD) in addition to any festival ticket | -Guaranteed seat in tiered seating area for hololive concert |
hololive upgrade tickets will go on-sale this Friday, March 22nd, at 1PM AEDT via dreamhack.com/melbourne/tickets. All existing Saturday & 3-Day ticket holders will have access to a first-come first-serve general admission area to watch the concert without requiring an upgrade.
Talent performing at the concert include: Houshou Marine (hololive), Tokoyami Towa (hololive), Kureiji Ollie (hololive Indonesia), Pavolia Reine (hololive Indonesia), Mori Calliope (hololive English), and Hakos Baelz (hololive English).
hololive fans unable to attend in-person will still have an opportunity to purchase tickets to an online broadcast of the concert here. Online concert tickets will be available from 1pm AEDT Friday, March 22nd, with price and inclusions listed below.
Online Ticket Type | Price | Extra Inclusions |
4,200JPY (approx $43) (+JPY 220 booking fee) | -Access to live stream of the concert and access to archive VOD for 4 weeks after the concert |
“Bringing a hololive production 3D concert to Australia for the first time as part of DreamHack Melbourne is an incredible opportunity, and the first time a VTuber group has performed a concert at Rod Laver Arena.” said Ben Green, Senior Product Manager, DreamHack, at ESL FACEIT Group. “The addition of this innovative pillar of content is a way for us to provide a space for VTuber communities, as we build DreamHack Melbourne into a festival where all elements of gaming culture & lifestyle intersect.”
Fans can visit dreamhack.com/melbourne to view all confirmed content for the festival, and follow DreamHack on social media via TikTok, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and Facebook for all the latest updates.
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About hololive production
hololive production is a Virtual YouTuber Group that consists of talents and groups such as hololive and HOLOSTARS that focus on live streaming and content creation on platforms such as YouTube. hololive production specializes in the utilization of complex 2D and 3D character model designs for live streaming and content creation.
About COVER Corporation
COVER Corporation is an IT company which blends content creation with VR and AR technologies to carry its vision of delivering the culture of virtual streaming to the world. COVER Corporation operates hololive production, a streamer group which encompasses the VTuber groups hololive, hololive Indonesia, hololive English, HOLOSTARS, and HOLOSTARS English. Hololive production houses next-generation virtual talents whose activities include live streaming on platforms such as YouTube and interacting with fans on Twitter. The talents perform using intricate 2D and 3D avatars provided by the company.
For more information about COVER Corporation, visit https://cover-corp.com/en.
hololive production, hololive, hololive Indonesia, hololive English, HOLOSTARS, and HOLOSTARS English are trademarks of COVER Corporation.
About DreamHack
DreamHack creates a world where the gaming community comes to life. The festivals, featuring everything gaming under one roof, create an arena where you can come to connect, explore, win, play a part, and be yourself through a gaming lifestyle experience. Attendees meet their favorite creators, experience professional esports tournaments, amateur and varsity gaming tournaments, world-famous bring-your-own-computer (BYOC) LAN party, cosplay championships, panels, art, activities, expo, screenings, live music, and more. DreamHack is part of ESL FACEIT Group, the leading competitive games and esports company.
About TEG Live
TEG Live is a dynamic and diverse promoter of live content operating in many genres, including music, sport, family entertainment, esports, and exhibitions. TEG Live connects millions of fans every year with unique live experiences and adds value to events with hospitality, partnership, and sponsorship services.
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About Visit Victoria
Visit Victoria is the state’s tourism, business and major events company, inspiring people to visit Melbourne and Victoria through creative story-telling and enriching events.
About ESL FACEIT Group
ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) is the leading esports and video game entertainment company dedicated to creating worlds beyond gameplay where players and fans become community. EFG is built on a legacy of world-renowned brands including ESL, FACEIT, DreamHack and DreamHack Sports Games, providing innovative ecosystems for global communities of players, fans and creators around the games they love. Working alongside leading partners, brands and global IPs, EFG operates an unmatched portfolio of live events, digital platforms and developer tools that reach and engage millions of gamers worldwide. For more information visit www.eslfaceitgroup.com.
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