Live shows featuring holograms of late music stars have
become quite popular in the recent years, and it seems like the same trend will
continue in the future. BASE Hologram, the company that previously organized a
successful hologram tour of late American singer/songwriter Roy Orbison,
recently announced another ambitious project. This time they decided to pair
Orbison with a late rock star from the ’50s, Buddy Holly, for a joint hologram
tour.
According to the press release, The Roy Orbison & Buddy
Holly: The Rock ’N’ Roll Dream Tour will kick off in October in Ireland and
will feature a live band, backing singers, as well as remastered audio of duo’s
works. The tour is then set to visit 12 cities in the United Kingdom before
wrapping up in London on October 24. The dates for North America and Europe leg
of the tour are expected to be announced soon.
“My father’s music meant the world to not just us Orbison’s but to millions of fans worldwide. Being able to reopen his legendary songbook and again hear his voice bounce off great concert hall walls is both a transcendent and cathartic experience,” – said
“Their long-time fans and a new generation of fans will now have the opportunity to see these great legends perform together in a unique setting, showcasing two of the finest, most influential, and beloved artists in music history,” – added Holly’s wife Maria Elena Holly.
Besides Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison, other late musicians who will get their hologram tours in 2019 include legendary American musician Frank Zappa and British singer Amy Winehouse.
