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‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ fans “devastated” after concert tour sells out in minutes

By Ali Shutler Dec 2, 2025 | 6:30 AM

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 fans have been left “heartbroken” after tickets for the long-awaited concert series sold out in a matter of minutes.

After topping the Billboard Classical Album Chart and a handful of viral performance clips, Lorien Testard’s celebrated soundtrack for Clair Obscur: Expediton 33 was turned into a two-hour orchestral tour. After a brief four-date run through France earlier this year, the organisers of ‘A Painted Symphony’ confirmed it would be visiting 15 cities across Europe early next year including one gig at London’s Eventim Apollo.

Tickets for the shows went on sale this morning (December 2) and most venues sold out in a matter of minutes. 

“I’m devastated. A friend and I both tried [but[ it was completely sold out by 10:03,” one fan wrote on Reddit with many others having the exact same experience. “It’s honestly unreal?! I missed out too, and I’m so unbelievably heartbroken,” added another. “It feels like they’ve massively underestimated demand. Hopefully they will put on additional dates,” said a third fan. 

A handful of tickets are already on resale sites for upwards of £1000, even though face value was around £33.

After confirming the European leg of ‘A Painted Symphony’, organisers teased that more international dates were due to be announced in the near future. “Don’t forget we will have more to announce in 2026,” they wrote on social media today. “We’re looking forward to making our way to as many of you as we can – stay tuned for more info!!” Fans can also join the waitlist for sold out gigs here. 

As it stands, the tour dates for ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – A Painted Symphony’ are:

MARCH
18 – Tempodrom, Berlin
19 – Terpodrom, Berlin
25 – La Rockhal, Esch-Sur-Alzette
26 – Cirque Royal, Brussels

APRIL
5 – De Doelen, Rotterdam
6 – De Doelen, Rotterdam
8 – Eventim Apollo, London
23 – Zenith, Strasbourg
24 – Arena, Reims
25 – Zenith, Nantes
30 – Arkea Arena, Bordeaux

Last month, fans shared their outrage after the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 soundtrack was snubbed by the Grammys after a big win at the World Soundtrack Awards 2025.

The hit game has also been tipped to win the coveted Game Of The Year trophy at The Game Awards 2026 by fellow nominees Hollow Knight: Silksong. “I think Expedition 33 will win] –  it’s exceptional and broadly palatable. Whereas we’re on that knife’s edge, where it appeals to some and infuriates others,” said Team Cherry founder Ari Gibson. 

In other news, Square Enix has announced details of a new, global concert tour that will feature the music of Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts and more.

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