“They've massively underestimated demand”
By Ali Shutler 2nd December 2025
'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33'. CREDIT: Sandfall
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 fans have been left “heartbroken” after tickets for the long-awaited concert series sold out in a matter of minutes.
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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.
AdvertisementTickets 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.
Tickets sold out in seconds.
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— Ace✨Lune's Wife (@_Lunerim_) December 2, 2025
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.
RecommendedAs 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.
AdvertisementThe 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.