Giorgio Moroder is to embark on a live tour for the first time ever, The Guardian reports. The string of European dates next year will see the 78-year-old synthpop legend—who typically tours DJ sets—playing piano, vocoder, and synths with a live band and vocalists. The concerts will include synchronized video of Donna Summer performing. Find the full schedule on Moroder’s website.
In a statement quoted by The Guardian, Moroder says, “It is something I have always wanted to do. Fans kept reaching out to me, asking if I would ever do a real tour. Back in the days it was unthinkable for producers to ever leave their studios. That territory was reserved for the singers. Today, DJs and music producers have become the superstars of popular dance music, so the time feels right.”
