We went to see the Cuphead soundtrack played by a live band – and it was weirdly moving

I’m not a gamer.

Sure, I’ll kick your ass at MarioKart, and I like Stardew Valley as much as the next person, but I wouldn’t consider myself part of the gaming community.  Nevertheless, when I had the opportunity to see the Cuphead soundtrack performed by a live big band, I jumped at the chance. Two years of pandemic meant I hadn’t been able to see live music for a while (save for a Smiths cover band a few weeks before), and the Cuphead soundtrack was unlike any game music I’d heard before when it was released in 2017.

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