In April 2006, virtual band Gorillaz—created by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett—delivered a unique concert at Harlem's Apollo Theater, a historic venue opened in 1934 as a symbol of African-American culture and a soul/rock bastion since the 1970s. Their 90-minute set, recorded for MTV and later released as Live in Harlem, embodied the Demon Days Tour climax, where throbbing beats merged with a live band and guest vocals from De La Soul and Neneh Cherry to spark euphoria among 1,500 attendees. As a rare artifact of their American breakthrough, this performance highlighted Gorillaz's innovator role, turning the legendary theater into a portal of collective trance.