Post Malone set to headline special Pokémon virtual live show

nme.com:

Post Malone has been announced as the headliner of a virtual live show that is being held to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Pokémon.The concert will take place online on February 27, which has been designated as ‘Pokémon Day’.Set to kick off Pokémon’s year-long ‘P25 Music’ programme, the Malone gig is just the first taste of the franchise’s partnership with Universal Music Group which is promising “more music surprises” in 2021.A trailer for the virtual concert has been released which stars the rapper/singer as he is transformed into a Pokémon-style video game character – you can see it below.“I’ve been a Pokémon fan for a long time, so the opportunity to headline the Pokémon Day concert celebrating 25 years is awesome,” Malone said in a.