Extra Lives is the world’s first Audience RPG — a live choose-your-own-adventure concert where the audience becomes the main character.

Using their phones, the crowd votes at key moments to decide how the story unfolds, sending the adventure down different narrative paths while the music is performed live.

Inspired by the legendary console games of the ’80s, ’90s, and 2000s, the show blends storytelling, comedy, and live performance into a nostalgic interactive experience with 60+ possible story variations.

Part video-game concert, part interactive theatre, part live RPG session… bring your phone on March 24th, because the fate of the story is in your hands!

“I was blown away… the skill and communication required to pull off their live show is, to borrow some gamer language, the stuff of legends… it’s truly a remarkable feat and something that needs to be experienced to be believed.” Rick Bickerstaff – The Drill Magazine

“Truly this group is the definition of “interactive experience.” I absolutely love how creative and on par this group is to allowing their content captivate new audiences while bringing back the old with new surprises in their musical story line and arrangements of classic games that give that ol’ nostalgic feeling.” Veronica Christie – Portland Retro Gaming Expo

Tuesday, March 24
Doors: 8:00 pm | Event: 8:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

General Admission Tickets $18 HERE

Make it a Double Bill with the 40th Anniversary screening of RAD at 6:30 pm for one low price HERE.

Who is Extra Lives?

The musician-nerds of Extra Lives have shared the stage with countless industry heavy hitters including Beck, Britney Spears, Danny Elfman, Ramin Djawadi and Mansionair. With over 10,000 social media subscribers and a growing list of accomplishments, Michael Kohl (guitar), Wendell Phipps (synths), Marc Dolgin (drums) and Dave Maciel (bass) now bring this unprecedented live experience to fans around the world. Their mission: to transport inclusive audiences of all ages—nerd and non-nerd alike—back to the happiest days of childhood.

*Minors OK. Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service.
*Rio Theatre Groupons and passes are not accepted for this event.
*We recommend purchasing your tickets in advance at www.riotheatretickets.ca. If a screening or live event is not sold out, the remaining tickets will be available for in-person purchase at the Rio Theatre’s Box Office prior to showtime (subject to availability).
*Our box office is typically open 30 minutes before showtime. All seating is General Admission; please arrive 20-30 minutes prior to showtime to ensure great seats, and time for treats at concession.

*All Rio Theatre tickets are final sale. No refunds, exchanges or transfers.