Pokémon throws an EDM concert for its 30th anniversary

What BBN said about it

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPokémon is throwing an EDM concert for its thirtieth anniversary, with Marshmello headlining at the Intuit Dome and lasers, pyrotechnics and big visuals, Variety reports.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIt's called Pokémon Night Out, it's sixteen and over, and Alison Wonderland opens.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThey built a rave for the kids who grew up on the cards.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI'd call it a multi-generational listening experience. Charizard soars overhead, there might be surprise guests, and Marshmello promised a very special, very curated set.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentVery curated is what you say when the setlist is a secret and the merch isn't. The real show is the free Twitch stream.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFree is a generous word for a gift that comes with a jersey.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWatch for thirty minutes and you unlock a Pokémon GO avatar jersey, according to a fan guide. Your attention is the ticket price.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOr it's a thank-you for your presence. Pikachu and Gengar are also set to show up in raids tied to the venues, per WiseVoter.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA second show hits London's O2 in November. Verdict: it's good, and I hate that it's good.

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    Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThirty years of catch them all, and the first thing they ask for is a ticket.