Trending Now - Gorillaz Makes Debut on Saturday Night Live With Two Performances

WHO:

Gorillaz, a British virtual band

Ryan Gosling, host of Saturday Night Live

Asha Puthli, singer-songwriter

Black Thought, rapper

Anoushka Shankar, sitar player

Del the Funky Homosapien, featured rapper

Damon Albarn, co-creator of Gorillaz

Jamie Hewlett, co-creator of Gorillaz

WHAT:

Gorillaz made their debut performance on Saturday Night Live on March 7, 2026.

They performed “Clint Eastwood” from their 2001 self-titled album and “The Moon Cave” from their new album The Mountain.

“Clint Eastwood” is the lead single from the 2001 album and was ranked number 38 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 best songs of the 2000s.

The Mountain features fifteen tracks, each with at least one collaborator.

The album includes contributions from posthumous artists Bobby Womack and Dave Jolicoeur of De La Soul.

WHERE:

Studio 8H, location of Saturday Night Live

Barcelona, Spain, site of Primavera Sound festival

Atlanta, Georgia, site of Shaky Knees festival

WHEN:

March 7, 2026, date of Gorillaz's SNL debut

March 14, 2026, date when Harry Styles will host and perform on SNL

September 2026, start of Gorillaz's North American tour

June 2026, date of Gorillaz's performance at Primavera Sound festival

WHY:

The album The Mountain was created amid personal losses for each member of Gorillaz and includes themes of death.

HOW:

The Mountain incorporates Indian classical instrumentation and features lyrics in multiple languages, including Hindi.

(UPDATED March 8, 2026 23:00 UTC)

Gorillaz made their debut performance on Saturday Night Live last Monday, showcasing their classic hit "Clint Eastwood" alongside a new track, "The Moon Cave," from their latest album, The Mountain. This album, which features contributions from posthumous artists Bobby Womack and Dave Jolicoeur of De La Soul, was created during a time of personal loss for the band members and explores themes of death with a blend of Indian classical instrumentation and multilingual lyrics. Fans can look forward to more from Gorillaz as they prepare for a performance at the Primavera Sound festival in June and kick off their North American tour in September.