Crazy Taxi with Live Backing Band by chuckles825 in

[@mrzozelowh]

Shoutout to the drummer for not stopping the whole time. Clean rolls too! Nice work if you see this.

[@sunnyletom]

my favourite part of being in the chat for this was seeing all the 'NO' answers when the vocalist asked if anyone in the audience can parallel park

[@h3llo_wor1d]

THIS NEEDS TO BE A YEARLY TRADITION THIS IS PEAK, BEST GDQ RUN IVE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFETIME

[@LegoSkeleton]

Next year happens to be FlatOut2's 20 year anniversary 👀 Doesn't seem to have a very active speedrunning scene though.

[@foefafee]

The band stopping with the levels in incredible. Great job to all involved! I’d love to see THPS1+2 run like this in the summer!

[@zeroethsort1071]

I thought the same thing! The THPS series has some iconic soundtracks for sure. I played the originals back in the day up through THUG, and was happy to see THPS 1+2 was a faithful return to form after... THPS 5 lmao. Discovered Destroy Boys through their song on that soundtrack and they're a ton of fun live

[@jarrodjob]

This 🛹! So glad they started w this one tho. 🚕 it’s just a deeper cut.

[@MrTildenKatz]

THPS next would be sick

[@hucz]

THAT WOULD BE SO SICK

[@gsuberland]

I've never wanted to see something so badly in my life. Particularly the THPS2 soundtrack, daaaaaaamn.

[@CorporalDanLives]

I feel like this is the best alternative to potential DMCA strikes, just pay a live band to show up instead.

[@skeetsmcgrew3282]

So Game Grumps one time were joking around and Arin SANG Darud's Sandstorm, an entirely electronic song with no lyrics, and it got popped for a DMCA. Luckily in this specific context they just need to satisfy lawyers and aren't necessarily trying to make bank on the KZbin video. But yeah, not that simple for every context

[@KazeShikamaru]

Someone gotta pay Linkin Park.

[@deadfr0g]

IMO this isn’t just the best alternative; it’s a straight upgrade. 👌

[@anthonylooyen4855]

That AGDQ got this to work is incredible. They really pulled out all the stops for this.

[@deadfr0g]

I’ve been loosely following GDQ for nearly 15 years now, and I think this is hands-down one of the funnest and most clever things that they’ve _ever_ done. It’s SO GOOD!!

[@Wabajck]

Ok now lets get a Tony Hawk game done the same way

[@Clarkzer0]

100%

[@Johnny-uy4iu]

A while ago I saw a group named the Minibosses do this exact same thing but the speedrunner was playing Metroid. It was incredible.

[@VITAS874]

Serious sam 😂, painkiller. Pursuit force

[@woooooooooow]

GDQ START PLANNING, GET TO WORK ON THAW 2 OR 3 PLS, OR BURNOUT SERIES

[@notdunric]

I'm not a regular GDQ/speedrun watcher, but friends filled me in on the lore about Crazy Taxi being disallowed due to licensing and the decision to just perform the songs live instead. Coupled with my love for 90s & 00s punk rock, my interest was more than piqued! And holy shit, this was the coolest shit I've ever seen wrapped up alongside any kind of speedrun performance. Kudos to everyone at AGDQ for making this happen, to the runner, and especially to the musicians who performed and basically played & sung non-stop for nearly 30 minutes. 😂

[@CybeastID]

In the case of the songs, "Way Down The Line" in particular also just has some *rather problematic* lyrics.

[@lovehirata]

すげーー！！めちゃくちゃアツくて超ご機嫌になっちまったぜ！ 最高のゲームプレイ＆ミュージックをありがとう！！！

[@Thabeast721]

This was the best gdq run I think I’ve ever seen. The energy in the room was amazing. And the band was on point with both playing the music and keeping the flow going along with the game. I hope they continue to experiment with unique runs in the future!

[@allenhelmuth2214]

How did your tournament go thab?

[@juankgonzalez6230]

16:07 "Does anyone in the crowd know how to parallell park???" *dead silence* I cracked

[@evilpez]

The band stopping and starting a new song every time the runner menu'd was the absolute best! This was a BLAST to watch! I'm glad they let some time to let the band finish a full song after the end of the run. YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH!

[@0V3CHKiN]

It would have been funny if chuckles said "I need everyone quiet for an audio cue."

[@cheesepleese_]

That would be an amazing opening to a midwest emo song

[@radd1865]

this is the wildest thing GDQ has ever done. i love everything about it. excellent job to everyone involved, this whole performance is such a pure expression of joy

[@imogenmcgough9689]

Huge props to the crew, so many people must have had to help out to make this happen

[@misteral9045]

For once, people said "forget the monetization".

[@evanmitchell7827]

Anybody watching this from Ontario Canada? The Kingston Symphony is doing Cuphead and Celeste Live in Concert with top ten leaderboard speedrunners on April 12th in a show called "Symphonic Speedruns" where the orchestra plays in sync to the gameplay for full completions of both games.

[@Phillyjoe2]

That sounds awesome! Is it going to be streamed? If so what's the channel info?

[@ChrisLT]

Excellent. As a guitarist, definitely went through a phase where I'd play along to this whole soundtrack over and over.

[@mannequin_z]

Felt like a big theme of this event was live music, there was Spike on the preshow, Mario on the piano, professional opera, dooting on the saxophone, and now this entire performance! Was very cool to see this in person!!

[@corgimi]

It's really been amazing to see GDQ events grow to become what they are now from where they started. This year's AGDQ has been fantastic.

[@Edditaur]

Special mention neeeds to go to last year's Mario 64 on drums too, that one was awesome to watch!

[@scxcr]

"We can't let those grandmas all drown!" Yeah, we're supposed to play golf with them.

[@kyoya5586]

こんな生ライブ的なRTA日本でもやってもらいたいですなぁ。終始見ているこっちもノリノリでした。

[@KazeShikamaru]

This is how you beat the KZbin copyright system.

[@TonesBalones]

Over a decade of GDQ, and they're still innovating. Every event I think there's no way they can make it cooler, and sure enough the community comes through.

[@zeroethsort1071]

Holy shit they did it, this is SO sick. We NEED a backing band for THPS runs too! Sick BTBAM merch!

[@metallama8988]

Appreciate the BTBAM love!!!

[@0o0Zero0o0]

They really said "fuck it, we'll do it live"

[@kkt6677]

毎ステージ歌が終わるのシュールすぎて何度も笑ってしまった( ^ω^)１８分間の演奏と歌唱、そしてRTA走者の方、お疲れ様でした！最高です！！

[@ThatGumYouLiked]

Yo why did this make me emotional?? Incredible work by every single person involved. Gaming is joy.

[@GeoffreyJennings]

Imagine if the speedrunner still calmly explained his run while all that was going on.

[@brandonmilligan3081]

Shout out to the drummer who dropped one of his sticks while playing and didn't even lose the beat

[@PeaceEggontheInternet]

Important driving advice at 7:20, and we got it for free with one of the most incredible moments in GDQ history.

[@ChrisWeedPiano]

@@PeaceEggontheInternet hey, it's GDQ Speedrunner PeaceEgg, from the internet!

[@marathonmanspeedruns]

Easily the most fun Ive had attending a GDQ run. Hope they take more music/performance based stuff in the future!!

[@metallama8988]

Love you MM!

[@jeffjimmy6892]

The drummer was locked in

[@lasershark41]

I can’t imagine how many rehearsals it took to be able to do this seamless live. GG everyone. Amazing

[@Flying_V]

I remember seeing the submission video for this and this was the greatest idea I ever heard or seen in my life. Maybe I should get a band together and do this for Tony Hawk

[@zeroethsort1071]

I was thinking the same about a THPS run with the songs. Hell, I'm seeing Suicide Machines down here in Florida in March, and discovered Destroy Boys through THPS 1+2 and they're great live. I wonder if some of the bands featured would ever be down to do some events. I know there's an Australian THPS cover band called Birdman too.

[@GreyFireClover]

I remember seeing it on the submissions page and was just "GDQ you NEED to accept this omg"

[@fosterdawson7339]

do it!

[@sixstringbestfriend]

That would be awesome, really curious how they'll do all the bands in different genres, musical keys, personnel and other considerations that have to be made to be able to actually play it live.

[@JonnyUltraDrums]

I've been watching for maybe 13 years and I've never had a run make me CRY from hype until this one. This was truly an incredible GDQ. I just hope that one day I can attend in person.

[@azu083132]

自動生成の日本語字幕って結構仕事するんだなー おかげでより楽しめました！

[@avising8574]

"WE CANT LET THESE GRANDMAS ALL DROWN!!!"

[@Heavyshadowsound]

Shout out to Xenadir to matching that crazy energy

[@rantoGood]

This is the best event of the year.!!! 生で見たかったです、素晴らしい。😆

[@skeetsmcgrew3282]

What an absolutely brilliant idea for a run. The sudden cutoffs were funny every time. I dont think I've ever seen someone do this gag in anything, the idea of the music starting over when theres a new level is phenomenal. Something I'd never have even imagined when I was a kid

[@TheOkamiT]

This has to be the single most coolest thing I've ever seen on GDQ

[@M0torsagmannen]

absolutely crazy that you guys did this with a live band like this. love the energy

[@douglasmijangos3327]

I love how you have the “Staff/Security” between the Stage and the Crowd 😂

[@M4E_kageharu]

ここにいる全員Crazy Taxiが好きすぎてこれやってるって思うと心温まる

[@Timbeon]

Last GDQ featured a dog playing a winning game of SNES baseball and I didn't know how they could top that, I think this run pulled it off

[@kraqur]

I'd definitely donate to a whole "Awesome Bands Done Quick" block... #ABDQ

[@LBTennis]

Awesome Games Done Awesome 🤘

[@cassandratastrophe9000]

Awesome games done loud?

[@jameshaughney2327]

This is SUCH a cool f'ing concept and I love everything about it. The energy looks unparalleled. I love it!

[@chaddcordell]

YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA!!!!

[@dullroar2673]

*GUITAR WITH THE TONE OF FREE MOZARELLA STICKS INTENSIFIES*

[@Retrotude]

I remember seeing these guys setting up to practice for the proof of concept submission at SGDQ last year. I'm so glad they were accepted!

[@GlitchxCity]

Holy moly this was incredible to watch!

[@DJDarkDarsi]

16:36 ; A Beautiful Instrument played to it's full potential.

[@Mirvana]

1000% wanna see a run like this each year with a different game with specific iconic music tracks. Maybe like Sonic Adventure 2 or a Tony Hawk game.

[@ぼっちゃん-b7r]

Twitterから来た これは激アツだなぁ

[@visagedelenny.]

As others have already said- it is peak. I absolutely love how they stop when runner messed up or finished a level! Team work right there.

[@Zapdatt]

Crazy Taxi has been one of, if not my favorite game for almost my entire life. I cannot express just how awesome this performance was. I had hoped for Crazy Taxi to one day return to GDQ, but I could never have imagined that it would be like this. Absoutely amazing, and quite literally my favorite run in GDQ history!

[@bluelightning777]

This was the greatest run of AGDQ 2025 and it’s not even close!

[@anomaly_doopliss]

this year's AGDQ is something special, so many fun events like this on so many runs. I gotta actually check out everything this year

[@GILx87]

Thank you GDQ! This run was the kind of fun that has made me a supporter for so many years! Unfortunately I couldn't donate this year due to the fires in my city and being evacuated! But your marathon has been a shining light in a dark, dark week!

[@essenceofazeroth]

Maybe the best GDQ run of all time. Now, next time do THPS1 with a ska band.

[@mrsnrub9804]

whoever came up with this idea is a genius

[@andrewlarson1379]

This!… This is what we need more of at AGDQ! Absolutely crushed it and I bet being there live in person was a memory those attendees will cherish for a long time!

[@purplegill10]

I've been so hyped since last year when I saw the submission video from the last gdq. I'm SO happy they got in.

[@dazz_hardy]

This is the best speedrun I've ever seen, I've huge attachement to Crazy Taxi, mostly because of the music it introduced me to. Kudos to everyone at Games Done Quick for getting this done, and huge congrats for the tech team for managing to pull it off. Ya Ya Ya Ya Ya!

[@PostTimeskipSam]

absolutely wonderful, thank you for this amazing run! Crazy Taxi is nothing without its music

[@rloasby]

Insane, I love there's crowd control as well. BRILLIANT

[@haldosprime3896]

They really said “you’re okay, get in” to a band. Good stuff.

[@akaihys]

literally so awesome!!! so glad i caught this live. i laughed so hard when i realized they’d stop when the level ended

[@UltraZeroX7]

Was a blast to watch this live broadcast! Kudos to the live band and speedrunner -- it was CRRRRRRAZY indeed!

[@Not_Astrocat]

I remember seeing the submission pop up on my recommended, so glad this got picked up for AGDQ!!!

[@mimmikibilly]

What a lovely surprise! I'm having breakfast listening to this awesome music, finally seeing a game from my childhood... This was so cool, I wish I could attend. Thank you for the work you guys do ❤

[@Otenko]

This was fun and the sync with the speed run made me enjoy the performance. Then when they played out with the timer still going on the run I thought that this was an insanely good promotion for them xD laughs and entertaining

[@cantreed6214]

so much effort put in by these performers!!! and the iron will to speedrun with an entire rock back performing right behind you??? insane!! awesome run :D

[@MegaManNeo]

This is the most awesome cancer prevent research pushing workaround to hear Crazy Taxi's music on KZbin and Twitch without any of the parties in charge axing the fun. YEA! YEA! YEA! YEA YEAH!~

[@Metripleone]

Incredible job all, absolutely amazing idea. Felt like I'd gone back to early 00's playing Crazy Taxi.

[@ケント-i7o]

クレイジーだぜ…👍️

[@SylverstoneKhandr]

That truly was one of THE all-time GDQ runs. Also, Metalllama, rest that voice up!

[@takeshiC1]

This was so insanely hype! Kudos to Chuckles for managing to stay focused xD

[@10hopper]

Gotta love how inventive these runs are and so entertaining. Please give what you can.

[@smartparts13]

this was sick. by far the most fun part of the marathon this year.

[@azu083132]

最後走者さんが観客になるのめっちゃおもろい

[@jimbo_13]

Ridiculous. And wonderful. Bless you GDQ. I have no idea if Chuckles did well, but I have to assume so.

[@StopVision]

I feel my brain melting while watching this run unfold. I love it.

[@SMARTduffLP]

It has to be a new category, one game has a live soundtrack

[@TheVectronic]

Watching this live with my partner was THE highlight of my night! Ty for making this AGDQ so special!

[@MT_Fiolet]

8:39 演奏もやばいけどここ聞いた瞬間めっちゃしびれた。最高かよ！！！

[@matteverhart8200]

13:52 -- We can't let those grandmas all drown! 😂

[@SideswipePrime606]

This was THE highlight of ADGQ this year! Awesome how the band kept up with the game.

[@Squarehead9364]

Never thought I'd see something like this at GDQ! Amazing!

[@kusanagiseigo8032]

音楽とゲームは世界をひとつにする

[@bigboylikesalsa]

This run is for the books. One of the best in AGDQ long history. YA YA YA YA YA!

[@PimpinFAR]

THIS is incredibly awesome! We need this for the next Sonic Adventure 1 & 2 runs 🎉

[@ChrisWeedPiano]

They got this up in record time! Also, this whips ass!!!

[@pH0u57]

This. This is just so cool. Seeing this live (on stream) is probably my favourite GDQ moment ever.

[@Roughdraft69]

This was so awesome!

[@Rayzboomboomroom]

The band really impressed me. Tbh I was not expecting much but they killed it

[@kj8314]

This run was awesome. I need this band every time I play crazy taxi now lol

[@dragnalus787]

brainmelting experience

[@jerrys.9895]

6:15 amazing drum recovery

[@adamextreme2398]

We can't let those grandmas all drown!

[@esbeekay]

This was seriously awesome, I thought the dog hitting a home run was peak AGDQ but this is a whole other level

[@Takato]

Thought it would be hard to top that Castlevania run from a very old GDQ where there was a piano accompanying the run playing the music in each stage, but this one took that idea and took it to the next level. You simply can't beat some good melodic hardcore, man. Best marathon run ever.

[@lunalumafly]

this was hilarious live, congrats to everyone involved!!