Endless Forms Most Beautiful World Tour
Tour by Nightwish | |
![]() Promotional poster for the Latin American tour in September–October 2015 | |
Associated album | Endless Forms Most Beautiful |
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Start date | April 9, 2015 |
End date | October 9, 2016 |
Legs | 12 |
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Nightwish concert chronology | |
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The Endless Forms Most Beautiful World Tour was a concert tour by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish, in support of their eighth studio album, Endless Forms Most Beautiful.[1]
It was the first full tour featuring lead singer Floor Jansen, who replaced Anette Olzon in late 2012,[2] and it was the first tour featuring drummer Kai Hahto, who replaced Jukka Nevalainen on hiatus due to health issues.[3]
Background
The band toured United States and Canada from April to May 2015 and in June started a series of festivals appearances across Europe, including two headlining shows in Finland;[1] In September, the band took part in the traditional Rock in Rio festival in Brazil,[4] also with additional dates for Latin America,[5] and then toured European arenas from October to November, ending the leg at the famous Wembley Arena in London.[6] In 2016, the band toured Australia in January, embarked on another North American tour in February and March, followed by Asia in April, and a small tour in Russia and Ukraine before setting off for another series of festivals.[1]
Both concerts in Tampere Stadium and Wembley Arena were recorded for a live DVD called Vehicle of Spirit which was released on December 16, 2016.
On August 20, 2016, at the Himos Park show, original Nightwish bassist Sami Vänskä joined the band on stage to play "Stargazers" with them on bass while Marko joined the crowd.[7] Jukka Nevalainen was also a guest, filling in for Kai Hahto for drums to play "Last Ride of the Day".[8]
The band made their first appearance back in South Korea since the Wishmaster World Tour fifteen years ago.
Reception
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Samantha Wu from V13, gave the Toronto performance a positive review. She praised Floor Jansen's vocals and her presence on stage, citing that she "is a thrill to watch". She also praised the inclusion of old songs like "Stargazers" being added to the setlist which have not been performed in a long while, as well as the spotlight shining moment with Marko Hietala's performance of "The Islander". Samantha concluded her review by stating that that Floor was the perfect fit for the band in which she hopes she will be with the band for a long time, as well as stating their performance that night was 'simply outstanding'.[9]
Anabel from RockRevolt Magazine who attended the Greek Theater performance in Los Angeles had given the show a positive review. In their review of the concert, they pointed out the nature and traveler themed imagery and props used for the stage, used in the adventurer theme of the album itself. The reviewer praised the strong setlist, referring to the energetic songs and beautiful ballads on the set. The reviewer cited Floor Jansen's vocals as awe-inspiring in which she had stolen the show for the use of her theatrical expressions. The reviewer concluded their review, stating that the encore songs were the "icing on the cake" finish for an amazing show.[10]
Dan Shutt, a reporter from The Independent, who had attended the sold out Wembley performance, noted on the energy and excitement of the show as a spectacle, sticking to the formula with pyrotechnics and visual effects playing throughout the biggest songs. However, he criticized the lack of personalisation which was outweighed by Floor's vocals.[11]
Set list
The following set list was performed at the first show of the tour at Hammerstein Ballroom, and is not intended to represent all of the shows on tour.[12]
- "The Greatest Show on Earth "Chapter V: Sea-Worn Driftwood"" (intro)
- "Shudder Before the Beautiful"
- "Yours Is an Empty Hope"
- "Amaranth"
- "She Is My Sin"
- "Endless Forms Most Beautiful"
- "My Walden"
- "The Islander"
- "Élan"
- "Weak Fantasy"
- "Storytime"
- "Nemo"
- "I Want My Tears Back"
- "Stargazers"
- "Sleeping Sun"
- "The Greatest Show on Earth (Chapter II and III)"
- Encore
- "Ghost Love Score"
- "Last Ride of the Day"
Tour dates
Date | City | Country | Venue | Support Act(s) |
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April 9, 2015 | New York City | United States | Hammerstein Ballroom | Sabaton[13] Delain[14] |
April 10, 2015 | Philadelphia | Electric Factory | ||
April 11, 2015 | Worcester | Palladium Center | ||
April 13, 2015 | Quebec City | Canada | Capitole Theatre | |
April 14, 2015 | Toronto | Phoenix Theatre | ||
April 16, 2015 | Buffalo | United States | Town Ballroom | |
April 17, 2015 | Cleveland | Agora Theatre | ||
April 18, 2015 | Chicago | Concorde Music Hall | ||
April 19, 2015 | Clive | 7 Flags Center | ||
April 21, 2015 | Denver | Ogden Theatre | ||
April 22, 2015 | Salt Lake City | In the Venue | ||
April 24, 2015 | Spokane | Knitting Factory Club | ||
April 25, 2015 | Vancouver | Canada | Orpheum | |
April 26, 2015 | Portland | United States | Crystal Ballroom | |
April 28, 2015 | San Francisco | Warfield Theatre | ||
April 30, 2015 | Las Vegas | House of Blues | ||
May 1, 2015 | Los Angeles | Greek Theatre | ||
May 2, 2015 | Tempe | Marquee Theatre | ||
May 3, 2015 | El Paso | Tricky Falls | ||
May 5, 2015 | Dallas | The Bomb Factory | ||
May 6, 2015 | Houston | Warehouse Live | ||
May 8, 2015 | Orlando | House of Blues | ||
May 9, 2015 | Fort Lauderdale | Revolution Club | ||
May 11, 2015 | Nashville | Marathon Music Works | ||
May 12, 2015 | Louisville | Expo Five | ||
May 13, 2015 | Charlotte | The Fillmore Charlotte | ||
May 14, 2015 | Silver Spring | The Fillmore Sliver Spring | ||
June 6, 2015 | Joensuu | Finland | Laulurinne Autodrome | Children of Bodom Sonata Arctica Insomnium[15] |
June 8, 2015 | Turku | Baltic Princess Cruise | — | |
June 9, 2015 | ||||
June 13, 2015 | Nickelsdorf | Austria | Nova Rock Festival | |
June 14, 2015 | Banská Bystrica | Slovakia | Bystrica Amphitheatre | |
June 19, 2015 | Hinwil | Switzerland | Rock the Ring Festival | |
June 21, 2015 | Clisson | France | Hellfest Open Air | |
July 12, 2015 | Vizovice | Czech Republic | Masters of Rock Festival | |
July 15, 2015 | Budapest | Hungary | Petőfi Hall | |
July 23, 2015 | Barcelona | Spain | Barcelona Rock Fest | |
July 25, 2015 | Oulu | Finland | Qstock | |
July 31, 2015 | Tampere | Tampere Stadium | Sonata Arctica Children of Bodom | |
August 8, 2015 | Kortrijk | Belgium | Alcatraz Festival | — |
August 9, 2015 | Hildesheim | Germany | M'era Luna Festival | |
August 15, 2015 | Dinkelsbühl | Summer Breeze Open Air | ||
August 26, 2015 | Trondheim | Norway | Sverresborg Arena | The Sirens |
September 23, 2015 | Fortaleza | Brazil | Dragão do Mar Auditorium | — |
September 25, 2015 | Rio de Janeiro | Rock in Rio VI | ||
September 26, 2015 | São Paulo | HSBC Hall | ||
September 27, 2015 | Curitiba | Masters Hall | ||
September 29, 2015 | Porto Alegre | Opinião Club | ||
October 2, 2015 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Luna Park Stadium | |
October 4, 2015 | Santiago | Chile | Teatro Caupolicán | |
October 6, 2015 | Lima | Peru | San Marcos Stadium | Delain |
October 8, 2015 | Quito | Ecuador | Teleférico Center | |
October 10, 2015 | Bogotá | Colombia | Teatro Royal Center | |
October 13, 2015 | Monterrey | Mexico | Escena Arena | |
October 14, 2015 | Mexico City | Teatro Metropólitan | ||
October 15, 2015 | ||||
October 17, 2015 | Guadalajara | Diana Theatre | ||
November 13, 2015 | Espoo | Finland | Barona Areena | Beast in Black |
November 15, 2015 | Stockholm | Sweden | Arenan | Amorphis |
November 16, 2015 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Falconer Amphitheatre | Arch Enemy Amorphis |
November 18, 2015 | Hamburg | Germany | Barclaycard Arena | |
November 19, 2015 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Heineken Music Hall | |
November 20, 2015 | ||||
November 21, 2015 | Oberhausen | Germany | König Pilsener Arena | |
November 23, 2015 | Lyon | France | Halle Tony Garnier | |
November 25, 2015 | Paris | Bercy Arena | ||
November 26, 2015 | Toulouse | Le Zénith | ||
November 28, 2015 | Basel | Switzerland | St. Jakobshalle | |
November 29, 2015 | Bologna | Italy | Unipol Arena | |
December 1, 2015 | Munich | Germany | Zenith | |
December 3, 2015 | Stuttgart | Schleyer-Halle | ||
December 4, 2015 | Frankfurt | Jahrhunderthalle | ||
December 5, 2015 | Nuremberg | Nuremberg Arena | ||
December 7, 2015 | Prague | Czech Republic | Tipsport Arena | |
December 8, 2015 | Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle | |
December 10, 2015 | Bucharest | Romania | Romexpo | |
December 12, 2015 | Budapest | Hungary | Sports Arena | |
December 14, 2015 | Leipzig | Germany | Leipzig Arena | |
December 15, 2015 | Berlin | Max-Schmeling-Halle | ||
December 16, 2015 | Esch-sur-Alzette | Luxembourg | Rockhal | |
December 17, 2015 | Antwerp | Belgium | Lotto Arena | |
December 19, 2015 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
Date | City | Country | Venue | Support Act(s) |
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January 6, 2016 | Brisbane | Australia | Tivoli Theatre | Voyager Australia Taberah |
January 9, 2016 | Sydney | Enmore Theatre | ||
January 11, 2016 | Melbourne | Forum Theatre | ||
January 13, 2016 | Adelaide | HQ Club | ||
January 15, 2016 | Fremantle | King's Theatre | ||
January 18, 2016 | Singapore | Hard Rock Hotel | — | |
February 19, 2016 | Sayreville | United States | Starland Ballroom | Sonata Arctica Delain |
February 20, 2016 | Hartford | Webster Theater | ||
February 21, 2016 | Montreal | Canada | Metropolis Hall | |
February 22, 2016 | London | London Music Hall | ||
February 24, 2016 | Pittsburgh | United States | Carnegie Library of Homestead | |
February 25, 2016 | Columbus | Lifestyle Communities Pavilion | ||
February 26, 2016 | Royal Oak | Royal Oak Music Theatre | ||
February 27, 2016 | Milwaukee | Rave Club | ||
February 29, 2016 | Minneapolis | First Avenue | ||
March 1, 2016 | Winnipeg | Canada | Burton Cummings Theatre | |
March 2, 2016 | Saskatoon | O’Briens Events Centre | ||
March 3, 2016 | Edmonton | Francis Winspear Centre | ||
March 5, 2016 | Calgary | MacEwan Hall | ||
March 6, 2016 | Missoula | United States | Wilma Theatre | |
March 7, 2016 | Seattle | The Showbox | ||
March 10, 2016 | Reno | Cargo's Ballroom | ||
March 11, 2016 | San Jose | City National Civic | ||
March 12, 2016 | Anaheim | Grove Club | ||
March 14, 2016 | Tucson | Rialto Theatre | ||
March 15, 2016 | Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs City Auditorium | ||
March 16, 2016 | Kansas City | Uptown Theater | ||
March 18, 2016 | Oklahoma City | Diamond Ballroom | ||
March 19, 2016 | San Antonio | Aztec Theatre | ||
March 20, 2016 | New Orleans | Civic Center | ||
March 21, 2016 | Birmingham | Iron Live Club | ||
March 23, 2016 | Tampa | Ritz Club | ||
April 12, 2016 | Beijing | China | M. Zone Center | — |
April 14, 2016 | Shanghai | QSW Culture Center | ||
April 16, 2016 | Taipei | Taiwan | NTUT Auditorium | |
April 17, 2016 | Hong Kong | Kitec Rotunda Centre | ||
April 19, 2016 | Tokyo | Japan | Ex Theater | |
April 21, 2016 | Osaka | Big Cat Club | ||
April 22, 2016 | Tokyo | AgeHa Club | ||
May 15, 2016 | Yekaterinburg | Russia | DIVS Arena | |
May 18, 2016 | Voronezh | Event Hall | ||
May 20, 2016 | Moscow | Crocus City Hall | ||
May 22, 2016 | Kyiv | Ukraine | Palace "Ukraine" | |
May 24, 2016 | St. Petersburg | Russia | Yubileyny Sports Palace | |
May 27, 2016 | Munich | Germany | Rockavaria Festival | |
May 28, 2016 | Dortmund | Rock im Revier | ||
June 1, 2016 | Košice | Slovakia | Košice Amphitheatre | |
June 3, 2016 | Plzeň | Czech Republic | Metalfest Open Air | |
June 5, 2016 | Vienna | Austria | Rock in Vienna | |
June 8, 2016 | Rome | Italy | Rock in Roma | |
June 10, 2016 | Interlaken | Switzerland | Greenfield Festival | |
June 12, 2016 | Leicestershire | England | Download Festival | |
June 18, 2016 | Dessel | Belgium | Graspop Metal Meeting | |
June 30, 2016 | Seinäjoki | Finland | Provinssirock | |
July 2, 2016 | Norrköping | Sweden | Bråvalla Festival | |
August 6, 2016 | Montreal | Canada | Heavy Montréal | |
August 20, 2016 | Jämsä | Finland | Himos Park | Arch Enemy Delain Sonata Arctica Silentium |
August 26, 2016 | Straszęcin | Poland | Czad Festival | — |
September 3, 2016 | Havířov | Czech Republic | Havířovské Slavnosti | |
September 8, 2016 | Lisbon | Portugal | Coliseu Lisboa | Kandia |
September 10, 2016 | Madrid | Spain | Barclaycard Center | Alquimia |
September 12, 2016 | Mantua | Italy | Palabam | Temperance |
September 14, 2016 | Sofia | Bulgaria | Arena Armeec | — |
October 2, 2016 | Seoul | South Korea | Samsung Blue Square | |
October 5, 2016 | Shenzhen | China | A8 Live House | |
October 7, 2016 | Shanghai | QSW Culture Center | ||
October 9, 2016 | Tokyo | Japan | Loud Park Festival |
Cancelled dates
Original Date | City | Country | Venue |
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March 8, 2016[16] | Boise | United States | Knitting Factory Club |
Personnel
- Floor Jansen – female vocals
- Tuomas Holopainen – keyboards
- Emppu Vuorinen – guitars
- Kai Hahto – drums
- Marko Hietala – bass, male vocals
- Troy Donockley – Uilleann pipes, tin whistle, additional vocals, additional guitars
Additional musicians
- Tony Kakko – guest vocals on "The Islander" and "Last Ride of the Day" at Rock in Rio 2015
- Richard Dawkins – live narration on "The Greatest Show on Earth" at Wembley Arena
- Sami Vänskä – guest bassist on "Stargazers" at Himos Park
- Jukka Nevalainen – guest drummer on "Last Ride of the Day" at Himos Park
Tour production
- Basty Duellmann – tour manager
- Roger Smith – tour manager (North America, Asia)
- Ville Lipiäinen – camera director, editing (Vehicle of Spirit)
- Mikko Linnavuori – stage design, screen video content
- Eero Helle – stage production, design, special effects, lighting
- Markku Aalto – stage production, design, special effects, pyrotechnician
- Teemu Koivistoinen – assistant pyrotechnician
- Antti Toiviainen – guitar technician
- Ulrich Weitz – drum technician
- Kimmo Ahola – sound engineer
- Marja Brink – make-up, hairstylist for Jansen
- Enrico Karolczak – booking agent
- Konstantin Byleev – tour promoter (Russia, Ukraine)
- Aki Rönkkö – monitor engineer
- Andy Copping – booking (Download Festival)
- Ville Wahlroos – lighting
References
- ^ a b c "Nightwish Live". Archived from the original on September 21, 2010. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- ^ "Nightwish Part Ways With Anette Olzon". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- ^ NIGHTWISH Drummer JUKKA NEVALAINEN Forced To Take Break From Band Due To Health Issues
- ^ Nightwish confirmed to play in Rock in Rio
- ^ Nightwish in Sao Paulo 2015
- ^ Nightwish announce show at Wembley Arena
- ^ Isoaho 2018, pp. 334–341.
- ^ "NIGHTWISH Rejoined by Drummer JUKKA NEVALAINEN at Unofficial 20th-Anniversary Concert (Video)". August 22, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ Wu, Samantha (April 16, 2015). "Nightwish with Sabaton – The Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto – April 14, 2015". V13. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ Anabel (May 3, 2015). "CONCERT REVIEW/PHOTOS: NIGHTWISH". RockRevolt Magazine. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ Shutt, Dan (December 21, 2015). "Nightwish, gig review: Closing with The Greatest Show on Earth too much for sell-out audience to handle". The Independent. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ "Nightwish - Fan-Filmed Video From Endless Forms Most Beautiful World Tour Kick-Off Show In New York Posted; Setlist Revealed". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. April 10, 2015. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ Sabaton to support Nightwish in North America
- ^ Delain to support Nightwish
- ^ Nightwish, Laulurinne
- ^ Nightwish forced to cancel Boise show due to "severe illness"
Sources
- Isoaho, Timo (2018). Nightwish – We Were Here (English ed.). Latvia: Deggael Communications. ISBN 978-952-99749-3-1.
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