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    2021-23 Human :||: Nature World Tour Discussion

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    Just back to the hotel. Holy hell what an incredible night. The band was on fire, and they were tight.  Kai hammering the shit out of the drums and Floor was flawless, save for a flubbed line during Elan. It was played off so smoothly by Floor and was a light moment for all. I agree with Troy's vocals. More forward in the mix compared to many vids on YT. I'll post some pics and short clips tomorrow. I'm tired. I get to do this again on Tuesday. 😲🤗😏😯😜

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    2021-23 Human :||: Nature World Tour Discussion

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    9 hours ago, Fugazi said:

    Yes indeed! I'm back at the hotel, tired and happy! This was everything I had hoped for, a brilliant performance. Same set as the previous shows. I'll post more tomorrow, for now enjoy this:

    20220507_213428.jpg

    You could tie (or untie) his shoelaces! Great action shot.

    I'm headed out for the train station shortly. I thought this day would never arrive. I'll check in and will try to share some pics tonight.

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    2021-23 Human :||: Nature World Tour Discussion

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    4 hours ago, Moondance said:

    Shortly after I arrived at the venue, there was. I started with me, and then two others appeared. And then there was three, and then six people. One guy who was there from Costa Rica had a customized flag that he really badly wanted to get signed. He didn't get all the signatures, but he is going to the Montreal show so hopefully he will be able to get all of them. When Kai was going off to Harvey's for lunch, I was talking to him as I was going to get lunch from there as well. Then I saw five of the fans coming to ask Kai for photos and autographs, he was like "Oh boy" with a smile on his face and he was cool about it. 

    Jukka Koskinen also came out to talk with us and have photos and signatures from the Harvey's restaurant he was about to get food from. Emppu ended up walking out, but was really quickly walking as people begged for his autograph. He waved to us, so it is a good enough gesture - as he was in a hurry. As we lined up, a couple more people showed up. Eventually later in the day, more people. Then the YouTube reviewers A&P Reacts appeared, both of them who have known me for a while as I was attending the shows. They were talking to both Jukka and Yannis Papadopoulos from the opening act Beast in Black. (They have an interview with Yannis coming up soon.)

    So yes, there were a few of us at first which surprised me a lot as I wasn't expecting that.

    Great story, thanks for sharing!

    Earplugs

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    1 hour ago, Fugazi said:

    Any recommendations or first-hand experience with good concert earplugs? 🤔 I didn't use to wear any but as I'm getting older I'm becoming more cautious! 😁

    I'll use small cotton balls. Works best for me.

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    2021-23 Human :||: Nature World Tour Discussion

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    4 minutes ago, Fugazi said:

    At least you can walk to the venue, because relying on the bus or subway to get to the venue in time can be stressful in NYC! Are you planning to show up very early? It's a general admission show, if I remember correctly.

    I plan on getting in line early for the NYC show. Maybe 5:30ish. I have a balcony ticket for NYC. The Silver Spring/DC show should not be a problem as I have the line skip add-on for the show. I do hope to be able to get a balcony level spot in SS/DC. Don't know if I can hang with the young crowd. 😂 There was no way to order tickets specifically for balcony level there.  

    2021-23 Human :||: Nature World Tour Discussion

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    6 hours ago, Fugazi said:

    The clock is ticking, are you nervous yet? 😁

    This may be of interest, a Chaoszine report from the Tampere show:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm-lXNteBsE

    Actually, I am getting a bit nervous with the NYC show. Just going up there solo and not knowing anyone. The good thing is I can walk from the train station to the hotel and from there to the venue. No other public transportation needed. The DC show will be easier. I'll be able to drive down. Also, taking a good friend of mine. 

    Band merchandise

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    8 hours ago, Moondance said:

    They even have a limited edition of drumsticks that Kai Hahto uses.

    I hope they sell those at their merch stands at the shows I'm attending. A really good friend of mine plays the drums. They would make a good gift for his birthday.

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    2021-23 Human :||: Nature World Tour Discussion

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    Just now, Ocean Soul said:

    I went to Tampere show all by myself and ended up with a bunch of new exciting people. From now on, I will always go to concerts alone 😄 I mean everybody can join me, but I won't do any further plans. 😄

    It will be a totally new adventure for me. Have never done anything like this. Last hurrah as I will be 57 soon. 🤭🤭 I am really looking forward to it. Nervous, yet incredibly excited. 

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    Live performances of specific songs

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    On 12/27/2021 at 2:33 PM, Fugazi said:

    The Nightwish singers have performed solo many of the band's songs, some of which they never sang live with the band! Here's a partial list that may be of interest. Don't dismiss it only because it's not officially Nightwish, there's some surprisingly good (and exclusive) stuff here! And yeah, there's some pretty bad stuff too! 😁

    The "unlock" 🔓 symbol denotes songs never performed on stage with Nightwish.

     

    Tarja Turunen solo

    Anette Olzon solo

    Floor Jansen solo

    This is great, thanks! Still working my through some older posts. Tons yet to view!

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    2021-23 Human :||: Nature World Tour Discussion

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    On 4/26/2022 at 12:46 PM, Ocean Soul said:

    Tampere and Helsinki shows (22.4.2022 & 24.2.2022) 

    They opened the gates at 6 pm., I went there at 2.45 pm. It was probably 10 or 15 minutes, and I already found myself in a great conversation about Nightwish with two really nice girls. Soon there were a whole bunch of us talking about Nightwish and how freaking excited we were. I changed my phone number with one of them, and we'll definitely see each other in Nightwish concerts in future. I was in second row, which was pretty fucking amazing. I wasn't so into Lähiöbotox, but the guys had fun so I guess it was the main thing. When Nightwish started their show, I screamed my fucking lungs out. The flames felt really hot on my face, but I kept on jumping, headbanging and shouting. Floor was a bit sick, but she still nailed it as always. There was a little break between two songs in very beginning of the show, and everybody just cheered her and she smiled in the most warming way I've ever seen. And yeah, once again, I shouted a couple times "I LOVE YOU FLOOR!!!!!" because why not. 😄 It was really fun, when some of the people there recognised me from Recordshop X. One really lovely lady even stated me as "the best employee of Record Shop X". That really warmed my little heart. ❤️

    The gates opened at 6.30 in Helsinki. I was there at 6.15 and of course I found myself again talking with even more hardcore Nightwish fans than I did in Tampere. I got in the second row AGAIN and had a blast with one of the guys at the show (Ty if you're reading this, hi! 😄), we changed numbers. He even got Emppu's pick and he looked as stunned as me when I got Kai's stick couple years ago. I was so happy for him, he really deserved it. The show was even better than in Tampere, I don't know how come that's even possible... Once again, I headbanged really hard, bonded with supersuper fans who were standing in front of me, made them laugh with my self ironic jokes and I guess that one of those awesome girls let me have Troy's pick which their friend had caught... LIKE WHERE ALL THESE AWESOME PEOPLE CAME FROM!!!???!!!! If anyone of you who I talked with in those two concerts, I love you, you were a huge part of my experience that was EPIC. I did mention only a fraction of you people, but you all made it so fucking perfect. I hope we'll meet again at Nightwish's shows or at Recordshop X Jyväskylä ❤️❤️❤️

    This was probably the most awesome weekend I've had in years, I hope that it won't be last. And it won't be. Now I'm tired as hell, my back is aching a bit. Thank goodness I have this weird lotion for my neck, so it's not killing me from all the headbanging. Like I said, I'm so fucking tired, but if I could do it again tomorrow, I definitely would do it. 

    That's a great story! Sounds like you had an incredible time! 

    2021-23 Human :||: Nature World Tour Discussion

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    Posted · Edited by Spartanguy83

    3 hours ago, Fugazi said:

    A little Helsinki behind-the-scenes video...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_7ZryKz_dQ

    That popped up as a recommendation for me. 🤭Only made me want more. 

    OK, plans finalized for my trip to NYC. Going up solo. Taking train from Wilmington, Delaware up. Got a hotel room. Head home early next morning. Rest up, head to Silver Spring/DC for the May 10 show. Friend of mine will go down with me. I can drive to that one. I will probably offer the extra ticket for free over on Floor World. Balcony level ticket. 

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    Band merchandise

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    6 minutes ago, Fugazi said:

    Their Facebook page has the same content as their Twitter feed, and nothing else. They created a second page, the "Official Nightwish Fan Group" for fan interaction but that place is completely dead now.

    Of course, they posted about the new shirts not long ago. 🤣🤣🤣

    Band merchandise

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    On 4/19/2022 at 11:13 PM, Fugazi said:

    There are a number of new branded T-shirts and hoodies available from Backstage Rock Shop, with the "Established 1996" design.

    https://www.backstagerockshop.com/collections/nightwish

    Owls are cool. 👍

    brs-nightwish-13944-rex-magic-day-t-shirt-1_800x.jpg

    I was just checking the store out last night and happened to see this. It's pretty damn cool. Why doesn't the band promote stuff like this more? Their social media footprint is lacking compared to most bands. Granted, I'm not on FB so I don't know if they post there more than on IG, Twitter, and YT. 

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    On 4/22/2022 at 11:05 PM, Fugazi said:

    Updating the playlist with available videos from Tampere:

    1. Noise  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgxoyq-423A
    2. Planet Hell  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_ogIuRxQK0
    3. Tribal  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEol4U8ddRY
    4. Élan  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dg1Qq6psNHU
    5. Storytime  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwuNRX8kGU4
    6. She Is My Sin  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WE1aLhPa2DM
    7. Harvest  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmQREUGsUTA
    8. 7 Days to the Wolves  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqwsZescjo0
    9. Dark Chest of Wonders  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEBJS1RDeP8
    10. I Want My Tears Back  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWS6SISXPR8
    11. Ever Dream  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYZxjQ_FRDc
    12. Nemo  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnJELB1foEc
    13. How's The Heart (acoustic)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUkEniUa704
    14. Shoemaker  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAelYfUezTE
    15. Last Ride of the Day  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5pZem2lGjk
    16. Ghost Love Score  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg1vbp9lViM
    17. The Greatest Show on Earth 
    18. Ad Astra 

    Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaX-JP-lohRUA336-yXs5PZ8jqJmdTONY

    Truly exciting to hear them again live after this long break! Floor was obviously under the weather from the flu but she soldiered on and gave it all nonetheless. 🤘

    Troy dedicated a song to Kimmo Ahola their sound engineer turning 60 saying that it was one that Kimmo never heard before... Nemo! 😋

    Thank you for this list with links!

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    2021-23 Human :||: Nature World Tour Discussion

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    2 hours ago, Fugazi said:

    Let's see what we can expect tonight. This has been the setlist for the first 4 shows:

    1. Noise
    2. Planet Hell
    3. Tribal
    4. Élan
    5. Storytime
    6. How's the Heart? (3) / She Is My Sin (1)
    7. Harvest
    8. 7 Days to the Wolves (2)
    9. Dark Chest of Wonders
    10. I Want My Tears Back
    11. Ever Dream (2)
    12. Nemo
    13. Sleeping Sun (3) / How's The Heart (acoustic) (1)
    14. Shoemaker (2)
    15. Last Ride of the Day
    16. Ghost Love Score
    17. The Greatest Show on Earth
    18. Ad Astra

    So far it's been either a short (15) or a long (18) set, How's The Heart was either played acoustic or with the full band, and Sleeping Sun was swapped once with She Is My Sin.

    And now Floor has the flu. Show is still on, but Ugh!!!!!

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