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Three shows in Japan have been announced for January in both Osaka and Tokyo! January 25, Osaka, Namba Hatch January 27 and 28, Tokyo, Ex Theater Roppongi All this just in time for the end of the Latin American leg. Setlist hasn't come up yet.

If you remember back in 2006, Lordi ended up winning the Eurovision Song Contest because of their song "Hard Rock Hallelujah". They dress up like monsters with anonymity just like the rock and roll band Kiss here in North America, as they are Lordi's influence along with Alice Cooper, Motley Crue and W.A.S.P. They were an opening act for Nightwish back in 2004. Even after many lineup changes, they still know how to "bring back the balls to rock".

Mexico City setlist is in. Same deal, same show. Mexico City 2022-10-22: Music/Noise Planet Hell Tribal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQxZrBlFhsU Élan Storytime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru9syRur0iA She Is My Sin Sleeping Sun 7 Days to the Wolves Dark Chest of Wonders I Want My Tears Back Ever Dream Nemo How's the Heart? (Acoustic) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2NmeO3E8OE Shoemaker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNPyTCrnkNk Last Ride of the Day Ghost Love Score https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbbzQVQIftY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL-mu6-gRVI The Greatest Show on Earth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azdrAT4NZXg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GshJHObeBE Ad Astra Only one more show left to go in Guadalajara!

Buenos Aires setlist is pretty much the same as the other shows in Latin America. Buenos Aires 2022-10-16: Music/Noise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4NcLi_pDWw Planet Hell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiS_JCCZkA8 Tribal Élan Storytime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0tqK2ngrhY She Is My Sin Sleeping Sun 7 Days to the Wolves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onBv1Q-0708 Dark Chest of Wonders I Want My Tears Back https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41fdXcSYUVs Ever Dream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6j87rpX8iU Nemo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-LvmoxYoNU How's the Heart? (Acoustic) Shoemaker Last Ride of the Day Ghost Love Score https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfc-BU5ev-A The Greatest Show on Earth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPG68VUoOME Ad Astra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwjNHZIT0d8

Looks like the band has announced one more show in Worcester. I hoped it would have been a full North American tour when they sent out these news, but I am hoping if the shows are great, they will come perform here in North America more often.

Beat me to it 😅 Thank you Fugazi for uploading the setlist.

The German power metal band Powerwolf will be coming to North America in February, although they are only performing in two locations: New York City and Montreal. When I saw they were performing in my continent at last, I got excited and hoped there would be a Toronto show. I see that it is only those two places they are going to, and I am disappointed - as there are so many fans that have been waiting years upon years to see Powerwolf in concert. A friend I know, she was absolutely devastated - as I feel me and her are the only ones among a few others asking the band to come perform close to where we live. The New York City show is already sold out and the Montreal show is definitely on its way to getting sold out as well. https://blabbermouth.net/news/powerwolf-announces-first-ever-north-american-shows

Latin American leg begins tonight! Looking forward to seeing what the setlist has to offer.

With Floor's solo tour in April - May, and the shows in Asia (if it happens), nothing is off the table as I don't expect a return to North America either. There could be some Finnish shows, though I question where the final show of the tour would be? Maybe Kitee or Helsinki?

They probably will, though I don't plan on getting it as I already have my own copy.

I'd love to see a biography sequel that covers the Dark Passion Play era to the current era.

I imagine that it is before, because they did say that they would be recording the new album in July, and the demos have already been made - so who knows? Maybe they will perform a song from the upcoming album for the last few shows of the tour, as the Vaasa show is confirmed as one of the final shows of the tour. 😉 Still keeping my fingers crossed for "Pan" to be performed. 🤞

A great ten years it has been, and I still believe that Tuomas found the right vocalist to fill in for Anette's role. I was quite happy when I found out she became the new vocalist, and everything changed as I would progress into the mega Nightwish fan that I am - not to brag or anything. 😏

I can say that I am lucky to have seen Anette during this tour a few shows before her last on the tour. I wasn't expecting that to happen back then as I was starting to get into the band.

Some new things regarding the tenth album according to Blabbermouth: The tenth album is the third part of a trilogy that started with Endless Forms Most Beautiful and will be a follow-up to Human. :II: Nature.. The album is expected to be released around early 2024. https://blabbermouth.net/news/nightwishs-next-album-will-be-third-part-of-a-trilogy

Looks like the Latin American leg might be having almost all of its shows sold out. 😁 Nightwish are loved by many over in that continent, so here's to hoping all of the shows on that leg become sold out. That would definitely show how far the band has gone from the years they've performed there since the Wishmaster World Tour. 🙂

Another very good song by Xandria. Looks like another album is on its way, with the lineup heading for a bright future! I've seen and heard of Ralf Scheepers. I saw him with his band Primal Fear back in 2016 when they and Luca Turilli's Rhapsody were touring in North America together. He also starred on an Ayreon song "Journey on the Waves of Time", from the album Flight of the Migrator.

Very nice! Wonder if it'll be like with Endless Forms Most Beautiful when there were twelve songs written, and eleven tracks were on the album, with the other, "Sagan", being on one of the singles?

And with new member Jukka Koskinen on bass, they are going full steam ahead. 😁 I'm truly excited to hear new material now.

If the rumor of an Australian leg actually comes to fruition, I think a DVD from an intimate show there would be amazing. As Europe and South America shows were recorded for the Vehicle of Spirit and Decades Live DVD, I am hoping there will be a show in North America filmed for a DVD. Regarding a show recorded in China for a DVD, I probably wouldn't hold your breath.

As of today, Jukka Koskinen has become an official member and the permanent bassist of Nightwish. He is known for being in Wintersun, alongside Kai Hahto notably. We should expect that he will be play a huge role in the upcoming new Nightwish album's recording next year. Other than that, a huge welcome to Jukka Koskinen to the Nightwish family! I met him back in May this year, and I had a great feeling about him being in the band. https://chaoszine.net/nightwish-announces-jukka-koskinen-as-bands-new-permanent-bassist/

Delain did confirm in a comment that they plan to come back to Toronto in 2023, and at that time, they are on the roster for ProgPower USA in September, so there should be a North American tour in September - October next year.

Turku setlist is in. Looks like it is the usual festival setlist for the leg. Turku 2022-08-12: Noise Planet Hell Tribal Élan Storytime How's the Heart? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tCj0Ktt3D8 Dark Chest of Wonders I Want My Tears Back Nemo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs6zpM6q7XA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGJ0_ktGhmA Sleeping Sun Shoemaker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RguW9P3-INk Last Ride of the Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yccCFL9ebw Ghost Love Score https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v7WaQUa5OQ The Greatest Show on Earth Ad Astra Well, I guess that is it for the European festivals. Next stop is the Latin America leg.

We had dial-up internet back in the day. I think at that time, Windows XP was entering the picture. Time definitely does fly by.