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

[Moondance]

10 hours ago, Fugazi said:

Of course MTelus is not Wembley Arena, the venue has a capacity of 2300 according to their website. Maybe they can aim for bigger next time?

I think the band might be used to smaller theatres to perform shows in North America unfortunately. In Europe, they are performing in arenas. There comes the concerns of costs for flying the techies and crew behind the scenes as well - so they usually have to strip down and cut on costs. It probably explains why it isn't a full tour as well. Though it would be interesting to see them perform in large venue like Place Bell. I mean, they are playing in an arena in Lowell for that leg of the tour.

[Fugazi]

Indeed, Lowell is about 7000 seats. I don't know if it's among the bigger venues they've played in North America so far, they probably played arenas before and they definitely played festivals but I'm not sure which was their biggest attendance in North America.

[Fugazi]

The Russia, Belarus and Ukraine dates have been removed from the official NW website.

[Fugazi]

According to Floor, as mentioned in a couple of interviews, there will be an Australian leg to this tour, likely in January 2023. The Decades tour didn't reach Australia, so good for them!

[Fugazi]

Got this in my e-mail, a special offer for the Lowell show:

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Don't miss your chance to see Nightwish on May 7th the Tsongas Center at 7:00pm with special guest Beast in Black.

Starting now till Monday, April 18th at 11:59 PM enjoy this special promo for the Nightwish concert!

2 Tickets for the Price of 1 when you use code NWB1G1

https://tsongascenter.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=NW&linkID=global-lowell&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode=

 

Other than that, only one week before the tour restarts... for good this time? 🤔🙏

[Fugazi]

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 long (18) or a short/festival (15) 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.

[Spartanguy83]

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!!!!!

[Fugazi]

2 hours ago, Spartanguy83 said:

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

Oh no... 🥺 I totally blame Dutch TV! 😡😁

[Fugazi]

Ok from my understanding the setlist was very similar to the last show... last year! 😁 I'm working tonight so will probably scan YouTube for videos when I'm home and see how it went! 🙂

[Fugazi]

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! 😋

[Moondance]

An incredible setlist. I hope they will perform "Pan" when they come to Toronto this May.

[Fugazi]

4 minutes ago, Moondance said:

An incredible setlist. I hope they will perform "Pan" when they come to Toronto this May.

They could do it, given that they rehearsed it for the virtual show. Crossing fingers, what they play in Toronto will probably be on the menu in Montreal as well! 😁

I'm truly impressed at how well Floor managed How's The Heart and Shoemaker, given the flu and the way she struggled a bit with some of the previous songs.

[Moondance]

I can officially confirm that I will be at the Toronto show this May. Already can't wait, and will for old times' sake - be doing a Nightwish binge of listening to their music and getting ready to see them in concert. Hope I will be at the front row for the show like I have been for the past two tours.

[Fugazi]

11 hours ago, Moondance said:

I can officially confirm that I will be at the Toronto show this May. Already can't wait, and will for old times' sake - be doing a Nightwish binge of listening to their music and getting ready to see them in concert. Hope I will be at the front row for the show like I have been for the past two tours.

Crossing fingers for you! 🤘 It's been a long wait. I wonder what their stage setup will look like in North America, I presume the neon strips, raised stage and triple screens will go in favour of a single screen and flat stage.

I've added more videos from Tampere, I'm still looking for a good recording of The Greatest Show On Earth. A few more things I noticed:

People really jumped when Dark Chest of Wonders went out with a bang! 😁

Also very nice camera work on I Want My Tears Back, with all the stage screens displaying close-ups of the band members. I don't remember them doing this before.

Right at the start of Nemo, Floor got hit with a massive static shock when she touched her mike. 😮⚡

[Spartanguy83]

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!

[Fugazi]

10 hours ago, Spartanguy83 said:

Thank you for this list with links!

You're welcome! It's also available as a YouTube playlist if anyone wishes to go back to a specific gig.

The setlist in Helsinki was the same as Tampere, here are the videos I could gather (to be updated):

1. Noise  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUeH8SNZ0xI
2. Planet Hell  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgZN8Zdzkjk
3. Tribal  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpBnAalIGHg
4. Élan  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH9pOHxfDZ4
5. Storytime  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS0jjJ_Sv4A
6. She Is My Sin  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjKBDHHXBUQ
7. Harvest  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo6N0Q1RuUw
8. 7 Days to the Wolves  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRnhTIf0Feg
9. Dark Chest of Wonders  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlwtGk8gWwE
10. I Want My Tears Back 
11. Ever Dream  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMjXgNU1da8
12. Nemo  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0ut-7f-HPY
13. How's The Heart (acoustic)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Td5o2dV15Gg
14. Shoemaker  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4JRgYfgXGU
15. Last Ride of the Day  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ-9NeNRaQI
16. Ghost Love Score  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-47ZJyj3kPo
17. The Greatest Show on Earth 
18. Ad Astra  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QsEdVza57E

Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaX-JP-lohRXnoHYgr-p8_OdR2XisBh0F

Between How's The Heart and Shoemaker, Floor thanks the crowd and the crew for Human :||: Nature going platinum in Finland, she had the award on stage.

Edit: Now that I've watched all the videos, wow! The energy is definitely there, you can tell they're happy to play again! 🔥

[Ocean Soul]

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. 

Edited April 26, 2022 by Ocean Soul

[Moondance]

44 minutes ago, 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 at 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. 

It sounds like you had a great time! 🤘 You just about sum up how I feel at a Nightwish concert when I go to one each and every time they come around to Toronto. Glad you had a lot of fun, and I look forward to seeing them on May 4.

[Ocean Soul]

1 hour ago, Moondance said:

It sounds like you had a great time! 🤘 You just about sum up how I feel at a Nightwish concert when I go to one each and every time they come around to Toronto. Glad you had a lot of fun, and I look forward to seeing them on May 4.

I sure did! And you are in for a treat. I've also decided that someday I will see Nightwish in Canada. And Australia. And Netherlands. Let us know how was it for you! 🙂 

[Jim]

Looking forward to seeing them again. Fortunately, Fillmore in Mpls. May 13. One of the 10 stops in North America. Small venue, but supposedly state of the art sound system. 

[Fugazi]

6 hours ago, Ocean Soul said:

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. 

If you're wrecked and sore, it means that you had an amazing time! 🤘🔥 Better just admit it, was it you yelling "TUOMAS YOU'RE A GENIUS -- I LOVE YOUUUU!!!" before the start of Ghost Love Score in Helsinki? 😁😋

Looks like you met lots of like-minded fans, I'm sure the vibe at a Nightwish show must be electric over there! That's why I wish to be able one day to see them in Finland -- or in South America, but I'd be afraid of being trampled to death. 😆

Thanks for sharing your report! 👍 Looking forward to next week even more!

43 minutes ago, Jim said:

Looking forward to seeing them again. Fortunately, Fillmore in Mpls. May 13. One of the 10 stops in North America. Small venue, but supposedly state of the art sound system. 

Hey Jim, welcome to the forums! 😀 Small venues for huge bands is great, it's not the same light-and-sound experience as in European arenas but the intimacy is a fine trade-off. Where did you see them before?

[Fugazi]

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

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

[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. 

Edited April 27, 2022 by Spartanguy83

[Fugazi]

10 hours ago, Spartanguy83 said:

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. 

Exciting plans! I'm curious, are there any meet-and-greets organized in NYC and MD? No such thing in Lowell, but they just announced this:

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Want to Party at the Tsongas Center Before Nightwish?

Come join us in the Tsongas Center Talon Club before the Nightwish concert on May 7th at 5:00 pm for food, great drinks, and exclusive merch!

The $95 Admission Price Includes

• 1 hour early entry with crowd free merch shopping (re-entry allowed)
• Fully stocked cash bar
• Appetizers/Dessert
• Exclusive Signed Poster

[Spartanguy83]

I think they are having one in Maryland.  I bought the line skip add-on for the Maryland show just to get a good spot in the balcony near the stage. I'm not sure about the NYC show. I didn't see any special offers for the show either.