Fugazi Posted May 6, 2022 Author Share Posted May 6, 2022 17 hours ago, Jim said: Had a bunch of these made for the group I'm going to show with.https://linksharing.samsungcloud.com/htgroTSG0h4y Ha you guys will certainly stick out in the crowd! 😆 17 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. Wow, well done! They can't really complain about fans, in places like South America they certainly wouldn't be able to get food by themselves withoug being assaulted by hundreds of fans! In Canada they have it easy! 🤣 Here's some A&P footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XG8Gota5UP0 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 Ok I'm off to Boston in a couple of hours, so just leaving this here: Harvest in Montreal tonight, probably more recordings will appear shortly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vwd0w45dEzs I probably won't be able to post any significant updates until late on Sunday, but I will send news from Lowell tomorrow night! 🔥 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartanguy83 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 8 hours ago, Fugazi said: Ok I'm off to Boston in a couple of hours, so just leaving this here: Harvest in Montreal tonight, probably more recordings will appear shortly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vwd0w45dEzs I probably won't be able to post any significant updates until late on Sunday, but I will send news from Lowell tomorrow night! 🔥 Have fun and stay safe! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 In Lowell right now, grabbing some food before heading to the show. It's booked seats so no stress there. Already saw some NW T-shirts in the city! 😁 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 For starters... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 BiB are great fun! Edit: Great energy, super thankful to the crowd, Yannis Papadopoulos has a great voice, great warm up band! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartanguy83 Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 15 minutes ago, Fugazi said: For starters... Great seats! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 On 5/7/2022 at 8:10 PM, Spartanguy83 said: Great seats! 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: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartanguy83 Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 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: 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted May 9, 2022 Author Share Posted May 9, 2022 Where to start? Back home tonight, travel was uneventful. I'm going to post more pictures from the show but first I will downsize them as the files are needlessly large. Sorry for the average quality, no need to tell it's difficult to take good phone pictures of moving artists in a dark room. I didn't record any songs, I felt it would take me away from the enjoyment of the show. I'm sure I'll find everything I need on YouTube in a minute! 😁 Anyway, the venue was less than half-full for Beast In Black, many people waited for Nighwish before taking their seats but even then the Tsongas Arena wasn't packed full. They say concert seating capacity is about 7800, but by my calculations there were about 1500 people on the floor and some 1000+ in the stands. This was a concert with assigned seating, only the first row ticket holders were allowed to stand at the rail, and venue security was actively enforcing this rule by checking tickets. However everyone on the floor stood anyway -- at their seats -- during the whole Nightwish performance. Energy in the venue was high despite the assigned seating, and in the first row we had all the freedom in the world. Best ticket purchase ever! The band was amazing, and to think they're all in the same room as you are for a fleeting moment is weird and wonderful. And how can a 2-hour show already be over so fast! Shortest 2 hours of my life! 🤔 It was more than 2 hours actually, probably 2h10, they were slightly late but finished around 22:20. Some random comments: Noise is not my favourite opening song, but Ad Astra is IMO the best way they ever finished a show -- nothing I can think of in their history can top this. I'll never forget the goosebumps when I was watching the Virtual show live last year and seeing Floor return to the front and sing Ad Astra. A most unexpected and majestic ending, and as I said before way better than the jarring TGSOE-GLS-"We are going to die" combo on the Decades tour. What were they thinking? 😁 Everyone was all smiles during the show, they looked like they had great fun playing together after all this time. Even Jukka was interacting with the crowd, gesturing at us and thanking us for the support. Floor says that "7 Days To The Wolves" is one of her favourites, and I'm really stoked it returned to the set list for this tour. "Harvest" is a great live song. Anyone who is on the fence about it should watch it live. Which brings me to Troy's vocals. I don't know if it's the live mix at the venue or a conscious choice by the band, but Troy's vocals were much louder than I was used to, and it was a good thing IMO. He's no Marko, but with his voice more prominent in the mix I think it made for more balanced duets with Floor and a nicer experience overall. Everything seems so easy for Floor nowadays. She nailed Ever Dream, Shoemaker, How's The Heart, Ad Astra, and everything else like it was nothing to her. She's so good that she can deliver extremely challenging performances without making it appear like she's working at all. Also, Floor had no trouble at all saying "Massachusetts". 😆 Now for some pictures (next post): 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted May 9, 2022 Author Share Posted May 9, 2022 Before "How's The Heart", Floor (or was it Troy?) asked everyone to turn on their cellphone flashlights: Tuomas and Troy during "Four Point Six". 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted May 9, 2022 Author Share Posted May 9, 2022 Now let's see what can be found on YouTube. The last five shows have followed the same setlist, starting with the one in Helsinki. Montréal 2022-05-06: Noise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8WCLSROWxw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlETuDjDiWA Planet Hell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNpllvFm8IQ Tribal Élan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHg-KldcpIM Storytime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdOviq5UQjQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU_azvIGRNc She Is My Sin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chtm02IpK20 Harvest 7 Days to the Wolves Dark Chest of Wonders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XOX0gWZi_s I Want My Tears Back https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nhEMbfBLiE Ever Dream Nemo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BT28AFIgtc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKv7hzf7QTg How's The Heart (acoustic) Shoemaker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNVXcgMUa4k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD1qSjRej5E Last Ride of the Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9neB68DE7qo Ghost Love Score The Greatest Show on Earth Ad Astra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu6Nuls7rsA Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaX-JP-lohRVHQr1Vi4W8XNNK5lgYDWfT Lowell 2022-05-07: Complete show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP0WgNrWQ7I Noise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHl9_gsTIyo Planet Hell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wZoSQeIPgU Tribal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVuIMGCL4e8 Élan Storytime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZpkBCgQsQk She Is My Sin Harvest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHAWstpqh1w 7 Days to the Wolves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJNJtFRG-nU Dark Chest of Wonders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcfjvTgHuPI I Want My Tears Back https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNtTDdl0gLk Ever Dream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8bd2AFFpbs Nemo How's The Heart (acoustic) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pnBNxF0vw8 Shoemaker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wis6fHxk7IQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L09MeETBncw Last Ride of the Day Ghost Love Score https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJWmzOV2wrI The Greatest Show on Earth Ad Astra Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaX-JP-lohRVOURmbNjhnvAiCMfBlACXr New York City 2022-05-08: Partial show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRxlPmNcmss Noise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXgWh05o4aI Planet Hell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaIIdjEtOus Tribal Élan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKdO2Yh8JLo (funny goof) Storytime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85I0LTp_7s0 She Is My Sin Harvest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha6Y-bXRPvc 7 Days to the Wolves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-zP9GLlDFo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z37hzys5Jb0 Dark Chest of Wonders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBtTwk1hbvo I Want My Tears Back Ever Dream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMcBgVHOv6A Nemo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jdr4D6RdZLI How's The Heart (acoustic) Shoemaker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw5thcZf4rI Last Ride of the Day Ghost Love Score https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGQSHF3gUEw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7k-NwIqa1U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhYVpOFaEOE (lots of background yelling on this one) The Greatest Show on Earth Ad Astra Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaX-JP-lohRWY6e6LhLR7DB9VjLcUunRR Work in progress... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartanguy83 Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 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. 😲🤗😏😯😜 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted May 9, 2022 Author Share Posted May 9, 2022 I'm glad you had a good time! 👍 Looking forward to your pics -- and now rest your vocal cords until Silver Spring! 😁 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartanguy83 Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 On 5/7/2022 at 8:06 PM, Fugazi said: BiB are great fun! Edit: Great energy, super thankful to the crowd, Yannis Papadopoulos has a great voice, great warm up band! They were a lot of fun last night. Outstanding band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moondance Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Found a review for the May 4, 2022 show in Toronto from Spill Magazine:SPILL LIVE REVIEW: NIGHTWISH w/ BEAST IN BLACK @ HISTORY, TORONTO - The Spill Magazine 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 Here's what I have found from the latest: Silver Spring 2022-05-10: Full show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So6LYgN7YVE Noise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92cxWmpcv4A Planet Hell https://youtu.be/92cxWmpcv4A?t=436 Tribal https://youtu.be/92cxWmpcv4A?t=705 Élan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMtFya8zYE0 Storytime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm041G65ydk She Is My Sin Harvest 7 Days to the Wolves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zysyL5Kym0c Dark Chest of Wonders I Want My Tears Back Ever Dream Nemo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z70eKCpF8v4 How's The Heart (acoustic) Shoemaker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvbyOk9_qzo Last Ride of the Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlvc80qKoVM Ghost Love Score The Greatest Show on Earth Ad Astra Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaX-JP-lohRWLfAsHCdp8PMZe2R3lm2UB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted May 14, 2022 Author Share Posted May 14, 2022 Next up: Chicago 2022-05-12: Full concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj22Ie7g_20 Noise Planet Hell Tribal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68kymxMMRKs Élan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVHxas822Dk Storytime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-oVwEX5neQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP81dfC1gAk She Is My Sin Harvest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Wg-jnW_tIg 7 Days to the Wolves Dark Chest of Wonders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs0TD8ZhqAE I Want My Tears Back Ever Dream Nemo How's The Heart (acoustic) Shoemaker Last Ride of the Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxZkktBwlVM Ghost Love Score https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3SNDv-PWeY The Greatest Show on Earth Ad Astra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVQnVZoqSmk Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaX-JP-lohRUqFurk93FXGFFA3iGCFFlS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted May 14, 2022 Author Share Posted May 14, 2022 Important update from Troy: Quote Well, here I am in Minneapolis, and all was going well until this appeared (actual dimensions: 36” by 41” / weight 9lb). Have pity on me… https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=540935177434749&set=a.279030673625202 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted May 14, 2022 Author Share Posted May 14, 2022 To be updated, not much available online right now. Edit: Full show, including Beast In Black: part 1, part 2, part 3 Minneapolis 2022-05-13: Noise Planet Hell Tribal Élan Storytime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_9S0_J55m4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPJLxN9QWEk She Is My Sin Harvest 7 Days to the Wolves Dark Chest of Wonders I Want My Tears Back https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iew07a42Uro Ever Dream Nemo How's The Heart (acoustic) Shoemaker Last Ride of the Day Ghost Love Score The Greatest Show on Earth Ad Astra Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaX-JP-lohRXT68d06zVtB6HthS0kJ9oX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 Also, a better-than-average quality recording of most of the Toronto show is available here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSfOBi_5gfSAg2bk6yZnK0A/videos I will add it to the Toronto playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaX-JP-lohRVX14dDRZhgN0ZLEcD95xcI 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 This was spotted on a Discord, Nightwish sound tech Kimmo Ahola has started a touring blog for the North American tour, and there is a little insight into what the band and crew are doing between the shows. https://pointti.fi/nightwish-2022-tour-blog-osa-1/ It's all in Finnish, but the Google translation is acceptable: https://pointti-fi.translate.goog/nightwish-2022-tour-blog-osa-1/?_x_tr_sl=fi&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp Of note, he liked the new Toronto venue, the crowd in Montreal was as loud as in South America, and there aren't many sidewalks in Seacaucus NJ. 😄 -- In other news, tonight Nightwish plays Denver. It has been a regular stop on every North American tour but also where the infamous "karaoke" show took place the night Anette was sick during the Imaginaerum tour -- the "Denver Debacle" or "Miracle", depending on your POV. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 To be updated as recordings become available. Denver 2022-05-15: Noise Planet Hell Tribal Élan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCcOj2wO7HY Storytime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKlwISjsUMg She Is My Sin Harvest 7 Days to the Wolves Dark Chest of Wonders I Want My Tears Back Ever Dream Nemo How's The Heart (acoustic) Shoemaker Last Ride of the Day Ghost Love Score The Greatest Show on Earth Ad Astra Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaX-JP-lohRVanKmM5Lz-N5SZI9iHjl65 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted May 20, 2022 Author Share Posted May 20, 2022 I'm running late on updating those shows! Here's the San Francisco setlist, no surprises here. To be updated with available recordings. San Francisco 2022-05-18: Noise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV4ftop8kdk Planet Hell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMEK-hg26aI Tribal Élan Storytime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR38nBs06jQ She Is My Sin Harvest 7 Days to the Wolves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puQctz7TYcY Dark Chest of Wonders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2q8sN8Ctsg I Want My Tears Back Ever Dream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhFdsdH3Md0 Nemo How's The Heart (acoustic) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy4UUSVLoIE Shoemaker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWZf6pQMB_I Last Ride of the Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaLalk1IGdE Ghost Love Score https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dZv15tm_C0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3cNg8mBDwo The Greatest Show on Earth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBW3ca-_Dzc Ad Astra https://youtu.be/eBW3ca-_Dzc?t=1001 Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaX-JP-lohRV9LlpR1lsuyyY0EXe8WH_c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moondance Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 I'm thinking the last two shows tonight and tomorrow will be the same setlist as it has been throughout the tour. Hopefully they will play "Pan" at the Wiltern though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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