Fall 2012 North American tour

pere · February 8th, 2012, 11:35 AM

I haven't seen this reported here or anywhere else on the NW forums in English, so I thought I might as well do it:

The Finnish tabloid Iltalehti has (again) been doing its thing, concocting dramatic headlines with close-to-zero content, this time about The Heart Asks Pleasure First and Michael Nyman's initial rejection regarding it, but as a tidbid on the side, Holopainen reveals in the interview something you guys might be interested to know - NW is planning a five-week US tour starting next September or October and also including a couple of gigs in Canada. No further details, that's all he says (or the paper writes).

In the end, there's another perhaps interesting bit of information; H says that he felt really surreal about the no. 27 position on the Billboard chart and continues that NW's record sales in the US differ from many other countries, including Finland, in that over there the sales keep up more evenly over a longer period of time whereas here they ebb very quickly, in a few weeks, after the initial rush.

Here link to the article: http://www.iltalehti.fi/popstars/201...73775_ps.shtml

C. · February 8th, 2012, 05:30 PM

Kiitos, Pere!

Although in fairness, Tuomas did tell the OSA himself that the band would be returning Stateside in the fall; it's in our interview at about the 2nd or 3rd question.

So I'm certain that this is not something just cooked up by the tabloids this time.

pere · February 9th, 2012, 05:42 AM

Oops, I guess I should've read your interview more carefully then - sorry for double posting. But at least it's a confirmation of sorts (to the extent you can trust anything a tabloid prints, that is...).

C. · February 9th, 2012, 01:16 PM

That's OK; at least we have more of a window of time as to when it will happen; Tuomas just said somewhere between August-October.

BaraHime · February 10th, 2012, 01:07 AM

Bah

I was hoping for August to get the nice warm weather. But they'll likely start on the East coast, so the NYC show should still happen in time to not freeze to death while walking around the city.

C. · February 10th, 2012, 09:13 AM

...Which means the likelihood of them being in the West Coast around my birthday is very probable!

Rookie Bassist · February 19th, 2012, 08:22 PM

It would be sweeeeet if they were on the west in October, saw em at Gibson but just can't get enough!

C. · February 20th, 2012, 02:41 AM

^Nope, me either; the Gibson gig and the secret show were amazing!!!

logchick · March 4th, 2012, 12:37 PM

I'm glad to hear the good news!
I hope they don't leave us Canadians disappointed, cause I've been dying to see them for the longest time.
I hope that one of their Canadian dates is Toronto!

C. · March 4th, 2012, 08:39 PM

Welcome to the board!

Always happy to see our Canadian friends here!

We asked Tuomas in our interview with the OSA site if North America was on the tour list, and he said "sometime in the fall". He did not specify U.S. or Canada, but we said "North America", so I take it to mean this included Canada too. (Because we're the *North American* fan club, we represent Canada and Mexico as well as the U.S.)

logchick · March 4th, 2012, 09:18 PM

Wow Lucky you guys for getting to interview Tuomas!
Thanks for sharing the link to the interview- much appreciated!

C. · March 5th, 2012, 12:46 AM

Sure, no problem; feel free to leave feedback if you'd like! (I just added that onto the site, so that's why we only have one comment thus far!)

TheBlackWaltz · April 15th, 2012, 10:48 PM

They did a vague outline of a US tour starting around September 12th with two shows in Atlanta, Georgia..heading north to NY around the north, west, south then ending in Orlando, FL in mid October.... I am attempting to wait patiently for the official list of confirmed venues and dates!! This is killing me!
http://www.metalfromfinland.com/news...elot_confirmed

C. · April 16th, 2012, 01:27 AM

This is definitely great news, although I'm a little bummed out about the bigger venues.

However, it's very likely that they'll be in my neck of the woods right around my birthday! Yes!!!

DVDVampire · April 17th, 2012, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBlackWaltz

They did a vague outline of a US tour starting around September 12th with two shows in Atlanta, Georgia..heading north to NY around the north, west, south then ending in Orlando, FL in mid October.... I am attempting to wait patiently for the official list of confirmed venues and dates!! This is killing me!
http://www.metalfromfinland.com/news...elot_confirmed

If Boston, NYC, Houston are on their list, then I'm so there. Hell, I may even try for Atlanta.

C. · April 17th, 2012, 01:10 AM

Let me know if you guys come back to L.A. so we can meet up!

DVDVampire · April 17th, 2012, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.

Let me know if you guys come back to L.A. so we can meet up!

Most definitely.

Oceansoul Troll · April 17th, 2012, 06:42 PM

I'm definitley going when they come to Chicago.

C. · April 17th, 2012, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Most definitely.

Sweet!

From what the article said, they're doing bigger venues. I wouldn't mind Gibson again, but I also hear that new Club Nokia is really nice.

BaraHime · April 18th, 2012, 01:14 AM

That bravewords thing was never confirmed by either band though... At least not that I have heard... Nightwish and Kamelot do get along, and a combo show would be the stuff of dreams, improved only by Apocalyptica tagging along also.

But I wouldn't place much hope in it. Both bands are usually good about posting things like that on their pages so that everyone knows it's for real. And I haven't seen any confirmation of that combo tour on either band's page.

C. · April 18th, 2012, 02:03 AM

^True, but the L.A. show and 70,000 Tons gigs were also "rumors" on outside sites before they were confirmed on the band's site too. So yeah, we can't say it's official yet, but I'm pretty sure it won't be long 'till the dates are announced.

St Enigma · April 18th, 2012, 02:19 AM

There was a plan about Nightwish/Kamelot tour, but it probably was dropped or changed around the time when that new was originally posted on BWBK in late February. A fact is that ProgPowerUSA in Atlanta is scheduled on Fri-Sat Sept 14. - 15. and the promoter himself has reserved the two previous days (Wed-Thu) for a special pre-shows, the roster of which he has kept in his sleeve pretty tight. Those dates normally have been reserved for pre-shows run by another local promoter(s), but this year Glenn took the dates to himself. When he was asked on the PPUSA board about the rumors concerning Nightwish, he replied:

In regards to the Wed/Thurs show, this is what I said previously on FB when asked in a Nightwish video post:
"‎Matt Vicente Here is the deal. The announcement has been delayed for nearly three months and I have no idea when the *official* word is coming. However, I do understand that travel plans for either or both days need to be nailed down as soon as possible. I will not confirm or especially ***deny*** any rumor floating around. The only thing I will say is that I'm a fan of Woodard & Bernstein. - Glenn"

I think Glenn's post above means it's granted that Nightwish will be in Atlanta for that special pre-show, but he cant say it aloud until in early June. Then again, I have no idea whether Kamelot will join in. They (Kamelot) have scheduled a European tour starting on Nov 2. which would leave them about two weeks to follow Nightwish during the tour in North America (suppose Atlanta will be the first show...?). We'll see.

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C. · April 18th, 2012, 02:52 AM

^Yeah, I knew about this as well...hopefully it will all get worked out.

crimrose · April 18th, 2012, 01:00 PM

They are sure taking their damn time with these dates. :P I really want to know, because depending on if they stop in this city again like on the DPP tour, I can either stay put or I'll have to make the 2 hour trip to Toronto.

C'mon, guys, announce it already! :P

BaraHime · April 18th, 2012, 02:20 PM

^ Yeah, really, I am going to make a big thing of it so I have a whole week to plan around them... This shit takes time.

February 8th, 2012, 11:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
pere Feral falcon Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Finland Posts: 78	Fall 2012 North American tour I haven't seen this reported here or anywhere else on the NW forums in English, so I thought I might as well do it: The Finnish tabloid Iltalehti has (again) been doing its thing, concocting dramatic headlines with close-to-zero content, this time about The Heart Asks Pleasure First and Michael Nyman's initial rejection regarding it, but as a tidbid on the side, Holopainen reveals in the interview something you guys might be interested to know - NW is planning a five-week US tour starting next September or October and also including a couple of gigs in Canada. No further details, that's all he says (or the paper writes). In the end, there's another perhaps interesting bit of information; H says that he felt really surreal about the no. 27 position on the Billboard chart and continues that NW's record sales in the US differ from many other countries, including Finland, in that over there the sales keep up more evenly over a longer period of time whereas here they ebb very quickly, in a few weeks, after the initial rush. Here link to the article: http://www.iltalehti.fi/popstars/201...73775_ps.shtml

February 8th, 2012, 05:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
C. OSA Webmistress Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Pacific Ocean Soul (California, United States) Posts: 2,396	Kiitos, Pere! Although in fairness, Tuomas did tell the OSA himself that the band would be returning Stateside in the fall; it's in our interview at about the 2nd or 3rd question. So I'm certain that this is not something just cooked up by the tabloids this time. __________________ ~"Feeling lonely and content at the same time, I believe, is a rare kind of happiness" —Nightwish~ Oceansouls of America: Marco's favorite obscure cult since 2003! OSA's Resident Bitch: Pissing in Your Haterade Since 1978.

February 9th, 2012, 01:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
C. OSA Webmistress Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Pacific Ocean Soul (California, United States) Posts: 2,396	That's OK; at least we have more of a window of time as to when it will happen; Tuomas just said somewhere between August-October. __________________ ~"Feeling lonely and content at the same time, I believe, is a rare kind of happiness" —Nightwish~ Oceansouls of America: Marco's favorite obscure cult since 2003! OSA's Resident Bitch: Pissing in Your Haterade Since 1978.

February 10th, 2012, 09:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
C. OSA Webmistress Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Pacific Ocean Soul (California, United States) Posts: 2,396	...Which means the likelihood of them being in the West Coast around my birthday is very probable! __________________ ~"Feeling lonely and content at the same time, I believe, is a rare kind of happiness" —Nightwish~ Oceansouls of America: Marco's favorite obscure cult since 2003! OSA's Resident Bitch: Pissing in Your Haterade Since 1978.

February 19th, 2012, 08:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rookie Bassist Tarot rulez all! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 133	It would be sweeeeet if they were on the west in October, saw em at Gibson but just can't get enough! __________________ Tarot Rulez

February 9th, 2012, 05:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
pere Feral falcon Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Finland Posts: 78	Oops, I guess I should've read your interview more carefully then - sorry for double posting. But at least it's a confirmation of sorts (to the extent you can trust anything a tabloid prints, that is...).

February 10th, 2012, 01:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
BaraHime Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 252	Bah I was hoping for August to get the nice warm weather. But they'll likely start on the East coast, so the NYC show should still happen in time to not freeze to death while walking around the city.

February 20th, 2012, 02:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
C. OSA Webmistress Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Pacific Ocean Soul (California, United States) Posts: 2,396	^Nope, me either; the Gibson gig and the secret show were amazing!!! __________________ ~"Feeling lonely and content at the same time, I believe, is a rare kind of happiness" —Nightwish~ Oceansouls of America: Marco's favorite obscure cult since 2003! OSA's Resident Bitch: Pissing in Your Haterade Since 1978.

March 4th, 2012, 12:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
logchick MetalJunkie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cambridge, ON. Posts: 138	I'm glad to hear the good news! I hope they don't leave us Canadians disappointed, cause I've been dying to see them for the longest time. I hope that one of their Canadian dates is Toronto!

March 4th, 2012, 08:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
C. OSA Webmistress Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Pacific Ocean Soul (California, United States) Posts: 2,396	Welcome to the board! Always happy to see our Canadian friends here! We asked Tuomas in our interview with the OSA site if North America was on the tour list, and he said "sometime in the fall". He did not specify U.S. or Canada, but we said "North America", so I take it to mean this included Canada too. (Because we're the North American fan club, we represent Canada and Mexico as well as the U.S.) __________________ ~"Feeling lonely and content at the same time, I believe, is a rare kind of happiness" —Nightwish~ Oceansouls of America: Marco's favorite obscure cult since 2003! OSA's Resident Bitch: Pissing in Your Haterade Since 1978.

March 4th, 2012, 09:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
logchick MetalJunkie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cambridge, ON. Posts: 138	Wow Lucky you guys for getting to interview Tuomas! Thanks for sharing the link to the interview- much appreciated!

March 5th, 2012, 12:46 AM	#12 (permalink)
C. OSA Webmistress Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Pacific Ocean Soul (California, United States) Posts: 2,396	Sure, no problem; feel free to leave feedback if you'd like! (I just added that onto the site, so that's why we only have one comment thus far!) __________________ ~"Feeling lonely and content at the same time, I believe, is a rare kind of happiness" —Nightwish~ Oceansouls of America: Marco's favorite obscure cult since 2003! OSA's Resident Bitch: Pissing in Your Haterade Since 1978.

April 15th, 2012, 10:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
TheBlackWaltz ::Narri:: Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 46	They did a vague outline of a US tour starting around September 12th with two shows in Atlanta, Georgia..heading north to NY around the north, west, south then ending in Orlando, FL in mid October.... I am attempting to wait patiently for the official list of confirmed venues and dates!! This is killing me! http://www.metalfromfinland.com/news...elot_confirmed __________________

April 16th, 2012, 01:27 AM	#14 (permalink)
C. OSA Webmistress Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Pacific Ocean Soul (California, United States) Posts: 2,396	This is definitely great news, although I'm a little bummed out about the bigger venues. However, it's very likely that they'll be in my neck of the woods right around my birthday! Yes!!! __________________ ~"Feeling lonely and content at the same time, I believe, is a rare kind of happiness" —Nightwish~ Oceansouls of America: Marco's favorite obscure cult since 2003! OSA's Resident Bitch: Pissing in Your Haterade Since 1978.

April 17th, 2012, 01:10 AM	#16 (permalink)
C. OSA Webmistress Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Pacific Ocean Soul (California, United States) Posts: 2,396	Let me know if you guys come back to L.A. so we can meet up! __________________ ~"Feeling lonely and content at the same time, I believe, is a rare kind of happiness" —Nightwish~ Oceansouls of America: Marco's favorite obscure cult since 2003! OSA's Resident Bitch: Pissing in Your Haterade Since 1978.

April 17th, 2012, 06:42 PM	#18 (permalink)
Oceansoul Troll Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 46	I'm definitley going when they come to Chicago.

April 18th, 2012, 01:14 AM	#20 (permalink)
BaraHime Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 252	That bravewords thing was never confirmed by either band though... At least not that I have heard... Nightwish and Kamelot do get along, and a combo show would be the stuff of dreams, improved only by Apocalyptica tagging along also. But I wouldn't place much hope in it. Both bands are usually good about posting things like that on their pages so that everyone knows it's for real. And I haven't seen any confirmation of that combo tour on either band's page.

April 18th, 2012, 02:03 AM	#21 (permalink)
C. OSA Webmistress Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Pacific Ocean Soul (California, United States) Posts: 2,396	^True, but the L.A. show and 70,000 Tons gigs were also "rumors" on outside sites before they were confirmed on the band's site too. So yeah, we can't say it's official yet, but I'm pretty sure it won't be long 'till the dates are announced. __________________ ~"Feeling lonely and content at the same time, I believe, is a rare kind of happiness" —Nightwish~ Oceansouls of America: Marco's favorite obscure cult since 2003! OSA's Resident Bitch: Pissing in Your Haterade Since 1978.

April 18th, 2012, 02:19 AM	#22 (permalink)
St Enigma Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 914	There was a plan about Nightwish/Kamelot tour, but it probably was dropped or changed around the time when that new was originally posted on BWBK in late February. A fact is that ProgPowerUSA in Atlanta is scheduled on Fri-Sat Sept 14. - 15. and the promoter himself has reserved the two previous days (Wed-Thu) for a special pre-shows, the roster of which he has kept in his sleeve pretty tight. Those dates normally have been reserved for pre-shows run by another local promoter(s), but this year Glenn took the dates to himself. When he was asked on the PPUSA board about the rumors concerning Nightwish, he replied: In regards to the Wed/Thurs show, this is what I said previously on FB when asked in a Nightwish video post: "‎Matt Vicente Here is the deal. The announcement has been delayed for nearly three months and I have no idea when the official word is coming. However, I do understand that travel plans for either or both days need to be nailed down as soon as possible. I will not confirm or especially *deny* any rumor floating around. The only thing I will say is that I'm a fan of Woodard & Bernstein. - Glenn" I think Glenn's post above means it's granted that Nightwish will be in Atlanta for that special pre-show, but he cant say it aloud until in early June. Then again, I have no idea whether Kamelot will join in. They (Kamelot) have scheduled a European tour starting on Nov 2. which would leave them about two weeks to follow Nightwish during the tour in North America (suppose Atlanta will be the first show...?). We'll see. .

April 18th, 2012, 02:52 AM	#23 (permalink)
C. OSA Webmistress Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Pacific Ocean Soul (California, United States) Posts: 2,396	^Yeah, I knew about this as well...hopefully it will all get worked out. __________________ ~"Feeling lonely and content at the same time, I believe, is a rare kind of happiness" —Nightwish~ Oceansouls of America: Marco's favorite obscure cult since 2003! OSA's Resident Bitch: Pissing in Your Haterade Since 1978.

April 18th, 2012, 01:00 PM	#24 (permalink)
crimrose Hiding M&M's in a lamb Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 26	They are sure taking their damn time with these dates. :P I really want to know, because depending on if they stop in this city again like on the DPP tour, I can either stay put or I'll have to make the 2 hour trip to Toronto. C'mon, guys, announce it already! :P __________________ Searching heavens for another Earth...

April 18th, 2012, 02:20 PM	#25 (permalink)
BaraHime Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 252	^ Yeah, really, I am going to make a big thing of it so I have a whole week to plan around them... This shit takes time.