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2015–2016 concert tour by Nightwish From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Endless Forms Most Beautiful World Tour
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The Endless Forms Most Beautiful World Tour was a concert tour by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish, in support of their eighth studio album, Endless Forms Most Beautiful.[1]

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It was the first full tour featuring lead singer Floor Jansen, who replaced Anette Olzon in late 2012,[2] and it was the first tour featuring drummer Kai Hahto, who replaced Jukka Nevalainen on hiatus due to health issues.[3]

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Background

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The band toured United States and Canada from April to May 2015 and in June started a series of festivals appearances across Europe, including two headlining shows in Finland;[1] In September, the band took part in the traditional Rock in Rio festival in Brazil,[4] also with additional dates for Latin America,[5] and then toured European arenas from October to November, ending the leg at the famous Wembley Arena in London.[6] In 2016, the band toured Australia in January, embarked on another North American tour in February and March, followed by Asia in April, and a small tour in Russia and Ukraine before setting off for another series of festivals.[1]

Both concerts in Tampere Stadium and Wembley Arena were recorded for a live DVD called Vehicle of Spirit which was released on December 16, 2016.

On August 20, 2016, at the Himos Park show, original Nightwish bassist Sami Vänskä joined the band on stage to play "Stargazers" with them on bass while Marko joined the crowd.[7] Jukka Nevalainen was also a guest, filling in for Kai Hahto for drums to play "Last Ride of the Day".[8]

The band made their first appearance back in South Korea since the Wishmaster World Tour fifteen years ago.

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Reception

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Nightwish performing in Oberhausen in 2015.

Samantha Wu from V13, gave the Toronto performance a positive review. She praised Floor Jansen's vocals and her presence on stage, citing that she "is a thrill to watch". She also praised the inclusion of old songs like "Stargazers" being added to the setlist which have not been performed in a long while, as well as the spotlight shining moment with Marko Hietala's performance of "The Islander". Samantha concluded her review by stating that that Floor was the perfect fit for the band in which she hopes she will be with the band for a long time, as well as stating their performance that night was 'simply outstanding'.[9]

Anabel from RockRevolt Magazine who attended the Greek Theater performance in Los Angeles had given the show a positive review. In their review of the concert, they pointed out the nature and traveler themed imagery and props used for the stage, used in the adventurer theme of the album itself. The reviewer praised the strong setlist, referring to the energetic songs and beautiful ballads on the set. The reviewer cited Floor Jansen's vocals as awe-inspiring in which she had stolen the show for the use of her theatrical expressions. The reviewer concluded their review, stating that the encore songs were the "icing on the cake" finish for an amazing show.[10]

Dan Shutt, a reporter from The Independent, who had attended the sold out Wembley performance, noted on the energy and excitement of the show as a spectacle, sticking to the formula with pyrotechnics and visual effects playing throughout the biggest songs. However, he criticized the lack of personalisation which was outweighed by Floor's vocals.[11]

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Set list

The following set list was performed at the first show of the tour at Hammerstein Ballroom, and is not intended to represent all of the shows on tour.[12]

  1. "The Greatest Show on Earth "Chapter V: Sea-Worn Driftwood"" (intro)
  2. "Shudder Before the Beautiful"
  3. "Yours Is an Empty Hope"
  4. "Amaranth"
  5. "She Is My Sin"
  6. "Endless Forms Most Beautiful"
  7. "My Walden"
  8. "The Islander"
  9. "Élan"
  10. "Weak Fantasy"
  11. "Storytime"
  12. "Nemo"
  13. "I Want My Tears Back"
  14. "Stargazers"
  15. "Sleeping Sun"
  16. "The Greatest Show on Earth (Chapter II and III)"
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  17. "Ghost Love Score"
  18. "Last Ride of the Day"

Tour dates

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Personnel

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Main article: List of Nightwish band members

Additional musicians

  • Tony Kakko – guest vocals on "The Islander" and "Last Ride of the Day" at Rock in Rio 2015
  • Richard Dawkins – live narration on "The Greatest Show on Earth" at Wembley Arena
  • Sami Vänskä – guest bassist on "Stargazers" at Himos Park
  • Jukka Nevalainen – guest drummer on "Last Ride of the Day" at Himos Park

Tour production

  • Basty Duellmann – tour manager
  • Roger Smith – tour manager (North America, Asia)
  • Ville Lipiäinen – camera director, editing (Vehicle of Spirit)
  • Mikko Linnavuori – stage design, screen video content
  • Eero Helle – stage production, design, special effects, lighting
  • Markku Aalto – stage production, design, special effects, pyrotechnician
  • Teemu Koivistoinen – assistant pyrotechnician
  • Antti Toiviainen – guitar technician
  • Ulrich Weitz – drum technician
  • Kimmo Ahola – sound engineer
  • Marja Brink – make-up, hairstylist for Jansen
  • Enrico Karolczak – booking agent
  • Konstantin Byleev – tour promoter (Russia, Ukraine)
  • Aki Rönkkö – monitor engineer
  • Andy Copping – booking (Download Festival)
  • Ville Wahlroos – lighting
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Notes

  1. The June 13, 2015, concert was a part of Nova Rock Festival.
  2. The June 19, 2015, concert was a part of Rock the Ring.
  3. The June 21, 2015, concert was a part of Hellfest.
  4. The July 12, 2015, concert was a part of Masters of Rock.
  5. The July 15, 2015, concert was a part of Kingdom of Hegyalja Festival.
  6. The July 23, 2015, concert was a part of Barcelona Rock Fest.
  7. The July 25, 2015, concert was a part of Qstock.
  8. The August 8, 2015, concert was a part of Alcatraz Festival.
  9. The August 9, 2015, concert was a part of M'era Luna Festival.
  10. The August 15, 2015, concert was a part of Summer Breeze Open Air.
  11. The September 25, 2015, concert was a part of Rock in Rio.
  12. The May 27, 2016, concert was a part of Rockavaria.
  13. The May 28, 2016, concert was a part of Rock im Revier.
  14. The June 3, 2016, concert was a part of Metalfest.
  15. The June 5, 2016, concert was a part of Rock in Vienna.
  16. The June 8, 2016, concert was a part of Rock in Roma.
  17. The June 10, 2016, concert was a part of Greenfield Festival.
  18. The June 12, 2016, concert was a part of Download Festival.
  19. The June 18, 2016, concert was a part of Graspop Metal Meeting.
  20. The June 30, 2016, concert was a part of Provinssirock.
  21. The July 2, 2016, concert was a part of Bråvalla Festival.
  22. The August 6, 2016, concert was a part of Heavy Montréal.
  23. The August 26, 2016, concert was a part of Czad Festival.
  24. The September 3, 2016, concert was a part of Havířovské Slavnosti.
  25. The October 9, 2016, concert was a part of Loud Park Festival.
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