Tour by Nightwish | |
![]() Nightwish live at "Himos Festival" in Jämsä, Finland, on June 25, 2004 | |
Associated album | |
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Start date | May 22, 2004 |
End date | October 21, 2005 |
No. of shows | 130 |
Nightwish concert chronology |
Once Upon a Tour was a concert tour by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish, in 2004 and 2005, to promote the release of their fifth album, Once , released June 7, 2004. [1] A new greatest hits compilation, Highest Hopes , was also released to tie in with the tour. The albums combined with the band's most expansive merchandise campaign by Nuclear Blast Records meant this tour was heralded as the band's most important in many years. [2] Many of the band's songs had not been played in a long time.
The success of the album allowed the band to perform in many countries they had never visited before: Colombia, Ecuador, Scotland, Estonia, Greece, Romania, Denmark, Japan, Australia, Portugal, and Slovenia. The band also played their first tour in the United States, with various sold-out concerts; [3] the South American leg also sold out all its concerts. A second tour was planned in the US, but it was cancelled by Tarja Turunen, who also cancelled some concerts in Australia. Nightwish performed at the opening ceremony of the 2005 World Championships in Athletics held in Helsinki, highlighting the acclaim the band had recently gained.
After touring in Europe and South America in late 2004, and some separate shows in December, the band had some time off in January 2005. In February, Nightwish won five Emma-Gala Awards (Finnish Grammy); among other awards, they won "The Band of the Year" and "The Best Selling Album of the Year". [4] Tuomas Holopainen and Marko Hietala flew to Helsinki to receive the awards from touring in Europe. In March, Nightwish performed for the first time in Japan and Australia; in April and May, they had to have a break because of Turunen's other interests; but at the end of May, the band resumed the tour by playing with Iron Maiden in Poland and Mötley Crüe in Norway. During late 2005, Nightwish played several shows including a sold-out performance at the legendary Hammersmith Apollo in London. The last show on the European tour, in Stuttgart, Germany was up until then their biggest gig, with an audience of ten thousand.
The final concert was played on October 21 for 11,500 people in Hartwall Areena in Helsinki. The concert was also recorded to be released as an End of an Era live DVD and CD.
This was the last tour with Tarja Turunen; after the last concert the four other members of Nightwish decided it was best to continue Nightwish without Turunen, a feeling they expressed through an open letter Holopainen gave Turunen after the show, afterwards posted on the band's website. [5] It was written by Holopainen but signed by the other band members. The main justification for Turunen's dismissal given in the letter was the band felt both her husband Marcelo Cabuli (an Argentine businessman) and commercial interests had changed her attitude towards the band. In May 2007, former Alyson Avenue frontwoman Anette Olzon was revealed as Turunen's replacement. [6]
Date | City | Country | Venue | Support Act(s) |
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May 22, 2004 | Kitee | Finland | Ice-Hall | — |
May 29, 2004 | Tallinn | Estonia | Von Krahl Theatre | |
May 30, 2004 | ||||
June 6, 2004 | Nijmegen | Netherlands | Dynamo Open Air | |
June 11, 2004 | Tampere | Finland | Sauna Open Air | |
June 12, 2004 | Sölvesborg | Sweden | Sweden Rock Festival | |
June 19, 2004 | Glauchau | Germany | Woodstage Open Air | |
June 20, 2004 | Athens | Greece | Rockwave Festival | |
July 10, 2004 | Turku | Finland | Ruisrock | |
July 11, 2004 | Pamplona | Spain | Carpa Rojilla Festival | |
July 13, 2004 | Bradford | England | Bradford Rio | |
July 14, 2004 | Nottingham | Rock City | ||
July 16, 2004 | London | Astoria | Brainstorm | |
July 17, 2004 | Helsinki | Finland | Tuska Open Air Metal Festival | — |
July 21, 2004 | Oslo | Norway | Rockefeller Music Hall | |
August 20, 2004 | Worcester | United States | Palladium | Lullacry |
August 22, 2004 | New York City | B.B. King's Blues Club | ||
August 23, 2004 | Cleveland | Phantasy Theater | ||
August 24, 2004 | ||||
August 25, 2004 | Chicago | House of Blues | ||
August 26, 2004 | Minneapolis | Quest Club | ||
August 28, 2004 | Denver | Cervantes Club | ||
August 30, 2004 | Scottsdale | Cajun House | ||
August 31, 2004 | Anaheim | House of Blues | ||
September 1, 2004 | Los Angeles | |||
September 3, 2004 | San Francisco | Slim's | ||
September 5, 2004 | Seattle | Graceland Club | ||
September 17, 2004 | Tampere | Finland | Pakkahuone Theatre | — |
September 18, 2004 | Turku | Karibia Club | Twilightning | |
September 21, 2004 | Helsinki | Nosturi Club | — | |
September 22, 2004 | ||||
September 24, 2004 | Oslo | Norway | Rockefeller Music Hall | |
September 25, 2004 | Jyväskylä | Finland | Paviljonki Areena | Twilightning |
September 29, 2004 | Stockholm | Sweden | Stora Arenan | — |
October 1, 2004 | Gothenburg | Lisebergshallen | ||
October 2, 2004 | Malmö | Baltiska Hallen | Lordi | |
October 13, 2004 | Hamburg | Germany | Color Line Arena | Sonata Arctica |
October 15, 2004 | Leipzig | Arena | ||
October 16, 2004 | Erfurt | Thüringenhalle | ||
October 19, 2004 | Cologne | Palladium | ||
October 20, 2004 | Berlin | Arena | ||
October 22, 2004 | Nuremberg | Arena | ||
October 23, 2004 | Munich | Zenith | ||
October 25, 2004 | Vienna | Austria | Gasometer | |
October 26, 2004 | Budapest | Hungary | Petöfi Hall | |
October 28, 2004 | Milan | Italy | PalaSharp | |
October 30, 2004 | Basel [8] | Switzerland | St. Jakob Arena | |
November 1, 2004 | Lyon | France | Lé Transbordeur | |
November 4, 2004 | Madrid | Spain | Aqualung Club | |
November 5, 2004 | Barcelona | Razamatazz 1 | ||
November 7, 2004 | Brussels | Belgium | Metal Female Voices Fest | — |
November 8, 2004 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Paradiso Club | Sonata Arctica |
November 19, 2004 | Bucharest | Romania | Palace Hall | |
November 21, 2004 | Paris | France | Le Zénith | Conscience |
November 27, 2004 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Obras Arena | — |
November 28, 2004 | Campinas | Brazil | Usina Royal | |
November 30, 2004 | Rio de Janeiro | Canecão | ||
December 2, 2004 | Porto Alegre | Opinião Club | ||
December 3, 2004 | Belo Horizonte | Chevrolet Hall | ||
December 4, 2004 | São Paulo | Via Funchal | ||
December 8, 2004 | Bogotá | Colombia | Gonzalo de Quesada Auditorium | |
December 10, 2004 | Quito | Ecuador | Estadio del Aucas | |
December 12, 2004 | Mexico City | Mexico | Circo Volador | |
December 13, 2004 | ||||
December 15, 2004 | Montreal | Canada | Métropolis | Heaven's Cry |
December 16, 2004 | — | |||
December 18, 2004 | Toronto | Opera House | Aesma Daeva | |
December 26, 2004 | Helsinki | Finland | Ice-Hall | After Forever Kotipelto |
December 28, 2004 | Oberhausen | Germany | König-Pilsener Arena | After Forever Oomph! Angelzoom Apoptygma Berzerk Tiamat |
December 29, 2004 | Hamburg | Friedrichshafen Messehalle | After Forever Oomph! Angelzoom Apoptygma Berzerk Tiamat Secret Discovery |
Date | City | Country | Venue | Support Act(s) |
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February 9, 2005 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Stora Vega | — |
February 11, 2005 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Heineken Music Hall | After Forever Imperia |
February 12, 2005 | London | England | Astoria | Tristania |
February 15, 2005 | Birmingham | O2 Academy | ||
February 16, 2005 | Glasgow | Scotland | O2 Academy | |
February 18, 2005 | Manchester | England | Academy Manchester | |
February 19, 2005 | London | Astoria | ||
February 21, 2005 | Wieze | Belgium | Oktoberhallen | |
February 22, 2005 | Trier | Germany | Arena | |
February 24, 2005 | Braunschweig | Volkswagen Halle | ||
February 26, 2005 | Bayreuth | Oberfrankenhalle | ||
February 27, 2005 | Chur | Switzerland | Stadthalle | |
February 28, 2005 | Stuttgart | Germany | Schleyerhalle | |
March 12, 2005 | Osaka | Japan | Namba Hatch | Angra |
March 13, 2005 | Fukuoka | Zepp Fukuoka | ||
March 16, 2005 | Tokyo | Shibuya AX | ||
March 17, 2005 | ||||
March 18, 2005 | Nagoya | Zepp Nagoya | ||
March 21, 2005 | Melbourne | Australia | Corner Hotel | — |
March 22, 2005 | ||||
March 23, 2005 | Sydney | Metro Theatre | Dungeon | |
March 26, 2005 | Brisbane | Arena | — | |
May 26, 2005 | Budapest | Hungary | Petöfi Open Air | |
May 27, 2005 | Madrid | Spain | Festimad | |
May 29, 2005 | Chorzów | Poland | Mystic Festival | |
June 10, 2005 | Oslo | Norway | Spektrum Arena | |
June 11, 2005 | Nickelsdorf | Austria | Nova Rock Festival | |
June 12, 2005 | Leicestershire | England | Download Festival | |
June 13, 2005 | London | Astoria | ||
June 17, 2005 | Seinäjoki | Finland | Provinssirock | |
June 18, 2005 | Frauenfeld | Switzerland | Frauenfeld Open Air | |
June 24, 2005 | Jämsä | Finland | Himos Festival | |
July 15, 2005 | Zlín | Czech Republic | Masters of Rock | |
July 16, 2005 | Toscolano-Maderno | Italy | Evolution Festival | |
July 22, 2005 | Erfurt | Germany | Earthshaker Festival | |
July 28, 2005 | Porto | Portugal | Vilar de Mouros Festival | |
August 4, 2005 | Wacken | Germany | Wacken Open Air | |
August 5, 2005 | Dresden | Dresden Open Air | ||
August 6, 2005 | Helsinki | Finland | 2005 World Championships in Athletics | |
August 7, 2005 | Vantaa | Ankkarock | ||
August 14, 2005 | Rothenburg | Germany | Taubertal Open Air | |
August 19, 2005 | Hasselt | Belgium | Pukkelpop | |
August 20, 2005 | Biddinghuizen | Netherlands | Lowlands Festival | |
September 3, 2005 | Hell | Norway | Hellodrome | Stonegard |
September 5, 2005 | Oslo | Rockefeller Music Hall | — | |
September 8, 2005 | Stockholm | Sweden | Arenan | |
September 9, 2005 | Gothenburg | Lisebergshallen | Nocturnal Rites | |
September 11, 2005 | Umeå | SkyCom Arena | — | |
September 17, 2005 | Žilina | Slovakia | Boräk Hall | |
September 19, 2005 | Ljubljana | Slovenia | Krizance Hall | |
September 23, 2005 | Copenhagen | Denmark | K.B. Hallen | |
September 25, 2005 | London | England | HMV Hammersmith Apollo | Paradise Lost |
September 30, 2005 | Bucharest | Romania | Polivalenta Hall | — |
October 1, 2005 | Athens | Greece | Lycabettus Anfitheatre | |
October 8, 2005 | Mexico City | Mexico | Live'N'Louder Festival | |
October 12, 2005 | São Paulo | Brazil | ||
October 15, 2005 | Porto Alegre | |||
October 21, 2005 | Helsinki | Finland | Hartwall Areena | Sonata Arctica |
Additional musicians
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