Decades: World Tour
| Tour by Nightwish | |
 Promotional poster for the North American leg of the tour in March–April 2018 | |
| Location |
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| Associated album | Decades |
| Start date | March 9, 2018 |
| End date | December 15, 2018 |
| Legs | 4 |
| No. of shows | 82 |
| Nightwish concert chronology | |
Decades: World Tour (also referred to as Decades: World Tour 2018) was a concert tour by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish, in support of their seventh compilation album, Decades.[1]
The band included a special setlist for this tour, featuring rare songs from the earlier era to revisit with some new twists. The setlist was a 'one-off' and only performed on this tour.[1] It is the final tour to feature longtime bassist/vocalist Marko Hietala who later departed from the band in January 2021.[2]
The Buenos Aires show was recorded for their sixth live DVD known as Decades: Live in Buenos Aires which was released on December 6, 2019.[3][4]
Reception
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Jean-Frederic Vachon of Canadian website Diary of a Music Addict who attended the Montreal performance, praised Jansen's vocals which he said were powerful. He also praised the inclusion of the band's older material that hadn't been played for more than a decade, that it sounded much better than it did on the albums, and that the selection "did a great job covering Nightwish's entire career" and awarded the hardcore fans of Nightwish. Vachon also praised the newer songs, citing that they had gained an energy that lifted the band even higher.[5]
Jovan Ristić of Hardwired Magazine, attending the Budapest show, praised the choice of including Beast in Black as the opening band in support for the band. Ristić noted on Jansen's vocals, citing them as "spectacularly versatile, easily moving between semi-growling, mellow and operatic vocals". He praised the powerful visual experience on the stage, as well as the pyro and confetti, which he cited "made the show firmly engraved in the minds of the audience". Ristić concluded his review by stating his confidence on what the future will hold for Nightwish, in which he said "it will be a bright one".[6]
Katie Frost of AntiHero Magazine who was in attendance of the London performance, gave the performance a positive review, reflecting on the concert as "glorious and breathtaking" and that she was captivated. She noted the raised platforms, visual effects and the delighted crowds in attendance. She praised Jansen's vocals, citing them as "incredible".[7]
Set list
[edit]The following setlist was performed at the Paramount Theatre in Denver, and is not intended to represent all of the shows on tour.[8]
- "Swanheart" (instrumental, played by Troy)
- "End of All Hope"
- "Wish I Had an Angel"
- "10th Man Down"
- "Come Cover Me"
- "Gethsemane"
- "Élan"
- "Sacrament of Wilderness"
- "Deep Silent Complete"
- "Dead Boy's Poem"
- "Elvenjig"
- "Elvenpath"
- "I Want My Tears Back"
- "The Carpenter"
- "The Kinslayer"
- "Devil & the Deep Dark Ocean"
- "Nemo"
- "Slaying the Dreamer"
- "The Greatest Show on Earth (Chapters I, II and III)"
- "Ghost Love Score"
Other songs played throughout the tour
- "Amaranth"
- "Last Ride of the Day"
- "Dark Chest of Wonders"
- "Wishmaster"
Tour dates
[edit]Personnel
[edit]- Floor Jansen – female vocals
- Tuomas Holopainen – keyboards
- Emppu Vuorinen – guitars
- Kai Hahto – drums
- Marko Hietala – bass, male vocals
- Troy Donockley – Uilleann pipes, tin whistle, bouzouki, additional vocals, additional guitars
- Guest musicians
- Tapio Wilska – male vocals (performed "10th Man Down" and "Devil & the Deep Dark Ocean" at Ilosaarirock and Mukkula – July 13 and 21, 2018)
- Netta Skog – accordion (performed "Wishmaster" at Mukkula, Gatorade Center and Hartwall Arena – July 21, December 14 and 15, 2018)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "NIGHTWISH To Launch Nine-Month 'Decades: World Tour' Next March In North America". Blabbermouth. June 9, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "Marko Hietala leaves Nightwish". Metal Hammer. January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ "NIGHTWISH: São Paulo And Buenos Aires Concerts To Be Filmed For Upcoming DVD". Blabbermouth. September 17, 2018. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
- ^ "NIGHTWISH To Release 'Decades: Live In Buenos Aires' In December". Blabbermouth. October 11, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
- ^ Vachon, Jean-Frederic (March 22, 2018). "Concert review: Nightwish – MTELUS, Montreal – March 20 2018". Diary of a Music Addict. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ Ristić, Jovan (November 22, 2018). "Nightwish live in Budapest – Spectacular Celebration of the Decades". Hardwired. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ "Concert Review and Photos: NIGHTWISH in London, UK". AntiHero. December 8, 2018. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ Cox, Alan (April 6, 2018). "Nightwish at The Paramount Theatre, Denver, Colorado". Sonic Perspectives. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ "Tour: Past shows". Nightwish.com. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ Show Announcements:
- "NIGHTWISH To Headline Norway Rock 2018". BraveWords. July 30, 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- "HERE ARE THE FIRST BANDS FOR THE W:O:A 2018!". Wacken.com. August 5, 2017. Archived from the original on August 8, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- "NIGHTWISH And GOJIRA To Headline Bloodstock Festival 2018". Team Rock. August 12, 2017. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- "Leyendas del Rock anuncia una fecha exclusive de Nightwish en Espana para 2018". Metal Journal. August 12, 2017. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- "Nightwish kommt ans Stars in Town 2018". Schaffhauser Nachrichten. Retrieved August 21, 2017.[permanent dead link]
- "Nightwish and Parkway Drive confirmed for FortaRock 2018". FortaRock.nl. September 13, 2017. Archived from the original on October 26, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- "DYNAMO RECORDS Shows". dynamoprod.com. April 4, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ Show Announcements (Europe 2):
- "NIGHTWISH – announce »Decades« European tour 2018!". Nuclear Blast. November 28, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- "Nightwish add UK dates to Decades tour". TeamRock.com'. March 27, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- "Nightwishin Decades-maailmankiertue huipentuu Hartwall Areenalle joulukuussa". Kaaoszine. April 9, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ "Turnê reúne Nightwish e Delain em setembro". Destakjornal.com. Archived from the original on May 20, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
- ^ "NIGHTWISH – BEAST IN BLACK as guests on tour!". Nuclear Blast. March 22, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
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