Finnish bands and artists on tour in 2025
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Frigg
Get ready for some fierce fiddling – between February and May, Finland's beloved "nordgrass" ensemble will pack their mandolins and harmoniums and fiddles – and indeed their new album Dreamscapes – for a 14-date US tour, and additional dates in the UK and Ireland"
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Frigg tour dates
27 Feb – Marquette, MI, US (Reynolds Recital Hall)
28 Feb – Duluth, MN, US (Sacred Heart Music Center)
01 Mar – Minneapolis, MN, US (American Swedish Institute)
02 Mar – Minneapolis, MN, US (Minneapolis Cedar Cultural Center)
04 Mar – Cambridge, MA, US (Club Passim)
05 Mar – Whately, MA, US (Whately Congregational Church)
06 Mar – Woodstock, VT, US (Pentangle Council On the Arts)
07 Mar – Burlington, VT, US (UVM Lane Series)
08 Mar – Bangor, ME, US (Gracie Theatre)
09 Mar – Blue Hill, ME, US (Bagaduce Music Lending Library Performance Hall)
12 Mar – Lewiston, ME, US (Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, Bates College)
13 Mar – Portland, ME, US (Mechanics' Hall)
14 Mar– Manchester, NH, US (Dana Center, St. Anselm College)
15 Mar – Lyndonville, VT, US (Alexander Twilight Theatre)
08 May – Skibbereen, Ireland (Baltimore Fiddle Fair)
22 May – Stromness, UK (Orkney Folk Festival)
28 May Bradford-on-Avon, UK (Wiltshire Music Centre)
31 May – Edinburgh, UK (Queens Hall Edinburgh)
Erja Lyytinen
Finland’s number one blues music export and “queen of the slide guitar”, Erja Lyytinen is back with her brand new studio offering, titled Smell the Roses. And of course there will be a tour, with Germany and Netherlands dates in March and UK shows in April!
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Erja Lyytinen tour dates
07 Mar – Dordrecht, Netherlands (Bibelot)
08 Mar – Steenwijk, Netherlands (Sean Webster's Blues All-Nighter International Blues Festival)
09 Mar – Dortmund, Germany (Musiktheater Piano)
12 Mar – Leverkusen, Germany (Topos)
13 Mar – Hamburg, Germany (Club Am Donnerstag)
14 Mar – Berlin, Germany (Die Kiste)
14 Mar – Gütersloh, Germany (Gütersloh Blues Festival)
02 April – Oxford, UK (O2 Academy)
03 April – Dudley, UK (The Lamp Tavern)
04 April – Liverpool, UK (O2 Academy)
05 April – Newcastle, UK (Think Tank)
06 April – Edinburgh, UK (The Mash House)
07 April – Glasgow, UK (Nice’N’Sleazy)
08 April – Sheffield, UK (The Greystones)
09 April – Leeds, UK (Brudenell Social Club)
10 April – Blackpool, UK (Waterloo Music Bar)
11 April – London, UK (O2 Academy Islington)
12 April – Sittingbourne, UK (The Appleyard)
Apocalyptica
Classical-metal crossover greats Apocalyptica pack their cellos once again for a long string of dates in the USA and Canada, along with additional festival shows in Germany, Poland, Sweden, Austria, UK, Belgium, France, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Croatia, Italy and The Netherlands.
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Apocalyptica tour dates
11 Feb – Brooklyn, NY, US (Brooklyn Paramount)
12 Feb – Montreal, QC, Canada (MTELUS)
13 Feb – Toronto, ON, Canada (Queen Elizabeth Theatre)
14 Feb – Cincinnati, OH, US (Andrew J Brady Music Center)
15 Feb – Chicago, IL, US (Athenaeum Center)
16 Feb – Detroit, MI, US (The Fillmore)
18 Feb – Minneapolis, MN, US (Uptown Theater)
19 Feb – Winnipeg, MB, Canada (Burton Cummings Theatre)
20 Feb – Saskatoon, SK, Canada (Coors Event Centre)
21 Feb – Edmonton, AB, Canada (Midway Music Hall)
22 Feb – Calgary, AB, Canada (Grey Eagle Event Centre)
24 Feb – Vancouver, BC, Canada (Queen Elizabeth Theatre)
25 Feb – Seattle, WA, US (Moore Theatre)
26 Feb – Portland, OR, US (Crystal Ballroom)
27 Feb – San Francisco, CA, US (Palace of Fine Arts) *Sold out
28 Feb – Los Angeles, CA, US (Orpheum Theatre)
01 Mar – Phoenix, AZ, US (Van Buren)
03 Mar – Denver, CO, US (Paramount Theatre)
05 Mar – Austin, TX, US (ACL Live - Moody Theater)
06 Mar – Dallas, TX, US (Majestic Theatre)
08 Mar – Houston, TX, US (Bayou Music Center)
04–07 Jun – Gdansk, Poland (Mystic Festival)
04–07 Jun –Sölvesborg, Sweden (Sweden Rock Festival)
12 Jun – Nickelsdorf, Austria (Nova Rock Festival)
13–15 Jun – Derby, UK (Download XXII Festival)
19–22 Jun – Dessel, Belgium (Graspop Metal Meeting)
19 Jun – Clisson, France (Hellfest)
26–28 Jun – Snina, Slovakia (Rock Pod Kamenom)
27 Jun – Grenchen, Czech Republic (Summerside Festival)
10–13 Jul –Vizovice, Czech Republic (Masters of Rock)
30 Jul–02 Aug – Wacken, Germany (Wacken Open Air)
30 Jul–02 Aug – Székesfehérvár, Hungary (Fezen Festival)
02 Aug – Râșnov, Romania (Rockstadt Extreme Fest)
08 Aug – Saarbrücken, Germany (Garage)
09–10 Aug – Hildesheim, Germany (M'era Luna)
23 Aug – Opatija, Croatia (Ljetna pozornica Opatija)
24 Aug – Altidona, Italy (Wondergate Festival)
17–19 Oct – Den Bosch, The Netherlands (The Rock Circus Festival)
Bloodred Hourglass
Metal patrol Bloodred Hourglass hit the road for UK, Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, Sweden and Norway.
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Bloodred Hourglass tour dates
25 Jan – Camden, London, UK (Electric Ballroom)
26 Jan – Antwerpen, Belgium (Trix)
28 Jan – Paris, France (Bataclan)
29 Jan – Frankfurt Am Main, Germany (Batschkapp)
31 Jan – Stuttgart, Germany (LKA Longhorn)
01 Feb – Munich, Germany (Backstage Halle)
02 Feb – Solothurn, Switzerland (Kulturfabrik Kofmehl)
04 Feb – Berlin, Germany (Kesselhaus)
05 Feb – Leipzig, Germany (Hellraiser)
06 Feb – Wien, Austria (Arena Wien)
07 Feb – Budapest, Hungary (Barba Negra)
08 Feb – Brno, Czech Republic (Sono Centrum)
09 Feb – Warsaw, Poland (Progresja)
14 Feb – Johanneshov, Sweden (Fållan)
15 Feb – Göteborg, Sweden (Gothenburg Film Studios)
01 May – Kopervik, Norway (Karmøygeddon Metal Festival)
Moon Shot
The modern rockers continue touring their 2nd album The Power – now it's time for string of dates in Germany and Austria, along with summer festivals in Switzerland and Czech Republic this fall. Read our recent spotlight article on Moon Shot!
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Moon Shot tour dates
24 April –Berlin, Germany (Badehaus)
25 April – Leipzig, Germany (Hellraiser)
26 April –Hamburg, Germany (Logo)
30 April – Bochum, Germany (Rockpalast)
01 May – Würzburg, Germany (Posthalle)
02 May – Munich, Germany (Backstage Club)
03 May – Vienna, Austria (b72)
07 May –Cologne, Germany (Helios 37)
08 May – Frankfurt, Germany (Nachtleben)
09 May – Weinheim, Germany (Café Central)
10 May – Lindau, Germany (Club Vaudeville)
06–07 June – Loxstedt, Germany (The Rock House Open Air)
27 June – Grenchen, Switzerland (Summerside Festival)
28 June – Dischingen, Germany (Rock am Hartsfeldsee)
10–13 July – Vizovice, Czech Republic (CZ Masters Of Rock Festival)
Steve 'n' Seagulls
We almost can't believe it's been 10 years since Steve 'n' Seagulls first shook us (all night long) with their crazy hard rock-gone-bluegrass antics. This time the hillbilly rockers take their banjos, mandolins, fiddles and flutes and what have you, to the stages in the UK, Spain, France, Austria, Germany, Italy, Czech Republic and a whopping 5-date visit in Sweden!
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Steve 'n' Seagulls tour dates
06 Feb – Leeds, UK (Brudenell Social Club)
07 Feb – Nottingham, UK (The Metronome, Sold Out)
08 Feb – Milton Keynes, UK (The Craufurd Arms, Sold Out)
09 Feb – Southampton, UK (Engine Rooms, Sold Out)
10 Feb – Exeter, UK (Phoenix)
11 Feb – Bristol, UK (The Fleece)
12 Feb – Cardiff, UK (The Globe)
13 Feb – Chester, UK (The Live Rooms)
03 Mar – Pamplona, Spain (Totem)
04 Mar – Madrid, Spain (Mon)
05 Mar – Murcia, Spain (Garaje)
06 Mar – Barcelona, Spain (Salamandra)
07 Mar – Macon, France (La Cave A Musique)
08 Mar – Feldkirch, Austria (Altes Hallenbad)
09 Mar – Milan, Italy (Legend Club)
10 Mar – Seewen, Switzerland (Gaswerk)
18 Mar – Malmö, Sweden (Babel)
19 Mar – Västervik, Sweden (Stadshotell)
20 Mar – Uppsala, Sweden (Katalin)
21 Mar – Stockholm, Sweden (Kollektivet Livet) *with Eläkeläiset
22 Mar – Göteborg, Sweden (Filmstudion 2) *with Eläkeläiset
13 Jun – Saint Prouant, France (Festival Les Feux de l'Été)
21 Jun – Merseburg, Germany (Merseburger Schlossfestspiele)
27 Jun – Spálené Poříčí, Czech Republic (Basinfire Festival)
11 Jul – Augsburg, Germany (Sommer am Kiez)
NEØV
Fresh off from releasing their 5th album Soft Atlas, recorded at the legendary Sundlaugin studio in Iceland in collaboration with Birgir Jón Birgisson (Sigur Rós, Björk, Jon Hopkins, Sólstafir), dream pop indie darlings NEØV will tour Switzerland and Germany.
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NEØV tour dates
12 Feb – Lucerne, Switzerland (Konzerthaus Schüür)
12 Feb – Nyon, Switzerland (La Parenthèse)
14–15 Feb – Sankt Gallen, Switzerland (Nordklang Festival)
14 Feb – Konstanz, Germany (Kulturladen e.V.)
17 Feb – Bottrop, Germany (Kurz vorm Kino)
18 Feb – Dresden, Germany (Ostpol)
19 Feb – Frankfurt Am Main, Germany (Ponyhof)
20 Feb – Leipzig, Germany (Werk 2)
21 Feb – Braunschweig, Germany (B58)
22 Feb – Bremerhaven, Germany (Shiva Bremerhaven)
Ensiferum
The folk metal troupe takes their show for a lengthy North American tour, with dates all across the USA and Canada. The summer is dedicated to various metal festivals in Europe: Germany, Turkey, the Czech Republic and France are on the plan!
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Ensiferum tour dates
Thu, FEB 27: Brighton Music Hall, Allston, MA, USA
Fri, FEB 28: Salle Montaigne, Québec, Canada
Sat, MAR 1: Théâtre Beanfield, Montréal, Canada
Sun, MAR 2: Overflow Brewing Company, Ottawa, Canada
Mon, MAR 3: The Concert Hall, Toronto, Canada
Tue, MAR 4: The KING of CLUBS, Columbus, OH, USA
Wed, MAR 5: The Crofoot Ballroom, Pontiac, MI, USA
Thu, MAR 6: Outset, Chicago, IL, USA
Fri, MAR 7: Skyway Theatre, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Sat, MAR 8: Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, USA
Sun, MAR 9: Gothic Theatre, Englewood, CO, USA
Tue, MAR 11: Metro Music Hall, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Thu, MAR 13: Goldfield Trading Post Roseville, Roseville, CA, USA
Fri, MAR 14: Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA, USA
Sat, MAR 15: The Regent Theater, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Sun, MAR 16: House of Blues San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
Mon, MAR 17: The Nile Theater, Mesa, AZ, USA
Tue, MAR 18: Sunshine Theater, Albuquerque, NM, USA
Thu, MAR 20: Beer City Music Hall, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Fri, MAR 21: Granada Theater, Dallas, TX, USA
Sat, MAR 22: Come and Take It Live, Austin, TX, USA
Sun, MAR 23: Warehouse Live Midtown, Houston, TX, USA
Tue, MAR 25: The Orpheum, Tampa, FL, USA
Wed, MAR 26: Hell at The Masquerade, Atlanta, GA, USA
Thu, MAR 27: Hangar 1819, Greensboro, NC, USA
Fri, MAR 28: Baltimore Soundstage, Baltimore, MD, USA
Sat, MAR 29:Lovedraft's Brewing Co, Mechanicsburg, PA, USA
Sun, MAR 30:The Brooklyn Monarch, Brooklyn, NY, USA
Jun. 25 - 28, 2025: Basinfirefest 2025, Spálené Poříčí, Czechia
Sat, JUL 5: Kave Fest 2025, Gisors, France
Sun, JUL 6: Headbangers' Weekend 2025, Sarıyer, Turkey
Jul. 17 - 19, 2025: Dong Open Air 2025, Neukirchen-vluyn, Germany
Aug. 8 - 9, 2025: Krawall’O'Rock 2025, Büdesheim, Germany
Aug. 13 - 16, 2025: Summer Breeze Open Air 2025, Dinkelsbühl, Germany
Before the Dawn
Before the Dawn hit Europe with fellow metal Finns Stam1na and Swallow the Sun! The Finnish three-for-one package deal tour starts from Belgium and covers Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, Spain and the Netherlands.
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Before the Dawn tour dates
14 Apr – Antwerpen, Belgium (Zappa)
15 Apr – Cologne, Germany (Gebäude 9)
16 Apr – Berlin, Germany (Cassiopeia)
17 Apr – Poznań, Poland (Klub 2progi)
18 Apr – Prague, Czech Republic (Futurum Music Bar)
19 Apr – Bratislava I, Slovakia (Randal Club)
20 Apr – Budapest, Hungary (Barba Negra)
22 Apr – Vienna, Austria (B72)
23 Apr – Munich, Germany (Backstage Halle)
24 Apr – Aarau, Switzerland (KIFF)
25 Apr – Milano, Italy (Legend Club)
26 Apr – Marseille, France (Le Molotov)
27 Apr – Barcelona, Spain (Razzmatazz 2)
29 Apr – Madrid, Spain (Copérnico)
30 Apr – Toulouse, France (Le Rex de Toulouse)
01 May – Nantes, France (Le Ferrailleur)
02 May – Paris, France (Backstage By The Mill)
04 May – Tilburg, Netherlands (Poppodium 013)
05 May – Amsterdam, Netherlands (Melkweg)
06 May – Hamburg, Germany (LOGO)
Luna Kills
Modern rock quartet Luna Kills, current with their upcoming debut album, will invade the UK, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, and Poland.
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Luna Kills tour dates
08 May – Hamburg, Germany (U&F Turmzimmer)09 May – Drachten, The Netherlands (Iduna)
10 May – Eindhoven, The Netherlands (Cafe The Jack)
11 May – Diest, Belgium (Club Hell)
12 May – Köln, Germany (MTC)
14 May – London, UK (The Black Heart)
18 May – Zürich, Switzerland (X-Tra Musikcafé)
20 May – Münich, Germany (Kranhalle)
22 May – Wien, Austria (B72)
23 May – Prague, Czech Republic (Chapeau Rouge)
05 June – Gdańsk, Poland (Mystic Festival)
The Rasmus
Ready for a new chapter (and album) in their career, The Rasmus will hit the road in the fall, with shows in Cyprus, Greece, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Italy, France, Switzerland, The Netherlands, and the UK!
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The Rasmus tour dates
23 Oct – Limassol, Cyprus (Monte Caputo)
25 Oct – Athens, Greece (Floyd)
11 Nov – Hamburg, Germany (Markethalle)
12 Nov – Berlin, Germany (Metropol)
13 Nov – Warszawa, Poland (Klub Stodola)
14 Nov – Brno, Czech Republic (Sono Centrum)
15 Nov – Budapest, Hungary (Barba Negra)
16 Nov – Vienna, Austria (Simm City)
17 Nov – München, Germany (Technikum)
18 Nov – Milan, Italy (Alcatraz)
20 Nov – Zürich, Switzerland (Komplex 457)
21 Nov – Karlsruhe, Germany (Substage)
22 Nov – Saarbrücken, Germany (Garage Kleiner Klub)
23 Nov – Frankfurt Am Main, Germany (Batschkapp)
25 Nov – Archdioces Cologne, Germany (Live Music Hall)
26 Nov – Utrecht, Netherlands (Tivoli)
27 Nov – Antwerpen, Belgium (Trix)
28 Nov – Paris, France (La Cigale)
30 Nov – Glasgow, United Kingdom (SWG3 Galvanizers)
01 Dec – Manchester, United Kingdom (O2 Ritz)
02 Dec – Cardiff, United Kingdom (The Great Hall Cardiff Uni Students Union)
04 Dec – London, United Kingdom (O2 Shepherds Bush Empire)
05 Dec – Southampton, United Kingdom (1865)
06 Dec – Nottingham, United Kingdom (Rock City)
Swallow the Sun
The doom metallers will go on a North American tour with Harakiri For The Sky, Ghost Bath, and Snakes of Russia, while the Euro tour, entitled “Shining over Europe”, is a three-for-one package deal with fellow Finns Before the Dawn and Stam1na. The European tour starts from Belgium and covers Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France, Spain, and the Netherlands.
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Swallow the Sun tour datesNorth America
* with Harakiri For The Sky, Ghost Bath and Snakes of Russia.
20 Feb – Hamtramck, MI, US (Sanctuary Detroit)
21 Feb – Toronto, ON, CA (Velvet Underground)
22 Feb – Montreal, QC, CA (Foufounes Èlectriques)
23 Feb – Allston, MA, US (Brighton Music Hall)
24 Feb – New York, NY, US (Gramercy Theatre)
25 Feb – Baltimore, MD, US (Baltimore Soundstage)
26 Feb – Greensboro, NC, US (Hangar 1819)
27 Feb – Atlanta, GA, US (The Earl)
28 Feb – Winter Park, FL, US (Conduit)
01 Mar – Pensacola, FL, US (Handlebar)
02 Mar – Houston, TX, US (House of Blues Houston)
03 Mar – Austin, TX, US (Come and Take It Live)
04 Mar – Albuquerque, NM, US (Launchpad)
05 Mar – Phoenix, AZ, US (The Rebel Lounge)
06 Mar – San Diego, CA, US (Brick by Brick)
07 Mar – Los Angeles, CA, US (The Echo)
08 Mar – San Francisco, CA, US (Neck of the Woods)
09 Mar – Portland, OR, US (Hawthorne Theatre)
10 Mar – Seattle, WA, US (El Corazon)
12 Mar – Salt Lake City, UT, US (Metro Music Hall)
13 Mar – Denver, CO, US (Bluebird Theater)
14 Mar – Omaha, NE, US (Reverb Lounge)
15 Mar – Chicago, IL, US (Reggies Rock Club)
Europe
*with Before the Dawn and Stam1na
14 Apr – Antwerpen, Belgium (Zappa)
15 Apr – Cologne, Germany (Gebäude 9)
16 Apr – Berlin, Germany (Cassiopeia)
17 Apr – Poznań, Poland (Klub 2progi)
18 Apr – Prague, Czech Republic (Futurum Music Bar)
19 Apr – Bratislava I, Slovakia (Randal Club)
20 Apr – Budapest, Hungary (Barba Negra)
22 Apr – Vienna, Austria (B72)
23 Apr – Munich, Germany (Backstage Halle)
24 Apr – Aarau, Switzerland (KIFF)
25 Apr – Milano, Italy (Legend Club)
26 Apr – Marseille, France (Le Molotov)
27 Apr – Barcelona, Spain (Razzmatazz 2)
29 Apr – Madrid, Spain (Copérnico)
30 Apr – Toulouse, France (Le Rex de Toulouse)
01 May – Nantes, France (Le Ferrailleur)
02 May – Paris, France (Backstage By The Mill)
04 May – Tilburg, Netherlands (Poppodium 013)
05 May – Amsterdam, Netherlands (Melkweg)
06 May – Hamburg, Germany (LOGO)
Stam1na
Thrash metal greats Stam1na join the “Shining over Europe” tour with Before the Dawn and Swallow the Sun. The tour starts from Belgium and covers Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France, Spain, and the Netherlands.
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Stam1na tour dates
06 Oct – Berlin, Germany (Columbia Theater)
07 Oct – Cologne, Germany (Die Kantine)
08 Oct – Hamburg, Germany (Docks Hamburg)
09 Oct – Frankfurt, Germany (Batschkapp)
10 Oct – Munich, Germany (Backstage Werk)
15 Oct – Paris, France (O'Sullivan's Backstage by the Mill)
18 Oct – London, UK (Heaven)
20 Oct – Bristol, UK (SWX)
21 Oct – Manchester, UK (Manchester Academy)
22 Oct – Edinburgh, UK (O2 Academy Edinburgh)
23 Oct – Brighton, UK (CHALK)
24 Oct – Birmingham, UK (O2 Academy Birmingham)
27 Oct – London, UK (Heaven)
Atlas
Atlas is a fairly fresh Finnish metal band inspired by Finnish mythology and poetry combined with dark soundscapes and modern metal production. They will be hitting the road with Swedish band Allt, to tour venues in Hungary, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, France and the UK.
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Atlas tour dates
02.03. HU-Budapest, Dürer Kert
03.03. AT-Vienna, Chelsea
04.03. DE-Munich, Backstage
06.03. DE-Leipzig, Naumanns
07.03. CZ-Prague, Club Storm
09.03. PL-Warsaw, Voodoo Club
10.03. DE-Berlin, Badehaus
11.03. DE-Hanover, LUX
12.03. DE-Hamburg, Indra
14.03. NL-Haarlem, Patronaat (Low Tickets)
15.03. NL-Eindhoven, Dynamo
16.03. DE-Cologne, MTC (Low Tickets)
17.03. DE-Stuttgart, Im Wizemann
18.03. CH-Zurich, Werk21
19.03. DE-Frankfurt, Elfer
20.03. FR-Paris, Backstage by the Mill
22.03. UK-London, Underworld
23.03. UK-Manchester, Night & Day
Omnium Gatherum
Melodic death metal heavy hitters Omnium Gatherum are heading to Australia, along with festival dates in Czech Republic, Spain, Romania and Slovenia. The band has also been preparing their 10th album with no release date yet confirmed.
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Omnium Gatherum tour dates fall 2024
06 May – Newstead, Australia (The Triffid)
07 May – Belconnen, Australia (The Basement Canberra)
09 May – Sydney, Australia (Metro Theatre)
10 May – Thornbury, Australia (The Croxton Bandroom)
11 May – Adelaide, Australia (Lion Arts Factory)
25–28 Jun – Spálené Poříčí, Czech Republic (Basinfirefest)
17–19 Jul – Málaga, Spain (Sun and Thunder Festival)
23–27 Jul – Tolmin, Slovenia (Tolminator Festival)
31 Jul – Braşov, Romania (Rockstadt Extreme Fest)
Uusikuu
With their skillful mixture of fiery tangos, dreamy waltzes, cheeky jenkkas, funny humppas and light-footed swing sounds, Uusikuu can be found on the stages in Germany throughout the whole year, and also in the UK and Switzerland for a few dates.
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Uusikuu tour dates
13 Feb – Tübingen, Germany (Club Voltaire)
14 Feb – Nürtingen, Germany (Domnick)
22 Feb – Hamburg, Germany (Finnische Seemannskirche)
15 Mar – Waldenburg, Germany (Gleis 1)
16 Mar – Oberaula, Germany (KulturKirche)
21 Mar – Mossingen, Germany (Kulturcafe)
05 Apr – Rottenburg, Germany (Theater Hammerschmiede)
11 May – Radebeul, Germany (Venue TBA)
30–31 May – Chemnitz, Germany (European Capital of Culture Programme 2025, Hut Festival)
14 Jun – Hersbruck, Germany (Deutsches Hirtenmuseum)
19 Jun – Plauen, Germany (Malzhaus Biergarten)
20 Jun – Nehren, Germany (Eisvogel Vintage)
28 Jun – Kronberg im Taunus, Germany (Kronberger Bücherstube)
19 Jul – Wigan, UK (Private Event)
01 Aug – Stuttgart, Germany (Private Concert)
31 Aug – Neuwied, Germany (Creole Sommer – Goetheanlagen)
17 Aug – Metzingen, Germany (Kulturforum)
24 Oct – Nuremberg, Germany (Kulturladen Villa Leon)
08 Nov – Oxford, UK (South Oxford Community Centre)
15 Nov – Rottenburg, Germany (Old Hamburg)
23 Nov – Stuttgart, Germany (Pflanzenhof Vaihingen)
30 Nov – Zürich, Switzerland (Private Concert)
20 Dec –Stuttgart, Germany (Theater La Lune)
Cyan Kicks
Modern rock quartet Cyan Kicks will hit the road this spring to visit Germany, Netherlands, France, Belgium, Poland, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Austria, UK and Norway.
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Cyan Kicks tour dates
06 Mar – Oberhausen, Germany (Kulttempel)
07 Mar – Paris, France (Backstage By The Mill)
08 Mar – Arnhem, Netherlands (Willemeen)
09 Mar – Haarlem, Netherlands (Patronaat)
11 Mar – Antwerp, Belgium (Kavka)
12 Mar – Hamburg, Germany (Bahnhof Pauli)
13 Mar – Berlin, Germany (Cassiopeia)
14 Mar – Warszawa, Poland (Klub Hydrozagadka)
16 Mar – Prague, Czech Republic (Rock Café)
17 Mar – Vienna, Austria (Viper Room)
19 Mar – Baden, Switzerland (Werkk Kulturlokal Baden)
20 Mar – München, Germany (Backstage Werk)
21 Mar – Karlsruhe, Germany (Die Stadtmitte)
22 Mar – Hannover, Germany (Lux Club Linden)
23 Mar – Leipzig, Germany (Naumanns Gaststube)
03 May – Oslo, Norway (Rockefeller Music Hall)
04 Jul – Manchester, United Kingdom (RADAR Festival)
10 Jul – Upcote Farm, Cheltenham, UK (2000trees Festival)
12 Jul – Upcote Farm, Cheltenham, UK (2000trees Festival)
Lordi
Known for their theatrical style and unique blend of 80s-inspired rock and heavy metal, Lordi is a cult favorite across stages around the world! Lordi's 2025 tour celebrates their new album Limited Deadition and takes the monster crew to Poland, Netherlands, UK, France, Germany, and Spain.
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Lordi tour dates
25 Mar –Warsaw, Poland (Progresja)
26 Mar –Gdansk, Poland (B90)
28 Mar – Amstelveen, Netherlands (P60)
29 Mar – Drachten, Netherlands (Iduna)
29 Mar – Sittard, Netherlands (Volt)
02 Apr – Wolverhampton, UK (The Wulfrun Hall)
03 Apr – Newcastle, UK (Nx)
05 Apr – Manchester, UK (Academy 2)
06 Apr – Glasgow, UK (Galvanizers)
08 Apr – London, UK (Islington Assembly Hall)
09 Apr – Bristol, UK (Swx)
11 Apr – Savigny-Le-Temple, France (L'empreinte)
12 Apr – Saint-Lô, France (Le Normandy)
13 Apr – Sint Niklaas, Belgium (De Casino)
15 Apr – Lyon, France (La Rayonne)
16 Apr – Strasbourg, France (Le Point D'eau)
17 Apr – Montbeliard, France (Axone)
24 Sep – Hamburg, Germany (Gruenspan)
26 Sep – Regensburg, Germany (Airport Obertraubling)
27 Sep – Nürnberg, Germany (Loewensaal)
28 Sep –Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany (Neckarhalle)
30 Sep – Munich, Germany (Backstage)
02 Oct – Leipzig, Germany (Felsenkeller)
03 Oct – Naila, Germany (Frankenhalle)
04 Oct – Memmingen, Germany (Kaminwerk)
05 Oct – Oberhausen, Germany (Turbinenhalle)
08 Oct – Barcelona, Spain (Salamandra)
09 Oct – Murcia, Spain (Mamba)
10 Oct – Madrid, Spain (Revi Live)
11 Oct – Pamplona, Spain (Totem)
14 Oct – Mannheim, Germany (Capitol)
16 Oct – Berlin, Germany (Columbia Theater)
17 Oct – Wilhelmshaven, Germany (Pumpwerk)
18 Oct – Osnabrück, Germany (Hyde Park)
Arion
Waving the flag of traditional melodic metal, Arion will continue to build on its legacy with a brand new full-length in February. The release will be followed by a tour, taking the band to Germany and Switzerland.
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Arion tour dates
27 Feb –Aschaffenburg, Germany (Colos-Saal)
28 Feb – Solothurn, Switzerland (Kulturfabrik Kofmehl)
01 Mar – Essen, Germany (Turock)
02 Mar – Mannheim, Germany (7er Clib)
03 Mar – Munich, Germany (Backstage Halle)
04 Mar – Hamburg, Germany (Bhf Pauli)
05 Mar – Hannover, Germany (Musikzentrum Hannover)
06 Mar – Stuttgart, Germany (Im Wizemann Club)
Oranssi Pazuzu
Avant-metal masters Oranssi Pazuzu are touring East and Central Europe with their 6th album Muuntautuja, visiting clubs and festivals in the Netherlands, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Poland, Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Czech Republic and Germany.
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Oranssi Pazuzu tour dates
17 Apr – Tilburg, Netherlands (Roadburn Festival)
22 Apr –Vilnius, Lithuania (Sodas2123)
23 Apr – Riga, Latvia (Laska V21)
24 Apr – Tallinn, Estonia (Paavli Kultuurivabrik)
8–10 May – Copenhagen, Denmark (A Colossal Weekend)
9–10 May – Oslo, Norway (Desertfest)
11 May – Stockholm, Sweden (Kollektivet Livet)
4–7 Jun – Gdansk, Poland (Mystic Festival)
26 Jul – Tolmin, Slovenia (Tolminator)
28 Jul – Rijeka, Hungary (Palach)
29 Jul – Novi Sad, Serbia (SKCNS)
30 Jul – Sofia, Bulgaria (Mixtape)
31 Jul – Rasnov, Romania (Rockstadt Extreme Fest)
01 Aug – Mátra-Sástó, Hungary (Fekete Zaj Festival)
02 Aug – Bratislava, Slovakia (Randal)
04 Aug – Munich, Germany (Backstage)
05 Aug – Berlin, Germany (Bi Nuu)
06 Aug – Jaromer, Czech Republic (Brutal Assault Festival)
Amorphis
Classic metal greats Amorphis will be taking their show on the road in October and November with dates in Germany, Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Switzerland, Italy, France, Spain, UK, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
Amorphis tour dates
10 Oct – Stuttgart, Germany (Schleyerhalle)
11 Oct – Frankfurt Am Main, Germany (Jahrhunderthalle)
12 Oct – Munich, Germany (Zenith)
14 Oct – Budapest, Hungary (Barba Negra)
15 Oct – Vienna, Austria (Raiffeisen Halle im Gasometer)
17 Oct – Berlin, Germany (Columbiahalle)
18 Oct – Hlavní Město Praha, Czech Republic (Sportovní Hala)
19 Oct – Gliwice, Poland (Prezero Arena Gliwice)
21 Oct – Dübendorf, Switzerland (The Hall)
22 Oct – Milan, Italy (Alcatraz)
23 Oct – Lyon, France (Le Radiant)
25 Oct – Madrid, Spain (Palacio Vistalegre)
27 Oct – Paris, France (Zenith Paris - La Villette)
28 Oct – Amsterdam, Netherlands (AFAS Live)
30 Oct – Wolverhampton, United Kingdom (Wolverhampton Civic Hall)
31 Oct – Manchester, United Kingdom (O2 Apollo Manchester)
01 Nov – London, United Kingdom (Eventim Apollo)
03 Nov – Esch-sur-alzette, Luxembourg (Rockhal)
04 Nov – Bruxelles, Belgium (Ancienne Belgique)
05 Nov – Leipzig, Germany (Haus Auensee)
07 Nov – Partille, Sweden (Partille arena)
08 Nov – Stockholm, Sweden (Annexet)
10 Nov – Helsinki, Finland (Helsinki Ice Hall)
12 Nov – Oslo, Norway (Sentrum Scene)
13 Nov – København, Denmark (Poolen)
14 Nov – Hannover, Germany (Swiss Life Hall)
15 Nov – Dusseldorf, Germany (Mitsubishi Electric Halle)
Verneri Pohjola
Starting last fall season, trumpeter Verneri Pohjola has toured Kaija Saariaho’s work HUSH abroad. On this year's additional dates, HUSH will be performed in London, Los Angeles, and Lisboa, performing with local orchestras in each city.
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Verneri Pohjola tour dates fall 2024:
24 Jan – London, UK / Kaija Saariaho: HUSH, Verneri Pohjola & BBC Symphony Orchestra (Barbican Centre)
30 Jan – Los Angeles, CA, USA / Kaija Saariaho: HUSH, Verneri Pohjola & Los Angeles Philharmonic (Walt Disney Concert Hall)
02 Feb – Los Angeles, CA, USA / Kaija Saariaho: HUSH, Verneri Pohjola & Los Angeles Philharmonic (Walt Disney Concert Hall)
24 Apr – Lisboa, Portugal / Kaija Saariaho: HUSH, Verneri Pohjola & Orquestra Gulbenkian (Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian)
25 Apr – Lisboa, Portugal / Kaija Saariaho: HUSH, Verneri Pohjola & Orquestra Gulbenkian (Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian)
Stratovarius
In April, power metal veterans Stratovarius will be traveling across Latin America, with Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, and Brazil on the itinerary. Additionally, they will perform at choice festivals in Denmark, Czech Republic, Spain, Greece, and Italy.
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Stratovarius tour dates
04–05 Apr – Roskilde, Denmark (Epic Fest)
09 Apr – Lima, Peru (Centro de Convenciones Arena)
11 Apr – Bogota, Colombia (Auditorio CEG)
12 Apr – Quito, Ecuador (Estacion de Cristal Teleférico)
15 Apr – Santiago, Chile (Teatro Coliseo)
17 Apr – Buenos Aires, Argentina (Teatro Flores)
19 Apr – São Paulo, Brazil (Monsters of Rock)
06–08 Jun – Plzeň, Czech Republic (Metalfest Open Air)
18–19 Jul – Burgos, Spain (Zurbarán Rock)
26–27 Jul – Chania, Greece (Chania Rock Festival)
23 Aug – Marina di Altidona, Italy (SummeRock)
Von Hertzen Brothers tour dates
08 Mar – Stourport-on-severn, UK (Fusion Festival)
09 Mar – Bristol, UK (The Fleece)
11 Mar – Paris, France (Backstage by the Mill)
12 Mar – Neunkirchen, Germany (Stummsche Reithalle)
13 Mar – Rüsselsheim, Germany (Das Rind)
14 Mar – Helmond, Netherlands (The Cacaofabriek)
14 Mar – Zoetermeer, Netherlands (Poppodium Boerderij)
04–09 Apr – Downtown Miami, FL, USA (Cruise to the Edge 2025)
10 Aug – Stockport, United Kingdom (Firevolt Festival)
Marko Hietala & Tarja
The two former Nightwish legends, Marko Hietala and Tarja Turunen, are hitting the road together – their joint tour is called the “Living The Dream Together Tour“. Countries on the extensive tour include Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Greece, Turkey, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico – topped with a couple German festivals!
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Von Hertzen Brothers tour dates
23 Feb – Tallinn, Estonia (Helitehdas)
25 Feb – Rīga, Latvia (Palladium Riga)
26 Feb – Vilnius, Lithuania (Art Factory Loftas)
27 Feb – Gdansk, Poland (B90)
01 Mar – Warsaw, Poland (Progresja)
02 Mar – Kraków, Poland (Studio Krakow)
03 Mar – Wrocław, Poland (A2 Centrum Koncertowe)
05 Mar – Košice I, Slovakia (Colosseum Club)
06 Mar – Banská Bystrica, Slovakia (Sports Hall Dukla)
07 Mar – Zlín, Czech Republic (Novesta Sport Hall Ltd Euronics)
09 Mar – Bratislava I, Slovakia (Majestic Music Club)
11 Mar – Zagreb, Croatia (Tvornica kulture)
28–29 Mar – Beograd, Serbia (Kombank dvorana)
31 Mar – Cluj-napoca, Romania (Form Space)
01 Apr – Bucharest, Romania (Sala Palatului)
02 Apr – Varna, Bulgaria (BKS)
04 Apr – Sofia, Bulgaria (Asics Arena)
05 Apr – Skopje, North Macedonia (Skopje)
06 Apr –Thessaloniki, Greece (Principal Club Theater)
08 Apr – Athina, Greece (Gagarin 205)
10 Apr – Ataşehir, Turkey (JJ Arena)
16 May – Dyn, Argentina (El Teatro Flores)
18 May – Curitiba, Brazil (Òpera de Arame, Vale da Música)
20 May – Belo Horizonte, Brazil (Mister Rock)
22 May – Porto Alegre, Brazil (Araújo Vianna Auditorium)
24 May – São Paulo, Brazil (Tokio Marine Hall)
26 May – Santiago, Chile (Teatro Coliseo)
28 May – Guadalajara, Mexico (Teatro Diana)
30 May – Santiago De Querétaro, Mexico (Teatro Metropolitano)
01 Jun – Toluca De Lerdo, Mexico (Teatro Morelos)
30 Jun – Wacken, Germany (Wacken Open Air)
01 Aug – Dinkelsbühl, Germany (Summer Breeze Open Air)
22 Nov –Katowice, Poland (Spodek)
Bomfunk MC's
Rocking the microphone across Europe, it's the reunited Bomfunk MC's, who recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of their landmark hit "Freestyler". Shows take place in mainly festivals during the summer.
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Bomfunk MC's tour dates
21 May – Rodovre, Denmark (Vi Elsker 90’erne Festival)
04 Jun – Aalborg, Denmark (Vi Elsker 90’erne Festival)
15 Jul – Athens, Greece (Technopolis)
05 Aug – Stockholm, Sweden (We Love the 2000’s Festival)
06 Aug – Gothenburg, Sweden (We Love the 2000’s Festival)
13 Aug – Bergen, Norway (We Love the 2000’s Festival)
20 Aug – Holstebro & Aarhus, Denmark (Vi Elsker 90’erne Festival)
27 Aug – Odense, Denmark (Vi Elsker 90’erne Festival)
28 Aug – Velingrad, Bulgaria (Arte Feastival)
Polymoon
Polymoon are touring Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovenia, and Croatia during May – make sure to catch them, if you like your rock psychedelic, but with hints of prog and shoegaze thrown in!
Polymoon tour dates
21 May – Malmö, Sweden (Plan B)
22 May – Stockholm, Sweden (Bar Brooklyn)
25 May – Tallinn, Estonia (Kinomaja)
26 May – Riga, Latvia (Melnā piektdiena)
27 May – Vilnius, Lithuania (Loftas)
28 May – Gdansk, Poland (Drizzly Grizzly)
29 May – Wroclaw, Poland (Transformator)
30 May – Prague, Czech Republic (Rock Café)
31 May – Ljublijana, Slovenia (Menza Pri Koritu)
01 Jun – Zagreb, Croatia (Vintage Industrial Bar)
Korpiklaani
The folk metal greats head for a lengthy North American tour (including Canada), followed by a string of festival dates in Germany, Sweden, Austria and Czech Republic. Read our recent spotlight article on Korpiklaani here.
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Korpiklaani tour dates
27 Feb – Boston, MA, USA (Brighton Music Hall)
28 Feb – Quebec City, QC, Canada (Salle Montaigne)
01 Mar – Montreal, QC, Canada (Beanfield)
02 Mar – Ottawa, ON, Canada (Overflow)
03 Mar – Toronto, ON, Canada (The Concert Hall)
04 Mar – Columbus, OH, USA (King of Clubs)
05 Mar – Pontiac, MI, USA (Crofoot)
06 Mar – Chicago, IL, USA (Outset)
07 Mar – Minneapolis, MN, USA (Skyway Theatre)
08 Mar – Des Moines, IA, USA (Wooly’s)
09 Mar – Denver, CO, USA (Gothic Theatre)
11 Mar – Salt Lake City, UT, USA (Metro Music Hall)
13 Mar – Sacramento, CA, USA (Goldfield Roseville)
14 Mar – San Francisco, CA, USA (Great American Music Hall)
15 Mar – Los Angeles, CA, USA (Regent Theater)
16 Mar – San Diego, CA, USA (House of Blues)
17 Mar – Phoenix, AZ, USA (Nile)
18 Mar – Albuquerque, NM, USA (Sunshine)
20 Mar – Oklahoma City, OK, USA (Beer City Music Hall)
21 Mar – Dallas, TX, USA (Granada)
22 Mar – Austin, TX, USA (Come and Take It Live)
23 Mar – Houston, TX, USA (Warehouse Live)
25 Mar – Tampa, FL, USA (Orpheum)
26 Mar – Atlanta, GA, USA (Masquerade Heaven)
27 Mar – Greensboro, NC, USA (Hangar 1819)
28 Mar – Baltimore, MD, USA (Baltimore Soundstage)
29 Mar – Mechanicsburg, PA, USA (Lovedraft’s)
30 Mar – Brooklyn, NY, USA (Brooklyn Monarch)
24–26 Apr – Lichtenfels, Germany (Ragnarök Festival)
26–28 Jun – Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany (Hörnerfest)
04–07 Jul – Knislinge, Sweden (Time To Rock Festival)
10–12 Jul – Leoben, Austria (Area 53 Festival)
10–13 Jul – Vizovice, Czech Republic (Masters of Rock Festival)
13 Sep – Gelsenkirchen, Germany (Folkfield Festival)
Robin Packalen
Pop star Robin Packalen is touring North America as a supporting act on Alan Walker's huge Walkerworld tour. Their tour includes dates in the USA and Canada.
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Robin Packalen tour dates
22 Jan – San Antonio, TX, USA (Boeing Center)
23 Jan – Houston, TX, USA (Bayou Music Center)
24 Jan – Dallas, TX, USA (South Side Ballroom)
29 Jan – Atlanta, GA, USA (Tabernacle)
30 Jan – Charlotte, NC, USA (The Fillmore)
31 Jan – Washington DC, USA (Echostage)
01 Feb – Washington DC, USA (Echostage)
06 Feb – London, Canada (London Music Hall)
07 Feb – Toronto, Canada (Rebel)
08 Feb – Montreal, Canada (New City Gas)
11 Feb – Quebec, QC, Canada (Imperial Bell)
13 Feb – Pittsburgh, PA, USA (Stage AE)
14 Feb – Detroit, MI, USA (The Fillmore)
15 Feb – Chicago, IL, USA (Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom)
Wheel
Modern prog rockers Wheel start their North American tour in March by playing at Tool's "Tool in the Sand" festival. In April, they continue to do a lengthy US/Canadian tour with Leprous, and top it off with festival dates in the Netherlands and France.
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Wheel tour dates
07–09 Mar – Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (Tool in the Sand Festival)
06 Apr – Dallas, TX, USA (Trees)
07 Apr – San Antonio, TX, USA (Paper Tiger)
08 Apr – Houston, TX, USA (Scout Bar)
10 Apr – St Petersburg, FL, USA (Jannus Live) *with Leprous
11 Apr – Atlanta, GA, USA (The Masqurade [Hell]) *with Leprous
12 Apr – Cincinnati, OH, USA (Bogart’s) *with Leprous
13 Apr – St. Louis, MO, USA (Delmar Hall) *with Leprous
14 Apr – Lawrence, KS, USA (Granada Theater) *with Leprous
15 Apr – Boulder, CO, USA (Boulder Theater) *with Leprous
17 Apr – Tucson, AZ, USA (Rialto Theater) *with Leprous
18 Apr – Los Angeles, CA, USA (The Regent Theater) *with Leprous
19 Apr – Sacramento, CA, USA (Ace of Spades) *with Leprous
21 Apr – Portland, OR, USA (Wonder Ballroom) *with Leprous
22 Apr – Seattle, WA, USA (Neptune) *with Leprous
23 Apr – Vancouver, BC, Canada (Vogue Theater) *with Leprous
25 Apr – Calgary, AB, Canada (The Palace Theater) *with Leprous
26 Apr – Edmonton, AB, Canada (Starlite Room) *with Leprous
28 Apr – Winnipeg, MB, Canada (Park Theater) *with Leprous
30 Apr – Milwaukee, WI, USA (Turner Hall Ballroom) *with Leprous
01 May – Indianapolis, IN, USA (Hi-Fi) *with Leprous
02 May – St Charles, IL, USA (The Arcada Theater) *with Leprous
03 May – Columbus, OH, USA (Newport Music Hall) *with Leprous
05 May – Ottawa, ON, Canada (Bronson City Theater) *with Leprous
06 May – Quebec, QC, Canada (Theatre Capitole) *with Leprous
07 May – Montreal, QC, Canada (Beanfield Theatre) *with Leprous
08 May – New Haven, CT, USA (Toad's Place) *with Leprous
09 May – Red Bank, NJ, USA (The Vogel) *with Leprous
10 May – Somerville, MA, USA (Somerville Theater) *with Leprous
12 May – Washington DC, USA (9:30 Club) *with Leprous
13 May – Carrboro, NC, USA (Cat's Cradle) *with Leprous
23–24 May –Maastricht, The Netherlands (Midsummer Prog Festival)
Us
During the spring, energetic retro rockers Us will embark on a UK tour, and also two dates in Japan.
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Us tour dates
08 Mar – Brighton, UK (The Prince Albert)
14 Mar – Newport, UK (Le Pub)
15 Mar – Margate, UK (Justines)
16 Mar – London, UK (The Cinema Museum)
15 Apr – Liverpool, UK (The Cavern)
16 Apr – Sheffield, UK (Yellow Arch)
17 Apr – York, UK (The Crescent)
18 Apr – Newcastle, UK (The Cluny)
11 May – Osaka, Japan (Umeda Shangri-La)
12 May – Tokyo, Japan (Shibuya Club Quattro)
27 May – Stroud, UK (Sub Rooms)
Linda Fredriksson
Alto and baritone saxophonist, composer and improviser Linda Fredriksson's versatile and unique style ranges across genres. Fredriksson will take their Juniper band on the road, with shows in Switzerland, The Netherlands, and Slovenia.
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Linda Fredriksson tour dates
31 Jan – Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland (NoVa Jazz)
03 Mar – La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland (Les Murs Du Son)
15 Mar – Utrecht, The Netherlands (Transition Festival, TivoliVredenburg)
04 Jul – Nova Gorica, Slovenia (SAXGO)