World Tour of the Century
Tour by Nightwish | |
![]() A promotional photo, from Spinefarm Records | |
Associated album | Century Child |
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Start date | June 22, 2002 |
End date | September 27, 2003 |
No. of shows | 59 |
Nightwish concert chronology |
World Tour of the Century was a concert tour by Nightwish in 2002 and 2003 to promote their fourth album, Century Child, released on June 24, 2002.[1] The tour was the debut of Marko Hietala, who replaced Sami Vänskä as bassist in 2001.[2] A subsequent tour DVD was released, End of Innocence, with a limited release of a live CD made during a concert at Summer Breeze Open Air Festival, in Germany.[3]
In the end of 2002, the band release a small pause of 3 months; during this time Tarja was to a music conservatory in Germany and the male members played with their other bands: Tuomas with For My Pain..., Marko with Tarot, Jukka with Sethian and Emppu with Brother Firetribe. The tour started again in January 2003.
In this tour, Nightwish debuted in some countries: United States, Slovakia, England and Norway.[4] The band also played at many big festivals in Europe, like Lowlands, in the Netherlands, and Bloodstock, in the United Kingdom.
Setlist[]
- Angels Fall First
- "Beauty and the Beast"
- Oceanborn
- "Gethsemane"
- "Sacrament of Wilderness"
- "The Pharaoh Sails to Orion"
- "Walking in the Air" (Howard Blake cover)
- "Sleeping Sun"
- Wishmaster
- "She Is My Sin"
- "The Kinslayer"
- "Come Cover Me"
- "Wishmaster"
- "Deep Silent Complete"
- Over the Hills and Far Away
- "Over the Hills and Far Away" (Gary Moore cover)
- "10th Man Down"
- Century Child
- "Bless the Child"
- "End of All Hope"
- "Dead to the World"
- "Ever Dream"
- "Slaying the Dreamer"
- "Beauty of the Beast"
- Other
- Crazy Train (Ozzy Osbourne cover)
- Wild Child (W.A.S.P. cover)
Usual Set List (2002):
- Mythodea part I (intro)
- Bless the Child
- End of All Hope
- Come Cover Me
- The Kinslayer
- Dead to the World
- Deep Silent Complete
- 10th Man Down
- Crazy Train (Ozzy Osbourne cover)
- Sacrament of Wilderness
- Slaying the Dreamer
- Beauty of the Beast
- Over the Hills and Far Away (Gary Moore cover)
- Encore: Sleeping Sun
- Encore: Beauty and the Beast
- Encore: Wishmaster
- Now We Are Free (outro)
Usual Set List (2003):
- Mythodea part I (intro)
- Bless the Child
- End of All Hope
- Come Cover Me
- The Kinslayer
- Dead to the World
- Ever Dream
- Sleeping Sun
- The Pharaoh Sails to Orion (feat. Tapio Wilska)
- Crazy Train (Ozzy Osbourne cover)
- Beauty of the Beast
- She Is My Sin
- Slaying the Dreamer
- Wishmaster
- Encore: Walking in the Air (Howard Blake cover)
- Encore: Over the Hills and Far Away (Gary Moore cover)
- Now We Are Free (outro)
Other Songs Played:
- Wild Child (W.A.S.P. cover)
Tour dates[]
World Tour of the Century[]
Date | City | Country | Venue | Support |
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Summer Festivals[5] | ||||
June 22, 2002 | Jämsä | Finland | Himos Festival | N/A |
June 23, 2002 | Jyväskylä | Lutakko | ||
June 28, 2002 | Balingen | Germany | Bang Your Head Festival | |
July 13, 2002 | Helsinki | Finland | Tuska Open Air Festival | |
July 14, 2002 | Joensuu | Ilosaarirock | ||
Latin America[5] | ||||
July 16, 2002 | Mexico City | Mexico | Circo Volador | N/A |
July 17, 2002 | Santiago | Chile | Providencia Theatre | |
July 18, 2002 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Hangar | |
July 20, 2002 | São Paulo | Brazil | Credicard Hall | Shadowside |
July 21, 2002 | Brasília | Brazil Camping Show | N/A | |
July 24, 2002 | Porto Alegre | Bar Opinião | ||
July 26, 2002 | Curitiba | Moinho São Rogue | ||
July 27, 2002 | Belo Horizonte | Lapa Multi Show | ||
July 28, 2002 | Rio de Janeiro | Citibank Hall | ||
Europe / Asia[5] | ||||
August 4, 2002 | Vantaa | Finland | Ankkarock Festival | N/A |
August 5, 2002 | Budapest | Hungary | Sziget Festival | |
August 9, 2002 | Busan | South Korea | International Pusan Rock Festival | |
August 13, 2002 | Moscow | Russia | Gorbunov Palace of Culture | |
August 16, 2002 | Helsinki | Finland | Tavastia Club | |
August 17, 2002 | ||||
August 20, 2002 | Antwerp | Belgium | HofTerLo | After Forever Charon |
August 22, 2002 | Dortmund | Germany | Westfalenhalle 2 | |
August 23, 2002 | Abtsgmünd | Summer Breeze Open Air | N/A | |
August 24, 2002 | Vienna | Austria | Mind Over Matter Festival | |
August 27, 2002 | Hamburg | Germany | Große Freiheit | After Forever Charon |
August 28, 2002 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Paradiso Club | |
August 30, 2002 | Barcelona | Spain | Razzmatazz 1 | |
August 31, 2002 | Bergara | Jam Hall | ||
September 2, 2002 | Paris | France | Élysée Montmartre | |
September 3, 2002 | Cologne | Germany | Live Music Hall | |
September 4, 2002 | Tilburg | Netherlands | 13 Club | |
September 6, 2002 | Berlin | Germany | Columbiahalle | |
September 7, 2002 | Leipzig | Haus Auensee | ||
November 16, 2002 | Stockholm | Sweden | Stora Arenan | N/A |
November 17, 2002 | Klubben | |||
Europe[6] | ||||
January 11, 2003 | Oberhausen | Germany | König Pilsener Arena | N/A |
January 12, 2003 | Munich | Zenith | ||
February 15, 2003 | Bielefeld | PC69 | Paradise Lost |
Summer of Innocence[]
Date | City | Country | Venue | Support |
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Europe / Summer Festivals | ||||
June 4, 2003 | Helsinki | Finland | Stella Star Club | N/A |
June 5, 2003 | Budapest | Hungary | Summer Rocks 2003 | |
June 7, 2003 | Banská Bystrica | Slovakia | PKO Open Air Festival | |
June 20, 2003 | Rauma | Finland | RMJ Party Camp Festival | |
July 4, 2003 | Oslo | Norway | Rockefeller Music Hall | |
July 5, 2003 | ||||
July 11, 2003 | Villarrobledo | Spain | Metal Mania Festival | |
August 2, 2003 | Hultsfred | Sweden | Gates of Metal Festival | |
August 9, 2003 | Hildesheim | Germany | M'era Luna Festival | |
August 15, 2003 | Erfurt | Highfield Festival | ||
August 16, 2003 | Pratteln | Switzerland | Z-7 | |
August 17, 2003 | ||||
August 29, 2003 | Biddinghuizen | Netherlands | Lowlands Festival | |
August 30, 2003 | Derby | England | Bloodstock Open Air | |
August 31, 2003 | London | Astoria 2 | ||
North America[6] | ||||
September 5, 2003 | Atlanta | United States | ProgPower USA | N/A |
September 6, 2003 | Montreal | Canada | Lé Medley | Liva |
September 7, 2003 | New York City | United States | L'Amour | N/A |
September 9, 2003 | Mexico City | Mexico | Circo Volador | |
Europe[6] | ||||
September 26, 2003 | Saint Petersburg | Russia | Yubileyny Sports Palace | N/A |
September 27, 2003 | Moscow | Gorbunov Palace of Culture |
Personnel[]
- Tarja Turunen – lead vocals
- Tuomas Holopainen – keyboards
- Emppu Vuorinen – guitar
- Jukka Nevalainen – drums
- Marko Hietala – bass, vocals
References[]
- ^ "Century Child- Nightwish". [Allmusic.com]. Retrieved October 15, 2009.
- ^ "Nightwish- Biography". [Metalstorm.ee]. Retrieved October 15, 2009.
- ^ "DVD Review - Nightwish - End of innocence". [Revelationz.net]. Archived from the original on November 21, 2008. Retrieved October 15, 2009.
- ^ "Nightwish biography". [Rocksirens.com]. Retrieved October 15, 2009.
- ^ a b c "Live: Past Shows (2002)". [Nightwish's Official Website]. Retrieved October 14, 2009.
- ^ a b c "Live: Past Shows (2003)". [Nightwish's Official Website]. Retrieved October 14, 2009.
Sources[]
- Ollila, Mape (2007). Once Upon a Nightwish. Deggael Communications. ISBN 978-952-99749-2-4.
External links[]
- 2002 concert tours
- 2003 concert tours
- Nightwish concert tours