Human. :II: Nature. World Tour

Human. :II: Nature. World Tour
Tour by Nightwish
Promotional poster for the Latin American tour in October 2022
Location
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
Associated albumHuman. :II: Nature.
Start dateJuly 28, 2021
End dateJune 17, 2023
Legs8
No. of shows69
Nightwish concert chronology

The Human. :II: Nature. World Tour was a concert tour by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish, in support of their ninth studio album, Human. :II: Nature.[1]

It was the first tour in which Kai Hahto is an official member of the band, following original drummer Jukka Nevalainen's departure on July 15, 2019.[2] It was also the first tour not to feature bassist Marko Hietala following his departure in January 2021,[3] and the first to feature bassist Jukka Koskinen as a session bassist who later joined the band in August 2022. At the conclusion of the tour, the band began their touring hiatus which is set to last between 'two to three years' following the release of the band's tenth studio album, Yesterwynde.[4][5]

Background

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Jansen, Holopainen and Donockley during the Festival de Nîmes concert in July 2022

In promoting the tour and the album before its release, Troy Donockley and Floor Jansen were special guests on Planet Rock Radio, performing acoustic versions of "Nemo" and "How's the Heart?".[6][7]

Following the postponement of the tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the band began the world tour on March 12, 2021 with an interactive livestream experience in a virtual reality built tavern which featured songs from the album on its setlist.[8][9] The virtual livestream show was later postponed to May 2021.[10] Upon the conclusion of the virtual performances, the shows had broken records with the first drawing 150,000 viewers and setting it as the most viewed virtual performance in Finland, with the box office exceeding one million in euros.[11]

The band began the tour in Europe, South America, Asia and North America following the virtual performance, with their first show in Oulu played under the pseudonym "Nevski & the Prospects".[12] The tour was originally scheduled to begin in spring 2020, but due to the pandemic, the band had postponed the tour.[13][14][15] The European tour was postponed again to late 2021 on January 29, 2021, but had added a new date in Dublin, Ireland.[16][17] The band returned to Hellfest in Clisson, France on July 25, 2022.[18] Additional tour dates for North America were announced on October 12, 2021.[19] European tour dates for November and December were later confirmed to go ahead for the band.[20] Shows that were postponed in Europe that year were later rescheduled for the end of 2022.[21] After the shows in Kitee and Vaasa in June 2023,[22] the tour was concluded.[23] Prior to the conclusion of the tour, the band issued a statement on April 6, 2023 that they would be going on a touring hiatus after the next studio album's release.[24]

At the Oslo performance during their performance of "The Greatest Show on Earth", the band paid tribute to the late Alexi Laiho, a deceased member of the former Children of Bodom by displaying a picture of him on the video screen.[25][26] The Pinkpop festival on June 17, 2022 had the band's set shortened, as Jansen had performed solo on the same day.[27] During the Amsterdam show on November 27, 2022, Henk Poort joined on stage with Jansen to perform "The Phantom of the Opera", with the show being filmed for a future live release.[28] Yannis Papadopoulos from Beast in Black later joined the band on stage at the Prague concert on December 21, 2022 to perform "Sahara".[29]

Following Marko Hietala's departure from the band in January 2021, the band had announced in a statement that a temporary live member would fill in for bass.[30] Before the first virtual performance that Jukka Koskinen was announced as the session bass player exclusively for the tour on May 28, 2021.[31] However, the band later announced on August 21, 2022 that Jukka Koskinen would be the new permanent bass player in the band.[32]

Shortly after the Latin American leg of the tour in October 2022, vocalist Floor Jansen underwent a successful breast cancer surgery. The band resumed its third European leg in November and December. It was then announced that Jansen's radiation therapy was moved from February to January 2023, resulting in the postponement of the band's Asian tour.[33]

Reception

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Nightwish performing at Hellfest, 2022.

Natasha Scharf, a reviewer from Louder Sound, had given the virtual performances a positive review. She stated: "Despite the technological limitations, Nightwish genuinely look like they're having the best time ever and there's no hint of the concerns Tuomas Holopainen had about their future. It's been two and a half years since their last live show and they've clearly missed the stage. Tonight's set is tight and packed with material from Human. :II: Nature., fan favourites and some surprising additions, including Harvest, Bless the Child, and a lovely acoustic rendition of How's the Heart? The intimate setting also captures friendly gestures that might have otherwise been missed; the band frequently exchange grins and nods, and Jansen even gives Koskinen a heartfelt thumbs-up during Ghost Love Score."[34]

Norway Rock Magazine gave the Oslo performance at the Spektrum a positive review. Opening their review, they acknowledged the impressive stage production and setlist, they stated that the band didn't disappoint their fans which gave the band a rapturous reception. Praising Floor Jansen on her flawless performance and powerful vocals as well as being mastering at connecting with the audience, they also praised the chemistry and dynamic stage presence from all of the other members, which made it clear the band missed performing in front of an adoring audience. Concluding their review, they said the band know how to put on a superb live show, they finished their review stating that the show really was the 'Greatest Show on Earth'.[35]

Samantha Wu from The Spill Magazine opened her review, noting on the anticipation of fans who were eager to hear the tracks from the band's new album live, knowing what to expect: soaring orchestral music with hard, ripping guitars and Floor Jansen's complex voice, which Wu acknowledged as "ground-breaking" despite the difficulty some of the songs were to sing. Having acknowledged the departure of former member Marko Hietala, she also mentioned the soft and melodic vocals of Troy Donockley - taking notes on how he paired it with Jansen's vocals during an acoustic version of "How's the Heart?". Wu concluded their review stating that the band delivered a whirlwind of an experience and that it was the best return to live music anyone could ask for.[36]

Set list

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The following set list was performed at the warm-up show of the tour at Club Teatria, and is not intended to represent all of the shows on tour.[37]

  1. "Music" (intro tape)
  2. "Noise"
  3. "Planet Hell"
  4. "Tribal"
  5. "Élan"
  6. "Storytime"
  7. "How's the Heart?"
  8. "Harvest"
  9. "7 Days to the Wolves"
  10. "Dark Chest of Wonders"
  11. "I Want My Tears Back"
  12. "Ever Dream"
  13. "Nemo"
  14. "Sleeping Sun"
  15. "Shoemaker"
  16. "Last Ride of the Day"
  17. "Ghost Love Score"
  18. "The Greatest Show on Earth (Chapters I, II and III)"
  19. "Ad Astra" (outro tape; with Floor singing live)

Tour dates

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List of 2021 concerts, showing date, city, country, venue and support acts[38]
Date City Country Venue Support act
July 28, 2021 Oulu Finland Club Teatria Asim Searah
July 30, 2021 Qstock Festival —
July 31, 2021 Kuopio Kuopio Rock Festival
November 14, 2021 Oslo Norway Spektrum Arena Sonata Arctica[39]
List of 2022 concerts, showing date, city, country, venue and support acts[38]
Date City Country Venue Support act
April 22, 2022 Tampere Finland Nokia Arena Lähiöbotox
[40][41]
April 24, 2022 Helsinki Ice Hall
May 4, 2022 Toronto Canada History Beast in Black[42]
May 6, 2022 Montreal M Telus
May 7, 2022 Lowell United States Tsongas Center
May 8, 2022 New York City Terminal 5
May 10, 2022 Silver Spring The Fillmore
May 12, 2022 Chicago Radius Center
May 13, 2022 Saint Paul The Fillmore
May 15, 2022 Denver Mission Ballroom
May 18, 2022 San Francisco Warfield Theatre
May 20, 2022 Los Angeles Wiltern Theatre
May 21, 2022
June 2, 2022 Hyvinkää Finland Rockfest —
June 9, 2022 Sölvesborg Sweden Sweden Rock Festival
June 17, 2022 Landgraaf Netherlands Pinkpop Festival
June 25, 2022 Clisson France Hellfest
June 30, 2022 Santa Coloma Spain Rockfest
July 2, 2022 Nîmes France Festival de Nîmes
July 10, 2022 Vizovice Czech Republic Masters of Rock
July 15, 2022 Tallinn Estonia Pirita Klooster
July 17, 2022 Joensuu Finland Ilosaarirock
July 23, 2022 Cuxhaven Germany Deichbrand Festival
July 30, 2022 Székesfehérvár Hungary Fezen Festival
August 1, 2022 Bucharest Romania Romexpo
August 12, 2022 Turku Finland Knotfest
October 13, 2022 Rio de Janeiro Brazil Vivo Rio Beast in Black[43]
October 14, 2022 São Paulo Espaço das Américas
October 16, 2022 Buenos Aires Argentina Estadio Luna Park
October 19, 2022 Santiago Chile Teatro Caupolicán
October 22, 2022 Mexico City Mexico Palacio de los Deportes
October 23, 2022 Guadalajara Teatro Diana
November 20, 2022 Antwerp Belgium Lotto Arena Turmion Kätilöt[44]
Amorphis[45]
November 21, 2022 London England Wembley Arena
November 22, 2022 Birmingham Resorts World Arena
November 23, 2022 Dublin Ireland 3Arena
November 25, 2022 Berlin Germany Max-Schmeling-Halle
November 27, 2022 Amsterdam Netherlands Ziggo Dome
November 28, 2022
November 30, 2022 Paris France AccorHotels Arena
December 1, 2022 Dusseldorf Germany ISS Dome
December 2, 2022 Esch-sur-Alzette Luxembourg Rockhal
December 4, 2022 Vienna Austria Wiener Stadthalle
December 5, 2022 Munich Germany Olympiahalle
December 6, 2022 Milan Italy Fiera Milano
December 9, 2022 Frankfurt Germany Festhalle
December 10, 2022 Bamberg Brose Arena
December 12, 2022 Hamburg Barclays Arena
December 13, 2022 Leipzig Arena Leipzig
December 14, 2022 Gliwice Poland Gliwice Arena
December 16, 2022 Zurich Switzerland Hallenstadion
December 18, 2022 Stuttgart Germany Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
December 20, 2022 Budapest Hungary Sports Arena
December 21, 2022 Prague Czech Republic O2 Arena
List of 2023 concerts, showing date, city, country, venue and support acts[38]
Date City Country Venue Support act
January 31, 2023 Bimini The Bahamas 70000 Tons of Metal —
February 2, 2023
March 25, 2023 Osaka Japan Loudpark Festival
March 26, 2023 Tokyo
March 29, 2023 Quezon City Philippines SM Skydome
March 31, 2023 Taipei Taiwan Zepp New Hall
June 3, 2023 Stockholm Sweden Evenew Arena
June 7, 2023 Athens Greece Release Festival
June 10, 2023 Nickelsdorf Austria Nova Rock Festival
June 12, 2023 Gelsenkirchen Germany Amphitheater Hourglass[46]
June 16, 2023 Kitee Finland Kiteen Rantakenttä Silent Rain
Klamydia[47]
June 17, 2023 Vaasa Lemonsoft Stadion

Cancelled dates

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Date City Country Venue Reason
April 15, 2020 Guangzhou China[48] Gym-ll COVID-19 pandemic
April 17, 2020 Shanghai Bandai Namco Base
April 18, 2020
May 2, 2020 Mexico City Mexico Domination Festival[49]
June 7, 2020 Tampere Finland Rockfest[50]
June 11, 2020 Krakow Poland Mystic Festival[51]
June 11–13, 2020 Interlaken Switzerland Greenfield Festival[52]
December 16, 2020 Cardiff Wales Motorpoint Arena[53]
August 14, 2021 Helsinki Finland Kaisaniemi Park[54]
November 9, 2022 St. Petersburg Russia Yubileyny Sports Palace 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine[55]
November 10, 2022 Moscow Crocus City Hall
November 12, 2022 Kyiv Ukraine Stereo Plaza
November 13, 2022 Minsk Belarus Falcon Club
January 3, 2023 Beijing China Exhibition Theater Floor Jansen's radiation therapy following breast cancer surgery in October 2022[33]
January 5, 2023 Shanghai Bandai Namco Base
January 6, 2023
January 8, 2023 Guangzhou Gym-ll
January 11, 2023 Hong Kong Star Hall
January 15, 2023 Jakarta Indonesia Istora Gelora Bung Karno
January 17, 2023 Sentosa Singapore Hard Rock Coliseum
January 23, 2023 Seoul South Korea KBS Hall
January 25, 2023 Osaka Japan Namba Hatch
January 27, 2023 Tokyo Ex Theater Roppongi
January 28, 2023
June 9, 2023 Berlin Germany Parkbühne Wuhlheide Logistical issues[56]
June 22, 2023 Oslo Norway Tons of Rock Health issues[57]

Personnel

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Main article: List of Nightwish band members

Guest musicians

  • Henk Poort – guest vocals (Amsterdam, Europe 2022)
  • Yannis Papadopoulos – guest vocals (Prague, Europe 2022)

Notes

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