World Tour of the Century
World Tour of the Century was a concert tour by Nightwish in 2002 and 2003 to promote their fourth album, Century Child, released in June 24, 2002. The tour was the debut of Marco Hietala, that replaced Sami Vänskä as bassist in 2001. 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.
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 another bands: Tuomas with For My Pain..., Marco with Tarot, Jukka with Sethian and Emppu with Brother Firetribe. The tour start again in january of 2003.
In this tour, Nightwish debuted in some countries, were United States, Slovakia, England and Norway. The band also played at many big festivals at Europe, like Lowlands, in the Netherlands, and Bloodstock, in the United Kingdom.
Personnel
- Tarja Turunen- Female vocal
- Tuomas Holopainen- Keyboards
- Emppu Vuorinen- Guitar
- Jukka Nevalainen - Drums
- Marco Hietala- Bass and male vocal
Tour dates
In 2002
Date |
City |
Country |
Venue |
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Finland/Germany |
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June 22, 2002 |
Jämsä |
Finland |
Himos Festival |
June 23, 2002 |
Jyväskylä |
Lutakko |
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June 28, 2002 |
Balingen |
Germany |
Bang Your Head Festival |
July 13, 2002 |
Helsinki |
Finland |
Tuska Open Air Festival |
July 14, 2002 |
Joensuu |
Ilosaarirock |
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Latin America |
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July 16, 2002 |
Mexico City |
Mexico |
Circo Volador |
July 17, 2002 |
Santiago |
Chile |
Providencia Theatre |
July 18, 2002 |
Buenos Aires |
Argentina |
Hangar |
July 20, 2002 |
São Paulo |
Brazil |
Credicard Hall |
July 21, 2002 |
Brasilia |
Brazil Camping Show |
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July 24, 2002 |
Porto Alegre |
Bar Opinião |
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July 26, 2002 |
Curitiba |
Moinho São Rogue |
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July 27, 2002 |
Belo Horizonte |
Lapa Multi Show |
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July 28, 2002 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Citibank Hall |
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Summer Festival/Europe |
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August 4, 2002 |
Vantaa |
Finland |
Ankkarock Festival |
August 5, 2002 |
Budapest |
Hungary |
Sziget Festival |
August 9, 2002 |
Pusan |
South Korea |
International Pusan Rock Festival |
August 13, 2002 |
Moscow |
Russia |
Gorbunova Culture Club |
August 16, 2002 |
Helsinki |
Finland |
Tavastia Club |
August 17, 2002 |
Helsinki |
Tavastia Club |
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August 20, 2002 |
Antwerp |
Belgium |
HofTerLo |
August 22, 2002 |
Dortmund |
Germany |
Westfalenhalle 2 |
August 23, 2002 |
Abtsgmünd |
Summer Breeze Open Air Festival |
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August 24, 2002 |
Vienna |
Austria |
Mind Over Matter Festival |
August 27, 2002 |
Hamburg |
Germany |
Große Freiheit |
August 28, 2002 |
Amsterdam |
Netherlands |
Paradiso |
August 30, 2002 |
Barcelona |
Spain |
Razzmatazz |
August 31, 2002 |
Bergara |
Sala Jam |
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September 2, 2002 |
Paris |
France |
Élysée Montmartre |
September 3, 2002 |
Cologne |
Germany |
Live Music Hall |
September 4, 2002 |
Tilburg |
Netherlands |
13 |
September 6, 2002 |
Berlin |
Germany |
Columbiahalle |
September 7, 2002 |
Leipzig |
Haus Auensee |
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November 16, 2002 |
Stockholm |
Sweden |
Stora Arenan |
November 17, 2002 |
Stockholm |
Klubben |
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In 2003
Date |
City |
Country |
Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
Europe |
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January 11, 2003 |
Oberhausen |
Germany |
König-Pilsener Arena |
January 12, 2003 |
Munich |
Le Zénith |
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June 4, 2003 |
Helsinki |
Finland |
Stella Star Club |
June 5, 2003 |
Budapest |
Hungary |
Summer Rocks 2003 |
June 7, 2003 |
Banska-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 |
Oslo |
Rockefeller Music Hall |
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Summer Festivals |
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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 |
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August 16, 2003 |
Pratteln |
Switzerland |
Z-7 |
August 17, 2003 |
Pratteln |
Z-7 |
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August 29, 2003 |
Biddinghuizen |
Netherlands |
Lowlands Festival |
August 30, 2003 |
Derby |
England |
Bloodstock Open Air Festival |
Latin & North America/Russia |
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August 31, 2003 |
London |
England |
Astoria 2 |
September 5, 2003 |
Atlanta |
United States |
ProgPower Festival |
September 6, 2003 |
Montreal |
Canada |
Lé Medley |
September 7, 2003 |
New York |
United States |
L'Amours Brooklyn |
September 9, 2003 |
Mexico City |
Mexico |
Circo Volador |
September 26, 2003 |
St. Petersburg |
Russia |
Yubileiny Concert Palace |
September 27, 2003 |
Moscow |
Gorbunova Culture Club |
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External links
pt:Century Child World Tour 2002 uk:World Tour of the Century