Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH played a special
homecoming show on Saterday 19th September. A sold-out show: 11,000
capacity in Hartwall Arena, Helsinki to mark the end of the band's
colossal "Dark Passion Play" world tour. Support at the gig came from
the Finish cellists APOCALYPTICA.Future plans
The bands is not expected to play
any more shows until the release of the band's next studio album, which
will arrive in 2011. All the members have time for side projects and
write new material.
Their previous concert at the Hartwall
Arena in October 2005 was recorded and released as the highly
successful "End Of An Era" DVD. "Made In Hong Kong (And In Various
Other Places)", the most recent CD/DVD entered the German Media
Control chart at position No. 15. It also opened at No. 2 in Finland
and dropped down to No. 5 in its second week of release. Released on
March 13 via Nuclear Blast Records, "Made In Hong Kong (And In Various
Other Places)" contains a DVD documentary (with a running time of
approximately 45 minutes) of NIGHTWISH's world tour in support of the
band's latest album, "Dark Passion Play", as well as a CD featuring
live recordings from the trek. The documentary footage was directed by
Ville Lipiäinen.
Setlist
01. Intro - Finlandia (w/ U.K. multi-instrumentalist Troy Donockley)
02. 7 Days To The Wolves
03. Ever Dream
04. Wishmaster
05. Romanticide
06. Amaranth
07. The Siren (w/ Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto)
08. While Your Lips Are Still Red (w/ Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto)
09. Poet And The Pendulum
10. Nemo
11. Sahara
12. Dark Chest Of Wonders
13. The Islander
14. Walking In The Air (w/ U.K. multi-instrumentalist Troy Donockley)
15. Last Of The Wilds (w/ U.K. multi-instrumentalist Troy Donockley)
16. Meadows Of Heaven
17. Ghost Love Score
18. I Wish I Had An Angel
02. 7 Days To The Wolves
03. Ever Dream
04. Wishmaster
05. Romanticide
06. Amaranth
07. The Siren (w/ Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto)
08. While Your Lips Are Still Red (w/ Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto)
09. Poet And The Pendulum
10. Nemo
11. Sahara
12. Dark Chest Of Wonders
13. The Islander
14. Walking In The Air (w/ U.K. multi-instrumentalist Troy Donockley)
15. Last Of The Wilds (w/ U.K. multi-instrumentalist Troy Donockley)
16. Meadows Of Heaven
17. Ghost Love Score
18. I Wish I Had An Angel
Fan-filmed video footage of the concert's final song can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9J_PIrF-7A
Source: blabbermouth
