Winter Storm Romania

Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:03 pm by Syrius

Wow

http://www.metalhead.ro/Stire-Concert_Tarja_Turunen_in_Romania-15686.html

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Fri Apr 03, 2009 6:57 pm by Unia

The following concert dates have been confirmed on the official website:

19/09 - Elf Fantasy Fair, Arcen, Netherlands
20/09 - Aladin, Bremen, Germany
22/09 - Capitol, Hannover, Germany
23/09 - Fritz Club, Berlin, Germany
26/09 - Salamanda 1, Barcelona, Spain
27/09 - La Riviera, Madrid, Spain
30/09 - Rockfabrik, Ludwigsburg, Germany
02/10 - Muffathalle, Munich, Germany
03/10 - Ohrakel, Ingoldstadt, Germany
08/10 - Yeni Melek, Istanbul, Turkey
09/10 - Gagarin 250 Club, Athens, Greece
18/10 - Oktoberhalle, Wieze, Belgium
19/10 - Academy Islington, London, UK




Urmatoarele concerte au fost confirmate oficial:
19/09 - Elf Fantasy Fair, Arcen, Olanda
20/09 - Aladin, Bremen, Germania
22/09 - Capitol, Hannover, Germania
23/09 - Fritz Club, Berlin, Germania
26/09 - Salamandra 1, Barcelona, Spania
27/09 - La Riviera, Madrid, Spania
30/09 - Rockfabrik, Ludwigsburg, Germania
02/10 - Muffathalle, Munchen, Germania
03/10 - Ohrakel, Ingolstadt, Germania
08/10 - Yeni Melek, Istanbul, Turcia
09/10 - Gagarin 250 Club, Atena, Grecia
18/10 - Oktoberhalle, Wieze, Belgia
19/10 - Academy Islington, Londra, Marea Britanie

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Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:33 pm by Kinga

http://www.mywinterstorm.com/blog/


Greetings from the road!


The driving distances on this summer tour are really long, but we are safe and sound. We had 4 drivers with us in some parts of the tour!

The first gig went fine, even though there was some excitement in the air during the concert, since it was our first show in Europe after a long time.

Plus, we have some new crewmembers taking care of us.

Many little crazy things happened during the show, but the audience seemed to enjoy our performance a lot and we managed to go through the set.

What doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger. I have believed in this and it has worked pretty well so far in my life. Per aspera ad astra, the wise man said.

It was lovely to return to Budapest. The rehearsals went fine, even though the place where we held the rehearsals was so tiny that we ended up sweating like in a Finnish sauna every day. It was tough for everybody. The lack of oxygen is not good for your mind …and muscles uncle Mike would say.

But the people in the rehearsals studios were so kind and very helpful. I really appreciate their efforts.

The second show finally took us to Bucharest! And as I was expecting, we really had a lot of fun with my Romanian fans. The reception has been always great in that country, so I was happy to be able to perform the music from My Winter Storm for the first time there. For many of the band members it was the first time ever to visit Vlad Dracul’s land.

The rainy day in Slovakia turned into sun. The venue in Ziar was really nice and cosy and the Slovakian audience was just wonderful for us. Very loud I might say. I got very emotional during the show since I got to see so many excited faces smiling at me. The band was also happy after the show, so we felt even more united. Thanks to the Slovakians.
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Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:28 pm by Unia

We are glad to announce the band that will tour with Tarja:
Tarja Turunen Vocals
Mike Terrana Drums (Masterplan, Savage Circus, ex Rage, ex Malmsteen)
Maria Ilmoniemi Keyboards
Doug Wimbish Bass (Living Colour, Madonna, Jeff Beck, Rolling Stones)
Kiko Loureiro Guitars (Angra)
Max Lilja Cello (Hevein, ex Apocalyptica)

Once again, all the shows included in Summer Storm 2009 Tour were declared “camera friendly”, which means that you are welcome to bring your photo camera and take as many pictures as you wish. This is with the exception of gigs in festivals, where you will have to ask to the organization of the festival about their camera policy for we can not exceed the regulations established by them.

Formatia care o va insoti pe Tarja in turneul Summer Storm este urmatoarea:
Tarja Turunen Vocals
Mike Terrana Drums (Masterplan, Savage Circus, ex Rage, ex Malmsteen)
Maria Ilmoniemi Keyboards
Doug Wimbish Bass (Living Colour, Madonna, Jeff Beck, Rolling Stones)
Kiko Loureiro Guitars (Angra)
Max Lilja Cello (Hevein, ex Apocalyptica)

Inca o data, toate concertele din cadrul turneului Summer Storm 2009 au fost declarate "camera friendly", ceea ce inseamna ca aveti voie sa va aduceti aparatele de poze si sa faceti cat de multe poze doriti. Asta se va intampla cu exceptia festivalelor, unde va trebui sa intrebati organizatorii despre aparatele de poze, deoarece regulile stabilite de ei nu pot fi incalcate.

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Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:10 pm by Unia

According to www.tarjargentina.com.ar, Tarja's oldest fan, Anselmo from Argentina (71 years old), who had been a fan since 2000 when Nightwish first visited Argentina, died on the 10th of June.
Read a message from Tarja below:

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Conform www.tarjargentina.com.ar, cel mai batran fan al Tarjei, Anselmo din Argentina (in varsta de 71 de ani), care era fan Tarja din 2000 cand Nightwish au vizitat Argentina pentru prima data, a murit in data de 10 iunie.
Puteti citi un mesaj de la Tarja mai jos:

It was very sad indeed to receive the news that Anselmo won´t be waiting for me with a bunch of flowers after my concerts in Buenos Aires, like he used to do.
He delighted me with his presence many times during several years in my career.

But what I know is that Anselmo´s star is shining for us in the sky and he will always be around. Still supporting and loving.

He will stay in my memory and heart.
My deepest condolences and love to his family and friends.
Tarja.

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Tue Jun 09, 2009 12:56 am by Kinga

Heading to Hungary!
7. June 2009



The show with Rata Blanca in Buenos Aires was a great experience for me personally and artistically.

The band received me warmly and I felt really welcome. It was very nice to work with Walter and Rata and share my love for music with them for a while.

I was excited to be on stage with the band as a part of their important show.

Argentinean audience participated once again in singing and cheering us in a way that is hardly found anywhere else in the world. It was just amazing!

Thank you very much Luna Park and Walter, Adrian, Fernando, Hugo & “Negro” for the friendship.

I wish you a great tour and all the best for the future challenges! Los felicito!

Here are few shots before and after the concert.







In few days I will be heading to Budapest for the rehearsals of my summer shows.

I am happy to start the tour with my band again. Guitarist Kiko Loureiro will re join us for the summer, so European audience will taste some Brazilian flavour soon

Is very nice to be able to play some festivals through Europe in this summer season and also make my own shows in between.

As well, there will be some classical music appearances later this year and one more tour for “the storm” in Europe in September-October, which I call “The final storm”.

These shows will be the last ones with “My Winter Storm” album. Delights me to realize that I have been really able to spread my wings with my first album. We have performed in several countries; including many new places in my career. Is a dre...

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Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:34 pm by MissSwan

http://tarjaturunen.com/detalles_en.php?tipo=2&IdP=785

SOI suvessa
Tarja will be performing at “SOI suvessa” classical music festival in Mäntyharju, Finland 30.8.2009 at 15:00. Tarja´s concert in Mäntyharju´s church will be the main attraction of the festival. She will be accompanied by pianist Sonja Fräki, flutist Emilia Kauppinen and cellist Max Lilja.

You can order Tickets for “SOI suvessa festival” by calling (+ 358) 044 2814381; through email, to info@soisuvessa.com and one hour before the concert from the main door of the church.
Also, the tickets are sold in Mäntyharju´s Iso-Pappila through 15.6- 9.8.

Further information about the festival: http://www.soisuvessa.com/index.php?lang=fi&page=1

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Wed Jun 03, 2009 4:29 pm by Unia

Tarja will be the guest of the Argentinean band Rata Blanca on Friday 5th June at the Luna Park Stadium from Buenos Aires.
Tarja and Rata Blanca leader Walter Giardino finally will meet on a stage after many years of knowing each other.
You can expect high doses of Rock and Roll!



Tarja a fost invitata de trupa argentineana Rata Blanca, vineri, 05 iunie in Luna Park Stadium din Buenos Aires.
Tarja si liderul trupei, Walter Giardino se vor intalni in sfarsit pe scena dupa ce s-au cunoscut in urma cu multi ani.

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Tue Jun 09, 2009 12:57 am by Kinga

http://www.mywinterstorm.com/blog/

Writing from home
31. May 2009


My friends, the tour is happily over. But very soon, we will start next shows in Europe.

There is no time really to relax since I have to keep on rehearsing for them. I will go to make a visit at my vocal coach who is most probably going to “kill” me again. Just kidding, she is just magnificent help and amazingly kind lady.

Mexican show was great and it was nice to see the reaction of the audience when they heard the new songs in our set list. I spoke with many fans and they felt that the show was a lot better than my first visit in Mexico.

As always, I learn new things about myself and from my music through my musical journey and it is very rewarding to hear good feedback from my supporters.

Thank you Mexico! As I said during the show, I hope to see you next time with my new album.

Here is a memory of our visit in DF.

http://www.mywinterstorm.com/blog/wp-content/photos/IMG_3574.JPG

It was also wonderful to make for the first time a show in Venezuela and to see that I have an audience there! I got to meet many fans in the singing session I did in Caracas and the feeling was really overwhelming.

The local promoter got very emotional to see how people were reacting towards me and told me that he had never seen anything like that before. The devotion of the fans was unexpected for him and for some local media. Not for me

Mike and Alex trying venezuelan “perinola”.

http://www.mywinterstorm.com/blog/wp-content/photos/IMG_3530_1.JPG

The final challenge was to make 4 shows in Buenos Aires. Everything went fine and I was very happy to be able to finish the tour with these shows here. Especially the last two shows in La Trastienda were great, because the audience was seated and they ...

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