Nightwish

My friend and I had a great time last weekend. Nightwish didn t disappoint and the venue was great too! Like the atmosphere the Janus live offers.

At the start, we were greeted with the CD for the tour, as included in the reasonable ticket price, that was a first. The venue was great, seats weren't very comfortable, but once the show started, nobody used them anyway. I had never been so excited to see a concert, and it will probably only be topped by the next time I get the pleasure. Any doubts about Floor Jansen fronting the band can be dropped, she was lights out on stage and hit every note. The band was energetic through the nearly 2 1/2 hours straight that they played. After this show, I can't think of a scenario where they tour within 3 hours of me and I won't see them. The setlist was great, they have a huge catalog, so obviously can't get them all in a show, but I wasn't disappointed by some of my favorites being absent. Floor's rendition of Ghost Love Score brought tears of pleasure to my eyes. Bottom line, don't regret not seeing them.

Stumbled upon Nightwish five months watching random band videos. I was drawn in by the vocals of Floor and Marcus. Surprised they were touring and fortunate to see them. I'm 54 and seen a lot of bands and Nightwish is in the top 5.

Never having seen Nightwish before, I was excited. Showmanship was amazing, sound was great, energy levels were through the roof. It was fantastic.

Driving nearly five hours on a work night (who's idea is it to have a concert on Thursdays ending at midnight anyway?) seemed kind of like a bad idea, but the band was great. They played EVERY song that could be considered a hit in their library, and it was a "special" show since unknown to me at the time it was their last concert in the States before they were heading back overseas. Ghost Love Score, The Poet and the Pendulum, Romanticide, and Dark Chest of Wonders to name just a few great songs performed that night. Band was very personal with the crowd, you could tell that they were having just as much fun as we were. Truly a great concert, and the opening act Volbeet was great as well.

Yes, Nightwish was headlining, but this night belonged to Volbeat. If you get ANY chance to see them, you MUST! Great energy, memorable songs, and a fantastic performance. Nightwish was good and I like the new singer Annette MUCH better than Tarja, but they lacked the energy of Volbeat and their setlist left much to be desired.

I walked into Heaven (which happens to be in Georgia) and was nearly overwhelmed by this feeling of palpable energy and excitement. The music felt like it was running through my very soul. It picks you up and takes you on a journey of emotion and enjoyment and passion. It was almost religious, LOL.

That was hands down the best concert I've been to my entire life. I ended up crying when it was over because I was so happy, I know that's pathetic but hey doesn't everyone turn into a crazed fan when their favorite band pops out on stage. Nightwish was amazing and it was one of the greatest nights ever.

Nightwish was amazing! Got to finally see them at the Gibson Amphitheater after waiting for many years for them to come to the USA. It was honestly the best show I have ever seen.It was also the Loudest show I've ever been to (which made it even more awesome). The band was flawless and the production (piro, lights, smoke and fireworks) left me feeling awe inspired. Opening acts were Dommin and then Amorphis. Both of those bands were a real treat to see as well but came no where close to being on the same level at Nightwish. Nightwish just let you feeling like you were in the presence of greatness. I highly recommend seeing as many of their shows as you can!

I saw these guys for the first time ever on September 5th, 2008 at Harpos Concert Theater in Detroit...and I was blown away! I was a little disappointed that they didn't play Nemo or Wishmaster, but they played so many other good songs, it didn't even matter. They played a lot of fantastic songs off of DPP: Poet, 7 Days to the Wolves, The Islander. Bye Bye Beautiful, Amaranth...not sure if they played Cadence or Whoever Brings the night...that was almost 3 years ago, so my memory is a bit rusty! XD Fan favorites like Wish I Had An Angel, Ever Dream, and Come Cover me were performed as well. Sonata Arctica was the opening act, so that was another plus. All in all, this show was incredible. I have my tickets to the LA show in my bedside drawer as I write this <3. PUMPED FOR JANUARY 21ST!!!!!!!

This was the greatest concert I have ever been to. I've never had so much fun at a show. The band and the music were all incredible. The band members were so involved with the crowd and had so much onstage energy. They were even nice enough to give away their water to the crowd; although, they kept the alcohol for themsleves. I was very impressed with the lead singer, Anette Olzon, and how she performed Nightwish's older songs that were originally sung by the former lead singer, Tarja Turunen. She really proved herself to be worthy of being Nightwish's new singer.

20 years of Nightwish in one evening. I would go again gladly. Ghost Love Score was incredible. Floor's voice is perfect.

I'll admit, I've not been to many concerts. But of the ones I've seen, Nightwish has been by far the best. Great showmanship, great music, excellent performance. I might be a little biased because Floor Jansen blew me a kiss during the show, but hey. That's part of the experience. My only complaint is that the venue is on the smaller side, but it is in my hometown and that makes up for it. 10/10, hands down.

Jannus Live is a great place to see a show! Nightwish was awesome!

Nightwish were good. The venue would be a lot more interesting/comfortable (especially during summer) if it were covered with a large canvas to keep inclement weather out.

I absolutely loved this concert! Can t wait until the next one! ☺️

Excellent, very organization and puntual. Its very recomendable

Nightwish was as good , live, as I hoped they would be! Catch them live, when they tour the US again.

Jannus Live was a great venue. Open, clean and organized. The show itself, absolutely amazing!

The music you can trust. The singer is what she is, I mean she s ok but the music is so good quality and they play so well I love it!

If you know Nightwish, that is what you will get. Not as much of the old heavy metal, interchanging with Opera, as before.. Now more 'toned down', (for the USA tour??). Never the less, I enjoyed the show. Met with the band before the show, very short meeting, but got to say a few words and got some free DVD's and CD's and a signed poster !! Some fans really dressed up (goth style) and I was surprised at the amount of older generation people attending the concert ... Good for you !! ☺☺

This was the sixth time I've seen Nightwish and they just get better every time. If you've never seen them live I thoroughly recommend them.

Thank you God, I was so happy, my family enjoy with me and Floor was amazing

The music of Nightwish is an awesome experience, but their live sound was crisp and on-point. Floor voice is so powerful and her pitch is never off - true operatic quality! The instruments also sounded clear, as each one contributed to an amazing live performance. The venue, Jannus Live in St. Petersberg, Florida, was perfect for this show: outdoors on a beautiful night without incident. Just beautiful and magical! And I loved the encouragement by the band to be in the moment with them, rather than focusing on taking pictures or videos (which plenty of disrespectful patrons still did) - we survived the 20th Century without cell phone intereference with just lighters at concerts, so why not do it again! Kudos to Nightwish!

They were so amazing! The singing, the guitars, the ease of entry was also great. We got really close to the stage here and we were even slightly late. If you're a fan, you MUST go!

I've seen Nightwish, many many times all over the world. While there is most definitely something to be said about seeing them in their true element of huge outdoor festivals, there was something really special and intimate about seeing them in this smaller and more intimate theater. I was in the 2nd row, 3 seats left of center and if I had taken one large step forward, I could've touched their feet. Lots of band eye contact and the VIP experience was also great.

As usual Nightwish gave a high energy magical performance. But the sound was off. It was impossible to hear Floor when she spoke to the audience between songs and her vocals during songs were drowned so the words were lost and sometimes the notes as well. So the fault is with the sound engineer not the performance. This was a no one in their seats rock-out

My only complaint is actually disappointment in my local area (Mobile Alabama) as the venue is designed to support 2000 guests and only about 500 showed up. This is such a great band, and I hope the turnout doesn t prevent them from coming around again on their next tour. One of the best performances I ve seen

We saw Nightwish for the first time in Albany, NY and were blown away. We ended up flying to Mobile Alabama just to see them again at the Saenger Theater. Floor has an amazing voice and the leads in to the songs were awesome. If this group ever tours again in the states I highly recommend you make the effort to see them. They are the best in their genre . We attend about twenty events a year so we are into concerts and this will be a highlight . The crowd at both concerts were very enthusiastic and knew all the words to their songs . And a good number of people had Nightwish shirts on which tells me how popular this group is with everyone. Greatest show on earth and ghost love score blew the audience away.

Wanted to see Nightwish for years, was very happy to find out they coming to the venue 2 hours of driving distance from me. It was my first time at Saenger and Mobile as well, loved the venue, loved the city. The venue was very organized and felt special, not a typical venue for a metal show. The band was of course amazing, they played for a not a very full venue like for a sold out show

This was my third time seeing Nightwish and the second time with the current lineup. The videos behind the stage are now state of the art and Scandinavian folk instruments are now used more prominently. Lead vocalist Floor Jansen seems like the band finally got their perfect fit for lead female vocalist. What an incredible range she has!. The show ran for more than two hours and the beautiful theater was only half sold out to folks that were truly fanatical. However, I think that most of them traveled more than 100 miles to see this band like I did because Mobile is an extremely conservative city. While waiting in line for the doors to open, a few locals passed by and asked who was playing. When I told them that it was a symphonic metal band with female operatic vocals from Finland, the response was something like, "Say what?!"

This Nightwish concert was great for the variety of music and pulling out some of the oldest numbers. The only real downside was that the volume of the vocals was not high enough to be heard reasonably over the instruments. It's a shame when a voice like Floor Jansen's is drowned out by the instruments.

Nightwish put up an amazing performance. Without any doubt it was one of the best concerts I ve seen in many years. This band is a bit underrated here in the US. It is an excellent Symphonic Metal, all the members are outstanding and refined musicians, and their lead vocal, Floor Jansen, has a voice that is magic, strong and hypnotizing like no other singer, and on top of that she is a very beautiful, exciting and attractive woman... incredibly hot!

Never been to this venue, even though I go to the Marriott right across the street from it every year for a convention. The concert was absolutely amazing, I took my boyfriend to it as an early birthday present since he loves Nightwish and has never seen them in concert. We got seats right in the center balcony, and the view was perfect. My only critique is when the band would talk in between songs, it was very difficult to hear what they were saying up in the balcony seats. There were also parts where the lead singer had trouble hearing the tempo and lost her place. Maybe a little more testing with the sound, but other than that the show was incredible.

Nightwish was great to see they played for over 2 hours! The song list was awesome and the lighting and effects went well with all their songs, glad i got to see them! would see them again for sure!!

Nightwish was great as usual but the sound was very weak. I couldn t hear any details or even the vocal sound. In my opinion, I think the sound engineer failed in controlling the low end frequencies. Too much base to the level that it was eating the rest of any sounds.

Was an overall great concert but the music was to loud for thier voices and they didn't sing the one song I came to see them in concert for. But that part's just me being petty.

Overall, a very good show. I just wish the singer's mic was louder; I could barely hear her.

Best concert I ve ever been to. The venue was beautiful. The staff was fantastic, friendly and helpful. :)

Best band to see live, Madison theatre was awesome

Great show. Sound was just right. Small venue but very pleasant.

Of the now 6 times that I've seen this band live, this performance is now on the top of the list for the best. Floor killed it on stage with 2 hours of non-stop energy as she belted out the songs new and old. Marco, Emppu, Tuomas, and the rest were lively and a delight to see as they even took a moment to tease each other on stage during a few songs.

I have seen Nightwish before in the past, but this new Decades tour was such a good idea. Hearing Floor sing all the old songs was incredible! I can t even believe she s a real person to be honest. Who can go from opera to regular singing without losing a breath! 10/10 Great show! The venue was also great as well, with sound, lighting, and bathrooms.

Unforgettable show, beautiful music and experience overall!!!

2 words. Floor Jansen. In a band with so many grand melodic and epic songs, and amazing musicianship, the beautiful and incomparable Floor Jansen takes you to an unparalleled journey to vocal Olympus.

Nightwish concert was awesome. Was glad to finally see them live. Modell Lyric is a great venue.

Love this band. This was my first time seeing them and the my have became my favorite band of all time!

I've been a fan of Nightwish for over a decade and it was amazing to finally see them live. I cannot wait for them to tour the US again!

It was an amazing show , I still miss Tarya , but Floor did great too. I was sad when the show end .

Nightwish did not disappoint! Floor Jansen hit all the notes and the band was rockin, so much energy put into the show. Small venue with a big band, worth every penny.

Usually I see Nightwish playing in Europe in front of thousands of fans. This concert was amazing, so close, these club-like atmosphere. It was great to see how much Nightwish and Delain enjoyed to make music in front of the crowd of fans. Thanks to Nightwish and Delain and of course Sonata Arctica and the Tampa fans for this great evening with a lot of fun! Looking forward to seeing you in June in Pilzen, CZ.

Though Nightwish was the headliner, this was a package show for me. I have seen two of the three bands one previous time but Nightwish brought in a new vocalist (Floor Jansen) since then. These Scandinavian metal bands don't come to the USA often enough and usually have very limited tour stops, that is why I titled it the way I did. All three bands put great energy into the show and were gracious, despite playing for much smaller arenas and crowds than the rest of the world. Uptown Theater is now a new favorite concert location, it is the first time I have been there and found parking, customer service, seats and overall appearance over and beyond what I find in other cities. Unfortunately it is too far to make a regular stop, as I am over 200 miles away from it.

The night started with meeting Nightwish band and getting pictures with them and autographs, then seeing three bands that rock your soul and body that I've never seen before, this was truely the best night the best concert of my life and to meet the band Nightwish just blew my mind, something I've never done and I'm soo stoked I was able to see the best concert of my life. It's like my dream came true, thank you soo soo much for an unforgettable night

I expected Nightwish to be amazing, and did they ever deliver! They performed a respectable setlist with songs and effects from their new album, along with many old favorites. Floor Jansen is not only a beautiful woman of metal, but an incredible talent that can sing with operatic precision spanning three octaves, to powerful heavy metal style growls and power. Very entertaining, and a commanding stage presence. And she can headbang with the best of them! She is a perfect fit for both past and present repertoire of Nightwish! I hope she stays with the band for life. The emotion conveyed by their music is very powerful and not duplicated by any other band I have experienced.

Nightwish is my fave band. Saw them 3 times in 2012 and saw them in San Francisco and LA this tour. The LA show was the best Nightwish show so far. Absolutely brilliant in everyday. Perfect music, sound and venue. I will drive to the Greek in Los Angeles every time they play there!

Seeing Nightwish live for the first time, just blew my mind. I've been a huge fan of theirs for years and I never had the opportunity to see them live. Finally, to see them live was the best thing ever. The music is phenomenal. Sounded so much better live than on cd. Also being able to hear 2 older songs made it even better. Floor did such an amazing job with the songs, it was near to impossible to not like any of the songs that were played during the event.

I enjoyed the show very much . One of my top places to see concerts. All 3 bands were great but Nightwish topped it off. Floor's vocals were amazing and the band was right on the money. Loved it and cant wait for the next one!!!!!

Great, great mind-expanding concert last night. "Delain" from the Netherlands; "Sabaton" from Sweden; and "Nightwish" from Finland. A huge, huge crowd of several thousand people (ages 7 to 70, 40% women / 60% men) at the Electric Factory; and a remarkable spirit of transcendent enthusiasm and audience participation. I previously thought Sabaton was an obscure band. Yet, throngs of people were obviously there to see them. The singer was absolutely overcome by his emotion at the magnitude of the crowd's enthusiastic reception. All the bands were amazing. Nightwish and Delain's music combined the power of metal with beauty in all it's forms. The concert let you know you're alive. Remarkable!

I bought tickets to this show primarily to see Kamelot, not really familiar with Nightwish and what they represent - I was pleasantly surprised - way beyond what I imagined a live performance could be. Stunning sound and stage presence by both bands - a veritable buffet of sound and visual energy. In effect, I truly got my money's worth, because both bands blew me away! Anybody who isn't really privy to the genre of Symphonic Metal needs to experience it on this level to gain an immediate sense of what this genre really has to offer - it is an expansion of rock, metal, and classical orchestral soundscapes like nothing that has come before it. May the United States discover what Europe already knows about this music, and may it flourish and grow here!!!!!

Awesome concert. Floor Jansen's performance demonstrated her versatility singing both styles operatic (nightwish old songs) and pop style (Anette's songs). I love the concert and songs selection. Nightwish rules now with Floor Jansen.

I loved this concert!!! It was so beautiful and powerful..just unforgettable!!!! :)

You will be utterly mesmerized at the end of the show!

Nightwish has great energy! I have never heard their music consciously before and never saw them live. I was very impressed with the musicianship and friendliness of the band. The crowd was very loyal and friendly as well. I will buy some albums as a result of my experience at this show. Thanks!

Nightwish ROCKED it! They were amazing and put on a fantastic show. I def recommend this band. Everyone go see Nightwish if you have the chance, you won't regret it! =)

the night started with Kamelot, and their new singer. the crowd was getting into their music, the songs were great. then Kamelot treated us to quite a surprise! coming out to the stage to sing with Kamelot was Canadian singer Alissa White-Gluz, from The Agonist! with her trademark long blue hair. amazing performances all around! then Nightwish followed as headliner, and the crowd was loving it. a really good vibe throughout the whole room, as Nightwish went through various epochs in their discography, old and new. Anette Olzon was super fine on vocals. Marco Hietala was his true character self, and great vocals on his part. the band was phenomenal. it was a night to remember!

I took my fiance, who is not really into Nightwish - however he wanted to go because he knows I love them. The Beacon Theater was great and had a "cozy" feel to it. We were in the lower balcony and had a great view of the stage. I've never heard anything by Kamelot before - my fiance got really into them and I really liked them too. They only played for 45 min, but it was awesome and it really got the flow of the concert going. Nightwish was amazing, their set list could have been made from my personal play list on my ipod of all my favorite Nightwish songs. It was an impressive show and my fiance was excited to have known as many songs as he did - thanks to me. I have to say Nightwish was the best concert I've been to. Probably because I had been wanting to see them for about 5 years!!! Can't wait to see them again :-)

Nightwish did an excellent performance. The intro was totally awesome and their entrance into Storytime was epic! Nightwish sounds very tight and has really come a long way with their new singer.

Nightwish and Kamelot were both awesome. Great venue, amazing bands. Excited that Troy was with them.

Nightwish was fantastic!!! I've seen many videos of Nightwish live, Wacken Open Air 2013 being my favorite, but WOW, until you actually see them live, there's no comparison! The sound quality, the flow of the concert, the entire show was awesome! Emppu, Troy, "The Metal Maestro" Toumas, were all magnificent! And Kai, the drummer, he's like a machine! His timing, his consistency, his power, he was flawless! I think Kai might be robot! lol Also, the dynamics between Marco and Foor's vocal, I just loved it! And now to Floor... She was so good, she needs her own paragraph. lol Floor was amazing! Her singing seems to be able to bring out emotions so easily! Her energy was addictive, she has a style all her own, and she looks beautiful doing it! You can't help but be entertained! Floor Jansen is truly a great entertainer! I've been to hundreds and hundreds of concerts, I've toured in a band and seen hundreds of bands perform while doing that.... Nightwish had the best sound quality of any band I've ever seen! The mix of these incredible musicians, and obviously their road crew, has to be like catching lighting in a bottle! If you're on the fence about seeing Nightwish, get a ticket you wont regret it!. It was a great show!!! And no, I'm not in anyway involved with Nightwish, or Ticket Master. lol I'm simply a fan:)

The venue was awesome, parking was really close, and Nightwish was spectacular! i would recommenced both the venue and the band to anyone!

I'd seen Nightwish years ago in Philly. I expected some band to open for them, might like them, might not, then an hour and change of Nightwish. I didn't expect over two hours of the greatest symphonic metal to be heard. My friend had never seen them, I'd bought her ticket for her as a late Christmas present, and she loved every moment of the show. I did too. What more can you ask for?

The performance is top notch and the music was amazing.

My husband and I have waited close to 15 years to see them, we just haven't been able to get to their concert locations. But this year for our 13th wedding Anniversary I said lets go! They were amazing, just wish the concert was on a weekend since we had to drive far for it. Venue wise this was a cute place, seats were good, the railing was not, we were front row on the upper level. the brass bars in some sections were higher and blocked view of the stage. Luckly no one was behind me and I was able to stand up and lean on my seat to see most of the time (i'm a bit short so that could be the problem) Staff were great as well

Featured a wide range of songs across all of Nightwish history. Many older songs were rearranged to incorportate the piper who joined the band recently, and he was a great addition. It was a joy to watch the band members interact with one another onstage, they looked like they were having tons of fun. Ghost Love Score was a treat to see performed live.

I've seen Nightwish in NYC so many times, and I was excited to see them in Baltimore. The Modell Lyric was a great place to see Nightwish because it felt like I was in for a Opera performance, and it added class to Nightwish's Symphonic Metal Genre in a very spectacular way, as opposed to your typical dirty grungy concert venues. Nightwish was amazing, and I'll always be their fan. I just hope they don't keep recycling their lead singers. Floor Jansen was amazing, but the band has not been kind to Tarja or Anette in the past, and I hope they stop recycling their lead singers like they have in the past.

Nightwish was truly amazing and the venue was great the sound had great acoustic

I wasn't sure I would ever get the chance to see Nightwish live let alone get to meet them. They are an amazing group of musicians who blew the roof off of The Fillmore. The Fillmore was a top notch venue handling all parts of the show on a really high caliber. I would go back in a heartbeat. If I had more time and money I would be following Nightwish around to some more tour spots just to enjoy the power of the show. If you are even remotely a fan you need to go see this tour

Gave a great show . Visually stimulating,backdrop and lighting. Sound system made this show one of the better events I've been able to attend. Wish Nightwish could have played a few more of there more resent hits,understand you can't put but so much into a two hour program. Wanted more....Fillmore is a nice place to enjoy your favorite band

A great band live and in the studio! Won't disappoint! If you get a chance to catch them i your town don't hesitate! Below is the setlist and it's a great one!

Took fiance for his birthday. He's a big fan and I'm not, but after this show I just might be. You can tell the band was really having a blast and Floor Jansen was a perfect frontwoman. Incredibly fun and exciting show with all the different visuals for each song. And bonus: free 2-cd Decades album given to everyone at the door.

Great concert! 2+ hours of music in a phenomenal venue!

great show! great band! perfect venue! highly recommend

I first heard of Nightwish through the advertisement for their show in Tampa. When I researched the band - holy smoke - I learned they are one of the top bands I've ever heard. The show at the Ritz was awesome. The venue was great, no problems with parking, lots of nice places to eat before the show. The band and setlist were great. I am a big Judas Priest fan (with Rob Halford the Metal God). Floor Jansen is his equal - she is the Metal Goddess. Floor's vocals and stage presence were outstanding. If you've never heard of Nightwish here in the US and get a chance to see them play live - go see them, you will not be disappointed. Great show!

Delaine, Sonata-Artica and Nightwish totally rocked the Ritz. They all Rocked hard and the bands interacted with each other on stage, made for a great show. The only reason this isnt a 5 star is because of the Ritz itself. Doors were supposed to open at 6 and they didn't open until 6:35 without any explanation.

As always, Nightwish sounds fantastic live. They are a very talented group of musicians. Just wish the concert had seats. Not being 22 anymore makes it difficult to stand for 6 hours.

Nightwish put on an amazing show, as was expected. Flor's voice is truly beautiful. That wasn't the real shocker, though. The shocker was the band before them, Sonata Arctica. I knew they were part of the line-up, and I've never been super crazy about them, so I didn't expect much. I was blown away. The energy went from 0 to 60. I'd say they almost put on a better show than Nightwish. ALMOST. My only complaint was that the theater, the Ritz Ybor, was NOT prepared for Delain/Sonata Arctica/Nightwish to pull in so many people, and the lines were very disorganized. This all ended up with tickets being oversold and the theatre being was over-packed. An oversight on their part.

Second time seeing Nightwish in Concert. They are incredible! There is so much talent in this group, individually and collectively. Any time they are in Central Florida, I will be there.

This show is definetly worth the money. We had a great time. Their music live sounds even better than the albums. Sonata Artica, Delain and Nightwish are out of this world. The event was very organized.

I've seen Nightwish in concert three times, once for each of their latest albums. Dark Passion Play tour was fantastic, but left much to be desired. Imaginaerum tour was a top-notch concert with great supporting bands. Endless Forms Most Beautiful, much like the album, is a celebration of life and one of the best concerts I've ever attended. Delain (a long time favorite band of mine) kicked it off with some great songs and Sonata Arctica kept the beat going with an equally awesome performance. Finally, after about two hours, Nightwish entered the stage with an expected and amazing opening song, Shudder Before The Beautiful. It's really hard to describe how great the concert was. Floor and the rest of the members really know how to command the stage, and keep the audience engaged. It's really one of those concerts that you have to go to and experience for yourself. A few songs in I was pleasantly surprised to hear them play older songs from their Oceanborn, Once, Dark Passion Play and Century Child albums. 16 songs and two and a half hours later the band finally left the stage and it really was an amazing show! The 4.5 hours just flew by, but damn it was fun!

The show opened with Delain. They were amazing. Then Sonata Arctica got on stage. They were even better!!!! Then Nightwish started playing. They were perfect!!!!!!

It had been almost 8 years since I saw Nightwish, which was with Annette on vocals. I considered new vocalist Floor Jansen to be a major improvement, and I even like her better than Tarja. Their latest album also has Celtic influences and it was good to see Troy play all of those type of instruments. The show was extremely emotional and Floor's vocals had me in tears a few times. I had gotten a hold of a similar set list before the show and marked up the songs that I did not care for as possible bathroom breaks. I am happy to say that the live versions of all songs played that night kept me in my seat. Even songs where I hated the studio versions were given new life on stage. I am also a big fan of Sonata Arctica, but time limits kept their good set down to only 7 songs. Tony is a master of working crowds. As for opening act Delain, I did not care for them, but there was a large dedicated fan base in the front that knew all of the words and sang along. As for The Civic, I absolutely hate this place because of the bathroom situation. They had the third balcony blocked off so that they won't have to clean up after the show. The only other bathroom in the place besides on the first floor is at the top of the third floor. Guess what? Sitting in the upper middle balcony, one has to go all the way downstairs just to use the bathroom. Knowing this, I chose not to buy drinks. Their arrangement differs from show to show, so one is taking a chance with each show. Also, if someone is wearing a hat in the balcony, it completely blocks the view for the person behind them because of how the seats are arranged. It will take another band of the caliber of Nightwish to get me back into this place for a concert.

Night wish has been one of my favorite metal bands since my high school years. They have put on a wonderful show that i will never forget. Any one that likes metal, and even those who don't, would enjoy this.

Nightwish does it again! This show was fantastic!!!! The sound was great, I was a bit worried as one of the opening bands did not seem to have their lead singers mic's set up right. I could hardly hear her and I know the woman can sing. The set list was a wonderful blend of old and new music. I have to take a moment to say .... Floor was magnificent! She delivered in every song, old and new. Emmpu was a great pleasure to listen to and quite amusing to watch. The energy of the audience was also wonderful and just added to the experience. I happened to be right behind the ADA section. It was amusing to see so many grannies n granpa's rocking out!! Had to steer clear of a few walking sticks though. (hehe :D) I cannot wait for a new album and a new tour!! (chop chop Taomas :D) I would recommend Nightwish to anyone, old or young. They are just fantastic to listen to and one of my favorite bands to see live.

When you see European bands, you realize that the sound is perfect, level of guitars/drums/keyboards/voice all is level right. Next you listen to the voice and you notice how well trained are. Then you see them having fun playing, always a smile. That is why they have fans all over the world even that they Don't get promotion here in USA and still they have sold out shows, all the promotion is fan to fan to new fan.

Saw them in Anaheim and the venue was great - we were super close to the stage and they're very interactive with their fans!! Plus the pre-show bands they brought were great too! All around I'll definitely go see them again when they're in town.

My third time seeing Nightwish and they keep getting better and better. An amazing set of songs including some golden oldies. Floor was spectacular. Despite some early technical difficulties the show was everything I could've hoped for. Can't wait to see them again!

Surprise! Sonata Artica was there!! Floor has an Epic Voice!! \\m/

This was the best show I've been to in a long time. Floor is absolutely amazing, tireless, and nailed every song! Strong vocals with head banging in between. She's like superwoman showing no sign of slowing down. Love it when Marco sings. Heart-stopping drums, intriguing sounds from the keyboard, occasional folk instrumentals also a nice touch. Perfect mix of new and previous album setlist. Perfect dynamic, this group. I hope to see Nightwish do more with Floor cuz she looks like a great fit.

Fantastic show! Great mix of old and new material, just wish they d played a few more, didn t want it to end

Have waited six years to see Nightwish, and I was not disappointed! By far the best graphic display that added to the music, not detracted from it. Wonderful show!