Decades: World Tour
{{Short description|2018 concert tour by Nightwish}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox concert
| concert_tour_name = Decades: World Tour
| image = Nightwish decades world tour 2018 poster north america.jpg
| image_caption = Promotional poster for the North American leg of the tour in March–April 2018
| image_size = 180px
| album = Decades
| location = {{hlist|Europe|North America|South America}}
| artist = Nightwish
| start_date = March 9, 2018
| end_date = December 15, 2018
| number_of_legs = 4
| number_of_shows = 82
| last_tour = Endless Forms Most Beautiful World Tour
(2015–2016)
| this_tour = Decades: World Tour
(2018)
| next_tour = Human. :II: Nature. World Tour
(2021–2023)
}}
Decades: World Tour (also referred to as Decades: World Tour 2018) was a concert tour by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish, in support of their seventh compilation album, Decades.
The band included a special setlist for this tour, featuring rare songs from the earlier era to revisit with some new twists. The setlist was a 'one-off' and only performed on this tour.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/nightwish-to-launch-nine-month-decades-world-tour-next-march-in-north-america/ |title=NIGHTWISH To Launch Nine-Month 'Decades: World Tour' Next March In North America |publisher=Blabbermouth |date=June 9, 2017 |access-date=June 9, 2017 }} It is the final tour to feature longtime bassist/vocalist Marko Hietala who later departed from the band in January 2021.{{cite web |title=Marko Hietala leaves Nightwish |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/marko-hietala-leaves-nightwish |website=Metal Hammer |date=January 12, 2021 |access-date=January 12, 2021 |language=en}}
The Buenos Aires show was recorded for their sixth live DVD known as Decades: Live in Buenos Aires which was released on December 6, 2019.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/nightwish-sao-paulo-and-buenos-aires-concerts-to-be-filmed-for-upcoming-dvd/|title=NIGHTWISH: São Paulo And Buenos Aires Concerts To Be Filmed For Upcoming DVD|publisher=Blabbermouth |date=September 17, 2018 |access-date=September 17, 2018 }}{{cite news|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/nightwish-to-release-decades-live-in-buenos-aires-in-december/|title=NIGHTWISH To Release 'Decades: Live In Buenos Aires' In December|work=Blabbermouth|date=October 11, 2019|access-date=October 11, 2019}}
Reception
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Jean-Frederic Vachon of Canadian website Diary of a Music Addict who attended the Montreal performance, praised Jansen's vocals which he said were powerful. He also praised the inclusion of the band's older material that hadn't been played for more than a decade, that it sounded much better than it did on the albums, and that the selection "did a great job covering Nightwish's entire career" and awarded the hardcore fans of Nightwish. Vachon also praised the newer songs, citing that they had gained an energy that lifted the band even higher.{{cite web|url=https://musicaddict.ca/2018/03/concert-review-nightwish-mtelus-montreal-march-20-2018/|title=Concert review: Nightwish – MTELUS, Montreal – March 20 2018|work=Diary of a Music Addict|date=March 22, 2018|access-date=October 13, 2020|author=Vachon, Jean-Frederic}}
Jovan Ristić of Hardwired Magazine, attending the Budapest show, praised the choice of including Beast in Black as the opening band in support for the band. Ristić noted on Jansen's vocals, citing them as "spectacularly versatile, easily moving between semi-growling, mellow and operatic vocals". He praised the powerful visual experience on the stage, as well as the pyro and confetti, which he cited "made the show firmly engraved in the minds of the audience". Ristić concluded his review by stating his confidence on what the future will hold for Nightwish, in which he said "it will be a bright one".{{cite web|url=https://www.hardwiredmagazine.com/nightwish-live-review-budapest-2018/?lang=en|title=Nightwish live in Budapest – Spectacular Celebration of the Decades|work=Hardwired|date=November 22, 2018|access-date=October 13, 2020|author=Ristić, Jovan}}
Katie Frost of AntiHero Magazine who was in attendance of the London performance, gave the performance a positive review, reflecting on the concert as "glorious and breathtaking" and that she was captivated. She noted the raised platforms, visual effects and the delighted crowds in attendance. She praised Jansen's vocals, citing them as "incredible".{{cite web|url=https://www.antiheromagazine.com/concert-review-and-photos-nightwish-in-london-uk/|title=Concert Review and Photos: NIGHTWISH in London, UK|work=AntiHero|date=December 8, 2018|access-date=October 13, 2020}}
Set list
The following set list was performed at the Paramount Theatre in Denver, and is not intended to represent all of the shows on tour.{{cite web |last1=Cox |first1=Alan |title=Nightwish at The Paramount Theatre, Denver, Colorado |url=https://www.sonicperspectives.com/concert-reviews/nightwish-april-2018/ |website=Sonic Perspectives |access-date=August 4, 2021 |date=April 6, 2018}}
- "Swanheart" (instrumental, played by Troy)
- "End of All Hope"
- "Wish I Had an Angel"
- "10th Man Down"
- "Come Cover Me"
- "Gethsemane"
- "Élan"
- "Sacrament of Wilderness"
- "Deep Silent Complete"
- "Dead Boy's Poem"
- "Elvenjig"
- "Elvenpath"
- "I Want My Tears Back"
- "The Carpenter"
- "The Kinslayer"
- "Devil & the Deep Dark Ocean"
- "Nemo"
- "Slaying the Dreamer"
- "The Greatest Show on Earth (Chapters I, II and III)"
- "Ghost Love Score"
Other songs played throughout the tour
- "Amaranth"
- "Last Ride of the Day"
- "Dark Chest of Wonders"
- "Wishmaster"
Tour dates
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of 2018 concerts, showing date, city, country, venue and support act(s){{cite web|url=https://www.nightwish.com/tour/past|title=Tour: Past shows |access-date=22 September 2024|publisher=Nightwish.com}}Show Announcements:
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| scope="col" style="width:12em;"| Date
! scope="col" style="width:12em;"| City ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Country ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Venue ! scope="col" style="width:15em;"| Support Act(s) |
|---|
| March 9
|rowspan="8"|United States |rowspan="41" {{n/a}} |
| March 10 |
| March 12 |
| March 13 |
| March 14 |
| March 16 |
| March 17 |
| March 18 |
| March 20
|rowspan="2"|Canada |
| March 21 |
| March 23
|rowspan="10"|United States |
| March 24 |
| March 25 |
| March 26
|Madison Theater |
| March 28 |
| March 29 |
| March 30
|Myth Live |
| March 31
|Chicago |
| April 2 |
| April 3 |
| April 5
|Canada |
| April 6
|United States |
| April 7
|Canada |
| April 8
|rowspan="11"|United States |
| April 10 |
| April 12 |
| April 13 |
| April 14 |
| April 15 |
| April 17 |
| April 18
|Minglewood Hall |
| April 19 |
| April 21 |
| April 22
|Miami |
| May 18 |
| June 1{{efn|The June 1, 2018, concert was a part of Metalfest.}}
|Amfiteátr Lochotín |
| June 2{{efn|The June 2, 2018, concert was a part of FortaRock.}}
|Goffertpark |
| June 21{{efn|The June 21, 2018, concert was a part of Copenhell.}}
|Refshaleøen |
| June 24{{efn|The June 24, 2018, concert was a part of Hellfest.}}
|Val de Moine |
| July 6{{efn|The July 6, 2018, concert was a part of Norway Rock Festival.}}
|Øyesletta |
| July 13{{efn|The July 13, 2018, concert was a part of Ilosaarirock.}}
|rowspan="2"|Finland |Laulurinne |
| July 21
|Mukkulan Tapahtumapuisto |
| August 3{{efn|The August 3, 2018, concert was a part of Wacken Open Air.}}
|Hauptstrasse | rowspan="4" {{n/a}} |
| August 7{{efn|The August 7, 2018, concert was a part of Stars in Town.}}
|Herrenacker |
| August 9{{efn|The August 9, 2018, concert was a part of Leyendas del Rock.}}
|Polideportivo Municipal de Villena |
| August 12{{efn|The August 12, 2018, concert was a part of Bloodstock Open Air.}} |
| August 17{{efn|The August 17, 2018, concert was a part of Romexpo Open Air.}}
|Fallen Arise |
| August 19{{efn|The August 19, 2018, concert was a part of Varna Mega Rock.}}
|Varna Beach |{{n/a}} |
| September 28
|Tom Brasil | rowspan="4" |Delain{{Cite web|url=http://www.destakjornal.com.br/diversao---arte/musica/detalhe/turne-reune-nightwish-e-delain-no-brasil-em-setembro|title=Turnê reúne Nightwish e Delain em setembro|website=Destakjornal.com|access-date=April 8, 2018|archive-date=May 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180520083354/http://www.destakjornal.com.br/diversao---arte/musica/detalhe/turne-reune-nightwish-e-delain-no-brasil-em-setembro|url-status=dead}} |
| September 30 |
| October 2 |
| October 4 |
| October 7
|{{n/a}} |
| November 2
| rowspan="29" |Beast in Black{{Cite news|url=http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/label/music/band/news/details/5342036.70948.nightwish-beast-in-black-as-guests-on-tour.html|title=NIGHTWISH – BEAST IN BLACK as guests on tour!|date=March 22, 2018|work=Nuclear Blast|access-date=March 28, 2018|language=en-US}} |
| November 3
|Denmark |
| November 5
|rowspan="2"|Germany |
| November 6 |
| November 7 |
| November 9
|Germany |
| November 10
|France |
| November 11
|Switzerland |
| November 13 |
| November 14
|rowspan="2"|Germany |
| November 16 |
| November 17 |
| November 19
|Czech Republic |
| November 20 |
| November 22
|Switzerland |
| November 23
|rowspan="2"|Germany |
| November 24 |
| November 26
|Netherlands |
| November 27
|Germany |
| November 30
|rowspan="3"|Spain |
| December 1 |
| December 2 |
| December 4 |
| December 5
|Germany |
| December 8
|rowspan="3"|England |
| December 10 |
| December 11 |
| December 14
| rowspan="2" |Finland |
| December 15 |
Personnel
{{main|List of Nightwish band members}}
- Floor Jansen – female vocals
- Tuomas Holopainen – keyboards
- Emppu Vuorinen – guitars
- Kai Hahto – drums
- Marko Hietala – bass, male vocals
- Troy Donockley – Uilleann pipes, tin whistle, bouzouki, additional vocals, additional guitars
;Guest musicians
- Tapio Wilska – male vocals (performed "10th Man Down" and "Devil & the Deep Dark Ocean" at Ilosaarirock and Mukkula – July 13 and 21, 2018)
- Netta Skog – accordion (performed "Wishmaster" at Mukkula, Gatorade Center and Hartwall Arena – July 21, December 14 and 15, 2018)
Notes
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