Endless Forms Most Beautiful World Tour

{{Infobox concert

| concert_tour_name = Endless Forms Most Beautiful World Tour

| image = Nightwish_South_Tour_2015.jpg

| image_caption = Promotional poster for the Latin American tour in September–October 2015

| image_size = 180px

| album = Endless Forms Most Beautiful

| location = {{hlist|Asia|Europe|North America|Oceania|South America}}

| artist = Nightwish

| start_date = April 9, 2015

| end_date = October 9, 2016

| number_of_legs = 12

| number_of_shows = 151

| last_tour = Imaginaerum World Tour
(2012–2013)

| this_tour = Endless Forms Most Beautiful World Tour
(2015–2016)

| next_tour = Decades: World Tour
(2018)

}}

The Endless Forms Most Beautiful World Tour was a concert tour by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish, in support of their eighth studio album, Endless Forms Most Beautiful.{{Cite web |url=http://nightwish.com/en/live |title=Nightwish Live |access-date=May 17, 2015 |archive-date=September 21, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100921112514/http://www.nightwish.com/en/live |url-status=dead }}

It was the first full tour featuring lead singer Floor Jansen, who replaced Anette Olzon in late 2012,{{Cite web |url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/nightwish-part-ways-with-anette-olzon/10254247 |title=Nightwish Part Ways With Anette Olzon |access-date=May 17, 2015 |archive-date=April 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402101413/http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/nightwish-part-ways-with-anette-olzon/10254247 |url-status=dead }} and it was the first tour featuring drummer Kai Hahto, who replaced Jukka Nevalainen on hiatus due to health issues.[http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/nightwish-drummer-jukka-nevalainen-forced-to-take-break-from-band-due-to-health-issues/ NIGHTWISH Drummer JUKKA NEVALAINEN Forced To Take Break From Band Due To Health Issues]

Background

The band toured United States and Canada from April to May 2015 and in June started a series of festivals appearances across Europe, including two headlining shows in Finland; In September, the band took part in the traditional Rock in Rio festival in Brazil,[http://www.ailhadometal.com/noticias/rock-in-rio-nightwish-confirma-participacao-no-palco-sunset/ Nightwish confirmed to play in Rock in Rio] also with additional dates for Latin America,[http://www.rockinchair.com.br/nightwish/Show/nightwish-sao-paulo-2015/3208 Nightwish in Sao Paulo 2015] and then toured European arenas from October to November, ending the leg at the famous Wembley Arena in London.[http://musicfinland.fi/en/news/article/nightwish-announce-show-at-wembley-arena Nightwish announce show at Wembley Arena] In 2016, the band toured Australia in January, embarked on another North American tour in February and March, followed by Asia in April, and a small tour in Russia and Ukraine before setting off for another series of festivals.

Both concerts in Tampere Stadium and Wembley Arena were recorded for a live DVD called Vehicle of Spirit which was released on December 16, 2016.

On August 20, 2016, at the Himos Park show, original Nightwish bassist Sami Vänskä joined the band on stage to play "Stargazers" with them on bass while Marko joined the crowd.{{sfn|Isoaho|2018|pp=334–341}} Jukka Nevalainen was also a guest, filling in for Kai Hahto for drums to play "Last Ride of the Day".{{Cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/nightwish-rejoined-by-drummer-jukka-nevalainen-at-unofficial-20th-anniversary-concert-video/#0KawZr7qJA2RPYeQ.99|title = NIGHTWISH Rejoined by Drummer JUKKA NEVALAINEN at Unofficial 20th-Anniversary Concert (Video)|date = 22 August 2016|access-date=24 March 2024}}

The band made their first appearance back in South Korea since the Wishmaster World Tour fifteen years ago.

Reception

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Samantha Wu from V13, gave the Toronto performance a positive review. She praised Floor Jansen's vocals and her presence on stage, citing that she "is a thrill to watch". She also praised the inclusion of old songs like "Stargazers" being added to the setlist which have not been performed in a long while, as well as the spotlight shining moment with Marko Hietala's performance of "The Islander". Samantha concluded her review by stating that that Floor was the perfect fit for the band in which she hopes she will be with the band for a long time, as well as stating their performance that night was 'simply outstanding'.{{cite web |last1=Wu |first1=Samantha |title=Nightwish with Sabaton – The Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto – April 14, 2015 |url=https://v13.net/2015/04/nightwish-with-sabaton-the-phoenix-concert-theatre-toronto-april-14-2015/ |website=V13 |access-date=December 28, 2020 |language=en-CA |date=April 16, 2015}}

Anabel from RockRevolt Magazine who attended the Greek Theater performance in Los Angeles had given the show a positive review. In their review of the concert, they pointed out the nature and traveler themed imagery and props used for the stage, used in the adventurer theme of the album itself. The reviewer praised the strong setlist, referring to the energetic songs and beautiful ballads on the set. The reviewer cited Floor Jansen's vocals as awe-inspiring in which she had stolen the show for the use of her theatrical expressions. The reviewer concluded their review, stating that the encore songs were the "icing on the cake" finish for an amazing show.{{cite web |last1=Anabel |title=CONCERT REVIEW/PHOTOS: NIGHTWISH |url=http://rockrevoltmagazine.com/concert-reviewphotos-nightwish/ |website=RockRevolt Magazine |access-date=December 27, 2020 |date=May 3, 2015}}

Dan Shutt, a reporter from The Independent, who had attended the sold out Wembley performance, noted on the energy and excitement of the show as a spectacle, sticking to the formula with pyrotechnics and visual effects playing throughout the biggest songs. However, he criticized the lack of personalisation which was outweighed by Floor's vocals.{{cite web |last1=Shutt |first1=Dan |title=Nightwish, gig review: Closing with The Greatest Show on Earth too much for sell-out audience to handle |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/music-magazine/live-music/live-reviews/nightwish-wembley-arena-gig-review-closing-greatest-show-earth-too-much-sell-out-audience-handle-a6781496.html |website=The Independent |access-date=December 27, 2020 |language=en |date=December 21, 2015}}

Set list

The following set list was performed at the first show of the tour at Hammerstein Ballroom, and is not intended to represent all of the shows on tour.{{cite web |title=Nightwish - Fan-Filmed Video From Endless Forms Most Beautiful World Tour Kick-Off Show In New York Posted; Setlist Revealed |url=https://bravewords.com/news/nightwish-fan-filmed-video-from-endless-forms-most-beautiful-world-tour-kick-off-show-in-new-york-posted-setlist-revealed |website=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles |access-date=24 March 2024 |language=en |date=10 April 2015}}

"The Greatest Show on Earth "Chapter V: Sea-Worn Driftwood"" (intro)
"Shudder Before the Beautiful"
"Yours Is an Empty Hope"
"Amaranth"
"She Is My Sin"
"Endless Forms Most Beautiful"
"My Walden"
"The Islander"
"Élan"
"Weak Fantasy"
"Storytime"
"Nemo"
"I Want My Tears Back"
"Stargazers"
"Sleeping Sun"
"The Greatest Show on Earth (Chapter II and III)"
;Encore
"Ghost Love Score"
"Last Ride of the Day"

Tour dates

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" \|+ List of 2015 concerts, showing date, city, country, venue and support acts{{cite web\|url=https://www.nightwish.com/tour/past\|title=Tour: Past shows \|access-date=22 September 2024\|publisher=Nightwish.com}}
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)
April 9, 2015 \|New York City \|rowspan="3"\|United States \|Hammerstein Ballroom \|rowspan="27"\|Sabaton[http://knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=13624 Sabaton to support Nightwish in North America] Delain[http://terrarelicta.com/index.php/news/3467-delain-to-support-nightwish-on-north-american-tour-next-year Delain to support Nightwish]
April 10, 2015 \|Philadelphia \|Electric Factory
April 11, 2015 \|Worcester \|Palladium
April 13, 2015 \|Quebec City \|rowspan="2"\|Canada \|Le Capitole
April 14, 2015 \|Toronto \|Phoenix Concert Theatre
April 16, 2015 \|Buffalo \|rowspan="7"\|United States \|Town Ballroom
April 17, 2015 \|Cleveland \|Agora Theatre
April 18, 2015 \|Chicago \|Concorde Music Hall
April 19, 2015 \|Clive \|7 Flags Center
April 21, 2015 \|Denver \|Ogden Theatre
April 22, 2015 \|Salt Lake City \|In the Venue
April 24, 2015 \|Spokane \|Knitting Factory
April 25, 2015 \|Vancouver \|Canada \|Orpheum Theatre
April 26, 2015 \|Portland \|rowspan="14"\|United States \|Crystal Ballroom
April 28, 2015 \|San Francisco \|Warfield Theatre
April 30, 2015 \|Las Vegas \|House of Blues
May 1, 2015 \|Los Angeles \|Greek Theatre
May 2, 2015 \|Tempe \|Marquee Theatre
May 3, 2015 \|El Paso \|Tricky Falls Club
May 5, 2015 \|Dallas \|The Bomb Factory
May 6, 2015 \|Houston \|Warehouse Live
May 8, 2015 \|Orlando \|House of Blues
May 9, 2015 \|Fort Lauderdale \|Revolution Club
May 11, 2015 \|Nashville \|Marathon Music Works
May 12, 2015 \|Louisville \|Expo 5
May 13, 2015 \|Charlotte \|The Fillmore Charlotte
May 14, 2015 \|Silver Spring \|The Fillmore Silver Spring
June 6, 2015 \|Joensuu \|rowspan="3"\|Finland \|Laulurinne \|rowspan="3"\|Children of Bodom Insomnium Sonata Arctica[http://heyevent.com/event/292604640937230/nightwish-laulurinne-joensuu-fin Nightwish, Laulurinne]
June 8, 2015 \|rowspan="2"\|Turku \|rowspan="2"\|MS Baltic Princess
June 9, 2015
June 13, 2015{{efn\|The June 13, 2015, concert was a part of Nova Rock Festival.}} \|Nickelsdorf \|Austria \|Pannonia Fields II \|rowspan="8" {{n/a}}
June 14, 2015 \|Banská Bystrica \|Slovakia \|Amfiteáter
June 19, 2015{{efn\|The June 19, 2015, concert was a part of Rock the Ring.}} \|Hinwil \|Switzerland \|Autobahnkreisel
June 21, 2015{{efn\|The June 21, 2015, concert was a part of Hellfest.}} \|Clisson \|France \|Val de Moine
July 12, 2015{{efn\|The July 12, 2015, concert was a part of Masters of Rock.}} \|Vizovice \|Czech Republic \|Areál likérky R. Jelíne
July 15, 2015{{efn\|The July 15, 2015, concert was a part of Kingdom of Hegyalja Festival.}} \|Budapest \|Hungary \|Petőfi Csarnok
July 23, 2015{{efn\|The July 23, 2015, concert was a part of Barcelona Rock Fest.}} \|Barcelona \|Spain \|Parc de Can Zam
July 25, 2015{{efn\|The July 25, 2015, concert was a part of Qstock.}} \|Oulu \|rowspan="2"\|Finland \|Kuusisaari
July 31, 2015 \|Tampere \|Tampere Stadium \|Sonata Arctica Children of Bodom
August 8, 2015{{efn\|The August 8, 2015, concert was a part of Alcatraz Festival.}} \|Kortrijk \|Belgium \|Sport Campus Lange Munte \|rowspan="3" {{n/a}}
August 9, 2015{{efn\|The August 9, 2015, concert was a part of M'era Luna Festival.}} \|Hildesheim \|rowspan="2"\|Germany \|Flugplatz Hildesheim-Drispenstedt
August 15, 2015{{efn\|The August 15, 2015, concert was a part of Summer Breeze Open Air.}} \|Dinkelsbühl \|Flugplatz des Aeroclubs Dinkelsbühl
August 29, 2015 \|Trondheim \|Norway \|Sverresborg Arena \|The Sirens
September 23, 2015 \|Fortaleza \|rowspan="5"\|Brazil \|Anfiteatro Dragão do Mar \|Jack the Joker{{cite web\|url=https://whiplash.net/materias/shows/231237-nightwish.html\|title=Nightwish: noite de lua cheia e celebração em Fortaleza\|access-date=22 September 2024\|publisher=Whiplash.net\|language=portuguese}}
September 25, 2015{{efn\|The September 25, 2015, concert was a part of Rock in Rio.}} \|Rio de Janeiro \|Cidade do Rock \|rowspan="4" {{n/a}}
September 26, 2015 \|São Paulo \|HSBC Hall
September 27, 2015 \|Curitiba \|Masters Hall
September 29, 2015 \|Porto Alegre \|Opinião Club
October 2, 2015 \|Buenos Aires \|Argentina \|Luna Park Stadium \|Boudika{{cite web\|url=https://m.facebook.com/events/1005590182793207/\|title=Nightwish en Luna Park\|access-date=22 September 2024\|publisher=Facebook\|language=spanish}}
October 4, 2015 \|Santiago \|Chile \|Teatro Caupolicán \|Caterina Nix{{cite web\|url=https://www.agendamusical.cl/fotos-de-nightwish-en-chile-2015/\|title=Fotos del concierto de Nightwish en Chile: 4 de octubre\|access-date=22 September 2024\|publisher=Agenda Musical.cl\|language=spanish}}
October 6, 2015 \|Lima \|Peru \|Estadio San Marcos \|rowspan="7"\|Delain
October 8, 2015 \|Quito \|Ecuador \|El Teleférico
October 10, 2015 \|Bogotá \|Colombia \|Teatro Royal Center
October 13, 2015 \|Monterrey \|rowspan="4"\|Mexico \|Escena Arena
October 14, 2015 \|rowspan="2"\|Mexico City \|rowspan="2"\|Teatro Metropólitan
October 15, 2015
October 17, 2015 \|Guadalajara \|Teatro Diana
November 13, 2015 \|Espoo \|Finland \|Barona Areena \|Beast in Black
November 15, 2015 \|Stockholm \|Sweden \|Arenan \|Amorphis
November 16, 2015 \|Copenhagen \|Denmark \|Falconer Amphitheatre \|rowspan="23"\|Arch Enemy Amorphis
November 18, 2015 \|Hamburg \|Germany \|Barclaycard Arena
November 19, 2015 \|rowspan="2"\|Amsterdam \|rowspan="2"\|Netherlands \|rowspan="2"\|Heineken Music Hall
November 20, 2015
November 21, 2015 \|Oberhausen \|Germany \|König Pilsener Arena
November 23, 2015 \|Lyon \|rowspan="3"\|France \|Halle Tony Garnier
November 25, 2015 \|Paris \|Bercy Arena
November 26, 2015 \|Toulouse \|Le Zénith
November 28, 2015 \|Basel \|Switzerland \|St. Jakobshalle
November 29, 2015 \|Bologna \|Italy \|Unipol Arena
December 1, 2015 \|Munich \|rowspan="4"\|Germany \|Le Zenith
December 3, 2015 \|Stuttgart \|Schleyer-Halle
December 4, 2015 \|Frankfurt \|Jahrhunderthalle
December 5, 2015 \|Nuremberg \|Nuremberg Arena
December 7, 2015 \|Prague \|Czech Republic \|Tipsport Arena
December 8, 2015 \|Vienna \|Austria \|Wiener Stadthalle
December 10, 2015 \|Bucharest \|Romania \|Romexpo
December 12, 2015 \|Budapest \|Hungary \|Sports Arena
December 14, 2015 \|Leipzig \|rowspan="2"\|Germany \|Leipzig Arena
December 15, 2015 \|Berlin \|Max-Schmeling-Halle
December 16, 2015 \|Esch-sur-Alzette \|Luxembourg \|Rockhal
December 17, 2015 \|Antwerp \|Belgium \|Lotto Arena
December 19, 2015 \|London \|England \|Wembley Arena

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

|+ List of 2015 concerts, showing date, city, country, venue and support acts{{cite web|url=https://www.nightwish.com/tour/past|title=Tour: Past shows |access-date=22 September 2024|publisher=Nightwish.com}}

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)

April 9, 2015

|New York City

|rowspan="3"|United States

|Hammerstein Ballroom

|rowspan="27"|Sabaton[http://knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=13624 Sabaton to support Nightwish in North America]
Delain[http://terrarelicta.com/index.php/news/3467-delain-to-support-nightwish-on-north-american-tour-next-year Delain to support Nightwish]

April 10, 2015

April 11, 2015

April 13, 2015

|rowspan="2"|Canada

April 14, 2015

|Phoenix Concert Theatre

April 16, 2015

|Buffalo

|rowspan="7"|United States

|Town Ballroom

April 17, 2015

|Cleveland

|Agora Theatre

April 18, 2015

|Chicago

|Concorde Music Hall

April 19, 2015

|Clive

|7 Flags Center

April 21, 2015

|Denver

|Ogden Theatre

April 22, 2015

|Salt Lake City

|In the Venue

April 24, 2015

|Spokane

|Knitting Factory

April 25, 2015

|Vancouver

|Canada

|Orpheum Theatre

April 26, 2015

|Portland

|rowspan="14"|United States

April 28, 2015

April 30, 2015

May 1, 2015

May 2, 2015

May 3, 2015

|Tricky Falls Club

May 5, 2015

May 6, 2015

May 8, 2015

|House of Blues

May 9, 2015

|Fort Lauderdale

|Revolution Club

May 11, 2015

|Nashville

|Marathon Music Works

May 12, 2015

|Louisville

|Expo 5

May 13, 2015

|Charlotte

|The Fillmore Charlotte

May 14, 2015

|Silver Spring

|The Fillmore Silver Spring

June 6, 2015

|Joensuu

|rowspan="3"|Finland

|Laulurinne

|rowspan="3"|Children of Bodom
Insomnium
Sonata Arctica[http://heyevent.com/event/292604640937230/nightwish-laulurinne-joensuu-fin Nightwish, Laulurinne]

June 8, 2015

|rowspan="2"|Turku

|rowspan="2"|MS Baltic Princess

June 9, 2015

June 13, 2015{{efn|The June 13, 2015, concert was a part of Nova Rock Festival.}}

|Nickelsdorf

|Austria

|Pannonia Fields II

|rowspan="8" {{n/a}}

June 14, 2015

|Banská Bystrica

|Slovakia

|Amfiteáter

June 19, 2015{{efn|The June 19, 2015, concert was a part of Rock the Ring.}}

|Hinwil

|Switzerland

|Autobahnkreisel

June 21, 2015{{efn|The June 21, 2015, concert was a part of Hellfest.}}

|Clisson

|France

|Val de Moine

July 12, 2015{{efn|The July 12, 2015, concert was a part of Masters of Rock.}}

|Vizovice

|Czech Republic

|Areál likérky R. Jelíne

July 15, 2015{{efn|The July 15, 2015, concert was a part of Kingdom of Hegyalja Festival.}}

|Budapest

|Hungary

|Petőfi Csarnok

July 23, 2015{{efn|The July 23, 2015, concert was a part of Barcelona Rock Fest.}}

|Barcelona

|Spain

|Parc de Can Zam

July 25, 2015{{efn|The July 25, 2015, concert was a part of Qstock.}}

|Oulu

|rowspan="2"|Finland

|Kuusisaari

July 31, 2015

|Tampere

|Tampere Stadium

|Sonata Arctica
Children of Bodom

August 8, 2015{{efn|The August 8, 2015, concert was a part of Alcatraz Festival.}}

|Kortrijk

|Belgium

|Sport Campus Lange Munte

|rowspan="3" {{n/a}}

August 9, 2015{{efn|The August 9, 2015, concert was a part of M'era Luna Festival.}}

|Hildesheim

|rowspan="2"|Germany

|Flugplatz Hildesheim-Drispenstedt

August 15, 2015{{efn|The August 15, 2015, concert was a part of Summer Breeze Open Air.}}

|Dinkelsbühl

|Flugplatz des Aeroclubs Dinkelsbühl

August 29, 2015

|Sverresborg Arena

September 23, 2015

|rowspan="5"|Brazil

|Anfiteatro Dragão do Mar

|Jack the Joker{{cite web|url=https://whiplash.net/materias/shows/231237-nightwish.html|title=Nightwish: noite de lua cheia e celebração em Fortaleza|access-date=22 September 2024|publisher=Whiplash.net|language=portuguese}}

September 25, 2015{{efn|The September 25, 2015, concert was a part of Rock in Rio.}}

|Rio de Janeiro

|Cidade do Rock

|rowspan="4" {{n/a}}

September 26, 2015

|São Paulo

|HSBC Hall

September 27, 2015

|Curitiba

|Masters Hall

September 29, 2015

|Porto Alegre

|Opinião Club

October 2, 2015

|Buenos Aires

|Argentina

|Luna Park Stadium

|Boudika{{cite web|url=https://m.facebook.com/events/1005590182793207/|title=Nightwish en Luna Park|access-date=22 September 2024|publisher=Facebook|language=spanish}}

October 4, 2015

|Santiago

|Chile

|Teatro Caupolicán

|Caterina Nix{{cite web|url=https://www.agendamusical.cl/fotos-de-nightwish-en-chile-2015/|title=Fotos del concierto de Nightwish en Chile: 4 de octubre|access-date=22 September 2024|publisher=Agenda Musical.cl|language=spanish}}

October 6, 2015

|Lima

|Peru

|Estadio San Marcos

|rowspan="7"|Delain

October 8, 2015

|Quito

|Ecuador

|El Teleférico

October 10, 2015

October 13, 2015

|rowspan="4"|Mexico

|Escena Arena

October 14, 2015

|rowspan="2"|Mexico City

|rowspan="2"|Teatro Metropólitan

October 15, 2015

October 17, 2015

November 13, 2015

|Finland

November 15, 2015

|Arenan

November 16, 2015

|Falconer Amphitheatre

|rowspan="23"|Arch Enemy
Amorphis

November 18, 2015

|Hamburg

|Germany

|Barclaycard Arena

November 19, 2015

|rowspan="2"|Amsterdam

|rowspan="2"|Netherlands

|rowspan="2"|Heineken Music Hall

November 20, 2015

November 21, 2015

|Oberhausen

|Germany

|König Pilsener Arena

November 23, 2015

|rowspan="3"|France

November 25, 2015

November 26, 2015

November 28, 2015

|Switzerland

November 29, 2015

December 1, 2015

|rowspan="4"|Germany

December 3, 2015

December 4, 2015

December 5, 2015

December 7, 2015

December 8, 2015

December 10, 2015

December 12, 2015

|Hungary

December 14, 2015

|rowspan="2"|Germany

December 15, 2015

December 16, 2015

December 17, 2015

December 19, 2015

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" \|+ List of 2016 concerts, showing date, city, country, venue and support act(s)
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)
January 6, 2016 \|Brisbane \|rowspan="5"\|Australia \|Tivoli Theatre \|rowspan="5"\|Taberah Voyager
January 9, 2016 \|Sydney \|Enmore Theatre
January 11, 2016 \|Melbourne \|Forum Theatre
January 13, 2016 \|Adelaide \|HQ Complex
January 15, 2016 \|Fremantle \|King's Theatre
January 18, 2016 \|colspan="2"\|Singapore \|Hard Rock Hotel \|{{n/a}}
February 19, 2016 \|Sayreville \|rowspan="2"\|United States \|Starland Ballroom \|rowspan="26" \|Sonata Arctica Delain
February 20, 2016 \|Hartford \|Webster Theater
February 21, 2016 \|Montreal \|rowspan="2"\|Canada \|Metropolis Hall
February 22, 2016 \|London \|Music Hall
February 24, 2016 \|Pittsburgh \|rowspan="5"\|United States \|Carnegie Library of Homestead
February 25, 2016 \|Columbus \|Lifestyle Communities Pavilion
February 26, 2016 \|Royal Oak \|Music Theatre
February 27, 2016 \|Milwaukee \|Rave Club
February 29, 2016 \|Minneapolis \|First Avenue
March 1, 2016 \|Winnipeg \|rowspan="4"\|Canada \|Burton Cummings Theatre
March 2, 2016 \|Saskatoon \|O'Briens Events Centre
March 3, 2016 \|Edmonton \|Francis Winspear Centre
March 5, 2016 \|Calgary \|MacEwan Hall
March 6, 2016 \|Missoula \|rowspan="13"\|United States \|Wilma Theatre
March 7, 2016 \|Seattle \|The Showbox
March 10, 2016 \|Reno \|Cargo's Ballroom
March 11, 2016 \|San Jose \|City National Civic
March 12, 2016 \|Anaheim \|City National Grove
March 14, 2016 \|Tucson \|Rialto Theatre
March 15, 2016 \|Colorado Springs \|City Auditorium
March 16, 2016 \|Kansas City \|Uptown Theater
March 18, 2016 \|Oklahoma City \|Diamond Ballroom
March 19, 2016 \|San Antonio \|Aztec Theatre
March 20, 2016 \|New Orleans \|Civic Center
March 21, 2016 \|Birmingham \|Iron Live
March 23, 2016 \|Tampa \|Ritz Club
April 12, 2016 \|Beijing \|rowspan="2"\|China \|M. Zone Center \|rowspan="14" {{n/a}}
April 14, 2016 \|Shanghai \|QSW Culture Center
April 16, 2016 \|Taipei \|Taiwan \|NTUT Auditorium
April 17, 2016 \|colspan="2"\|Hong Kong \|Kitec Rotunda Centre
April 19, 2016 \|Tokyo \|rowspan="3"\|Japan \|Ex Theater
April 21, 2016 \|Osaka \|Big Cat Club
April 22, 2016 \|Tokyo \|AgeHa Club
May 15, 2016 \|Yekaterinburg \|rowspan="3"\|Russia \|DIVS Arena
May 18, 2016 \|Voronezh \|Event Hall
May 20, 2016 \|Moscow \|Crocus City Hall
May 22, 2016 \|Kyiv \|Ukraine \|Sports Palace
May 24, 2016 \|St. Petersburg \|Russia \|Yubileyny Sports Palace
May 27, 2016{{efn\|The May 27, 2016, concert was a part of Rockavaria.}} \|Munich \|rowspan="2"\|Germany \|Olympiastadion
May 28, 2016{{efn\|The May 28, 2016, concert was a part of Rock im Revier.}} \|Dortmund \|Westfalenhalle
June 1, 2016 \|Košice \|Slovakia \|Štadión Lokomotívy \|Almanac{{cite web\|url=https://www.ticketportal.sk/Article/12990\|title=CHANGED - NIGHTWISH + ALMANAC \|access-date=22 September 2024\|publisher=Ticket Portal\|language=slovak}}
June 3, 2016{{efn\|The June 3, 2016, concert was a part of Metalfest.}} \|Plzeň \|Czech Republic \|Amfiteátr Lochotín \|rowspan="9" {{n/a}}
June 5, 2016{{efn\|The June 5, 2016, concert was a part of Rock in Vienna.}} \|Vienna \|Austria \|Donauinsel
June 8, 2016{{efn\|The June 8, 2016, concert was a part of Rock in Roma.}} \|Rome \|Italy \|Ippodromo delle Capannelle
June 10, 2016{{efn\|The June 10, 2016, concert was a part of Greenfield Festival.}} \|Interlaken \|Switzerland \|Interlaken Air Base
June 12, 2016{{efn\|The June 12, 2016, concert was a part of Download Festival.}} \|Leicestershire \|England \|Donington Park
June 18, 2016{{efn\|The June 18, 2016, concert was a part of Graspop Metal Meeting.}} \|Dessel \|Belgium \|Boeretang
June 30, 2016{{efn\|The June 30, 2016, concert was a part of Provinssirock.}} \|Seinäjoki \|Finland \|Törnävänsaari
July 2, 2016{{efn\|The July 2, 2016, concert was a part of Bråvalla Festival.}} \|Norrköping \|Sweden \|Bråvalla Flygfottilj
August 6, 2016{{efn\|The August 6, 2016, concert was a part of Heavy Montréal.}} \|Montreal \|Canada \|Jean-Drapeau Park
August 20, 2016 \|Jämsä \|Finland \|Himos Park \|Arch Enemy Delain Sonata Arctica Silentium
August 26, 2016{{efn\|The August 26, 2016, concert was a part of Czad Festival.}} \|Straszęcin \|Poland \|Stadion \|rowspan="2" {{n/a}}
September 3, 2016{{efn\|The September 3, 2016, concert was a part of Havířovské Slavnosti.}} \|Havířov \|Czech Republic \|Areál městské sportovní haly
September 8, 2016 \|Lisbon \|Portugal \|Coliseu Lisboa \|Kandia
September 10, 2016 \|Madrid \|Spain \|Barclaycard Center \|Alquimia
September 12, 2016 \|Mantua \|Italy \|Palabam \|Temperance
September 14, 2016 \|Sofia \|Bulgaria \|Arena Armeec \|rowspan="5" {{n/a}}
October 2, 2016 \|Seoul \|South Korea \|Samsung Blue Square
October 5, 2016 \|Shenzhen \|rowspan="2"\|China \|A8 Live House
October 7, 2016 \|Shanghai \|QSW Culture Center
October 9, 2016{{efn\|The October 9, 2016, concert was a part of Loud Park Festival.}} \|Tokyo \|Japan \|Saitama Super Arena

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|+ List of 2016 concerts, showing date, city, country, venue and support act(s)

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)

January 6, 2016

|Brisbane

|rowspan="5"|Australia

|Tivoli Theatre

|rowspan="5"|Taberah
Voyager

January 9, 2016

January 11, 2016

January 13, 2016

|HQ Complex

January 15, 2016

|Fremantle

|King's Theatre

January 18, 2016

|colspan="2"|Singapore

|Hard Rock Hotel

|{{n/a}}

February 19, 2016

|Sayreville

|rowspan="2"|United States

|Starland Ballroom

|rowspan="26" |Sonata Arctica
Delain

February 20, 2016

February 21, 2016

|rowspan="2"|Canada

February 22, 2016

|Music Hall

February 24, 2016

|Pittsburgh

|rowspan="5"|United States

|Carnegie Library of Homestead

February 25, 2016

|Columbus

|Lifestyle Communities Pavilion

February 26, 2016

February 27, 2016

February 29, 2016

March 1, 2016

|rowspan="4"|Canada

|Burton Cummings Theatre

March 2, 2016

|Saskatoon

|O'Briens Events Centre

March 3, 2016

|Edmonton

|Francis Winspear Centre

March 5, 2016

|Calgary

|MacEwan Hall

March 6, 2016

|Missoula

|rowspan="13"|United States

March 7, 2016

March 10, 2016

|Cargo's Ballroom

March 11, 2016

March 12, 2016

March 14, 2016

March 15, 2016

March 16, 2016

March 18, 2016

March 19, 2016

March 20, 2016

|Civic Center

March 21, 2016

|Birmingham

|Iron Live

March 23, 2016

|Tampa

|Ritz Club

April 12, 2016

|Beijing

|rowspan="2"|China

|M. Zone Center

|rowspan="14" {{n/a}}

April 14, 2016

|Shanghai

|QSW Culture Center

April 16, 2016

|Taipei

|Taiwan

|NTUT Auditorium

April 17, 2016

|colspan="2"|Hong Kong

|Kitec Rotunda Centre

April 19, 2016

|Tokyo

|rowspan="3"|Japan

|Ex Theater

April 21, 2016

|Osaka

|Big Cat Club

April 22, 2016

|Tokyo

May 15, 2016

|rowspan="3"|Russia

May 18, 2016

|Event Hall

May 20, 2016

|Moscow

May 22, 2016

May 24, 2016

|Russia

|Yubileyny Sports Palace

May 27, 2016{{efn|The May 27, 2016, concert was a part of Rockavaria.}}

|Munich

|rowspan="2"|Germany

|Olympiastadion

May 28, 2016{{efn|The May 28, 2016, concert was a part of Rock im Revier.}}

|Dortmund

|Westfalenhalle

June 1, 2016

|Košice

|Slovakia

|Štadión Lokomotívy

|Almanac{{cite web|url=https://www.ticketportal.sk/Article/12990|title=CHANGED - NIGHTWISH + ALMANAC |access-date=22 September 2024|publisher=Ticket Portal|language=slovak}}

June 3, 2016{{efn|The June 3, 2016, concert was a part of Metalfest.}}

|Plzeň

|Czech Republic

|Amfiteátr Lochotín

|rowspan="9" {{n/a}}

June 5, 2016{{efn|The June 5, 2016, concert was a part of Rock in Vienna.}}

|Vienna

|Austria

|Donauinsel

June 8, 2016{{efn|The June 8, 2016, concert was a part of Rock in Roma.}}

|Rome

|Italy

|Ippodromo delle Capannelle

June 10, 2016{{efn|The June 10, 2016, concert was a part of Greenfield Festival.}}

|Interlaken

|Switzerland

|Interlaken Air Base

June 12, 2016{{efn|The June 12, 2016, concert was a part of Download Festival.}}

|Leicestershire

|England

|Donington Park

June 18, 2016{{efn|The June 18, 2016, concert was a part of Graspop Metal Meeting.}}

|Dessel

|Belgium

|Boeretang

June 30, 2016{{efn|The June 30, 2016, concert was a part of Provinssirock.}}

|Seinäjoki

|Finland

|Törnävänsaari

July 2, 2016{{efn|The July 2, 2016, concert was a part of Bråvalla Festival.}}

|Norrköping

|Sweden

|Bråvalla Flygfottilj

August 6, 2016{{efn|The August 6, 2016, concert was a part of Heavy Montréal.}}

|Montreal

|Canada

|Jean-Drapeau Park

August 20, 2016

|Jämsä

|Finland

|Himos Park

|Arch Enemy
Delain
Sonata Arctica
Silentium

August 26, 2016{{efn|The August 26, 2016, concert was a part of Czad Festival.}}

|Straszęcin

|Poland

|Stadion

|rowspan="2" {{n/a}}

September 3, 2016{{efn|The September 3, 2016, concert was a part of Havířovské Slavnosti.}}

|Havířov

|Czech Republic

|Areál městské sportovní haly

September 8, 2016

|Lisbon

|Portugal

|Coliseu Lisboa

|Kandia

September 10, 2016

|Madrid

|Spain

|Barclaycard Center

|Alquimia

September 12, 2016

|Mantua

|Italy

|Palabam

September 14, 2016

|rowspan="5" {{n/a}}

October 2, 2016

|Seoul

|South Korea

|Samsung Blue Square

October 5, 2016

|Shenzhen

|rowspan="2"|China

|A8 Live House

October 7, 2016

|Shanghai

|QSW Culture Center

October 9, 2016{{efn|The October 9, 2016, concert was a part of Loud Park Festival.}}

|Tokyo

|Japan

|Saitama Super Arena

Cancelled dates

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! width="170"| Original Date

! width="140"| City

! width="140"| Country

! width="220"| Venue

March 8, 2016[http://bravewords.com/news/nightwish-forced-to-cancel-boise-show-due-to-severe-illness Nightwish forced to cancel Boise show due to "severe illness"]

|Boise

|United States

|Knitting Factory Club

Personnel

Floor Jansen – female vocals
Tuomas Holopainen – keyboards
Emppu Vuorinen – guitars
Kai Hahto – drums
Marko Hietala – bass, male vocals
Troy Donockley – Uilleann pipes, tin whistle, additional vocals, additional guitars

Additional musicians

Tony Kakko – guest vocals on "The Islander" and "Last Ride of the Day" at Rock in Rio 2015
Richard Dawkins – live narration on "The Greatest Show on Earth" at Wembley Arena
Sami Vänskä – guest bassist on "Stargazers" at Himos Park
Jukka Nevalainen – guest drummer on "Last Ride of the Day" at Himos Park

Tour production