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Finnish band Eye Of Melian reveal that for their upcoming shows they’ll be joined by Kai Hahto on percussion. Tickets can be purchased by clicking here.
We have thrilling news to share…
Kai Hahto will be joining us on percussion for our Forest of Forgetting album release show on February 20th in Zwolle (NL), and for our Finnish tour in March!
Many of you know Kai from his work with Nightwish, Wintersun, and beyond — and we are honored to have him bring his thunder, grace, and rhythmic sorcery to our live journey through the Forest.
If you’ve been waiting for a sign to join us on this tour… this is very much it.
Tickets are already moving — don’t wait, come share this chapter with us.
Upcoming shows:
Friday, February 20, 2026 – Zwolle, Netherlands – Hedon
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 – Kitee, Finland – Kiteesali
Thursday, March 12, 2026 – Espoo, Finland – Sellosali
Friday, March 13, 2026 – Kouvola, Finland – Pato-Klubi
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 – Rovaniemi, Finland – Korundi
Thursday, March 19, 2026 – Kuusamo, Finland – Kuusamo-Talo
Friday, March 20, 2026 – Oulu, Finland – Kaupunginteatteri
Saturday, March 21, 2026 – Raahe, Finland – Raahesali
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 – Helsinki, Finland – Aleksanterin Teatteri
Thursday, March 26, 2026 – Turku, Finland – Turun Linnan Kuninkaansali
Friday, March 27, 2026 – Kuopio, Finland – Maxim
Saturday, March 28, 2026 – Tampere, Finland – Tuulensuun Palatsi
Eye of Melian is an international symphonic music project that blurs the boundaries between film music, classical composition, and symphonic rock. The ensemble consists of seasoned musicians Martijn Westerholt (songwriter, producer, piano; known from Delain and ex-Within Temptation), Johanna Kurkela (vocals, violin; one of Finland’s most renowned artists), Mikko P. Mustonen (arranger, piano, guitar), and Robin La Joy (backing vocals, violin).
Eye of Melian distinguishes itself through a cinematic approach to symphonic music, placing orchestral soundscapes and narrative themes at its core. The group bridges the emotional intensity of film composers such as Hans Zimmer, Howard Shore, and James Newton Howard with the poetic imagination of the fantasy realm. Their music is both grand and intimate — a symbiosis of orchestral grandeur, ethereal vocals, and compositional depth.
In 2025, Eye of Melian signed with the international label Napalm Records, marking a new chapter in the group’s artistic evolution. A new studio album will be released in February 2026, with a release concert at Hedon (Zwolle, Netherlands), followed by a theatre tour across Finland. The live presentation expands upon Eye of Melian’s musical universe — where image, sound, and atmosphere merge into a multi-layered stage experience. With this next step, Eye of Melian firmly positions itself within the international field of symphonic and film music, contributing to the artistic renewal of the Dutch music landscape at the crossroads of classical, pop, and visual theatre.
