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Northern Kings are back!

Author Eevamaija Virtanen - 20.6.2022

A comeback you never expected to see? Northern Kings made their comeback after a 12-year hiatus at Tuhdimmat Tahdit festival on June 18th in Nokia, Finland. Check out the gallery:

Photography: Eevamaija Virtanen

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In Photos: the last gig of Tarja and Marko’s ”Living The Dream – Together Tour” at Z7, Pratteln, Switzerland

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