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Tarja and Marko announce to perform at the Summerside Festival in Switzerland

Author Benedetta Baldin - 27.1.2024

Finnish symphonic metal icons Tarja Turunen and Marko Hietala have confirmed their participation in this year’s Summerside Festival in Switzerland. The dynamic duo, each renowned for their distinctive contributions to the genre, will be gracing the stage together for what promises to be an unforgettable performance.

After announcing several shows in South America, European fans will not be disappointed nor forgotten, to witness once more two of the most influential artists of the 21st century perform in front of their very eyes.

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

On the 25th of September, the ”Living The Deam – Together Tour 2024” ended at the legendary Swiss venue – Z7 in Pratteln. It’s the venue where Tarja Turunen and Marko Hietala officially came together for the first time since leaving Nightwish. In 2023 they performed together at the Summer Nights Open Air in the...

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Tarja announces “Rocking Heels: Live at Hellfest”

Tarja is a truly unique and iconic artist that, after parting ways with Nightwish, has built a formidable catalogue and a legion of loyal and energetic fans as a solo artist over the past 15 years. With six rock albums and a wide variety of side projects ranging from classical music to electronica, Tarja‘s music...

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Tarja is “Living the dream – together” with Marko Hietala at ANKER, Leipzig, Germany, supported by Chaoseum

On the evening of September 12th, 2024, a long line of fans formed in front of the concert hall ANKER in the northern part of Leipzig. The phenomenal Tarja, along with her former and equally brilliant bandmate and friend Marko Hietala, graced the stage. Both musicians are pursuing highly successful solo careers and continue to...

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Marko Hietala unveils hauntingly beautiful new single ‘Frankenstein’s Wife’

Legendary musician Marko Hietala is back with a mesmerizing new single,’Frankenstein’s Wife,’ a tragic love song that blends dark humor with haunting melodies. Released today, this rock hymn is a journey into the gothic world of a mad scientist’s desperate attempt to reanimate the love of his life. With its Tim Burton-like gothic qualities, ‘Frankenstein’s Wife‘ is both eerie and...

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Tuska 2025 – First artists announced: Lorna Shore, Electric Callboy, Powerwolf and many others

Tuska festival, taking place at Suvilahti, Helsinki during 27.-29.6.2025 has announced the first bands of the 2025 line up. The first announced headliner is none other than New Jersey’s Lorna Shore who recently took the metal scene by storm in a manner that is rarely witnessed. The band’s most recent album, “Pain Remains”, was a...

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Meet the artist: Marko Hietala (Tarot, ex-Nightwish)

At this series we don’t talk so much about the latest news of the artist, but ask questions more generally about being an artist, touring and perhaps something else too. What was the first band Marko Hietala was a fan of? And how does he like to spend time on tour? Answers to these and...

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Marko Hietala supports Tarja on European dates

Following a triumphant series of performances in South America with several sold-out gigs where Marko Hietala joined Tarja as a special guest, the dynamic duo is set to captivate European audiences with their enthralling collaborationThe European tour, which kicks off in September in Germany, promises to be an unforgettable experience as these two familiar voices...

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Marko Hietala and Tarja Turunen release video for duet single “Left On Mars”

Former Nightwish members Marko “Marco” Hietala and Tarja Turunen have teamed up on a new song called “Left On Mars“. You can watch the official music video for the track below. Inspired by a tale of love and longing, this ethereal ballad combines Marko’s emotive lyrics and powerful riffs with Tarja’s hauntingly beautiful vocals, creating a symphony...

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