Stratovarius World Tour 2005 – 2006
| Tour by Stratovarius | |
| Start date | August 5, 2005 |
|---|---|
| End date | October 17, 2006 |
| Legs | 2 |
| No. of shows | 75 |
| Stratovarius concert chronology | |
The Stratovarius World Tour 2005 – 2006 is the last concert tour of the Finnish Power metal band Stratovarius with long-time guitarist Timo Tolkki and the first with bassist Lauri Porra.
The tour marks the first without Jari Kainulainen, since 1994, as he resigned from the band at the demand of Timo Tolkki. He was replaced by Lauri Porra, believed by singer Timo Kotipelto to be the best bassist in Europe. It would also be the last album tour with the guitarist Timo Tolkki. The tour also marked the first performances by the band in countries such as: United States, Canada, Venezuela and England.
Concert highlights
As always Stratovarius has concerts highlighted in Finland, Sweden, Germany and Brazil where they have a lot of fame. But the concert was surprised that more fuel oils Venezuela where they believed they had as its first presentation in that country, were to be received by very few people, despite that there were nearly 6,500 spectators that surprised the band .
Equipment
The Tour have a team of the classic band, as in his previous presentations fireworks, laser beams, in addition to carrying an extraordinary sound system in its European and Japanese tour. Countries where it is used in such an establishment Finland, Japan and Brazil.
Songs list
- Father Time
- Will the Sun Rise?
- Black Diamond
- The Kiss of Judas
- Paradise
- SOS
- Hunting High and Low
- It's a Mystery
- A Million Light Years Away
- Eagleheart
- I Walk to My Own Song
- Maniac Dance
- Fight!!!
- Just Carry On
- Back to Madness
- Gypsy in Me
- Götterdämmerung
- The Land of Ice and Snow
- Leave the Tribe
- United
- Forever Free
- Coming Home
- Destiny
- Glory of the World
- Speed of Light
- Stratosphere
- Soul of a Vagabond
- Papillon
Tour dates
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part One - 2005 | |||
| August 5, 2005 | Wacken | Germany | Wacken Open Air |
| August 19, 2005 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Arena Obras Sanitarias |
| August 21, 2005 | Santiago | Chile | Caupolicán Theater |
| August 24, 2005 | Curitiba | Brazil | Master Hall |
| August 25, 2005 | Porto Alegre | Opinão | |
| August 26, 2005 | São Paulo | Olympia | |
| August 30, 2005 | Belo Horizonte | Chevrolet Hall | |
| August 31, 2005 | Rio de Janeiro | Canecão | |
| September 11, 2005 | Guadalajara | Mexico | Hard Rock Live |
| September 12, 2005 | Monterey | Auditorio Coca-Cola | |
| September 14, 2005 | Federal District | Flying Circus | |
| September 17, 2005 | Atlanta | United States | ProgPower USA |
| September 19, 2005 | Springfield | Jaxx | |
| September 20, 2005 | Philadelphia | Trocadero | |
| September 21, 2005 | New York City | B.B. King's | |
| September 23, 2005 | Montreal | Canada | Le Medley |
| September 24, 2005 | Quebec | Le Capitole | |
| September 25, 2005 | Toronto | Opera House | |
| September 27, 2005 | Cleveland | United States | House Of Blues |
| September 28, 2005 | Chicago | House Of Blues | |
| September 29, 2005 | Minneapolis | Quest | |
| September 30, 2005 | Winnipeg | Canada | Pyramid |
| October 2, 2005 | Edmonton | Starlite | |
| October 3, 2005 | Calgary | Warehouse | |
| October 5, 2005 | Vancouver | Richards on Richards | |
| October 6, 2005 | Seattle | United States | Studio Seven |
| October 8, 2005 | San Francisco | The Pound | |
| October 9, 2005 | Los Angeles | Key Club | |
| October 10, 2005 | Santa Ana | Galaxy Theater | |
| October 22, 2005 | St. Petersburg | Russia | Port Club |
| October 23, 2005 | Moscow | Gorbunov club | |
| October 26, 2005 | Helsinki | Finland | Kulttuuritalo |
| October 28, 2005 | Tampere | Pakkahuone | |
| October 29, 2005 | Turku | Caribia | |
| October 30, 2005 | Umeå | Sweden | SkyCom Arena |
| November 1, 2005 | Oslo | Norway | Rockefeller |
| November 2, 2005 | Stockholm | Sweden | Annexet |
| November 4, 2005 | Cologne | Germany | Palladium |
| November 5, 2005 | Borgerhout | Belgium | Hof ter Lo |
| November 6, 2005 | Tilburg | Netherlands | 013 |
| November 7, 2005 | London | England | KOKO |
| November 9, 2005 | Lille | France | Splendid |
| November 10, 2005 | Hamburg | Germany | Docks |
| November 11, 2005 | Osnabrück | Halle Gartlage | |
| November 13, 2005 | Paris | France | Elysée Montmartre |
| November 14, 2005 | Toulouse | Havanna Cafe | |
| November 16, 2005 | Barcelona | Spain | Razzmatazz |
| November 17, 2005 | Murcia | Room Gamma | |
| November 18, 2005 | Las | The Riviera | |
| November 19, 2005 | Pamplona | Hall Anaitasuna | |
| November 21, 2005 | Lyon | France | Transbordeur |
| November 23, 2005 | Pratteln | Switzerland | Z7 |
| November 24, 2005 | Fürth | Germany | Stadthalle |
| November 25, 2005 | Pratteln | Switzerland | Z7 |
| November 26, 2005 | Kaufbeuren | Germany | All-Karthalle |
| November 27, 2005 | Milan | Italy | Alcatraz |
| November 29, 2005 | Ljubljana | Slovenia | VPK Mediapark |
| November 30, 2005 | Vienna | Austria | Planet Music |
| December 1, 2005 | Budapest | Hungary | Petofi Hall |
| December 3, 2005 | Zlin | Czech Republic | Vanua Novesta |
| December 4, 2005 | Berlin | Germany | Huxley's Neue Welt |
| Part Two - 2006 | |||
| January 14, 2006 | Thessaloniki | Greece | Idrogios |
| January 15, 2006 | Athens | Club 22 | |
| January 18, 2006 | Osaka | Japan | Shinsaibashi Club Quattro |
| January 19, 2006 | Nagoya | Bottomline | |
| January 21, 2006 | Tokyo | Shibuya O-East | |
| January 22, 2006 | |||
| January 24, 2006 | Taipei | Taiwan | Taipei City Hall Family Theater |
| January 26, 2006 | Kowloon | Hong Kong | Hitec Auditorium |
| May 12, 2006 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Teatro Flores |
| May 13, 2006 | |||
| October 8, 2006 | San Salvador | El Salvador | National Gymnasium |
| October 14, 2006 | São Paulo | Brazil | Live 'N' Louder |
| October 17, 2006 | Caracas | Venezuela | Concha acustica |
The second part of this tour represented here is an incomplete list of dates on the tour.