Lols. I think I am well beyond watching people reacting and being amazed by Nightwish… 
I look forward to being amazed in person, in November… 
Hmm, only a couple of months off. I must remind my wife, as she is the owner of the tickets.
Apparently it’s 10 years ago today that a certain Dutch singer stepped out on stage in Seatle and a phenomenon was born
Happy Anniversary
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Yup. I think… that is longer than Tarja…? 9 years - 1996 to 2005 - ??
Are brushing off your passport?
The tall hippie dude has announced new live Ayreon Show 15,16,17 Sept 2023.
…bugger I’m busy that weekend running the dressage at a Horse Trials
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Where is this from…? Nothing on his website - I just checked.
I have just renewed my UK Passport… 
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Ayreon Facebook page and his personal Facebook page
No real details “more to follow”
Dated 29th September…?
I am on his mailing list & have had nothing… 
I first spotted it a few minutes ago on a YT comment dated 5 days ago saying posted 1 day ago
FB video dated 29 Sept
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I assume it will be in the Netherlands.
Tilburg ??
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Why do you think that…?
Commentary / supposition / expectation
Assumption (hopefully not Assume = ASS out of U and ME)
based on comments on Facebook page - apparently the IBIS hotel in Tilburg is already fully booked someone ‘recognised’ the steps he’s sat on
Go figure fandom
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Thanks. Sounds like going would be far to much of a challenge, for me, from the UK.
Plus the added ‘fun’ of Brexit.
I will - reluctantly - pass. But I might hope that it may lead to further concerts, beyond the Netherlands… 
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From 1996, The Gathering - Anneke was 23 -
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Released in to wild yesterday (?) the remixed version of
Ayreon - And the Druids Turned To Stone
Damian Wilson on vocals
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Now confirmed on arjenlucassen.com - 3 shows in Tilburg, NL - 15/16/17 October 23 -
ARJEN LUCASSEN PRESENTS
01011001 - LIVE BENEATH THE WAVES
A UNIQUE SURROUND-SOUND EXPERIENCE
013 POPPODIUM, TILBURG
15, 16, 17 SEPTEMBER, 2023
FEATURING MANY SINGERS FROM THE ORIGINAL ALBUM, PLUS EXTRA SPECIAL GUESTS
Cast to be announced.
INSTRUMENTALISTS
Keys: Joost van den Broek
Drums: Ed Warby
Guitar: Marcel Coenen
Guitar: Timo Somers
Bass: Johan van Stratum
Flute: Jeroen Goossens
Violin: Ben Mathot
Cello: Jurriaan Westerveld
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Thanks
“If wishes were horses, beggars would ride” is an apt saying given the only weekend I have anything booked in 2023 is that weekend - at a horse trials
Ah well will have to wait for the DVD