March 11, 2016

AVANTASIA NOMINATED FOR AN "ECHO" AWARD

One week ago the Ghostlights World Tour 2016 started - five sold out shows in Germany, England and France. Now the band is about to face a total of more than 10 sold out concerts in a row. This weekend they'll play three shows in Spain, which no tickets are available for anymore. Next week they will return to Germany and the Czech Republic for some more sold out dates. Switzerland will be sold out 2x, and there are no tickets left for most of the other dates in Germany.

Meanwhile the band has been informed that they have been nominated for an Echo, the most prestigious award you can get from the German music industry. We'll keep you posted.

If you wanna see the show in Germany please be advised to get tickets for Saarbrücken or Bamberg which are still available at this point.

GHOSTLIGHTS WORLD TOUR 2016

04.03. D - Berlin - Huxley's* - SOLD OUT
05.03. D - Hamburg - Große Freiheit* - SOLD OUT
06.03. D - Bremen - Aladin* - SOLD OUT
08.03. UK - London - The Forum* - SOLD OUT
09.03. F - Paris - Le Trianon* - SOLD OUT
11.03. E - Barcelona - Razzmatazz 1* - SOLD OUT
12.03. E - Madrid - La Riviera* - SOLD OUT
13.03. E - Madrid - La Riviera* - SOLD OUT
15.03. D - Langen - Stadthalle* - SOLD OUT
16.03. CZ - Prague - Forum Karlin*
18.03. D - Kaufbeuren - All-Karthalle* - SOLD OUT
19.03. D - Bamberg - Brose-Arena*
20.03. D - Oberhausen - Turbinenhalle* - SOLD OUT
22.03. I - Milan - Alcatraz*
24.03. CH - Pratteln - Z7*
25.03. CH - Pratteln - Z7* - SOLD OUT
27.03. SK - Banska Bystrica - Ice Stadium*
28.03. SK - Bratislava - Sportshall*
29.03. A - Tröpolach - Full Metal Mountain Festival
31.03. D - Saarbrücken - Saarlandhalle*
01.04. D - Ludwigsburg - Arena*
02.04. D - Fulda - Esperantohalle* - SOLD OUT
04.04. H - Budapest - Baba Negra*
06.04. RUS - Moscow - Ray Just Arena*
09.04. JP - Tokyo - Shinagawa Prince Stellar Ball*
11.04. USA - Anaheim, CA - House Of Blues*
13.04. CDN - Toronto - Queen Elizabeth Theater*
15.04 USA - New York, NY - Playstation Theater*
17.04. MEX - Mexico City - Auditorio Blackberry*
18.04. CR - San Jose - Peppers*
20.04. CL - Santiago de Chile - Teatro Caupolican*
22.04. AR - Buenos Aires - Teatro Flores*
24.04. BR - Sao Paulo - Espaco das Americas*
08.-11.06. S - Sölvesborg - Sweden Rock Festival
01.-03.07. FIN - Helsinki - Tuska Open Air
06.07. D - Flugplatz Ballenstedt - RockHarz Open Air

*AVANTASIA play at least three hours, no other bands!

March 05, 2016

GHOSTLIGHTS WORLD TOUR HAS BEGUN

Yesterday AVANTASIA kicked off the Ghostlights World Tour with a sold out show in Berlin, Germany. And today - after Berlin, Hamburg, Fulda, Switzerland, 2x Madrid, Kaufbeuren and Oberhausen - BARCELONA and BREMEN sold out as well. For the second show in Switzerland, there are only very few tickets left and more shows will sell out shortly. If you want to see a show on this tour you better get your tickets soon! Check the tour section for availability.

March 04, 2016

GHOSTLIGHTS WORLD TOUR KICKS OFF TODAY!

Today, AVANTASIA's world tour kicks off in Berlin. Many shows are already sold out, and today, Oberhausen has been added to this list. More shows will sell out this weekend for sure - on the band's Facebook page, Tobias posted pictures of the new stage design and described it as the biggest stage production the band has ever had.

The new AVANTASIA album GHOSTLIGHTS has entered the charts in many countries all over the world. The album also reached a remarkable #16 on the UNITED WORLDWIDE ALBUM CHARTS. Tickets for the tour are available in the tour section.

February 27, 2016

GHOSTLIGHTS WORLD TOUR - MORE SHOWS SOLD OUT!

Next week AVANTASIA are going to set off on the Ghostlights World Tour 2016 in Berlin. Eight shows are sold out already, and many more will sell out shortly.  If you want to see the show and don't have a ticket yet, you shouldn't wait any longer.

Here is a message from Tobias regarding the recent events: "Hey folks, thank you for voting for us in the preliminary round for the ESC. It simply wasn't meant to happen, and I guess we achieved as much as you can when you're playing this type of music in Germany these days. It was great fun. But honestly - I am happy to be back in my world now! After all I just received the great news that the album just hit the Greek charts as well and is still climbing there, so the new album has been reaching great chart positions in 18 countries! In Germany we're #11 in the fourth week, this is amazing! And this is because of YOU! THANK YOU AND SEE YOU ON THE ROAD!!! YOU ROCK!!! Tobi"

February 12, 2016

GHOSTLIGHTS ENTERS CHARTS IN 17 COUNTRIES ON 3 CONTINENTS!

The new AVANTASIA album "Ghostlights" has entered the official charts in 17 countries on 3 different continents.

Via Facebook Tobias posted: "Thank You - Greatest fans in the world! I can't tell you how happy and proud I am! I have experienced a lot but so far I had never entered the charts in 17 countries on 3 continents simultaneously! WOW! Thank You! I am in the middle of getting ready for the tour, there will be the semi finals of the EUROVISION SONG CONTEST (February 25th, 20:15) - I COUNT ON YOUR SUPPORT, OK? MUCHAS GRACIAS! Tobi"



The chart positions of Ghostlights so far:

Germany #2
Czech Republic #2
USA (Heatseekers) #2
UK (Rock) #3
Canada (Hard Music) #6
Sweden #7
USA (Hard Music) #7
Switzerland #8
Austria #10
Finland #11
Japan (International) #11
Norway #17
Hungary #19
Spain #19
USA (Rock) #25
Italy #33
Netherlands #48
Belgium #50
UK (National) #53
France #54
USA (Top Albums) #101
Canada (Top Albums) #101

If you wanna see the Ghostlights World Tour live and don't have a ticket yet, you shouldn't wait much longer. Some shows are sold out already, some are going to sell out shortly, check tour dates ticket information under "tour"!