Within Temptation announces 2010 'Theatre Tour' dates
Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation has issued the following update:"We have great news! After receiving great responses on our sold-out theatre tour in 2008, we decided to do a rerun of this tour, so you'll still have the opportunity to attend these special seated concerts. During these shows we will be playing a lot of our songs in an acoustic version and we'll have special lighting and visual effects. The tour will cover 17 shows in The Netherlands and Belgium. These will be our first live shows after a long period of writing and recording. We are already looking forward to see you again!"
The dates are as follows:
Apr. 03 - Stadsschouwburg Middelburg, Middelburg, The Netherlands
Apr. 07 - Twentse Schouwburg, Enschede, The Netherlands
Apr. 08 - Philharmonie, Haarlem, The Netherlands
Apr. 09 - Stadsschouwburg Sittard-Geleen, Sittard, The Netherlands
Apr. 11 - De Oosterpoort, Groningen, The Netherlands
Apr. 12 - Nieuwe Luxor Theater, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Apr. 13 - Stadsschouwburg Orpheus, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands
Apr. 14 - Theater Heerlen, Heerlen, The Netherlands
Apr. 16 - Muziekcentrum Frits Philips, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Apr. 17 - Muziekcentrum Frits Philips, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Apr. 18 - Theater aan de Parade, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Apr. 20 - Vredenburg, Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Apr. 21 - Stadsgehoorzaal Leiden, Leiden, The Netherlands
Apr. 23 - Concertgebouw de Vereeniging, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Apr. 24 - Theater De Meenthe, Steenwijk, The Netherlands
Apr. 26 - Koningklijk Theater Carré, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Apr. 28 - Koningin Elisabethzaal, Antwerpen, Belgium
"Black Symphony", the latest double-DVD from Within Temptation, was certified gold in Holland. The set, which was released on September 22, 2008, is also available as a double-CD.
The band's most ambitious staging to date, Black Symphony was a unique concert at Rotterdam's Ahoy Arena on February 7, 2008. Sold out months in advance, the show featured Within Temptation performing to 10,000 fans with the 60-piece Metropole Orchestra and a 20-voice classical choir, as well as on-stage stilt performers, costume changes, and an array of stunning pyrotechnic and lighting effects. The colossal production extended to Europe's largest video screen (a massive 400 sqm), reaching across the entire width of the stage, and 14 full Hd cameras. Special guests on the night included Keith Caputo (Life Of Agony), Anneke van Giersbergen (ex-The Gathering), and George Oosthoek (Orphanage).
Within Temptation singer Sharon den Adel and guitarist Robert Westerholt are expecting their second child this summer. The couple has a three-year old daughter named Eva Luna den Adel.
Within Temptation is taking a break from touring during 2009 but is continuing to work on new material. A new album is expected in 2010.
