TARJA TURUNEN: Backing Band Announced For European Tour

October 13, 2008

Former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen has announced the backing band for her upcoming European solo tour. She will be joined by the following musicians:

Mike Terrana (MASTERPLAN, ex-RAGE) - drums
Maria Ilmoniemi - keyboards
Oliver Holzwarth (BLIND GUARDIAN, ex-SIEGES EVEN) - bass
Alex Scholpp (ex-FARMER BOYS) - guitar
Max Lilja (HEVEIN, ex-APOCALYPTICA) - cello

Upcoming Tarja Turunen shows:

Oct. 18 - Oktoberhallen - Wieze, Belgium (Metal Female Voices Fest)
Oct. 19 - Rockhal Club - Esch sur Alzette, Luxembourg
Oct. 21 - Hala Folimanka - Prague, Czech Republic
Oct. 22 - Bonver Arena (Hala Tatran) - Ostrava, Czech Republic
Oct. 24 - Incheba Expo Arena - Bratislava, Slovakia
Oct. 25 - Cassosport Hall - Kosice, Slovakia
Oct. 27 - SKC - Belgrade, Serbia
Oct. 28 - Universiada Sports Hall - Sofia, Bulgaria
Oct. 31 - Exhibition Grounds Hall - Tel Aviv, Israel
Nov. 03 - CKM Nau - Kiev, Ukraine
Nov. 04 - Sport Palace - Minsk, Belarus
Nov. 06 - B1 Club - Moscow, Russia
Nov. 08 - MTL Arena - Samara, Russia

Fan-filmed video footage of Tarja Turunen performing a brand new song called "Enough" at Opinião in Porto Alegre, Brazil on August 26, 2008 can be viewed below (clip uploaded by "Rafaela O.").

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