Nightwish — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History

The last 40 Nightwish setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at Lemonsoft Stadion, Vaasa, Finland.

Nightwish live: key facts

Gigvault documents 41 Nightwish concerts from 2008 to 2023 in 39 cities across 24 countries.

Nightwish — artist information

Nightwish unleashes a symphonic storm, a tidal wave of operatic vocals soaring over a bedrock of thunderous power metal. Their live performance transforms arenas into grand, gothic cathedrals where orchestral swells collide with driving guitar riffs, conjuring epic tales. The air crackles with a theatrical intensity, the crowd a unified force, swept away by the sheer, unadulterated scale of the sound. It’s a journey through myth and majesty, a metal opera brought to breathtaking life.

Genres: power metal, gothic metal, metal, female fronted metal.

Nightwish setlist — Lemonsoft Stadion, Vaasa, Finland (2023-06-17)

18 songs, in the order played:

  1. Music
  2. Noise
  3. Storytime
  4. Tribal
  5. Élan
  6. 7 Days to the Wolves
  7. Sleeping Sun
  8. Dark Chest of Wonders
  9. How's the Heart?
  10. I Want My Tears Back
  11. Sahara
  12. Our Decades in the Sun
  13. Nemo
  14. Shoemaker
  15. Last Ride of the Day
  16. Ghost Love Score
  17. The Greatest Show on Earth
  18. All the Works of Nature Which Adorn the World: Ⅷ. Ad Astra

Source: setlist.fm

Full setlist page for this show

Earlier Nightwish setlists

Nightwish setlist — Rantakenttä, Kitee, Finland (2023-06-16)

18 songs, in the order played:

  1. Music
  2. Noise
  3. Storytime
  4. Tribal
  5. Élan
  6. 7 Days to the Wolves
  7. Sleeping Sun
  8. Dark Chest of Wonders
  9. How's the Heart?
  10. I Want My Tears Back
  11. Sahara
  12. Our Decades in the Sun
  13. Nemo
  14. Shoemaker
  15. Last Ride of the Day
  16. Ghost Love Score
  17. The Greatest Show on Earth
  18. All the Works of Nature Which Adorn the World: Ⅷ. Ad Astra

Source: setlist.fm

Nightwish setlist — Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen, Gelsenkirchen, Germany (2023-06-12)

17 songs, in the order played:

  1. Music
  2. Noise
  3. Storytime
  4. Tribal
  5. Élan
  6. Sleeping Sun
  7. Dark Chest of Wonders
  8. How's the Heart?
  9. I Want My Tears Back
  10. Sahara
  11. Our Decades in the Sun
  12. Nemo
  13. Shoemaker
  14. Last Ride of the Day
  15. Ghost Love Score
  16. The Greatest Show on Earth
  17. All the Works of Nature Which Adorn the World: Ⅷ. Ad Astra

Source: setlist.fm

Nightwish setlist — Pannonia Fields II, Nickelsdorf, Austria (2023-06-10)

16 songs, in the order played:

  1. Music
  2. Noise
  3. Storytime
  4. Tribal
  5. Élan
  6. Dark Chest of Wonders
  7. How's the Heart?
  8. I Want My Tears Back
  9. Sahara
  10. Nemo
  11. Sleeping Sun
  12. Shoemaker
  13. Last Ride of the Day
  14. Ghost Love Score
  15. The Greatest Show on Earth
  16. All the Works of Nature Which Adorn the World: Ⅷ. Ad Astra

Source: setlist.fm

Nightwish setlist — Plateia Nerou, Piraeus, Greece (2023-06-07)

16 songs, in the order played:

  1. Music
  2. Noise
  3. Storytime
  4. Tribal
  5. Élan
  6. Dark Chest of Wonders
  7. How's the Heart?
  8. I Want My Tears Back
  9. Sahara
  10. Nemo
  11. Sleeping Sun
  12. Shoemaker
  13. Last Ride of the Day
  14. Ghost Love Score
  15. The Greatest Show on Earth
  16. All the Works of Nature Which Adorn the World: Ⅷ. Ad Astra

Source: setlist.fm

Nightwish setlist — Evenew, Stockholm, Sweden (2023-06-03)

16 songs, in the order played:

  1. Music
  2. Noise
  3. Storytime
  4. Tribal
  5. Élan
  6. Dark Chest of Wonders
  7. How's the Heart?
  8. I Want My Tears Back
  9. Sahara
  10. Our Decades in the Sun
  11. Nemo
  12. Shoemaker
  13. Last Ride of the Day
  14. Ghost Love Score
  15. The Greatest Show on Earth
  16. All the Works of Nature Which Adorn the World: Ⅷ. Ad Astra

Source: setlist.fm

Nightwish setlist — Zepp New Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan (2023-03-31)

17 songs, in the order played:

  1. Music
  2. Noise
  3. Storytime
  4. Tribal
  5. Élan
  6. 7 Days to the Wolves
  7. Dark Chest of Wonders
  8. How's the Heart?
  9. I Want My Tears Back
  10. Sahara
  11. Nemo
  12. Sleeping Sun
  13. Shoemaker
  14. Last Ride of the Day
  15. Ghost Love Score
  16. The Greatest Show on Earth
  17. All the Works of Nature Which Adorn the World: Ⅷ. Ad Astra

Source: setlist.fm

Nightwish setlist — SM City North EDSA Skydome, Quezon City, Philippines (2023-03-29)

17 songs, in the order played:

  1. Music
  2. Noise
  3. Storytime
  4. Tribal
  5. Élan
  6. 7 Days to the Wolves
  7. Dark Chest of Wonders
  8. How's the Heart?
  9. I Want My Tears Back
  10. Sahara
  11. Nemo
  12. Sleeping Sun
  13. Shoemaker
  14. Last Ride of the Day
  15. Ghost Love Score
  16. The Greatest Show on Earth
  17. All the Works of Nature Which Adorn the World: Ⅷ. Ad Astra

Source: setlist.fm

Nightwish setlist — Hall 9-10-11, Chiba, Japan (2023-03-26)

12 songs, in the order played:

  1. Music
  2. Noise
  3. Storytime
  4. Tribal
  5. Élan
  6. Dark Chest of Wonders
  7. I Want My Tears Back
  8. Nemo
  9. Shoemaker
  10. Last Ride of the Day
  11. Ghost Love Score
  12. All the Works of Nature Which Adorn the World: Ⅷ. Ad Astra

Source: setlist.fm

Nightwish setlist — Intex Osaka, Osaka, Japan (2023-03-25)

12 songs, in the order played:

  1. Music
  2. Noise
  3. Storytime
  4. Tribal
  5. Élan
  6. Dark Chest of Wonders
  7. I Want My Tears Back
  8. Nemo
  9. Shoemaker
  10. Last Ride of the Day
  11. Ghost Love Score
  12. All the Works of Nature Which Adorn the World: Ⅷ. Ad Astra

Source: setlist.fm

Nightwish setlist — Royal Caribbean - Freedom of the Seas, Miami, United States (2023-02-02)

14 songs, in the order played:

  1. Music
  2. Noise
  3. Storytime
  4. Tribal
  5. Ever Dream
  6. 7 Days to the Wolves
  7. Sleeping Sun
  8. Nemo
  9. Sahara
  10. Dark Chest of Wonders
  11. How's the Heart?
  12. Last Ride of the Day
  13. Ghost Love Score
  14. The Greatest Show on Earth

Source: setlist.fm

Nightwish setlist — O2 arena, Prague, Czechia (2022-12-21)

17 songs, in the order played:

  1. Music
  2. Noise
  3. Storytime
  4. Tribal
  5. Élan
  6. 7 Days to the Wolves
  7. Dark Chest of Wonders
  8. Harvest
  9. I Want My Tears Back
  10. Sahara
  11. Our Decades in the Sun
  12. Nemo
  13. Shoemaker
  14. Last Ride of the Day
  15. Ghost Love Score
  16. The Greatest Show on Earth
  17. All the Works of Nature Which Adorn the World: Ⅷ. Ad Astra

Source: setlist.fm

Nightwish setlist — Papp László Sportaréna, Budapest, Hungary (2022-12-20)

17 songs, in the order played:

  1. Music
  2. Noise
  3. Storytime
  4. Tribal
  5. Élan
  6. 7 Days to the Wolves
  7. Dark Chest of Wonders
  8. Harvest
  9. I Want My Tears Back
  10. Sahara
  11. Our Decades in the Sun
  12. Nemo
  13. Shoemaker
  14. Last Ride of the Day
  15. Ghost Love Score
  16. The Greatest Show on Earth
  17. All the Works of Nature Which Adorn the World: Ⅷ. Ad Astra

Source: setlist.fm

962 Nightwish setlists are known in total; the most recent 40 are shown here.

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Songs Nightwish plays most often live

Across the last 20 Nightwish concerts with a recorded setlist.

SongPlayed atShare
Dark Chest of Wonders20 of 20100%
Ghost Love Score20 of 20100%
Last Ride of the Day20 of 20100%
Music20 of 20100%
Nemo20 of 20100%
Noise20 of 20100%
Storytime20 of 20100%
Tribal20 of 20100%
Élan19 of 2095%
I Want My Tears Back19 of 2095%

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Recent Nightwish shows on Gigvault

Logged Nightwish shows span 2008–2022.

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Festivals Nightwish played

Nightwish appears in the line-up of 6 festivals tracked on Gigvault.

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Frequently asked questions

Where has Nightwish played?

Nightwish shows on Gigvault are documented in 39 cities, including Amsterdam, Miami, Bamberg, Berlin and Birmingham. Venues include Royal Caribbean - Freedom of the Seas in Miami, Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, 3Arena in Dublin and Accor Arena in Paris.

When did Nightwish last play?

The most recent Nightwish show on record is 2023-06-17 at Lemonsoft Stadion, Vaasa, Finland.

How many Nightwish concerts are on Gigvault?

41 Nightwish concerts are documented, from 2008 to 2023 across 39 cities.

Which festivals has Nightwish played?

Nightwish appears in the line-up of 6 festivals tracked on Gigvault: Download Festival 2026, Wacken Open Air 2027, Mera Luna 2026, Nova Rock Festival 2027, Deichbrand 2026 and Greenfield Festival 2027.

Who has Nightwish shared a stage with?

On the shows and festival line-ups tracked here, Nightwish has appeared alongside A Day to Remember, Airbourne, Alcest, Alexisonfire, Alice in Chains and Alien Weaponry.

When is Nightwish playing live next?

No Nightwish dates are confirmed right now. The most recent show on record is 2023-06-17 at Lemonsoft Stadion, Vaasa, Finland; new dates appear on this page as ticketing sources announce them.

Where can I find Nightwish setlists?

40 setlists by Nightwish are on this page with the full song list in the order played — open any show to see the songs, the date and the venue.

How many songs does Nightwish play live?

Nightwish typically plays 17 songs — most concerts land between 16 and 17 across the last 20 shows with a recorded setlist.

What song does Nightwish open with?

Nightwish opened 20 of the last 20 concerts with "Music".

What song does Nightwish close with?

Nightwish closed 18 of the last 20 concerts with "All the Works of Nature Which Adorn the World: Ⅷ. Ad Astra".

Which songs does Nightwish always play?

8 songs were on the setlist at all 20 of the last recorded Nightwish concerts: Dark Chest of Wonders, Ghost Love Score, Last Ride of the Day, Music, Nemo, Noise, Storytime, Tribal.

What rare songs has Nightwish played recently?

1 song appeared only once across the last 20 concerts: Ever Dream.

Does Nightwish play the same setlist every night?

Almost. Two consecutive Nightwish concerts share about 14 of roughly 16 songs, so the set barely changes from night to night.

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