Robbie Williams, Interpol, Maro, Angine de Poitrine, Folk Bitch Trio 2026-08-28 MEO Kalorama, Lisbon

Fri, August 28, 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal @ MEO Kalorama

It was a show with 40.000 people.

I bought the ticket and went to MEO Kalorama only to see Robbie Williams.
It was my first time at this festival, although I was already familiar with the venue, as Parque da Bela Vista is where Rock in Rio used to take place.
I bought the ticket as soon as sales were announced. At that time, you could only buy a pass for the full three days of the festival, so I ended up buying that three-day pass. Back then, it wasn't yet known which day Robbie Williams would be performing.
A few days later, the price of the 3-day pass went up; a few days after that, they started selling single-day tickets, and it was announced that Robbie Williams would perform on the first day of the festival, August 28th.
I have to say, this way of selling tickets is ridiculous. I’ve been to many major festivals both here in Portugal and in the UK and I’ve never encountered such a rip-off when it comes to ticket sales.
I just hope that in the future, no band or singer I like performs at this festival.

Here is the story of my adventure getting to the venue:

I woke up to an alarm at 4:30 AM to leave at 5:00 AM. I walked to Parque da Bela Vista, took me around 50 minutes to get there.

I went to pick up the wristband I was entitled to with the 3-day pass around 1 PM.
When it was time to enter at 4:30PM, we were on the road behind a barrier. They removed the barrier, and we started walking calmly with security walking backwards in front of us until we reached the next security checkpoint to be searched.
We heard a security guard telling men to go right and women to go left. I was already on the right side, which made things easier for me. I walked a bit, got searched by a police officer, and suddenly started running; I went up the main stairs and then showed my wristband, which got me straight in. I ran a little further ahead and then started heading down toward the main stage (I went to the left side).
I reached the spot I wanted—on the left side of the stage, near a set of stairs in the middle of the catwalk where I hoped Robbie Williams might come down during the concert (which is exactly what happened; he came down those stairs at least twice).
Once I reached my spot, I kept an eye out for my three friends that I had agreed outside the venue that whoever arrived first would save a place for the rest. I managed to spot them arriving one by one, called them over individually, and we all ended up together.

Scheduled times next.
General doors - 16:30
To start (1st band) at 17:35 -> Folk Bitch Trio
To start (2nd band) at 19:00 -> Angine de Poitrine
To start (3rd band) at 21:00 -> Maro
To start (4th band) at 23:10 -> Interpol
To start (5th band) at 01:20 -> Robbie Williams
Close of MEO Kalorama - 03:30

The first band on stage was Folk Bitch Trio. They played for 37 minutes (17:34 - 18:11). Played a set of 9 songs.

Never heard of them before. They are an Australian musical trio. The trio comprises Grace Sinclair, Jeanie Pilkington and Heide Peverelle.
I really liked their sound. I will definitely keep an eye on what they do in the present and future.
Between songs, one of the vocalists mentioned that just an hour earlier they had still been at the airport, having gone through three flight changes to reach Lisbon, and that they had arrived at the venue only 30 minutes prior.

I will write here the setlist:

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01. The Actor
02. Hotel TV
03. Moth Song
04. Foreign Bird
05. Cathode Ray
06. Avenue
07. My Angel
08. Analogue
09. God's a Different Sword

The second band was Angine de Poitrine. They played for 48 minutes (19:04 - 19:52). Played a set of 6 songs.

What I can say is that seeing them was interesting and quite funny. Good drum and guitar sound.
I didn't know them before the concert. When they started playing their instruments, I was expecting a voice to sing, but there wasn't one. The sound came only from the guitar and drums.

I will write here the setlist:

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01. Yor Zarad
02. Tamebsz
03. Mata Zyklek
04. Sarniezz
05. Fabienk
06. Sherpa

The third singer was Maro. She played for 57 minutes (20:59 - 21:56). Played a set of 12 songs.

Never heard of this portuguese singer before.
I didn't like it. I had a hard time understanding what the vocalist was singing. The vocalist had major issues with enunciation (just my opinion).

I will write here the setlist:

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01. So much has changed
02. kiss me
03. IT AIN'T OVER
04. just wanna forget you
05. Lifeline
06. DROWN
07. We could be
08. love's not to beg
09. can you see me?
10. I SEE IT COMING
11. FEELING SO NICE
12. We've Been Loving in Silence

The fourth band was Interpol. They played for 55 minutes (23:10 - 00:05). Played a set of 12 songs.

I saw this band three times in 2010 when they opened for U2 at a few shows (two in Coimbra and one in Rome). This concert makes it four times. Yet, I remember absolutely nothing about those first three shows from 2010.
I didn't find their sound interesting at all this time.

I will write here the setlist:

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01. This Mirror Weighs a Ton
02. All the Rage Back Home
03. C'mere
04. Evil
05. Roland
06. See Out Loud
07. Rest My Chemistry
08. Obstacle 1
09. Wings on Fire
10. The New
11. Slow Hands
12. PDA

The fifth act was Robbie Williams. He played for 95 minutes (01:19 - 02:54). Played a set of 17 songs.

It was my 5th time watching Robbie Williams full concert live. Was an amzing show even with Robbie Williams being a little sick.

It is always spectacular to see this man live. He gives his all and then some to entertain the fans. He even mentioned that he has been sick and that several members of the band have been ill all week.

Before the last song "Angels" Robbie said this:

"Bless you guys. You've been incredible this evening.
I mean.
I came out here tonight and I didn't know if I could actually do the show because I'm so f.cked.
And they asked me backstage do you think you'll be ok. And I said. I'm in Portugal I will be f.cking fine. This people love me.
All of my band they've been sick this week so give a round of applause to my band.
And my band give a round of applause for this beautiful people for holding us this evening.
God Bless you. Absolutely perfect.
I can't wait to come back and see you again. Will you come and see us again?"

Robbie came down here a few times. On one occasion (during "Something Beautiful"), he sat on the barrier to my right as he stepped down, he held my hand (for a few seconds) before eventually heading back up to the stage. A second time, he came down the same stairs and touched our hands as he walked toward the front of the catwalk.

I’ve been so tired all day, after arriving at the event venue around 5:50 AM. And the concert didn't end until just before 3 AM. I don't think I've ever seen a concert that late in my entire life.

But the long wait during the day and having to watch four bands beforehand were well worth it.

I will write here the setlist:

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01. Let Me Entertain You
02. Let Love Be Your Energy
03. Rock DJ
04. Pretty Face
05. Love My Life
06. Supreme
07. Sexed Up / Candy
08. Relight My Fire (Dan Hartman cover)
09. Something Beautiful
10. Millennium
11. Theme From New York, New York (John Kander cover)
12. Personal Jesus / 9 to 5 / We Will Rock You / Jolene / Y.M.C.A. / Just Can't Get Enough / Hey Jude
13. Kids
14. She's the One (World Party cover)
15. My Way (Paul Anka cover)
Encore:
16. Feel
17. Angels

In bold are the videos I made.

Videos of Robbie Williams (11 videos):

Robbie Williams-Let Me Entertain You, MEO Kalorama, Lisbon, PT, 2026-08-28 HD
https://youtu.be/RkFtfk0VXIU?si=UTaCdv9DU1C3QnXa
And the video:


Robbie Williams-Rock DJ, MEO Kalorama, Lisbon, PT, 2026-08-28 HD
https://youtu.be/3SmcUSoRKIQ?si=sSrdDlzsTOlcZGzt
And the video:


Robbie Williams-Pretty Face, MEO Kalorama, Lisbon, PT, 2026-08-28 HD
https://youtu.be/9sJ53MdYGOI?si=cr2dKlXVnJgO87kk
And the video:


Robbie Williams-Love My Life, MEO Kalorama, Lisbon, PT, 2026-08-28 HD
https://youtu.be/1Sd7p_ZTVyk?si=G29Ag2jg-ixmTwFU
And the video:


Robbie Williams-Something Beautiful, MEO Kalorama, Lisbon, PT, 2026-08-28 HD
https://youtu.be/MBhrzWb_U3E?si=R4vXOxXHG_LQOJ7T
And the video:


Robbie Williams-Millennium, MEO Kalorama, Lisbon, PT, 2026-08-28 HD
https://youtu.be/xpGr_c4XOi4?si=8EvcOcEi5MNgojFC
And the video:


Robbie Williams-Kids, MEO Kalorama, Lisbon, PT, 2026-08-28 HD
https://youtu.be/ITuuJ9eXGm4?si=EdSDW-Jbh2YBp9zu
And the video:


Robbie Williams-She's The One, MEO Kalorama, Lisbon, PT, 2026-08-28 HD
https://youtu.be/a_Q9KM2vsXw?si=e2Lp3hCsiirNyhAA
And the video:


Robbie Williams-My Way, MEO Kalorama, Lisbon, PT, 2026-08-28 HD
https://youtu.be/E4bUQyIrKPo?si=6JqTmyOpPbWg-Vsn
And the video:


Robbie Williams-Feel, MEO Kalorama, Lisbon, PT, 2026-08-28 HD
https://youtu.be/fix5FllZOWA?si=YT6bCYrkxDxMZdk_
And the video:


Robbie Williams-Angels, MEO Kalorama, Lisbon, PT, 2026-08-28 HD
https://youtu.be/UHzkieDy2xo?si=XyyclysvZ-TVwsCM
And the video:

Foo Fighters, Wolf Alice, Skunk Anansie, The Warning 2026-07-10 NOS Alive, Lisbon

Fri, July 10, 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal @ NOS Alive

It was a sold out show with 60.000 people.

I went to NOS Alive specifically to see The Warning and Foo Fighters. News first broke that The Warning would be playing at NOS Alive, which immediately prompted me to buy a ticket for the day of their performance. Shortly after, I was lucky enough to find out that Foo Fighters and Skunk Anansie were also playing on the same day. Naturally, I was thrilled—I had seen all these bands before, but it had been many years since I last saw Foo Fighters.

Here is the story of my adventure getting to the venue:

I woke up to an alarm at 3:00 AM to leave at 3:30 AM. I walked to Cais do Sodré, arriving at 4:20 AM. There was a night bus (201) leaving at 4:30 AM that went straight to Algés (specifically the Mercado de Algés stop). From there, it was about a 15-minute walk to the NOS Alive venue. However, I couldn't get across to the seaside; I remained on the inland side of the train tracks. I actually walked past the event site—which was on the other side of the road and the tracks—before turning back and discovering a tunnel that went under the tracks to the riverside. I arrived at the event site close to 5:30 AM.

At 11 a.m., security guards directed us a fair bit further up the road outside; we would be searched when entering at 3 p.m., and a little further along, we would need to show our entry tickets.

We got in at 3 PM. I started running toward the left side of the main stage. I made it to the spot near the corner where some friends of mine were—they had saved my place.

I wanted to be on the left side (looking to the stage) because Alejandra (bassist) from The Warning was always on the left side. And I made it. Happy here.

Shortly after taking my spot in the front row, we managed to get into the shade (the sun had moved behind the stage).

Scheduled times next.
General doors - 15:00
To start (1st band) at 18:00 -> The Warning -> End at 19:00
To start (2nd band) at 19:30 -> Skunk Anansie -> End at 20:30
To start (3rd band) at 21:00 -> Wolf Alice -> End at 22:00
To start (4th band) at 22:45 -> Foo Fighters -> End at 01:15
Close of NOS Alive - 04:00

The first band on stage was The Warning. They played for 57 minutes (18:00 - 18:57). Played a set of 14 songs.

The show was spectacular. It was my second time seeing them live. The first time was on April 5, 2024, at LAV-Lisboa Ao Vivo. This time, it was a major event—nothing like the first show, which had been at a very small venue with a capacity of only 1,200 people.

This time, they played three new songs from the upcoming album that hasn't been released yet.

I will write here the setlist:

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01. MORE
02. S!CK
03. Satisfied
04. Qué más quieres
05. Escapism (Extended Outro)
06. Ego
07. MONEY
Intro 404
08. DISCIPLE
09. Ritual
10. Sharks
11. Hell You Call a Dream
12. EVOLVE
13. Kerosene
14. Automatic Sun (Extended Outro)

In bold are the videos I made.

Videos of The Warning (8 videos):

The Warning-Ego, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/fy91vDVrBZU?si=jcyvo8Cc48XV6P5e
And the video:


The Warning-MONEY, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/7kkd0gUKHws?si=mBqQBnft8RI0-j8T
And the video:


The Warning-DISCIPLE, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/dWOAPWsKhQM?si=W5hVfxKnaviC8F5G
And the video:


The Warning-Ritual, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/k4Q1v_NqK4Q?si=sJA5NrDVG-ls6qV5
And the video:


The Warning-Hell You Call a Dream, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/3YNJWnL__nU?si=eO7sTmctR3Fesj25
And the video:


The Warning-EVOLVE, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/dlxWcPCzbT8?si=f9a-kTWb0npBOziv
And the video:


The Warning-Kerosene, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/EfJJx5wKuYo?si=Njc3DYmXpP8R2AnG
And the video:


The Warning-Automatic Sun, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/WNLuOI_XFC8?si=nlMF_qjZLv-oYvnu
And the video:


The second band was Skunk Anansie. They played for 53 minutes (19:37 - 20:30). Played a set of 11 songs.

The show started seven minutes late, which meant they had to cut one song from their planned setlist.

It was also my second time seeing them live. The first time was at the same venue under a different name (Optimus Alive!10) on July 9, 2010.

Lead singer "Skin" was full of energy, constantly jumping from side to side. Early in the show, she must have taken a hard knock to the mouth, as she was bleeding. She realized it after a song or two and even mentioned that she was bleeding, but managed to stop it with a towel.

While I was singing along to one of the songs mid-show, the lead singer, Skin, jumped down and came right over to where I was standing—I even managed to snap a photo of her facing me—and then she jumped into the crowd right next to me on my left. I helped her get over to my side. She continued singing as she moved a bit further into the crowd, followed by the security guards who jumped down in the same spot; even the cameraman and the guy holding his cables came over. It was a funny moment.
All the fans behind me were trying to catch a glimpse of her with their cameras. A little later, she came back to my side to cross over to the other side of the stage. I helped her across, and a security guard on the other side also grabbed her to make the crossing easier. Then she headed back to the stage. Naturally, her other security guards—and even the cameraman—had to cross over as well. It took some effort, but with our help, they managed to make it to the other side.

I will write here the setlist:

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01. This Means War
02. Charlie Big Potato
03. Because of You
04. An Artist Is an Artist
05. God Loves Only You
06. Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)
07. Weak
08. Twisted (Everyday Hurts)
09. I Can Dream
10. Tear the Place Up
11. Little Baby Swastikkka

The third band was Wolf Alice. They played for 58 minutes (21:00 - 21:58). Played a set of 14 songs.

This was the only band I didn't know and had never seen live. I didn't look up any information about their music. But I noticed they had a song called "Lisbon." I was curious. During the show, the band didn't explain anything about the meaning behind my city's name.

I didn't find it anything special. It was an interesting sound. From what I gathered, they're a rock band—but different from the usual rock.

I will write here the setlist:

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01. Bloom Baby Bloom
02. White Horses
03. Formidable Cool
04. Lisbon
05. Just Two Girls
06. How Can I Make It OK?
07. The Sofa
08. Bros
09. Bread Butter Tea Sugar
10. Yuk Foo
11. Play the Greatest Hits
12. Smile
13. The Last Man on Earth
14. Don't Delete the Kisses

The fourth band was Foo Fighters. They played for 153 minutes (22:45 - 01:18). Played a set of 24 songs.

It was my 3rd time watching them. The other 2 shows were so long ago. The 1st time was at Praça Sony (Expo 98) on June 22, 1998. The 2nd time was at Parque da Bela Vista (Rock In Rio) on May 30, 2004.

It was good to see them again. As I explained earlier, I hadn't seen them live in 22 years. This was the 1st time I saw them without Taylor Hawkings on drums. We miss him so much.

The show was spectacular. It’s always great to hear the songs we listened to so much over the last few decades. Dave Grohl talked a lot between songs, and he was clearly happy, moving all across the stage.

Before "Exhausted", lead singer Dave Grohl pointed at me and said, "I saw you on the news. Yeah. You're on the f.cking news today." It was pretty funny. I had been interviewed twice that day: the first time was just before noon—which aired at the end of the 1:00 PM news on SIC—and then again while I was in my front-row seat, shortly before 6:00 PM (when The Warning started).

I will write here the setlist:

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01. All My Life
02. The Pretender
03. Times Like These
04. Rope
05. Stacked Actors
06. My Hero
07. Learn to Fly
08. These Days
09. Walk
10. This Is a Call
11. No Son of Mine (with Motörhead's "Ace of Spades" snippet)
12. Wheels (Slow Version)
13. Marigold (Late! cover)
14. Big Me
15. La Dee Da
16. Run
17. Invincible / Seven / One Headlight / Manimal / Tap Dancing in a Minefield (Band introductions; Dave on drums and llan on guitar during "Tap Dancing in a Minefield")
18. Monkey Wrench (With a drum solo)
19. Breakout
20. The Sky Is a Neighborhood
21. Aurora (dedicated to Taylor Hawkins)
22. Best of You
23. Exhausted
24. Everlong

In bold are the videos I made.

Videos of Foo Fighters (10 videos):

Foo Fighters-All My Life, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/A2icW-1vSa8?si=8u7y956FFZZUU88O
And the video:


Foo Fighters-The Pretender, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/KS-AEvDf0Q0?si=PDAqejJz-0sauCPV
And the video:


Foo Fighters-Times Like These, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/aWABmnPLMuE?si=XbOikYanxiFBwa66
And the video:


Foo Fighters-My Hero+Learn to Fly, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/P1hxNITNkDg?si=tQRQBXF_Sw0tmzWD
And the video:


Foo Fighters-These Days, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/U-u9jaqfYO4?si=GpTGNCNb5EKGphiV
And the video:


Foo Fighters-No Son of Mine, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/5IKxSQj0iZs?si=Qkw0P3Le4DBFN-vR
And the video:


Foo Fighters-Monkey Wrench, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/DwWa9ZomBx4?si=lfbQGQSuLy9zXoMr
And the video:


Foo Fighters-The Sky Is a Neighborhood, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/XRpdN4ZoMlE?si=Eri8q-POUkzom9f1
And the video:


Foo Fighters-Best of You, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/iruvXmJtIPw?si=RKw4ijor5Zh3wA5k
And the video:


Foo Fighters-Everlong, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/GmQJMFv_TKc?si=VLx-gLB4LrADf7HW
And the video:

Linkin Park, Cypress Hill, The Pretty Reckless, Grandson 2026-06-21 Rock In Rio, Lisbon

Sun, June 21, 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal @ Rock In Rio (Parque Tejo)

It was a sold out show with 90.000 people.

I went to Rock In Rio especially to see Linkin Park (for the 3rd time) with the tour "From Zero World Tour" and also for The Pretty Reckless.
Linkin Park I saw them before in September 9, 2003 (Pavilão Atlântico, Lisbon) and in May 30, 2014 (Rock In Rio, Parque da Bela Vista, Lisbon).
I had never heard of the other two bands: Grandson and Cypress Hill.

I arrived at Rock In Rio at 5:10 am. Was still night. And then came a sunny and very hot day. I went to the road to the main entrance to enter later. There were already some people on the lines.

We got in at 1 pm. The security guards removed the barriers so we could move forward to the next stop to be searched by the security guards. We walked slowly with the security guards forming a protective rope to the new stop. After that we have to go to a final stop to get our tickets checked and after thart finally we get in.
Was time to run to Palco Mundo that is in the opposite site of the Rock In Rio. Around 800 meters. Of course I couldn't keep up the pace. I had to stop and walk calmly to the Palco Mundo. When I got there, the front row was already packed with people on the right side, but I managed to see a guy who had been with me outside in line since 5 in the morning. And I managed to get on his side.
I immediately noticed two differences from Rock in Rio two years ago in the same place. The stage was higher and we were closer to the stage, but this meant I couldn't see the whole stage, especially the back parts and the river itself.

Scheduled times next.
General doors - 13:00
To start (1st band) at 17:00 -> Grandson -> End at 18:00
To start BPI Apresenta "Força Portugal" com a SIC - 18:35
To start (2nd band) at 19:00 -> The Pretty Reckless -> End at 20:00
To start The Flight - O Grande Espectáculo Aéreo - 20:00
To start (3rd band) at 21:15 -> Cypress Hill -> End at 22:15
To start Stage For Dreams - Espetáculo Pirotécnico e Audiovisual - 23:00
To start (4th band) at 23:15 -> Linkin Park -> End at 00:45
Close of Rock In Rio - 02:00

The first band on stage was Grandson. They played for 60 minutes (17:00 - 18:00).

Just went to google to find the story of this band and found this:
"Grandson (stylized as grandson) is the stage name of Jordan Edward Benjamin, a Canadian-American alternative rock musician. His music blends rock, hip-hop, and electronic elements to tackle socio-political issues like economic inequality, systemic injustice, and mental health.
Born in New Jersey and raised in Toronto, Benjamin initially planned to become a teacher. He studied education at McGill University in Montreal but dropped out to pursue music. In 2014, he relocated to Los Angeles to kickstart his career, where he developed his genre-bending sound.
The Meaning Behind the Name -> The moniker "grandson" is a direct homage to his late grandfather, who introduced him to legendary musicians like Ray Charles. He styles the name in all lowercase letters because he wants the focus to remain on the music and the community message, rather than personal ego."

Now my opinion of the concert. Was freaking cool rock. I like it. At the end of the show, the vocalist put on a Portugal football shirt.

I will write here the setlist:

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01. AUTONOMOUS DELIVERY ROBOT
02. BURY YOU
03. We Did It!!!
04. Oh No!!!
05. BELLS OF WAR
06. Stigmata
07. GOD IS AN ANIMAL
08. Darkside
09. Overdose
10. 6:00
11. LITTLE WHITE LIES
12. SELF IMMOLATION
13. Masters of War (Bob Dylan cover)
14. BRAINROT
15. YOU MADE ME THIS WAY
16. Blood // Water

On the break before "The Pretty Reckless" Rock In Rio show us a special event dedicated to the Football team that is playing a World FIFA Tournament trying to win it and become World Champion for the 1st time.
The event was: -> "BPI Apresenta "Força Portugal" com a SIC"
They show special videos of the portuguese players from our story in euro and world events in the past. They also show all the players in video and with name on screen for the public to shout their names. Last name that was shown was from Ronaldo.
Hoping this could be a very special surprise to our portuguese team.
I was in the front row (on the right side) and saw a bunch of people putting up a giant banner for us to lift with our hands and send it backwards (the idea was to fill the audience with the flag). On the other side, they did the same with a national team t-shirt. At the right moment, we started pulling the banner back as far as possible. A little later, we pulled it forward again. It must have been a cool show to watch from the back.
The idea behind doing this is to then create a montage of our work that will be sent to the entire national team to show our support.

The second band was The Pretty Reckless. They played for 60 minutes (19:00 - 20:00).

It was amazing to finally be able to see them. I already knew of this band for a few years, but I never really got to know them (well) until I found out they were coming to Rock in Rio on the same day as Linkin Park. So I started exploring their catalog more thoroughly, and that made me really like them, especially some of their songs.

Current members

Taylor Momsen – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2009–present)
Ben Phillips – lead guitar, backing vocals (2010–present)
Mark Damon – bass (2010–present)
Jamie Perkins – drums (2010–present)

Taylor Momsen is freaking cool. Love how she was always moving around everywhere. The songs I most wanted to hear were: "For I Am Death" and "Make Me Wanna Die". And they sang both. Freaking awesome.
I will write here the setlist:

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01. Death by Rock and Roll
02. Since You're Gone
03. Follow Me Down
04. Miss Nothing
05. For I Am Death
06. When I Wake Up
07. Witches Burn
08. Make Me Wanna Die
09. Heaven Knows
10. Going to Hell

In bold are the videos I made.

Videos of The Pretty Reckless (5 videos):

The Pretty Reckless-Miss Nothing, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/QIx8oDSHnKo?si=vutFLt73mCEDWzoB
And the video:


The Pretty Reckless-For I Am Death, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/KVJ8IPnFiM0?si=0vtZ_tx34yXu6VQw
And the video:


The Pretty Reckless-Make Me Wanna Die, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/h12VAcw78KI?si=6f12ruF4-VseD8LX
And the video:


The Pretty Reckless-Heaven Knows, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/ft3ihChZXlc?si=3OqTj3IJ36LfgFUs
And the video:


The Pretty Reckless-Going to Hell, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/uvY9XitQdZs?si=A9xFyyH4JMj1ak0J
And the video:


Another break of changing bands to have another surprise show. This time was: -> "The Flight - O Grande Espectáculo Aéreo"
It was an event with 5 small planes by Yakstars performing an aerial acrobatics show.
Very cool to see it.

The third band was Cypress Hill. They played for 65 minutes (21:15 - 22:20).

I did not like them. And don't understand why this band (Hip Hop) was put on the same line up (day) of Linkin Park, The Pretty Reckless and grandson that are all great and amazing rock bands. I only wanted them to finish their set and go out. I was not there to see them.

I will write here the setlist:

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01. How I Could Just Kill a Man
02. Hand on the Pump / Shoot 'Em Up
03. When the Shit Goes Down
04. Real Estate
05. Latin Lingo
06. A to the K
07. Illusions
08. I Wanna Get High / Cisco Kid
09. Dr. Greenthumb
10. Hits From the Bong / The Next Episode
11. DJ Lord + Eric Bobo Instrumental
12. Wacha Trucha
13. I Ain't Goin' Out Like That
14. Bombtrack (Rage Against the Machine cover)
15. Can't Get the Best of Me
16. (Rock) Superstar
17. Insane in the Brain

Another break of changing bands to have another special show. This time was: -> "Stage For Dreams - Espetáculo Pirotécnico e Audiovisual"
Started with Freddy Mercury and Queen playing in an old Rock Show.
It was cool with also an amazing laser show. And fireworks.

The fourth band was Linkin Park. They played for 98 minutes (23:22 - 01:00).

They played a set of 23 songs.
It was my 3rd time watching them. But this time was with Emily Armstrong. The other 2 shows I saw was still with the amazing Chester Bennington that is not alive anymore.

Current members:

Mike Shinoda – lead and rap vocals, keyboards, sampler, programming, synthesizer (1996–2017, 2023–present); rhythm guitar (2001–2017, 2023–present)
Emily Armstrong – lead vocals (2023–present)
Brad Delson – lead guitar (1996–2017, 2023–present); keyboards, synthesizer, sampler (2007–2017, 2023–present); backing vocals (2000–2017, 2023–present)
Dave "Phoenix" Farrell – bass (1996–1999, 2000–2017, 2023–present); backing vocals (2002–2017, 2023–present)
Joe Hahn – turntables, synthesizer, sampler, programming (1996–2017, 2023–present); backing vocals (2000–2017, 2023–present)
Colin Brittain – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2023–present)

Current touring musicians

Alex Feder – lead guitar, backing vocals (2024–present)

I loved the show, always electrifying and full of energy. It was spectacular to see the new songs with the new vocalist and also to see the old ones with Emily Armstrong's help. Although, of course, I prefer Chester's versions, which will always remain in our memories.

The UNSHATTER Movie Trailer appeared in the Palco Mundo videos at 23:11. After that we got the countdown of 10 minutes to the start of the show. Linkin Park started exactly at 23:22.

I will write here the setlist:

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UNSHATTER Movie Trailer
Touch It / Technologic (Daft Punk song) (pre-show w/ From Zero countdown)

Act I
Inception Intro A (with elements of "Castle of Glass")

01. The Emptiness Machine (ext. intro)
02. Lying From You
03. Crawling
04. Up From the Bottom
05. Somewhere I Belong

Act II
Creation Intro A (with elements of "Castle of Glass")

06. The Catalyst (shortened (no third chorus/breakdown))
07. Burn It Down
08. Where'd You Go (Fort Minor cover) (shortened (intro/1st verse/final chorus); transition ending)
09. Waiting for the End (ext. intro w/ 2024 synth)
10. Two Faced (w/ Joe intro; ext. bridge)
11. A Place for My Head
12. IGYEIH
13. One Step Closer (2024 intro w/ scratching; ext. outro w/ chorus riff)

Act III
Break/Collapse

14. Lost (shortened; Mike and Emily piano version)
15. Breaking the Habit (piano start; swirl intro)
16. Overflow (ext. synth intro w/ Metallica's "One")
17. What I've Done
18. Numb (w/ "Numb/Encore" intro)
19. Heavy Is the Crown
20. Bleed It Out (ext. bridge w/ Fort Minor's "There They Go" verse 1; ext. outro)

Encore:
Resolution Intro A (with elements of "Castle of Glass")

21. Papercut (2024 intro)
22. In the End
23. Faint (ext. outro)

Pass the Mic (Beastie Boys song)

In bold are the videos I made.

Videos of Linkin Park (16 videos):

Linkin Park-The Emptiness Machine, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/voofjj6e8Uo?si=3F7fFN4vUyNm-TCH
And the video:


Linkin Park-Lying From You, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/OCJAPWv-yZE?si=AGCgAd3ey2HmufP7
And the video:


Linkin Park-Crawling, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/J4-s6m1wioc?si=DxkmLAgOCs_16hVZ
And the video:


Linkin Park-Up From The Bottom, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/cVo42DbU_Q8?si=3VezWn_4N8h42sbG
And the video:


Linkin Park-Somewhere I Belong, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/MUX9bTWfTq0?si=XkYGgPA4zvTbi6qI
And the video:


Linkin Park-The Catalyst, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/8kRKumYgQmU?si=UBcyJL-aNItANy5q
And the video:


Linkin Park-Burn It Down, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/GLNuDfQRSSw?si=nPp-kaOuI2QluBZy
And the video:


Linkin Park-Where'd You Go+Waiting For The End, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/MSdpsLP5MKs?si=uXDbM6gGiUoAFwmm
And the video:


Linkin Park-Lost+Breaking The Habit, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/ZSaft2yNlbI?si=pfh6fkAirHsyx_SP
And the video:


Linkin Park-What I've Done, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/wRbJySw8D8o?si=Qs-RWBFPIc0YkoIi
And the video:


Linkin Park-Numb, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/n9B5Na46oPk?si=Q5-GBbtAmGvFf9lm
And the video:


Linkin Park-Heavy Is The Crown, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/V-E50EjQwUE?si=CEfZwVaaStC6C1I8
And the video:


Linkin Park-Bleed It Out, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/GukqCTvf_YE?si=DO7KE07jQOFKmTOi
And the video:


Linkin Park-Papercut, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/hy8SYp8H91I?si=TPHrL5gRMzTBo5Fb
And the video:


Linkin Park-In The End, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/HjouVQJHaRk?si=9-SZnyqKJG1VBGVF
And the video:


Linkin Park-Faint, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/AD6M3hGb_ws?si=NDnGZlJdh4fqVEMB
And the video:

Epica, Amaranthe, Charlotte Wessels 2026-02-01 Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon

Sun, February 1, 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal @ Coliseu dos Recreios

The tour of Epica, Amaranthe is: "Arcane Dimensions Tour".
This was my 2nd epica show. I saw them for the first time in 2023/02/14. Story here: Epica + Apocalyptica 2023-02-14 Coliseu de Lisboa, Lisbon
And this was a show with 3 bands, Charlotte Wessels and the Obsession (1st band), Amaranthe (2nd band) and Epica (3rd band).

I arrived at Coliseu dos Recreios at 13:30. Was raining.
During the day, I talked to some fans that I already knew.
I arrived later because I had already purchased the VIP packages for Epica and Amaranthe. I had received an email instructing me to be there at 16h. Around 17h finally they called the Epica VIP buyers and then the Amaranthe VIP buyers.
First we went to the Epica VIP area where they signed our merchandising (I had the vinyl "The Ghost In Me" they gave us on the VIP package) first and then took our picture with the band (Simone was not present). Talked a little to the guys of the band. They were all very friendly.
And right after that I went to the Amaranthe VIP area. Autographs first and then the picture. They autographed a poster. They were cool. Elize Ryd even ask me my name. I told her and the rest of the guys that I was very happy to finally see them live. I told them that I like their music since I first heard the song "Amaranthine". Also that I like their energy on stage, always moving around.
We had to wait a little more to get inside the Arena because someone was still rehearsing. We got in at 18:20. I just got in to the middle of front row (1 meter to the left of the middle in my case).

Scheduled times next.
18:00 General doors
19:00 Show was scheduled to start "Charlotte Wessels and the Obsession"
20:10 Show was scheduled to start "Amaranthe"
22:00 Show was scheduled to start "Epica"
23:18 Show ends

We had 2 bands playing before Epica.

Before "Epica" Coliseu de Lisboa, played 1st band Charlotte Wessels and the Obsession (Dutch Singer), they started at 19:05 and played 42 minutes. Played a set of 7 songs.

I like her voice and the rest of the band was awesome. I already knew at least 1 song: Dopamine. I also loved the song: Soft Revolution. They were amazing.

The band members are:

Current members:
Charlotte Wessels: Vocals, Lyrics
Timo Somers: Guitars, Arrangements
Otto Schimmelpenninck van der Oije: Bass
Joey Marin de Boer: Drums
Sophia Vernikov: Piano/Keys

You can check all the details of the show in the setlist below.

Here it is the setlist:

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01. Chasing Sunsets
02. Dopamine
03. The Crying Room
04. Tempest
05. After Us, The Flood
06. Soft Revolution
07. The Exorcism
Breathe; (from tape)

In bold are the videos I made.

Videos of Charlotte Wessels and the Obsession (1 video):

Charlotte Wessels And The Obsession-Dopamine, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/Lrig19uymso?si=ewDTl1Go0b0ezHGS
And the video:


Before "Epica" Coliseu de Lisboa, played 2nd band Amaranthe (Swedish heavy metal band), they started at 20:10 and played 80 minutes. Played a set of 18 songs.

I finally got to see them live. I'd wanted to see them live for years. They were phenomenal, amazing on stage. Always full of energy.

The band members are:

Current members:
Olof Mörck – guitars, keyboards, synthesizers (2008–present), bass (2008–2009)
Elize Ryd – female clean vocals (2008–present)
Morten Løwe Sørensen – drums (2008–present)
Johan Andreassen – bass (2010–present)
Nils Molin – male clean vocals (2017–present)
Mikael Sehlin – harsh vocals (2023–present)

You can check all the details of the show in the setlist below.

Here it is the setlist:

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Intro
01. Fearless
02. Viral
03. Digital World
04. Damnation Flame
05. Maximize
06. Strong
07. PvP
08. Crystalline
09. Boom!1
10. The Catalyst
11. Re-Vision
12. Chaos Theory
13. Amaranthine
14. The Nexus
15. Call Out My Name
Encore:
16. Archangel
17. That Song (With snippets of Queen's We Will Rock You)
18. Drop Dead Cynical
Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) (Journey song)

In bold are the videos I made.

Videos of Amaranthe (13 videos):

Amaranthe-Fearless (with Intro), Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/OU5i3fm0ZmM?si=cg60nbG2nGv5I_BK
And the video:


Amaranthe-Viral, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/JNMconblppw?si=lSb_mvXYZuQ4Kf2A
And the video:


Amaranthe-Digital World, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/g0dEL3997Pg?si=X9CsItO9LUB7hlPs
And the video:


Amaranthe-Damnation Flame, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/s9H7XkpqrGY?si=4wV74lxexPFA_Wis
And the video:


Amaranthe-Strong, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/UPhWkfvr-Pc?si=jFDiz-YumfFh9wAe
And the video:


Amaranthe-Crystalline, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/ArnD5N-GalU?si=PixjQfxmBWgKDP9X
And the video:


Amaranthe-The Catalyst, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/VNS5Q21jzak?si=G3dSudyPeBG-hyvI
And the video:


Amaranthe-Re-Vision, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/M7qJITLikSc?si=ISEqjlsYzVkrG5mw
And the video:


Amaranthe-Amaranthine, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/OhUGxHf1k9I?si=thx71Gxp8TQKrjso
And the video:


Amaranthe-The Nexus, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/V_CQFoZ_3FA?si=n9krkI6DfPRRBzKi
And the video:


Amaranthe-Archangel, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/WRp6jDKQnP4?si=hNA4ltwKzweggyry
And the video:


Amaranthe-That Song (With Queen's We Will Rock You), Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/HvHN0Ykmy-0?si=Ydvst_aIcpGgCpoK
And the video:


Amaranthe-Drop Dead Cynical, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/yqyGbW689Wo?si=pSnsl5fVyfAoMV1q
And the video:


Time for Epica. They started at 21:58 and played 80 minutes. Played a set of 13 songs.

It was an amazing show. I loved the concert. Was my 2nd Epica show. Simone Simons always freaking amazing.

The band members are:

Current members:
Mark Jansen – rhythm guitar, unclean vocals (2002–present)
Coen Janssen – keyboards, synthesizers, piano (2002–present)
Simone Simons – lead vocals (2002–present)
Ariën van Weesenbeek – drums (2007–present; session member: 2006–2007)
Isaac Delahaye – lead guitar, backing vocals (2009–present)
Rob van der Loo – bass (2012–present)

You can check all the details of the show in the setlist below.

Here it is the setlist:

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01. Apparition
02. Cross the Divide
03. Martyr of the Free Word
04. Eye of the Storm
05. Unleashed (First verse acoustic)
06. Never Enough
07. Sirens - Of Blood and Water (with Charlotte Wessels)
08. Tides of Time
09. The Grand Saga of Existence
10. Cry for the Moon
11. Fight to Survive
12. The Last Crusade
13. Beyond the Matrix
Aspiral (Instrumental)

In bold are the videos I made.

Videos of Epica (6 videos):

Epica-Unleashed (First verse acoustic), Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/FS7oTxEMOLE?si=JSRyxuD0_vISIJwV
And the video:


Epica-Never Enough, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/7WS7rH9Sc6A?si=gy_m3X-ETexjE-Z_
And the video:


Epica-Sirens - Of Blood and Water (withCharlotteWessels), ColiseudosRecreios,Lisbon,PT,2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/CkBSXEvYsOs?si=O3jbIfhhYbRI125S
And the video:


Epica-Cry for the Moon, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/ZOmaw9tg1BA?si=KMupjaD797Um-KL7
And the video:


Epica-The Last Crusade, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/9c0BcZpbdrw?si=twUb2ZRkl3ow3jP3
And the video:


Epica-Beyond the Matrix, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/QrnjQHukMU0?si=dl7BmnM9y3P6_4yR
And the video:

Tarja & Marko Hietala 2026-01-29 Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon

Thu, January 29, 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal @ Coliseu dos Recreios

The tour of Tarja & Marko Hietala is: "Living The Dream Together Tour 2026".
This was my first time I saw Tarja live as the main act. I saw her in 2024/11/25 & 26 when she was a guest of Within temptation 2 times. She only sang 3 songs at each of those 2 shows. I never saw Nightwish before. Was always a dream to see that band when Tarja was there.

I arrived at Coliseu dos Recreios at 06:30 am. It was raining.
During the day, some fans that I already knew started to arrive. At 13:00 the main doors of Coliseu opened and we got in to do the queues inside.

Scheduled times next.
18:00 Doors open
19:00 Show was scheduled to start "Serpentyne"
19:40 Show was scheduled to start "Rok Ali and the Addiction"
20:30 Show was scheduled to start "Marko Hietala"
21:55 Show was scheduled to start "Tarja"
23:39 Show ends

At 18:10 we got inside. First we went through the ticket scanner and then I started running inside the arena. I went up 2 flights of stairs. And then I could see on my right the main stage. Already a few people in the middle (the VIPs who got in early, around 10 people). I went to the right side.

We had 3 bands playing before Tarja.

Before "Tarja" Coliseu de Lisboa, played 1st band Serpentyne (London, UK Band), they started at 19:00 and played 30 minutes. Played a set of 6 songs.

I watched a few videos on the days before the show. Some cool sound. I liked to see them here live. They were singing while their own videos were on the screen behind.

The band members are:

Current members:
Maggiebeth Sand – Lead Vocals
Lee Willmer – Guitars
Nigel Middleton – Bass, Vocals
Kevin Murphy – Drummer
John Haithwaite - Keyboards, Drums, Backing Vocals
Marco Biagini - Drums

You can check all the details of the show in the setlist below.

Here it is the setlist:

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01. Angel Of The Night
02. Away From The World
03. Into The Night
04. Helen Of Troy
05. Run For Your Life
06. Dangerous Mind

Before "Tarja" Coliseu de Lisboa, played 2nd band Rok Ali and the Addiction (Nashville, American Band), they started at 19:39 and played 26 minutes. Played a set of 6 songs.

Never heard of them before. To be honest, I wasn't impressed with the vocalist's voice.

The band members are:

Current members:
Alison Krebs (aka Rok Ali) – Lead Vocals
Christopher Nix – Guitar Vocals
Lee Beverly – Bass, Vocals
Kevin Murphy – Drums

You can check all the details of the show in the setlist below.

Here it is the setlist:

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01. Change The Script
02. Vanishing Screams
03. Darker Day, Pt. 2
04. You Want
05. Pulse
06. Violently Fast

Before "Tarja" Coliseu de Lisboa, played 3rd singer/band Marko Hietela (Tervo, Finland), he started at 20:30 and played 65 minutes. Played a set of 10 songs.

Was awesome to see Marko live. I never saw him before. He was always so cool. I love his show. So cool to have Tarja as guest on their song.

The band members are:

Current members:
Marko Hietela – Lead Vocals
Tuomas Wäinölä – Guitarist
Bob Engstrand – Keyboardist
Anssi Nykänen – Drummer

You can check all the details of the show in the setlist below.

Here it is the setlist:

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01. Frankenstein's Wife
02. Rebel of the North
03. Proud Whore
04. Isäni ääni
05. Impatient Zero
06. The Dragon Must Die
07. Juoksen rautateitä
08. Roses From the Deep
09. Left on Mars (with Tarja)
10. Stones

In bold are the videos I made.

Videos of Marko Hietela (2 videos):

Marko Hietala-Roses From The Deep, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-01-29 HD
https://youtu.be/Bgeh-jqDkCM?si=2dJgCFAlT2J528ar
And the video:


Marko Hietala-Left on Mars (with Tarja), Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-01-29 HD
https://youtu.be/Qwip15CBNYA?si=Q5zA83yq9ZE-9U3a
And the video:


Finally was time for Tarja. She started at 21:57 and played 100 minutes. Played a set of 18 songs.

Key Historical Context:
Nightwish (1996–2005): Tarja was the original vocalist for Nightwish, alongside founders Tuomas Holopainen and Emppu Vuorinen.
Collaboration: She has recently reunited with former Nightwish bassist Marko Hietala for live performances.

It was an amazing show. I loved the concert. First time I saw Tarja live as the main act.
She sang many of her solo songs and even a few of Nightwish. So cool to see Marko singing with Tarja a few songs.

The band members are:

Current members:
Tarja Turunen – Vocals
Alex Scholpp - Guitar
Doug Wimbish (touring) - Bass
Christian Kretschmar - Keyboards
Max Lilja - Cello
Alex Holzwarth (touring) - Drums

You can check all the details of the show in the setlist below.

Here it is the setlist:

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The Golden Chamber (Loputon Yö) (Intro)
01. Eye of the Storm
02. In for a Kill
03. Undertaker
04. 500 Letters (First time since 2020)
05. Crimson Deep (First time since 2012)
06. Demons in You
07. Victim of Ritual (Extended outro)
08. The Crying Moon / Feel for You / Eagle Eye / Higher Than Hope (with Marko Hietala)
09. Slaying the Dreamer (Nightwish song) (with Marko Hietala)
10. Silent Masquerade (with Marko Hietala)
11. Wishmaster (Nightwish song) (with Marko Hietala)
12. I Walk Alone
Encore:
13. Dead Promises
14. Wish I Had an Angel (Nightwish song) (with Marko Hietala)
15. Until My Last Breath

In bold are the videos I made.

Videos of Tarja (9 videos):

Tarja-Eye Of The Storm, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-01-29 HD
https://youtu.be/ZCcJFdpFPZE?si=oluqHg7l0pMgIcR2
And the video:


Tarja-In for a Kill, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-01-29 HD
https://youtu.be/lhqGCqmW7F4?si=1K1sWUiL7Tr8tRFz
And the video:


Tarja-500 Letters, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-01-29 HD
https://youtu.be/t8GeBYFeSJk?si=_WgvSnCFYg7gg131
And the video:


Tarja-Crimson Deep, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-01-29 HD
https://youtu.be/ptlbM61UVK4?si=maWrRsx3wcoFC4Hq
And the video:


Tarja-TheCryingMoon/FeelforYou/EagleEye/HigherThanHope (with MarkoHietala), Col,Lis,PT,2026-01-29 HD
https://youtu.be/7i6d5m5SYiY?si=oCclv3MRJ1xfFgOe
And the video:


Tarja-Slaying the Dreamer (with Marko Hietala), Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-01-29 HD
https://youtu.be/lGtahTDdnMc?si=jGpVsji9qJXAlQXS
And the video:


Tarja-Silent Masquerade+Wishmaster (with MarkoHietala), Coliseu dos Recreios,Lisbon,PT,2026-01-29 HD
https://youtu.be/hBzx63nzW9g?si=jRRg3bgbDmeiTHT0
And the video:


Tarja-I Walk Alone, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-01-29 HD
https://youtu.be/px4tDjCusA4?si=5UIw8_meKHIj8jPq
And the video:


Tarja-Wish I Had an Angel (with Marko Hietala), Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-01-29 HD
https://youtu.be/j32JTy6MDio?si=69XhSvMP3pF9qgWl
And the video:

Dee Snider's PMRC Senate Hearing Speech (Full) 1985-09-19 and "Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take It" official and extended videos

This was an historic speech made in September 19, 1985 by Dee Snider (lead singer of the band "Twisted Sister")

In 1985, a Senate hearing was instigated by the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC), who wanted to introduce a parental warning system that would label all albums containing offensive material. The system was to include letters identifying the type of objectionable content to be found in each album (e.g. O for occult themes, S for sex, D for drugs, V for violence, etc.). Dee Snider, John Denver, and Frank Zappa all testified against censorship and the proposed warning system. Such a system was never implemented, but the result of the hearing brought about what is now the generic "Parental Advisory: Explicit Content" label.

Full Speech Next:

"I do not know if it is morning or afternoon. I will say both. Good morning and good afternoon.

My name is Dee Snider. That is S-n-i-d-e-r. I have been asked to come here to present my views on "the subject of the content of certain sound recordings and suggestions that recording packages be labeled to provide a warning to prospective purchasers of sexually explicit or other potentially offensive content."

Before I get into that, I would like to tell the committee a little bit about myself. I am 30 years old, I am married, I have a 3-year-old son. I was born and raised a Christian and I still adhere to those principles. Believe it or not, I do not drink, I do not smoke, and I do not do drugs.

I do play in and write the songs for a rock and roll band named Twisted Sister that is classified as heavy metal, and I pride myself on writing songs that are consistent with my above-mentioned beliefs.

There are many facets to this complex issue and time does not permit me to address all of them. However, my feelings are expressed for the most part by the August 8, 1985, letter to the Parents Music Resource Center from Mr. Stanley Gortikov, president of the Recording Industry Association of America.

This letter was a formal response to the PMRC petition of the RIAA. The only part of this document I do not support is Mr. Gortikov's unnecessary and unfortunate decision to agree to a so-called generic label on some selected records. In my opinion this should be retracted.

Since I seem to be the only person addressing this committee today who has been a direct target of accusations from the presumably responsible PMRC, I would like to use this occasion to speak on a more personal note and show just how unfair the whole concept of lyrical interpretation and judgment can be and how many times this can amount to little more than character assassination.

I have taken the liberty of distributing to you material and lyrics pertaining to these accusations. There were three attacks in particular which I would like to address.

Accusation No. 1. This attack was contained in an article written by Tipper Gore, which was given the forum of a full page in my hometown newspaper on Long Island. In this article Ms. Gore claimed that one of my songs, "Under the Blade," had lyrics encouraging sadomasochism, bondage, and rape.

The lyrics she quoted have absolutely nothing to do with these topics. On the contrary, the words in question are about surgery and the fear that it instills in people. Furthermore, the reader of this article is led to believe that the three lines she quotes go together in the song when, as you can see, from reading the lyrics, the first two lines she cites are an edited phrase from the second verse and the third line is a misquote of a line from the chorus.

That the writer could misquote me is curious, since we make it a point to print all our lyrics on the inner sleeve of every album. As the creator of "Under the Blade," I can say categorically that the only sadomasochism, bondage, and rape in this song is in the mind of Ms. Gore.

Accusation No. 2. The PMRC has made public a list of 15 of what they feel are some of the most blatant songs lyrically. On this list is our song "We're Not Gonna Take It," upon which has been bestowed a "V" rating, indicating violent lyrical content.

You will note from the lyrics before you that there is absolutely no violence of any type either sung about or implied anywhere in the song. Now, it strikes me that the PMRC may have confused our video presentation for this song with the meaning of the lyrics.

I's no secret that the videos often depict story lines completely unrelated to the lyrics of the song they accompany. The video "We're Not Gonna Take It" was simply meant to be a cartoon with human actors playing variations on the Roadrunner/Wile E. Coyote theme, Each stunt was selected from my extensive personal collection of cartoons.

You will note when you watch the entire video that after each catastrophe our villain suffers through, in the next sequence he reappears unharmed by any previous attack, no worse for the wear.

By the way, I am very pleased to note that the United Way of America has been granted a request to use portions of our "We're Not Gonna Take It" video in a program they are producing on the subject of the changing American family. They asked for it because of its "light-hearted way of talking about communicating with teenagers."

It is gratifying that an organization as respected as the United Way of America appreciates where we are coming from. I've included a copy of the United Way's request as part of my written testimony. Thank you, United Way.

Accusation No. 3. Last Tuesday a public forum regarding the lyric controversy was held in New York. Among the panelists was Ms. Gore. Trying to stem the virtual tidal wave of antiratings sentiment coming from the audience, Ms. Gore made the following statement:

"I agree this is a small percentage of all music, thank goodness. But it is becoming more mainstream. You look at even the t-shirts that kids wear and you see Twisted Sister and a woman in handcuffs sort of spread-eagled."

This is an outright lie. Not only have we never sold a shirt of this type; we have always taken great pains to steer clear of sexism in our merchandise, records, stage show, and personal lives. Furthermore, we have always promoted the belief that rock and roll should not be sexist, but should cater to males and females equally.

I feel that an accusation of this type is irresponsible, damaging to our reputation, and slanderous. I defy Ms. Gore to produce such a shirt to back up her claim. I am tired of running into kids on the street who tell me that they can't play our records any more because of the misinformation their parents are being fed by the PMRC on TV and in the newspapers.

These are the only three accusations I have come across. All three are totally unfounded. Who knows what other false and irresponsible things may have been said about me or my band.

There happens to be one area where I am in complete agreement with the PMRC, as well as the National PTA and probably most of the parents on this committee. That is, it is my job as a parent to monitor what my children see, hear, and read during their preteen years. The full responsibility for this falls on the shoulders of my wife and I, because there is no one else capable of making these judgments for us.

Parents can thank the PMRC for reminding them that there is no substitute for parental guidance. But that is where the PMRC's job ends.

The beauty of literature, poetry, and music is that they leave room for the audience to put its own imagination, experiences, and dreams into the words. The examples I cited earlier showed clear evidence of Twisted Sister's music being completely misinterpreted and unfairly judged by supposedly well-informed adults.

We cannot allow this to continue. There is no authority who has the right or the necessary insight to make these judgments, not myself, not the Federal Government, not some recording industry committee, not the PTA, not the RIAA, and certainly not the PMRC.

I would like to thank the committee for this time, and I hope my testimony will aid you in clearing up this issue."

By the way here are the 2 official music videos of "We're Not Gonna Take It" the normal video and the extended video.

Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take It (Official Music Video)
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https://youtu.be/4xmckWVPRaI?si=2aNxsyWq2u-QFZLJ

You're watching the official music video for Twisted Sister - "We're Not Gonna Take it" from the album 'Stay Hungry' (1984). "We're Not Gonna Take it" has been covered by Donots, "Weird Al" Yankovic, and Lit among others, and has been featured in a number of television commercials and shows.

Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take it (Extended Version) (Official Music Video)
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https://youtu.be/V9AbeALNVkk?si=8bfiES6IZ1ISHqGV

You're watching the official music video for Twisted Sister - "We're Not Gonna Take it (Extended Version)" from the album 'Stay Hungry' (1984). "We're Not Gonna Take it" has been covered by Donots, "Weird Al" Yankovic, and Lit among others, and has been featured in a number of television commercials and shows.

Hope you will love this awesome lyric "We're Not Gonna Take It (Official Music Video)".

Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take It

We're not gonna take it
No, we ain't gonna take it
We're not gonna take it anymore

We've got the right to choose it
There ain't no way we'll lose it
This is our life, this is our song

We'll fight the powers that be, just
Don't pick our destiny 'cause
You don't know us, you don't belong

We're not gonna take it
No, we ain't gonna take it
We're not gonna take it anymore

Oh, you're so condescending
Your gall is never ending
We don't want nothin', not a thing from you

Your life is trite and jaded
Boring and confiscated
If that's your best, your best won't do

Whoa
Whoa

We're right (yeah)
We're free (yeah)
We'll fight (yeah)
You'll see (yeah)

Whoa, whoa, we're not gonna take it
No, we ain't gonna take it
We're not gonna take it anymore

We're not gonna take it
No, we ain't gonna take it
We're not gonna take it anymore

No way

Whoa
Whoa

We're right (yeah)
We're free (yeah)
We'll fight (yeah)
You'll see (yeah)

We're not gonna take it
No, we ain't gonna take it
We're not gonna take it anymore

We're not gonna take it (no)
No, we ain't gonna take it
We're not gonna take it anymore

Just you try and make us

We're not gonna take it (come on)
No, we ain't gonna take it
(You're all worthless and weak)
We're not gonna take it anymore
(Now drop and give me twenty)

We're not gonna take it
(A pledge pin)
No, we ain't gonna take it
(On your uniform)
We're not gonna take it anymore