Sonata Arctica's 2003 Concert History

Sonata Arctica is a Finnish power metal band from the town of Kemi, Finland. Created as a hard rock band named Tricky Beans, they later changed to Tricky Means and finally to Sonata Arctica, when they shifted to power metal.[1] The current line-up consists of singer, keyboardist and songwriter Tony Kakko, guitarist Elias Viljanen, bass guitarist Pasi Kauppinen, keyboardist and keytarist Henrik Klingenberg, and drummer Tommy Portimo. All the musicians of the band's history except Portimo also acted as backing vocalists.

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 31, 2003 –
Aug 02, 2003
Wacken Open Air 2003
Slayer / Twisted Sister / In Flames / Testament / Sonata Arctica / Soilwork / Stratovarius / Nile / Lordi / Annihilator / Heaven Shall Burn / Vader / Kataklysm / Rotting Christ / Dark Funeral / Rage / Gamma Ray / Diamond Head / Assassin / Primal Fear / Carpathian Forest / Sentenced / Masterplan / Freedom Call / Running Wild / Dismember / Malevolent Creation / Die Apokalyptischen Reiter / Victory / Graveworm / Raunchy / Svbway To Sally / Extreme Noise Terror / Sinister / The Crown / Thyrfing / Darkane / Sinner / Dark Age / Metalium / The Quill / Dew-Scented / Circle II Circle / Lotto King Karl / Psychopunch / Symphorce / Ancient Rites / Human Fortress / Obscenity / V8 Wankers / Onkel Tom / Raise Hell / Twisted Tower Dire / Cryptic Wintermoon / Eidolon / Evidence One / Oratory / Callenish Circle / Seventh One / Victims of Madness Show all bands
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Wacken Open Air 2003 Wacken, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Show Duplicate for Jul 31, 2003
Jul 05, 2003 –
Jul 06, 2003
Ruisrock 2003
H.I.M. / The Hellacopters / Stratovarius / Flint / Don Huonot / Nylon Beat / Negative / Don Johnson Big Band / CMX / Ismo Alanko Säätiö / Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus / YUP / Kwan / Disgrace / Lordi / Amorphis / Scandinavian Music Group / The 69 Eyes / Kotiteollisuus / Sonata Arctica / Kilpi / Eläkeläiset / Apulanta / The Flaming Sideburns / Danko Jones / Sweatmaster / Boomhauer / Sleepy Sleepers / Zen Café / The Cardigans / Manic Street Preachers / Maija Vilkkumaa / Ylivoima / Hanoi Rocks / Turbonegro / Mew / Yö / Popeda / Daisy / Looptroop / Apocalyptica / The Rasmus / The Sounds / Lemonator / Egotrippi / Martti Servo Ja Napander / Jean S. / Dio / Jorma Kääriäinen & Agents / Tehosekoitin / Peer Günt / Boy Novice Show all bands
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Ruissalon Kansanpuisto Turku, Finland
Jun 06, 2003 –
Jun 08, 2003
Sweden Rock Festival 2003
Twisted Sister / Whitesnake / Queensrÿche / Motörhead / Jetro tull / Krokus / Budgie / Kamelot / Sonata Arctica / Paul Di'Anno's Killers / Stormwind / Pagan’s Mind / Arch Nemesis / Vanessa Warwick / Yes / Blind Guardian / Y&T / Uriah Heep / Sepultura / Anthrax / Talisman / Wishbone Ash / Masterplan / Demon / Finntroll / Tankard / Tad Morose / Dragonforce Show all bands
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Sweden Rock Festival Grounds Norje, Blekinge, Sweden

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Sweden Rock Festival 2003 on Jun 6, 2003 [802-small]

Sweden Rock Festival 2003
Jun 6 - 8, 2003
 Norje, Blekinge, Sweden
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Sweden Rock Festival 2003 on Jun 6, 2003 [803-small]

Sweden Rock Festival 2003
Jun 6 - 8, 2003
 Norje, Blekinge, Sweden
  Uploaded by Jarle Lindeland

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Sonata Arctica had?

Sonata Arctica has had 715 concerts.

What genre is Sonata Arctica?

Sonata Arctica is most often considered to be Metal, Progressive Metal, Power Metal, Finnish, Symphonic Metal, Melodic Metal, Neo Classical Metal, Gothic Symphonic Metal, and Finnish Power Metal.

When is the next Sonata Arctica concert?

The next Sonata Arctica concert is on May 31, 2024 at Amfiteátr Lochotín in Pilsen, Czech Republic. The bands performing are: Eluveitie / Feuerschwanz / Orden Ogan / Visions of Atlantis / April Art / Illumishade / Brothers of Metal / Avatarium / Dimmu Borgir / Nervosa / Sonata Arctica / Dominum / Five Finger Death Punch / Tarja / Ice Nine Kills / Septicflesh / TrollfesT / Iron Allies / Black Sonic Pearls / Bloodred Hourglass.

When was the last Sonata Arctica concert?

The last Sonata Arctica concert was on March 16, 2024 at Peurunka Areena in Laukaa, Finland.

What setlist does Sonata Arctica play live?

The songs that Sonata Arctica performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the November 11, 2023 concert at Xpo in Kortrijk, Flanders, Belgium:

  1. Black Sheep
  2. First in Line
  3. I Have a Right
  4. Replica
  5. 8th Commandment
  6. Tallulah
  7. FullMoon
  8. Don't Say a Word

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