FLOOR JANSEN - "I Am Super Excited To Join NIGHTWISH On The Rest Of The World Tour And The Summer Festivals In 2013" Vocalist
Floor Jansen (REVAMP, ex-AFTER FOREVER), who replaced
NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon to finish out the remainder of shows on
the band's North American tour for Imaginaerum, has issued the following
update:
Photo by Ville Lipiäinen
"Hello to you from our nightliner! We are driving to our show in
Fort Lauderdale. If I look outside I see nothing but beautiful green
water lands. I tried to spot an alligator…did see some deer and the most
amazing birds!
Last time I wrote was in Oklahoma City. Days fly by so fast I cannot
believe we are about to do the last two shows of this USA tour already!
In a weird way the show on Tuesday seems ages ago, and yesterday at the
same time.Coming here feels the same.Time is like the Dali clocks,
liquid, relentless.
But memories are timeless and fortunately I have beautiful ones to share with you. I just wish words could describe them better!
How can I tell you how amazing the show in Oklahoma was? Or in
Austin? Or in New Orleans? There is something special about every show. A
unique night, a magical ride that always ends too soon! And with a
unique audience. Hundreds of wonderful people at the meet&greets
every day. Thousands of sweating and rocking bodies; getting just as
high on the music as we do.
We played ‘Ghost Love Score’ twice now. My favorite song! Goosebumps
on my entire body every time I sing, 'My fall will be for you.' Tears
came to my eyes the second time we played it. First time I was thinking a
bit more. Second time I only had to feel. Again, words are failing on
me to describe the real emotion I had. But I have hope that the people
who were that in New Orleans that night felt it too.
Back in Austin we went shopping at Congress Avenue. A street full of
antique shops and other rare and funny stores. Lovely to be in places
that sell stuff you cannot find anywhere else. We had a good time!
The next morning we were in New Orleans. Tuomas, Troy and I had
breakfast in a sushi restaurant, with a nice Japanese beer…a great start
of a great day!
We took a stroll through the city afterwards. A unique atmosphere is
there in those streets. Beautiful neo colonial houses, bars and
restaurants everywhere, the Mississippi, the huge necklaces you that
have a ritual of its own, the cigars. I bought one. I never smoke but an
occasional (mild) cigar is something I can enjoy.
After a super show we left the venue and headed into town. We went
to a famous bar that sells absinth… I tried it and it turned out so much
nicer than I expected. The cigar and the drink together made me look
like a femme fatale haha. We had the most amazing night off together.
Really special!!!
For now, we have the two last shows coming up. I will miss this!!!
But I also look forward to come home! I will go back to ReVamp
songwriting because we have a planning to hold on to, album will come in
March/April next year!!!!!! On the 4th of November the Nightwish shows
continue in the UK. I am super excited to join them on the rest of the
World Tour and the summer festivals in 2013!!!"
The band's North American tour wraps up tonight (October14th) at House of Blues Lake Buena Vista in Lake Buena Vista, FL.
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