ayreon
17:23 Sunday, 27 October 2024
Ayreon is celebrating 30 years of progressive rock and metal excellence with three shows between September 12 and 14, 2025 at the 013 Tilburg venue in Netherlands. The show features mastermind Arjen Lucassen on vocals alongside the following guest vocalists – and there are a lot of 'em, which should be unsurprising to any Ayreon fan.
- Edward Reekers (Kayak)
- Arjen Lucassen
- Robert Soeterboek (Lucassen & Soeterboek's Plan Nine)
- Damian Wilson (Headspace, Lalu)
- Anneke van Giersbergen (ex-The Gathering)
- Marcela Bovio (Dark Horse | White Horse, Mayan)
- Irene Jansen (ex-Karma)
- Heather Findlay (Mantra Vega, Odin Dragonfly)
- Maggy Luyten (Lyra, The Prize)
- Mike Mills
- Tommy Karevik (Kamelot)
- Dino Jelusick (Whom Gods Destroy)
"To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Ayreon, I've gathered some of the amazing singers who have made a lasting impact on Ayreon throughout the years," said Lucassen. "You'll see a lot of familiar faces that we all know and love, a few singers we haven't seen in a while, and even one newcomer. If your favourite singer isn't on the list, please understand that some singers simply weren't available due to scheduling conflicts. We're incredibly happy with this fantastic cast, and I'm sure you'll love what we've put together!"
Ayreon's live band also features guitarists Timo Somers and Ferry Duijsens, bassist Johan van Stratum, keyboadist Joost van den Broek, drummer Ed Warby, violinist Ben Mathot, cellist Jurriaan Westerveld, and woodwind player Jeroen Goossens. Tickets are available here.
