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Stratovarius

Finnish power metal band

Formed in 1984

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Stratovarius tour dates 2026

Stratovarius has 15 upcoming shows between Thursday, October 29, 2026 and Friday, July 2, 2027, across 4 countries: Finland, China, Czechia, Spain. The next one is on Thursday, October 29, 2026, in Nan Jing Shi, China (Daoxiang Music Space).

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Tour dates by city: Nan Jing Shi · Guangzhou · Oulu · Kuopio · Tampere · Joensuu · Vaasa · Vantaa · Lahti · Hyvinkää · Salo · Okres Plzeň-město · Zamora · Helsinki

More concerts: Finland · China · Czechia · Spain

Tour dates elsewhere: Bandsintown · Songkick

About

Stratovarius is a Finnish power metal band formed in 1984. They have released sixteen studio albums, six DVDs, and six live albums. The band's line-up has changed many times, with no founding member left since the departure of drummer Tuomo Lassila in 1995, and no member from their early recording days left following guitarist Timo Tolkki's departure in 2008. Currently, the longest standing member is singer Timo Kotipelto, who joined in 1994.

The band was founded in August 1984 as Black Water, consisting of Lassila as singer and drummer, guitarist Staffan Stråhlman, bassist John Vihervä, and, later, keyboardist Antti Ikonen. In Summer 1985, the band changed its name to Stratovarius, which was soon followed by line-up changes. Tolkki replaced Stråhlman and with this line-up, the band released its first album Fright Night in 1989, with Tolkki as sole songwriter. While going through many bassists, the band released the albums Twilight Time in 1992 and Dreamspace in 1994. In 1994, Kotipelto replaced Tolkki as lead vocalist, and after the release of Fourth Dimension in 1995, Lassila and Ikonen left the band and were replaced by Jörg Michael and Jens Johansson respectively.

This line-up, sometimes identified as the "classic line-up" of Stratovarius, lasted ten years and released eight albums, including most of their popular works, until Tolkki's departure in 2008; Tolkki had originally intended to disband Stratovarius, but allowed the rest of the band to continue without him. The band's following albums were all positively received, and were acknowledged as a return to form for the band. The current line-up, which has remained the same since the arrival of drummer Rolf Pilve in 2012, is the longest-tenured in the band's history.

The group have topped the charts in their native Finland four times and are viewed as a significant and influential band in the power metal genre.

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Also in Français

Stratovarius est un groupe de power metal finlandais originaire d'Helsinki. Formé en 1984, le nom est une contraction entre Stratocaster et Stradivarius.

Le groupe a produit seize albums studios, dont le dernier, Survive, est sorti en 2022.

Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Past shows

  • Guangzhou · Mao Livehouse
  • Yokohama · PIA ARENA MMwith Rage, Gus G.

Discography

Albums

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EPs

Singles

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Questions about Stratovarius’s tour

When is Stratovarius’s next show?

Stratovarius’s next show is on Thursday, October 29, 2026, in Nan Jing Shi, China (Daoxiang Music Space).

How many shows does Stratovarius have in 2026?

Stratovarius has 12 shows listed in 2026, in 11 cities.

Where is Stratovarius touring in 2026?

Stratovarius is scheduled to play in Nan Jing Shi (China), Guangzhou (China), Oulu (Finland), Kuopio (Finland), Tampere (Finland), Joensuu (Finland), Vaasa (Finland), Vantaa (Finland) and 6 other cities.

When does Stratovarius play in Nan Jing Shi?

Stratovarius plays in Nan Jing Shi on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at Daoxiang Music Space.

When does Stratovarius play in Guangzhou?

Stratovarius has 2 shows in Guangzhou: Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Mao Livehouse; Sunday, November 1, 2026 at Mao Livehouse.

When does Stratovarius play in Oulu?

Stratovarius plays in Oulu on Friday, November 13, 2026 at Ouluhalli.

Where can I buy tickets for Stratovarius?

Each date in the list above links to its ticket page when there is one, through sellers such as bandsintown.com.

Where can I listen to Stratovarius?

Stratovarius is on Amazon Music, Apple Music, Deezer, Qobuz, SoundCloud. The links are at the top of this page.

How do I keep up with new Stratovarius dates?

Add the dates to your calendar (iCal) or subscribe to the RSS feed, both linked under the list of shows. You can also follow Stratovarius to get an email as soon as a show is announced near you.

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