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Epica

Epica Tour Dates and Upcoming Concerts

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On tour Yes
Followers 318,021
Category Metal, Symphonic Metal
Concerts
Jun
06
Metalfest Open Air 2025
Pilsen
Tickets
Jun
19
Graspop Metal Meeting 2025
Dessel
Tickets
Jun
20
Hellfest 2025
Clisson
Tickets
Jun
27
Summerside 2025
Grenchen
Tickets
Jun
30
Summer of the Wicked 2025 - Powerwolf + Epica + Dragonforce
Łódź
Tickets
Jul
30
FEZEN Fesztivál 2025
Székesfehérvár
Tickets
Sep
06
Latin America Tour 2025 - Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre
Tickets
Sep
07
Latin America Tour 2025 - Curitiba
Curitiba
Tickets
Sep
09
Latin America Tour 2025 - Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte
Tickets
Sep
11
Latin America Tour 2025 - Brasilia
Brasília
Tickets
Sep
13
Latin America Tour 2025 - Rio de Janeiro
Rio De Janeiro
Tickets
Sep
14
Latin America Tour - 2025 - Sao Paulo
São Paulo
Tickets
Sep
16
Latin America Tour 2025 - Santiago
Santiago
Tickets
Sep
19
Latin America Tour 2025 - Montevideo
Montevideo
Tickets
Sep
20
Latin America Tour 2025 - Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Tickets
Sep
23
Latin America Tour 2025 - Lima
Lima
Tickets
Sep
25
Latin America Tour 2025 - Medellin
Medellín
Tickets
Sep
27
Latin America Tour 2025 - San Salvador
San Salvador
Tickets
Sep
28
Latin America Tour 2025 - Panama City
Panamá
Tickets
About Epica
Epica is a symphonic metal band from The Netherlands, founded in 2003 by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen subsequent to his departure from After Forever. The band currently consists of Simone Simons (vocals), Mark Jansen (guitars, vocals), Ad Sluijter (guitars), Yves Huts (bass), Coen Janssen (keyboards, synthesizer), and Ariën van Weesenbeek (drums). In early 2002, Mark Jansen left After Forever due to creative differences and began looking for musicians to integrate a new musical project, initially named Sahara Dust. In late 2002, the band courted Helena Iren Michaelsen (former vocalist of Trail of Tears and current vocalist of Imperia) as its frontwoman, but shortly after she was replaced by the then unknown mezzo-soprano singer Simone Simons, Jansen's girlfriend at the time. The band's line-up was completed by guitarist Ad Sluijter, drummer Jeroen Simons, bassist Yves Huts and keyboard player Coen Janssen. Their name was changed to Epica, inspired by Kamelot's album, "Epica". Epica then assembled a choir (made up of two men and six women) and a string orchestra (three violins, two violas, two cellos, and a double bass) to play along with them. Their debut album, The Phantom Agony, was produced by Sascha Paeth (known for having previously produced albums for bands such as Angra, Rhapsody of Fire, and Kamelot) and was released in late 2003. Their second release, entitled Consign to Oblivion, was influenced by the culture of the Maya civilization, a fact which can be noticed, for example, on songs which integrate the "A New Age Dawns" arch. "A New Age Dawns" refers to the time system of the Mayan people, which extends up to the year of 2012, and makes no reference of what may happen past said year. Consign to Oblivion was composed with film scores as a basis, with Hans Zimmer and Danny Elfman being cited as major inspirations. The album features guest singing by Roy Khan (from Kamelot) on the song "Trois Vierges". Epica also joined Kamelot as a support band on parts of their tour for promotion of the The Black Halo album, to which Simone had contributed her vocals. Epica's The Score: An Epic Journey was released in September 2005 and is the soundtrack for a Dutch movie called "Joyride", though it can also be seen as their third album. Mark Jansen stated that the album is "Typically Epica. Only without the singing, without the guitars, no bass and no drums". In 2005 and 2006 Epica went on their first tour throughout North America with Kamelot. After the tour, their drummer, Jeroen Simons, left the band, due to his wish to pursue his other musical interests. In December Ariën van Weesenbeek was announced at the official website of the band to be the drummer for their new album. Their latest album The Divine Conspiracy has been released at the end of August 2007 in the United States in time for their second tour through North America. The new album was released early September in Europe and is the first Epica album released by Nuclear Blast. Epica performs a blend of gothic metal and symphonic metal. Another component of Epica's style is power metal with their guitarist Ad Sluijter describing the band as "a bridge between power metal and gothic metal.". Vocalist Simone Simons has expressed a preference for the group to be described as symphonic metal though the founder of the group Mark Jansen notes that they do not mind being called gothic metal. Official site: www.epica.nl
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Genres
Metal, Symphonic Metal
Band members
Simone Simons, Mark Jansen, Ariën van Weesenbeek, Coen Janssen, Rob van der Loo, Isaac Delahaye
Photos
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What fans are saying
Anonymous
5 / 5
Fantastic show - Epica continues to impress me when their live performance here was better than their already incredible studio albums! High energy from the band :)
Roundhouse London, United Kingdom
Mar 16, 2023
Alex
5 / 5
One of the best live bands on earth so amazing Had to leave after 1 sabaton song because they were so boring. Epica should be headlining
Fox Theater Oakland, CA
Sep 22, 2022
Anonymous
4 / 5
I'm not giving 5 stars because of the incompetent venue staff that made us wait 30 mins outside, missing the beginning of the show.
Hammerstein Ballroom New York, NY
Oct 24, 2022
Bram
4 / 5
It's Epica, how can't it be amazing. Was a bit disappointed it took the sound guys about an hour to fix one guitars sound...
Openluchttheater Hertme Hertme, Netherlands
Jun 30, 2019
Mikaela
4 / 5
My first time seeing Epica live and they did not disappoint! Had a lot of fun will definitely see them again.
The Complex Salt Lake City, UT
Sep 28, 2022
DCatossi
5 / 5
Amazing experience. EPICA is freaking AWESOME. Live Orchestra and choir gave a whole new experience. I'm still flabbergasted with everything.
AFAS Live Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sep 21, 2024
Sanderson
5 / 5
My first Epica’s concert. It was just indescribable. Great performance, amazing songs, such a breathtaking night never to be forgotten.
Circo Voador Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Feb 01, 2020
Julia
5 / 5
It was a nice show, sound was good and mood also. I only wish it was a little longer.
TONHALLE Munich, Germany
Mar 22, 2023
D
4 / 5
Great show and ok sound quality 👍 The sound quality was actually way better than usual in Amager bio 😉
Amager Bio Copenhagen, Denmark
Feb 01, 2023
Yolanda
5 / 5
Excelente concierto. Poder escuchar a Epica con orquesta y coro ha sido de las mejores experiencias musicales.
Auditorio Nacional Ciudad de México, Mexico
Dec 08, 2024
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Epica Tour Cities
Clisson, France Buenos Aires, Argentina Brasília, Brazil Medellín, Colombia Székesfehérvár, Hungary Curitiba, Brazil Dessel, Belgium Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Panamá, Panama Santiago, Chile Grenchen, Switzerland Belo Horizonte, Brazil Pilsen, Czechia Montevideo, Uruguay São Paulo, Brazil Lima, Peru Porto Alegre, Brazil San Salvador, El Salvador

Frequently Asked Questions About Epica

Concerts & Tour Date Information

Is Epica on tour?

Yes, Epica is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming Epica concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Epica tour is scheduled for 19 dates across 18 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2024-2025 with Hypebot.

How many upcoming tour dates is Epica scheduled to play?

Epica is scheduled to play 19 shows between 2024-2025. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.

When does the Epica tour start?

Epica’s tour starts Jun 06, 2025 and ends on Sep 28, 2025. They will play 18 cities; their most recent concert was held in Pilsen at Lochotínský Amfiteátr and their next upcoming concert will be in Buenos Aires at Artmedia (Espacio C).

What venues is Epica performing at?

As part of the Epica tour, Epica is scheduled to play across the following venues and cities:

2025 Tour Dates:

Jun 06 - Pilsen, Czechia @ Lochotínský Amfiteátr
Jun 19 - Dessel, Vlaanderen @ Graspop Metal Meeting
Jun 20 - Clisson, Pays de la Loire @ Hellfest
Jun 27 - Grenchen, SO @ Flughafen Grenchen
Jun 30 - Łódź, Poland @ Atlas Arena
Jul 30 - Székesfehérvár, Hungary @ FIRST Field
Sep 06 - Porto Alegre, RS @ Opinião
Sep 07 - Curitiba, PR @ Ópera de Arame - Parque das Pedreiras
Sep 09 - Belo Horizonte, Brazil @ Cine Theatro Brasil Vallourec
Sep 11 - Brasília, DF @ Toinha Brasil Show
Sep 13 - Rio De Janeiro, RJ @ Sacadura 154
Sep 14 - São Paulo, SP @ Terra SP
Sep 16 - Santiago, Metropolitana @ Teatro Caupolican
Sep 19 - Montevideo, Uruguay @ Rock House
Sep 20 - Buenos Aires, Argentina @ Artmedia (Espacio C)
Sep 23 - Lima, Peru @ Anfiteatro Parque de la Exposición
Sep 25 - Medellín, Colombia @ Teatro Universidas de Medellin
Sep 27 - San Salvador, El Salvador @ Be Sport
Sep 28 - Panamá, Panama @ C.C. Vasco Nunez de BalBao
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