Swedish rock legends EUROPE are back in the studio to record new music for the first time since 2017 and the recording of their last album “Walk The Earth”
The band are currently in Atlantis Studios in Stockholm with producer Klas Åhlund (Ghost, Robyn) working on a new song entitled “HOLD YOUR HEAD UP”, a punchy up tempo rocker with reminiscent elements of early Europe, which will be released as a single on September 15th this year.
The song will be mixed by Stefan Glaumann (Rammstein, Def Leppard) who also mixed Europe’s Secret Society album.
Joey Tempest:
“We’ve been back on the road for a while but it’s such a pleasure to be back in the studio again - together with such a gentleman and professional like Klas. It’s sounding extraordinary”.
The song is a pre-curser to recording a new album in 2024, the bands 12th studio record. Set for release late 2024 / early 2025.
In addition, the band are finishing up work on a brand new documentary film with producer / director Craig Hooper (Deep Purple / Saxon) for Coolhead Productions simply entitled EUROPE – THE MOVIE. The film will tell the story of the band, from formation until present day, telling of their rise to success in the mid 80’s, through hard times and heartache to coming back in the millennium and the current successes the band has achieved. This is set for release in early 2024.
The band will undertake a “Time Capsule” tour in September & October which will take in 21 concerts across Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Norway, Sweden, France, The Netherlands and the UK, including two nights at the famous London Palladium. Just added is a show in Spain on September 21st to kick the tour off. These anniversary shows will consist of a career retrospective “Evening With” performance featuring all the hits together with deep cuts and fan favorites from all of their 11 studio albums.
The Time Capsule 40th Anniversary 2023 Shows are:
| September 21st, Spain – Merida, Teatro Romano De Merida/td> |
| September 30th, Switzerland – Lausanne, Metropole |
| October 1st, Switzerland – Zurich, Volkshaus |
| October 2nd, Italy – Milan, Teatro Degli Arcimboldi - SOLD OUT |
| October 4th, Germany – Stuttgart, Theaterhaus |
| October 5th, Germany – Munich, Circus Krone |
| October 6th, Germany – Berlin, Admiralspalast |
| October 8th, Norway – Oslo, Opera House – SOLD OUT |
| October 8th, Norway – Oslo, Opera House – SOLD OUT |
| October 9th, Sweden – Stockholm, Cirkus – SOLD OUT |
| October 14th, France – Paris, Salle Pleyel |
| October 15th, Netherlands - Utrecht, TivoliVredenburg – SOLD OUT |
| October 17th, UK – Cardiff, St. David’s Hall |
| October 18th, UK – Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall |
| October 19th, UK – Gateshead, The Sage |
| October 21st, UK – Wolverhampton, The Halls |
| October 22nd, UK – Salford, The Lowry |
| October 24th, UK – Leicester, De Montfort Hall |
| October 25th, UK – London, The Palladium |
| October 26th, UK – London, The Palladium |
| October 30th, Sweden – Stockholm, Cirkus – SOLD OUT |
| October 31st, Sweden – Stockholm, Cirkus – SOLD OUT |
- EUROPE are:
- Joey Tempest – Lead Vocals
- John Norum – Guitars
- John Levén – Bass Guitar
- Mic Michaeli – Keyboards
- JMic Michaeli – Keyboards
[In the photo EUROPE (L-R): John Levén, John Norum, Joey Tempest, Klas Åhlund (Producer), Mic Michaeli, Ian Haugland]
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