{"id":1909,"date":"2024-10-17T15:00:31","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T13:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arjenlucassen.com\/live\/?page_id=1909"},"modified":"2024-10-24T16:16:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T14:16:59","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.arjenlucassen.com\/live\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1909\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1909-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1909-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1909-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-mobile-last\" ><div id=\"panel-1909-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-fc26d07198fc-1909\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arjenlucassen.com\/live\/blog\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis page is outdated...go to the NEW NEWS PAGE<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration-inside\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1909-0-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1909-0-1-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-fc1f5c36e907-1909\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tUPDATE 17 OCT\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1909-0-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1909-0-1-2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><b>More news\u00a0about the \u201830th anniversary - An amazing flight through time\u2019 shows<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Ayreon announces ticket info, VIP packages, the Ayreon Camping and more\u2026<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Dear Ayreonauts!<\/p>\n<p>Thank you so much for your amazing reactions on the official announcement\u00a0of the \u2018Ayreon 30th anniversary - An amazing flight through time\u2019 shows that will take place on the 12th, 13th\u00a0and\u00a014th of September 2025 in the 013 venue in Tilburg! We are overwhelmed by your massive support and\u00a0we\u00a0are even more looking forward to\u00a0playing\u00a0the shows\u00a0for you and get this party started\u00a0next year!<\/p>\n<p>We promised you more news and updates, so here we go\u2026Today we're giving you information about tickets and revealing the VIP ticket options.<\/p>\n<p><b>GENERAL SHOW\u00a0 INFO<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Yes, we're playing 5 shows in three days, how is that possible?! On Friday 12, there's one evening show, and on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 there are 2 shows a day\u2014a matinee and evening show. Due to the high demand for tickets, we're releasing tickets for all 5 shows at once, and there will be VIP tickets for all 5 shows available this time!<\/p>\n<p>Since many fans felt it was too crowded during the \u201801011001\u2019 shows in 2023, we have slightly lowered the total venue capacity to be able to give everyone a better concert experience.<\/p>\n<p>There are a limited number of spaces reserved for wheelchairs and people who need a seat for the shows. We've actually reserved more space for this compared to the previous shows.<\/p>\n<p>You will need to buy a regular ticket and then request special seating via 013 directly:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@013.nl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">info@013.nl<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>TICKETS AND VIP PACKAGES<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Regular tickets - 75 Euro (including 5,80 E service costs):<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Admission to the show on September 12 or 13 or 14<\/li>\n<li>Doors: matinee - 12:30, evening - 19:00<\/li>\n<li>Show start: matinee - 14:00, evening - 20:30<\/li>\n<li>Show end: matinee - approx. 16:30, evening - approx. 23:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"new1\" \/>\n<p><i>VIP tickets - 140 Euro (including 5,80 E service costs) - LIMITED AMOUNT:<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Admission to the show on September 12 or 13 or 14, see above for times.<\/li>\n<li>Early Entrance: matinee 11:30, evening - 18:00. Grab a great spot to see the show!<\/li>\n<li>Exclusive goodie bag with Ayreon swag, including a VIP t-shirt in your size.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"new1\" \/>\n<p><i>Ultimate VIP tickets - 240 Euro<\/i>\u00a0<i>(including 5,80 E service cost) - VERY LIMITED AMOUNT:<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Entrance to the private dress rehearsal on Thursday, the 11th of September<\/li>\n<li>Doors: 17:30, show start: 18:30, show end: who knows? \ud83d\ude09<\/li>\n<li>Ultra-exclusive goodie bag of Ayreon swag, including an Ultimate VIP t-shirt in your size.<\/li>\n<li>A special wristband that gives you the superpower of VIP entrance if you have a ticket for any regular shows. To be abundantly clear, the wristband is valid only in combination with a separately purchased regular ticket.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"new1\" \/>\n<p>The tickets will go on sale on Thursday the 31st of October at 16:00 CET.<\/p>\n<p>This is the direct and official link to all ticket packages:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.nl\/artist\/ayreon-tickets\/978654\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.nl\/artist\/ayreon-tickets\/978654&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1729254263497000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2gdByGhGn9tHY5Hf3UDwD_\"><b>https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.nl\/<wbr \/>artist\/ayreon-tickets\/978654?<wbr \/>language=en-us<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>AYREON CAMPING<\/b><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re excited to announce that once again the Ayreon Camping at the Tilburg City Camping will be ready to welcome Ayreonauts around the \u2018Ayreon 30th anniversary - An amazing flight through time\u2019\u00a0show dates.<\/p>\n<p>In 2023 many fans visited the camping site and had a great time hanging\u00a0out with other Ayreon fans from all around the world. This\u00a0time\u00a0there will be more options on how to stay there, more available spots and more facilities\u00a0all\u00a0around. The camping site is within walking distance from the city centre and\u00a0the\u00a0013 venue. It\u2019s\u00a0very affordable, a beautiful place with a great vibe and we\u2019re sure some special\u00a0musical\u00a0moments\/<wbr \/>events\u00a0will\u00a0be happening there\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Since hotels in Tilburg are selling out fast and prices are getting higher and higher, this is a fantastic, affordable alternative to stay in Tilburg,\u00a0which will add to your ultimate Ayreon experience.<\/p>\n<p>Go to the webshop of City Camping Tilburg and book your stay now:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/stadscampingtilburg.nl\/ayreon-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/stadscampingtilburg.nl\/ayreon-2023\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1729254263497000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2bZfdy9HNXNvS_bqDp_Hyi\">https:\/\/<wbr \/>stadscampingtilburg.nl\/ayreon<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>OTHER LODGING AND TRANSPORTATION<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Because\u00a0we want to\u00a0help you Ayreonauts\u00a0as much as we can, we\u2019ve added a page to our website called \u2018Where to stay?\u2019. Not only\u00a0is there\u00a0more information about the Ayreon Camping, but also a list of hotels and B&amp;B\u2019s in and around Tilburg. Since hotels in Tilburg\u00a0are selling\u00a0out fast, we also want to direct the fans to hotels near the central stations of Eindhoven and Breda. These cities are easy to travel to, with\u00a0only\u00a0a 15 minute direct train connection to Tilburg centre.<\/p>\n<p>To complete this info we\u2019ve also added the English version of the website of the national railways and links to taxi services in and around Tilburg. We hope this helps you plan a great stay and helps you enjoy your Ayreon weekend to the fullest!<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s all for now\u2026More news and updates will follow in the upcoming days!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1909-0-1-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1909-0-1-3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-fc1f5c36e907-1909\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPRESS RELEASE 10 OCTOBER\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1909-0-1-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1909-0-1-4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1530\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arjenlucassen.com\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Announcement-square-NO-TEXT-1080x1080-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.arjenlucassen.com\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Announcement-square-NO-TEXT-1080x1080-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.arjenlucassen.com\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Announcement-square-NO-TEXT-1080x1080-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.arjenlucassen.com\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Announcement-square-NO-TEXT-1080x1080-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.arjenlucassen.com\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Announcement-square-NO-TEXT-1080x1080-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.arjenlucassen.com\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Announcement-square-NO-TEXT-1080x1080-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">AYREON - 30th anniversary - An amazing flight through time<\/span><\/h2>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Arjen Lucassen announces 5 shows at the 013 venue in Tilburg on 12, 13, and 14 September 2025<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">After five sold-out performances of Ayreon - 01011001 - Live Beneath the Waves at the 013 venue in The Netherlands in 2023, attended by 15,000 fans from 64 countries, and following four sold-out Ayreon - Electric Castle Live &amp; Other Tales shows in 2019, as well as 3 sold-out Ayreon Universe shows in 2017, Ayreon is ready to add another exciting chapter to its live history. The new production, Ayreon - 30th Anniversary - An Amazing Flight Through Time, will mark 30 years since the release of the debut album, The Final Experiment, in 1995. This massive, state-of-the-art live production will take the audience on a journey through Arjen Lucassen's entire discography, featuring a massive, one-of-a-kind stage design, stunning visuals, spectacular special effects\u2014and much more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Ayreon Mastermind Arjen Lucassen, alongside lead producer and keyboardist Joost van den Broek, has assembled a remarkable cast of many fan-favorite Ayreon vocalists and special guests, plus an outstanding group of instrumentalists to bring the music to life at the highest possible level. Lucassen himself will also perform on vocals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Titled An Amazing Flight Through Time, the setlist will span Ayreon\u2019s 30-year history, offering a wide range of songs, including some that have never been played live before, alongside fan favorites. Besides that, some songs of Arjen\u2019s side projects will be performed as well. No effort will be spared in transforming the 013 venue into an immersive \"Ayreon world,\" where fans will be transported to another dimension. This show is set to be the ultimate Ayreon celebration, paying tribute to Arjen's music in its most complete form.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">While the two previous Ayreon live shows focused on performing full studio albums, this anniversary show will be the ultimate 'Best of Ayreon'. In 2019, Electric Castle Live &amp; Other Tales was atmospheric and dynamic, while 2023\u2019s 01011001 - Live Beneath the Waves brought a mysterious, industrial, and bombastic energy. The 30th-anniversary shows, however, will be an eclectic mix of everything that is Ayreon, creating the perfect event for Ayreonauts to unite and share their love of Arjen's music at the Ayreon party of the decade. Expect further details and surprises in the coming weeks!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Arjen Lucassen shared his thoughts:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\"After the overwhelming success of the previous Ayreon shows, and above all, the warm reception from both the fans and the musicians, it was an easy decision to bring Ayreon back for more shows in 2025. But the big question was: what should be the theme of the show, and how can we surprise and delight the fans this time? The answer is simple\u20142025 marks Ayreon's 30th anniversary! I can\u2019t wait to see the fans' reactions to a setlist featuring classic Ayreon songs as well as some that we've never performed live before. And, of course, there will be an exciting new stage design and special effects. Hope to see you there!\"<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">To give fans from around the globe the ultimate Ayreon experience, the city of Tilburg will once again transform into \"Ayreon City\" during the shows, offering even more Ayreon-themed events than ever before. There will be a renewed Ayreon pop-up store at 013's Next Stage with exclusive merchandise, exciting elements, and special performances. Additionally, the 01011001 - Live Beneath the Waves show will be screened at Path\u00e9 Cinema. Fans can look forward to an Ayreon camping site, official Ayreon hangouts after the shows, Ayreon flags across the city, and restaurants and bars offering special Ayreon-themed menus and deals. On top of that, expect Ayreon beer, exclusive fan discounts at local shops, and many more surprises to make this an unforgettable experience!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1909-0-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More news\u00a0about the \u201830th anniversary &#8211; An amazing flight through time\u2019 shows Ayreon announces ticket info, VIP packages, the Ayreon Camping and more\u2026 Dear Ayreonauts! 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