Ayreon is celebrating 30 years of progressive rock and steel excellence with three reveals between September 12 and 14, 2025 on the 013 Tilburg venue in Netherlands. The present options mastermind Arjen Lucassen on vocals alongside the next visitor vocalists – and there are a variety of ’em, which must be unsurprising to any Ayreon fan.
- Edward Reekers (Kayak)
- Arjen Lucassen
- Robert Soeterboek (Lucassen & Soeterboek’s Plan 9)
- Damian Wilson (Headspace, Lalu)
- Anneke van Giersbergen (ex-The Gathering)
- Marcela Bovio (Darkish 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 have fun the 30th anniversary of Ayreon, I’ve gathered a number of the superb singers who’ve made a long-lasting influence on Ayreon all through the years,” mentioned Lucassen. “You will see a variety of acquainted faces that everyone knows and love, a couple of singers we have not seen shortly, and even one newcomer. In case your favorite singer is not on the record, please perceive that some singers merely weren’t out there as a result of scheduling conflicts. We’re extremely pleased with this improbable forged, and I am certain you may love what we have put collectively!”
Ayreon’s stay band additionally options 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 participant Jeroen Goossens. Tickets can be found right here.
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