Sonata Arctica live in concert.
ON TOUR

Sonata Arctica

47
critic concert reviews
metal

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

75
%
Based on 
47
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
%
Based on 
critic concert
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Real Live Certified  

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Critic Consensus

Based on 47 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Sonata Arctica is rated as an enjoyable live performer, with some notable strengths. Sonata Arctica concert reviews describe live shows and performances as stirring and ethereal.

ON TOUR

Cafe MM, Kopervik, Norway (May 2); Hall le sassin, Bomal-sur-Ourthe, Belgium (May 10); Lochotin Amphitheater, Pilsen, Czech Republic (May 31); Suvilahti, Helsinki, Finland (June 28); Ratinanniemi, Tampere, Finland (July 5); Wacken, Wacken, Germany (July 31);

Latest Release

Acoustic Adventures - Volume Two (September 30, 2022)

Artist Info

Genre
metal
Origin
Kemi, Lappi, Finland (1999 - present) (1999 – present)
Bio
Sonata Arctica was formed in 1996 on the edge of the world, in the northern Finnish town of Kemi. Originally formed as Tricky Beans, they released few demos and as they got the contract they had to change their name.
Has Performed With
Leaves' Eyes, Freedom Call

Critic Concert Reviews

Rockbladet (Sweden)

October 28, 2023
70
%
Sonata Arctica Live In Concert In Sweden

Rockfreaks.net (Denmark)

October 20, 2023
50
%
Sonata Arctica Live In Concert In Denmark

Norway Rock Magazine (Norway)

October 17, 2023
67
%
Sonata Arctica and Stratovarius at Vulkan, Oslo, Norway

Reflections of Darkness (Germany)

November 4, 2022
98
%
Christuskirche, Bochum, Germany

Rocknytt (Sweden)

June 10, 2022
90
%
Sweden Rock Festival 2022-06-10, Sweden

Norway Rock Magazine (Norway)

November 15, 2019
75
%
Trondheim, Norway

Festival Photo (Sweden)

March 19, 2019
100
%
Palladium Ballroom, Dallas, USA

Past critic reviews published in

Seattle Music News (USA), Twin Cities Media (USA), Revolution Inc. (Denmark), Record Collector Magazine (UK), HeavyMetal.dk (Denmark) and more

Image Credit

Frank Schwichtenberg [CC BY-SA 4.0] via Wikimedia Commons