November 29th, Icelandic post/pagan metallers Sólstafir graced Tavara-Asema in Tampere with an epic performance along with Finnish supergroup The Abbey and Danish fuzz rockers Timechild. Although all three bands distinctly represent different genres of music, their sound blended flawlessly with one another creating a beautifully cohesive musical evening. And even though it was a Wednesday, the venue was pretty packed! That proves it was a solid and desirable lineup.
Timechild started the evening out on a higher note, a bit more upbeat and even psychedelic aesthetic and sound. Despite the crowd still trickling in during their set, they tried their hardest to hype those who were already inside the venue, and it worked. Definitely a solid warm up act for the two following bands.
The Abbey took a bit of the groove from Timechild and blended it with the more familiar melancholy if Finnish music. With haunting yet beautiful vocals, music ranging from groovy prog to melancholic doom, and an almost classical aesthetic, they were the perfect band to tie the evening together. Sólstafir, as always, was the highlight of the evening. Always the spectacle, never a dull moment. Visually and auditorily stunning, the lights, the individual yet cohesive aesthetic of all the members and their presences. How fully they all seem to get into the music as well as how intimately their vocalist interacts with the audience no matter the size always makes for one of the most unique and heartfelt performances I have ever experienced.

TIMECHILD

THE ABBEY

SÓLSTAFIR