Strap in, mun — this one’s shifting at warp speed.
The Meet & Greet in Manchester is heading for a full sell-out TODAY, and VIP upgrades across the rest of the Arcane Dimensions Tour are disappearing fast. Some cities are already down to just one or two VIP spots. That’s not hype — that’s maths. 😈
Headliners Amaranthe are ripping across Europe alongside symphonic metal heavyweights Epica, with Charlotte Wessels bringing The Obsession as special guest. That’s a bill stacked higher than a festival pint queue at peak time.
🎟️ VIP UPGRADE – WHAT’S IN THE BAG?
This isn’t a sad lanyard and a wave from afar. This is the full rock ’n’ roll handshake:
- 🤘 Meet & Greet with Amaranthe
- 📸 Personal photo with the band
- 👕 Exclusive VIP T-shirt
- 🛍️ Early access to merch (no elbows, no stress)
- 🚪 Early venue entry
- 👜 Amaranthe tote bag
- 🖼️ Autographed high-quality poster
- 📍 Amaranthe enamel pin
- 🎫 Official VIP laminate + lanyard
Memories, merch, and lifelong bragging rights. Proper tidy.
🗓️ ARCANE DIMENSIONS TOUR – UPCOMING DATES
🇬🇧 UK
- 23 Jan 2026 – Manchester, O2 Apollo ‼️ VIP SOLD OUT
- 24 Jan 2026 – London, Eventim Apollo ❗️ LOW VIP
🇫🇷 FRANCE
- 25 Jan – Paris, Le Zénith ❗️
- 03 Feb – Toulouse, Bikini
- 04 Feb – Lyon, Radiant-Bellevue
🇨🇭 SWITZERLAND
- 27 Jan – Zurich, Halle 622 ❗️
🇮🇹 ITALY
- 28 Jan – Milan, Alcatraz
🇪🇸 SPAIN
- 30 Jan – Barcelona, Razzmatazz 1
- 31 Jan – Madrid, Sala La Riviera ❗️
🇵🇹 PORTUGAL
- 01 Feb – Lisbon, Coliseu dos Recreios
🇩🇪 GERMANY
- 06 Feb – Ludwigsburg, MHP Arena
- 07 Feb – Amsterdam, Ziggo Dome ‼️ VIP SOLD OUT
- 06 Mar – Hamburg, Inselpark Arena
- 07 Mar – Leipzig, Haus Auensee
- 08 Mar – Berlin, Columbiahalle
- 22 Mar – Frankfurt, Jahrhunderthalle
🇩🇰 DENMARK
- 10 Mar – Copenhagen, Poolen
🇸🇪 SWEDEN
- 11 Mar – Stockholm, Fallan
🇫🇮 FINLAND
- 13 Mar – Oulu, Tullisali
- 14 Mar – Helsinki, Black Box
🇪🇪 ESTONIA
- 15 Mar – Tallinn, Helitehas
🇵🇱 POLAND
- 17 Mar – Warsaw, Torwar
🇦🇹 AUSTRIA
- 18 Mar – Vienna, Gasometer
🇭🇺 HUNGARY
- 20 Mar – Budapest, Barba Negra
🇨🇿 CZECH REPUBLIC
- 21 Mar – Prague, Forum Karlín
❗️ = LOW VIP
‼️ = VIP SOLD OUT
This tour is shaping up to be one of 2026’s absolute metal highlights, and the VIPs are vanishing quicker than a warm cider in Cardiff Bay. If meeting the band, scoring signed gear, and strolling in early sounds like your idea of heaven — you know what to do. 🤘🔥
Michael is the founder, editor, and chief riff wrangler behind The Riff Report, an independent Welsh rock and metal publication built by fans, for fans. With a lifelong passion for loud guitars, unforgettable live shows, and the incredible community that surrounds rock and metal, he created The Riff Report to celebrate everything that makes the scene special—from legendary headline acts and grassroots venues to rising bands that deserve to be heard.
A familiar face at festivals across the UK, Michael spends much of the year covering events including Download Festival, Bloodstock Open Air, Steelhouse Festival, Firevolt, Plumpton Revival, and many more. Whether he’s battling the Welsh weather on a mountainside, surviving a weekend in a muddy campsite, or squeezed against the front barrier with thousands of fellow fans, he’s always searching for the next great story to share.
As editor of The Riff Report, Michael writes festival guides, breaking news, album reviews, gig reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, nostalgia features, and behind-the-scenes stories from across the rock and metal world. His writing combines honest opinions, humour, and a genuine love for live music, bringing readers closer to the bands, festivals, venues, and people that keep the scene alive.
Michael is particularly passionate about supporting independent artists, local venues, charities, and the wider UK rock and metal community. He believes every band deserves a chance to be discovered and every festival has a story worth telling. Through The Riff Report, he aims to shine a spotlight on both the biggest names in rock and the future stars waiting to break through.
When he’s not writing or interviewing artists, you’ll probably find him exploring festival campsites, photographing live shows, chatting with fellow fans over a pint, or planning the next road trip in search of more riffs, bigger crowds, and unforgettable moments.
Above all, Michael believes rock and metal are about more than music—they’re about community, friendship, and creating memories that last a lifetime. That’s exactly what The Riff Report exists to celebrate.
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