SHOW MERCH AND SOLO ALBUMS
ARJEN LUCASSEN ANNOUNCES NEW SOLO ALBUM AND ANTHONY RE-RELEASE
Thirteen years after his previous solo album, Lost In The New Real, Arjen is back with a new solo release: Songs No One Will Hear. True to his signature style, this album offers an eclectic blend of tracks, moving seamlessly from powerful, epic songs to lighter, more playful ones.
At its core, Songs No One Will Hear is bound by a profound concept: what would people do if they only had five months left to live because of an asteroid impact? Expect an emotional rollercoaster, delving into both the light and dark aspects of human nature. The album features several exciting guest appearances from Ayreon colleagues, including Irene and Floor Jansen, with Mike Mills providing the evocative narration.
Songs No One Will Hear is available in three luxurious formats:
• A 36-page Deluxe Artbook (3CD + Blu-ray)
• Transparent red 2LP vinyl (Other vinyl options available through InsideOutMusic)
• A 20-page special edition CD Digipack
RE-RELEASE OF ARJEN’S DEBUT SOLO ALBUM
Finally, after 32 years, Arjen’s very first solo album, Pools of Sorrow, Waves of Joy (released as Anthony), is back and better than ever with a special luxury re-release! Not only is the original album remastered, but this deluxe package includes an astounding 31 bonus tracks, giving you 2.5 hours of music in total! Expect a fantastic mix of demos, unreleased gems, live performances, and newly recorded material.
This limited edition comes beautifully housed in a lavish digipack, complete with exclusive unreleased photos and in-depth liner notes from Arjen himself. You can definitely hear the early Ayreon influences on this one! Don’t miss out – this is a limited edition and only available in our webshop and in the popup store during the ‘Ayreon 30th anniversary’ shows in September. Get it while you can!
The presale starts this Friday, the 13th of June in our webshop.
All copies in our webshop of both albums will be signed by Arjen. If you order now, you can pick them up at the shows on the release date September 12 and avoid shipping costs. If you’re not attending the shows, regular worldwide shipping options are also available. Please be aware that all formats in our webshop are limited!
CAST REVEALED & LIVE Q&A
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Ayreon, we’ve gathered some of the amazing singers who have made a lasting impact on Ayreon throughout the years. You’ll see a lot of familiar faces that we all know and love, a few singers we haven’t seen in a while, and even one newcomer. We’re incredibly happy with this fantastic cast, and we’re sure you’ll love what we’ve put together!
VOCALISTS:
Edward Reekers
Arjen Lucassen
Robert Soeterboek
Damian Wilson
Anneke van Giersbergen
Marcela Bovio
Irene Jansen
Heather Findlay
Maggy Luyten
Mike Mills
Tommy Karevik
Dino Jelusick
…and of course these brilliant instrumentalists:
BAND:
Timo Somers – guitar
Ferry Duijsens – guitar
Johan van Stratum – bass
Joost van den Broek – keys
Ed Warby – drums
ENSEMBLE:
Ben Mathot – violin
Jurriaan Westerveld – cello
Jeroen Goossens – woodwinds
Please note that the list of singers isn’t final yet and could still change. Since we’re planning this more than a year in advance, there’s always a chance that the line-up could change due to unforeseen circumstances. We’ll of course let you know if there are any casting changes. If your favourite singer isn’t on the list, please understand that some singers simply weren’t available due to scheduling conflicts.
Arjen says: “I’m also excited to announce a new addition to the Ayreon family: Dino Jelusick! For those of you who might not know Dino yet, he’s an amazing singer who has worked with bands like Whitesnake, TSO, and Michael Romeo. He is widely considered to be one of the best singers in his field at the moment, and I agree. Dino recorded a track for me on the last Star One album, but due to some contractual issues, we couldn’t release it at the time. Luckily, that song will be coming out soon as a single, complete with a video! I highly recommend checking him out on YouTube. We’re honoured to work with him and hope you will enjoy this super talented addition to the Ayreon family!”
LIVE Q&A WITH ARJEN AND JOOST
Tuesday the 29th of October Arjen Lucassen and Joost (LUL!) van den Broek will do a live Q&A / Ask Me Anything on Facebook at 17:00 CET. We hope to see many of you there and look forward to answering all the questions you might have!
TICKET SALES
The tickets will go on sale on Thursday the 31st of October at 16:00 CET.
This is the direct and official link to all ticket packages: https://www.ticketmaster.nl/artist/ayreon-tickets/978654?language=en-us
TICKET PRICES AND VIP PACKAGES
Dear Ayreonauts!
Thank you so much for your amazing reactions on the official announcement of the ‘Ayreon 30th anniversary – An amazing flight through time’ shows that will take place on the 12th, 13th and 14th of September 2025 in the 013 venue in Tilburg! We are overwhelmed by your massive support and we are even more looking forward to playing the shows for you and get this party started next year!
We promised you more news and updates, so here we go…Today we’re giving you information about tickets and revealing the VIP ticket options.
GENERAL SHOW INFO
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—a 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!
Since many fans felt it was too crowded during the ‘01011001’ shows in 2023, we have slightly lowered the total venue capacity to be able to give everyone a better concert experience.
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.
You will need to buy a regular ticket and then request special seating via 013 directly: info@013.nl
TICKETS AND VIP PACKAGES
Regular tickets – 75 Euro (including 5,80 E service costs):
- Admission to the show on September 12 or 13 or 14
- Doors: matinee – 12:30, evening – 19:00
- Show start: matinee – 14:00, evening – 20:30
- Show end: matinee – approx. 16:30, evening – approx. 23:00
VIP tickets – 140 Euro (including 5,80 E service costs) – LIMITED AMOUNT:
- Admission to the show on September 12 or 13 or 14, see above for times.
- Early Entrance: matinee 11:30, evening – 18:00. Grab a great spot to see the show!
- Exclusive goodie bag with Ayreon swag, including a VIP t-shirt in your size.
Ultimate VIP tickets – 240 Euro (including 5,80 E service cost) – VERY LIMITED AMOUNT:
- Entrance to the private dress rehearsal on Thursday, the 11th of September
- Doors: 17:30, show start: 18:30, show end: who knows? 😉
- Ultra-exclusive goodie bag of Ayreon swag, including an Ultimate VIP t-shirt in your size.
- 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.
The tickets will go on sale on Thursday the 31st of October at 16:00 CET.
This is the direct and official link to all ticket packages: https://www.ticketmaster.nl/
AYREON CAMPING
We’re excited to announce that once again the Ayreon Camping at the Tilburg City Camping will be ready to welcome Ayreonauts around the ‘Ayreon 30th anniversary – An amazing flight through time’ show dates.
In 2023 many fans visited the camping site and had a great time hanging out with other Ayreon fans from all around the world. This time there will be more options on how to stay there, more available spots and more facilities all around. The camping site is within walking distance from the city centre and the 013 venue. It’s very affordable, a beautiful place with a great vibe and we’re sure some special musical moments/
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, which will add to your ultimate Ayreon experience.
Go to the webshop of City Camping Tilburg and book your stay now: https://
OTHER LODGING AND TRANSPORTATION
Because we want to help you Ayreonauts as much as we can, we’ve added a page to our website called ‘Where to stay?’. Not only is there more information about the Ayreon Camping, but also a list of hotels and B&B’s in and around Tilburg. Since hotels in Tilburg are selling out 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 only a 15 minute direct train connection to Tilburg centre.
To complete this info we’ve 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!
That’s all for now…More news and updates will follow in the upcoming days!