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The first third of the Mexico tour is done ! The setlist in Toluca was the same as in Chihuahua, except the band played Victims of Contingency. In Mexico City, the order of the songs was changed and for the first time in 2022, the last song was Consign to Oblivion (instead of Design Your Universe). For the show in Toluca, Simone wore a lovely new black dress (I really love the sleeves) and for the show in Mexico, she wore her famous outfit from Ωmega Alive, Area 53, Yunak Stadium and 3-Majówkę. Jens de Vos (Panda Productions director) is travelling with the band and shares lots of pictures, photoshoots and videos on his instagram account, so be sure to follow him !

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Career > Tour > Setlists > Ωmega Tour – Mexico
Gallery > Backstage & Behind the Scenes > May 2022 – Toluca, Mexico
Gallery > Backstage & Behind the Scenes > May 2022 – Mexico City, Mexico
Gallery > Live Performances > 12 May 2022 – Teatro Morelos, Toluca, Mexico
Gallery > Live Performances > 13 May 2022 – Pepsi Center, Mexico City, Mexico
Gallery > Live Performances > Aftermovies > 12 May 2022 – Teatro Morelos, Toluca, Mexico
Gallery > Live Performances > Aftermovies > 13 May 2022 – Pepsi Center, Mexico City, Mexico
Gallery > With Fans > May 2022 – Mexico
Media > Live > 12 May 2022 – Teatro Morelos, Toluca, Mexico (The Skeleton Key / Aftermovie)
Media > Live > 13 May 2022 – Pepsi Center, Mexico City, Mexico (Code of Life / Aftermovie)



¡ Hola México ! Epica played the first show of the Mexican tour in Chihuahua on Tuesday night. The setlist was the same as the show in Bulgaria and Simone wore a new outfit. She also sang the chorus of El Código Vital in Spanish ! The band released an aftermovie for this show that you can watch in our media center. Next stop : Toluca !

LINKS
Career > Tour > Setlists > Ωmega Tour – Mexico
Gallery > Backstage & Behind the Scenes > May 2022 – Chihuahua, Mexico
Gallery > Live Performances > 10 May 2022 – Expo Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
Gallery > Live Performances > Aftermovies > 10 May 2022 – Expo Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
Gallery > With Fans > 10 May 2022 – Expo Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
Media > Live > 10 May 2022 – Expo Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico (Beyond the Matrix / Aftermovie)



Before Epica’s show in Bulgaria last week, Simone and Mark were interviewed by BTV. I added the video to our media center. Be aware that Simone and Mark’s answers are quite difficult to hear because of translator’s voice.

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Gallery > Interviews > 30 Apr 2022 – BTV, Bulgaria
Media > Interviews > 30 Apr 2022 – BTV, Bulgaria



Whether you were one of the lucky ones in the audience in Belgium or if you watched the live stream from home, you were probably blown away by Epica’s show at Alcatraz Festival yesterday. The band is back, and it feels so good !

Two months after Ωmega Alive, and now with Coen allowed to travel, Epica experimented with new stuff and all the band members looked so happy to be able to perform together again. Simone interacted a lot with the audience, and she was right when she said we probably won’t take things like concerts for granted anymore !

The setlist looked a lot like the one at Area 53 in Leoben last month, except the songs were not in the same order. The band removed Kingdom of Heaven, but added Storm the Sorrow (with a nice new vocal line by Simone during the bridge) and Design Your Universe as the last song.

In my opinion, it’s great that Epica is experimenting with new songs at the end of the setlist instead of Consign to Oblivion (at Area 53, it was Omega). Although I love CTO, I think it’s exciting to have something else, and to never know which song will be the last. Last night, Design Your Universe was a wonderful conclusion to the show and the fireworks made this moment even more magical !

If you haven’t been able to watch the live stream, I added the video to our media center. Don’t forget to check the “full shows” tag for more full concerts !

LINKS
Career > Tour > Setlists > 2021 Summer Festivals
Gallery > Live Performances > 13 Aug 2021 – Alcatraz Music Festival, Kortrijk, Belgium
Media > Live > 13 Aug 2021 – Alcatraz Music Festival, Kortrijk, Belgium (Full Show)