Evanescence - 2026 world tour brings Sanctuary to Berlin
Published on 08/22/2026 at 15:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Evanescence return to Germany in 2026 with a full-scale world tour behind their new album Sanctuary. According to Rock Sound and German ticket listings, the band will play five arena shows across Frankfurt, Dortmund, Hamburg, Berlin and Munich in late September.
German arena run for Sanctuary
The 2026 World Tour’s European leg includes a strong German block: Frankfurt’s Festhalle on September 19, Dortmund’s Westfalenhalle on September 20, Hamburg’s Barclays Arena on September 23, Berlin’s Velodrom on September 25 and Munich’s Olympiahalle on September 26, all promoted as part of the same run with Poppy and Nova Twins as support.
Berlin listings on official ticket portals confirm the Velodrom show for Friday, September 25, 2026 at 7:00 p.m., with prices starting around €71.70 and a capacity of roughly 12,000 people, underlining the band’s arena status in the German market.
World tour route and support acts
The tour began in North America on June 11, 2026 at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida and moves through major US and Canadian cities including Tampa, Nashville, Toronto and Montreal before crossing to the UK in early September.
In the UK, Evanescence are scheduled for Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham and London’s The O2, with Poppy and K.Flay rotating as special guests; the main European leg then features dates in Brussels, Paris, Frankfurt, Dortmund, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, Bologna, Zurich, Barcelona, Madrid and Lisbon.
Tour, charts and catalog overview for Evanescence
Fans in Germany can follow how Evanescence balance their 2026 World Tour schedule with new releases and long-term classics across the band’s catalog.
How Sanctuary shapes the 2026 set
The tour is closely tied to Sanctuary, Evanescence’s sixth studio album, released on June 5, 2026 through BMG as a 12-track record produced by Zakk Cervini, Jordan Fish and Nick Raskulinecz, with digital, CD and box-set formats available on day one.
German and international reports note that the double-vinyl edition of Sanctuary is scheduled for September 4, 2026, just ahead of the German arena dates — a timing that makes the European shows an early opportunity for fans to hear the new songs live and then pick up the LP.
The musical core of the new material
Musically, Sanctuary continues Evanescence’s blend of alternative metal, gothic rock and orchestral piano elements, but leans more heavily into modern production, with Cervini and Fish bringing experience from acts such as Bring Me The Horizon and Spiritbox into the sound.
The tracklist includes songs like Beautiful Lie, Tell Me When You’ve Had Enough, Who Will You Follow, Rapture, Afterlife, the title track Sanctuary, and closing ballad Wide Open Heart, giving the live set a clear arc from heavier material to more melodic, introspective pieces.
Where Evanescence stand now
Next up for Evanescence is the Berlin show at Velodrom on September 25, 2026, part of the German segment of the 2026 World Tour behind Sanctuary.
Evanescence at a glance
- Act: Evanescence
- Genre: Alternative metal, gothic rock
- Origin: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
- Active since: 1994
- Lineup: Amy Lee (vocals, piano, keyboards), Troy McLawhorn (guitar), Tim McCord (guitar), Emma Anzai (bass, backing vocals), Will Hunt (drums)
- Label: BMG
- Key works: Fallen (2003), The Open Door (2006), Evanescence (2011), The Bitter Truth (2021)
- Current album/single: Sanctuary, released June 5, 2026; single Who Will You Follow released April 10, 2026
- Charts / certifications: Fallen reached the top three of the Billboard 200 and earned multi-platinum certifications in several markets, including the US and Germany; The Bitter Truth re-established the band’s chart presence in both North America and Europe in 2021.
- Next live date: September 25, 2026, Berlin, Velodrom
Frequently asked questions about Evanescence
When and where will Evanescence play in Berlin in 2026?
Evanescence are scheduled to perform at the Velodrom in Berlin on September 25, 2026 at 7:00 p.m., as part of their 2026 World Tour’s German arena leg.
What is the connection between the 2026 tour and the album Sanctuary?
The 2026 World Tour supports the release of Sanctuary, issued on June 5, 2026, and the setlist in early shows features multiple live debuts from the album, including the title track and new songs such as Beautiful Lie and Self Destruct.
Which support acts are joining Evanescence on the German dates?
For the German shows on the European leg, Evanescence are billed with Poppy and Nova Twins as support, continuing a lineup that also appears on several other continental dates.
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