Fri 27.11.
20:00
Zeche Carl, Essen
ARENA - Farewell Damian Wilson Tour
Rock band ARENA with vocalist Damian Wilson performs on their farewell tour.
ARENA
About
Arena are an English neo-progressive rock band founded in 1995 by Mick Pointer (former Marillion drummer) and Clive Nolan (former Pendragon keyboardist). Their sound moves between symphonic grandeur and hard rock, and AllMusic named them one of the dominant neo-prog groups of the 1990s. Over ten studio albums they have worked with five different lead vocalists, most recently Damian Wilson, who joined in 2020 and is set to leave at the end of 2026.
10
Studio albums released
30+
Years active
What's new
- 2026
Damian Wilson announced he will step down as Arena's vocalist at the end of 2026, with Paul Manzi confirmed as his replacement.
- 2026
Paul Manzi, who previously sang with Arena from 2010 to 2020, is set to return to the band following Wilson's departure.
- 2025-05
Arena performed live at Trading Boundaries on 2 May 2025 as part of their 30th anniversary European tour.
- 2024-09
Arena announced a 30th anniversary European and UK tour for April and May 2025.
- 2022-09
Arena released their tenth studio album, The Theory of Molecular Inheritance, featuring new vocalist Damian Wilson.
Tracks
Songs from the Lion's Cagedebut album (1995), drew comparisons to Fish-era Marillion
The Visitorconcept album (1998), considered a fan favourite
Contagion2003 album, one of the band's most acclaimed releases
The Seventh Degree of Separation2011 album, harder-edged with metal influences
The Theory of Molecular Inheritance10th studio album (2022), first with vocalist Damian Wilson
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