Hope he will come to Dublin
by Joanna on 10/14/25Rating: 5 out of 5I would love to see him first time live in Dublin listen to his music 20+ years now ❤️
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In the annals of 21st century alternative rock history there are few artists who cast a longer or more peculiar shadow than Finnish Love Metal pioneer Ville Valo. After all, his band HIM were easily among the most iconic and idiosyncratic groups of the millenium. Zealously revered, gleefully reviled but impossible to ignore, their music left an indelible mark on a worldwide legion of fans. The scarlet letters stood for His Infernal Majesty. Their founder stood for something delightedly out of step with the status quo.
"We only hoped to temporarily redirect hard rock's blood flow from the nether regions towards the heart", reminisces Ville Valo, the singer, songwriter and primus motor of HIM. Judging by the monolithic presence of the Heartagram in any account of music this side of the millennium it's apparent that he succeeded.
Inspired by everyone from Poe to Bukowski and tinged by a penchant for perfumed Sabbathian gloom, Valo's creative lovechild would produce eight era-defining studio releases and over ten million record sales, not forgetting a Grammy nomination, countless magazine covers, critical acclaim, and the veneration of a generation. Thus it came as no surprise that the news of a farewell tour in 2017 was greeted with shock and disbelief among devotees and endless speculation as to what or who was to take up the velvet mantle.
"As fun as the funeral rites for HIM were, it took me more than a few moons to lick my wounds in the shadow of the Heartagram and come up with an excuse to strum and hum again. Eventually I decided put a leash on my beloved black dog and we started howling together instead of barking at each other. That's how Loveletting was born".
Loveletting, the first single off VV's debut album 'Neon Noir' out in early 2023, suggests this new infernal mix of light and shade is nothing short of a landmark release from one of modern music's most distinctive and intriguing voices. It belongs to the same forlorn world of woe and whimsy once conceived and governed by Valo in HIM, but with the nuanced notes of a fine aged Cabernet.
"Artistically speaking the main difference between HIM and VV is the extra line in the Heartagram, but what an exquisite line it is! It's the Mamas and the Papas dressed up as Metallica on their way to a Halloween bash at the Studio 54, and now who wouldn't want to witness that?"
Throughout their career, VV has drawn massive crowds of fans, packing venues like Theatre of Living Arts, the Depot and Summit to capacity.
Houstons true black Vili Fan!
by CAM CIMPSON on 4/25/24Rating: 5 out of 5I've grown up with your music, I've loved your voice over the years, I've been to every single one of your concerts, @ The House Of Blues! You personally have seen me and pointed me out in every Concert. I am a historical Fan who hopes to keep your music in my heart forever. I pray you hear my prayer that you will play for my ears again some day! Thank you Vili! I hope you know, your music molded me to a grateful person. Again, thank you!
Ville valo
by Becka on 4/5/24Rating: 5 out of 5Absolutely bloody amazing. Mind blowing. Can sing so many amazing notes. Sounds like what you would get off the old vinyl
Amazing
by M. M. on 10/12/23Rating: 5 out of 5This man gives his heart out on the stage for us. The voice and feelings get you. I absolutely love every chance I get to see him perform on stage. I look forward to seeing him again in the future. 💙🖤💙Love you Ville darlin
i love ville valo
by kai on 10/7/23Rating: 5 out of 5WAS AMAZING HE PUT ON SUCHHH A GOOD SHOW ON THE TOUR WITH BVB I LOVE HIMMM
My heartogram broke!
by BadBecky on 10/6/23Rating: 5 out of 5I had been waiting over a year for this! As soon as I heard he was going to tour I have been excited. I wasn’t disappointed. He looked great, sounded awesome. I had a great place to stand, beside where the mixers were so it was unimpeded. What can I say? I love H.I.M., and I love VV solo. BVB after him was just icing on the cake. I spent WAY too much on merch, but I’m old and have money and I don’t care! The merch was set up that you had to pay separately. So I buy this, but then get back in line for that. Odd.
AMAZING!
by Kristin on 10/1/23House of Blues Houston - HoustonRating: 5 out of 5I've been waiting years to see VV live! Didn't get to attend HIMS Farwell tour, so this was something very special to me. Outstanding performance. I loved every minute of it. A memory I will never forget. 🖤
PURE AMAZING
by E. C. on 6/19/23Rating: 5 out of 5Lovely man, with a beautiful voice and a awesome band. I wish his concert would of never ended. <3 1000000/10 Perfect
Nostalgic
by bmbmetal on 5/26/23Roxian Theatre - PittsburghRating: 5 out of 5The blend between new and old song was amazing. If you haven’t seen the show you need to. I went two nights in a row. Well worth the money and travel
No signed albums
by Alegra Starks on 5/18/23Buckhead Theatre - AtlantaRating: 5 out of 5I love Ville, been listening to him for over 20 years now. Seeing him live is the highlight of my entire life. However, at this particular concert he signed no albums, which was my main goal of buying a ticket to this concert. I had already seen VV in Detroit, and due to the nonsensical nature of the layout in St. Andrew’s Hall in Detroit, I missed the opportunity to buy one of the signed tour albums. I was planning to buy one at this Buckhead ATL show. Alas, he signed no albums for that day and I was unable to obtain one despite paying for a premium ticket and making the arduous trek to ATL just for that item. Needless to say, I was extremely disappointed. A lot of time and a bit of money wasted for nothing. I got another T-shirt. *shrugs* Add all of the above to the fact that there were no tickets/passes offered for sale for backstage or a meet-and-greet, and it compounds the disappointment. I would have paid any price to meet Ville and have a picture taken with him, but then after everything I couldn’t even get a measly signed tour album.