Tarja Tickets

So, before I get into anything about Tarja - let's talk about Gramercy Theatre for a second. The five-star rating you see is not for the venue, but for Tarja. The way it showed up when I previewed was that I was giving Tarja the one-star rating. There is some SERIOUS room for improvement with them. Everyone was rude - EVERYONE. The number of times I was rushed while I was inside was ridiculous. We were rushed for Meet and Greet (to the point where everyone was coming out progressively annoyed, some in actual tears), we were rushed to get out of the main part of the venue at the end of the show, and we were rushed away from the merch tables downstairs while we were trying to buy things and talk to the opening band. The sound system was TERRIBLE and didn't do Tarja's voice justice AT ALL. Even she was communicating with the sound team a lot from the stage. If they fix their attitudes and their technical issues, they might actually be a decent venue. Tarja, however, put on one of the best shows I've seen in a long time. Ever the performance lady, she had several outfit changes and even wore a crown given to her by a fan in Sao Palo for Diva. Her voice truly is one of a kind. It's very, very clear that she enjoys what she does; I have so many pictures of her with the biggest smile on her face, and the amount of movement and jumping she was doing was enough to make me tired just looking at her. (I'm 27 - she's in her 40's. She wins.) It really is a shame that she's not in the United States more often. This tour has proven that she has an audience, and she absolutely nailed it in New York. The meet and greet with her was just as nice (even if it was rushed, though that was in NO WAY her fault). She loves her fans and she makes that very clear. I'm looking forward to seeing her again in Los Angeles.

Excellent Tarja Concert. Great voice and amazing songs.

As the admin of her USA fan club and a huge fan for 15 years I may be a little biased to this review, but I felt the show was breathtaking! It is, by far, the best show I have ever attended. This will be a night I will never forget and I can and will die happy now.

Tarjas concert on Sunday was great. What else can I say. Her band and her music made a great night.

I have been enjoying Tarja's music ever since the album Once came out in 2004 and I first heard "Dark Chest of Wonders" on a local college radio station. It was great to finally get to see her perform live. She and her band put on an incredible show. I plan to see her again the next time she's in the area.

Great show! Tarja has an unbelievable voice. I especially liked the acoustic part of the show. But the metal part was also great, as always. The band was very tight and on the mark, excellent.

Hands down the best concert ever! Tarja is a Queen!

Tarja - the siren who first came to prominence as the voice of Nightwish - has an astounding voice and clearly loves her audience. Some metalheads put her down because she's not 'really' metal, asserting that this is how she makes her money but she's really an opera singer. Tarja has a foot in both genres, but I question that criticism as I watch her blend of the two into one. One criticism: The merch was inadequate. I bought a large shirt because it was all they had and it fits me (although snugger in the chest than I like). These things cost little for them to print. They should have too many, and, if any don't sell, sell them through the web. No excuse for how poorly they were prepared.

Meet and greet so personal The show was incredible she is a unique artist. It truly was a night to remember