Finnish folk metallers Ensiferum and Korpiklaani are joining forces with Norway's Trollfest for a North American co-headlining tour they're calling Folkfest of the North 2025. The run of dates with support from NiNi will include four Canadian gigs in Quebec City, Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto.
"Hi folks! It's been way too long since we rocked with our North American brothers and sister but the wait is over," Ensiferum bassist/vocalist Sami Hinkka said in a release. "It's an honour to join forces with Korpiklaani, Trollfest and NiNi! This tour will bring the ultimate folk metal mayhem to your city! Definitely a party you don't wanna miss. See you in the pit!"
The tour kicks off on February 27 in Boston, MA. From there, the bands will venture to Canada for four back-to-back performances at Quebec City's Salle Montaigne (February 28), Montreal's Beanfield Theatre (March 1), Ottawa's Overflow (March 2) and the Concert Hall in Toronto (March 3) before playing the remaining dates stateside. Things are currently set to wrap up on March 30 in Brooklyn, NY.
Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday (October 11) at 1 p.m. ET, following ongoing presales accessed using the code "FOLKFEST." See the full itinerary below.
Ensiferum, Korpiklaani and Trollfest 2025 Tour Dates:
02/27 Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
02/28 Quebec City, QC - Salle Montaigne
03/01 Montreal, QC - Beanfield Theatre
03/02 Ottawa, ON - Overflow
03/03 Toronto, ON - The Concert Hall
03/04 Columbus, OH - King of Clubs
03/05 Pontiac, MI - Crofoot
03/06 Chicago, IL - Outset
03/07 Minneapolis, MN - Skyway Theatre
03/08 Des Moines, IA - Wooly's
03/09 Denver, CO - Gothic Theatre
03/11 Metro Music Hall - Salt Lake City, UT
03/13 Sacramento, CA - Goldfield Roseville
03/14 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
03/15 Los Angeles, CA - Regent Theater
03/16 San Diego, CA - House of Blues
03/17 Phoenix, AZ - Nile
03/18 Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine
03/20 Oklahoma Cit, OK - Beer City Music Hall
03/21 Dallas, TX - Granada
03/22 Austin, TX - Come and Take It Live
03/23 Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
03/25 Tampa, FL - Orpheum
03/26 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade Heaven
03/27 Greensboro, NC - Hangar 1819
03/28 Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage
03/29 Mechanicsburg, PA - Lovedraft's
03/30 Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Monarch