Timmo Tolkki: return to dreamspace pushed back to Q1 2010

Timo Tolkki recently teamed up with fellow ex-STRATOVARIUS members Tuomo Lassila (drums), Anti Ikonen (keyboards) and Jari Kainulainen (current member of EVERGREY) to record a new album, titled "Return To Dreamspace". This means that the project's lineup is exactly the same as the one that recorded STRATOVARIUS' "Dreamspace" LP, originally released in 1994.

For legal reasons, the band's original name — PROJECT STRATO — had to be scrapped, although the album itself will still be called "Return To Dreamspace". 20 songs have been written for the project, including "Return to Dreamspace", "Digital Jesus", "Santiago", "Chevaliers De Sangreal", "Full Circle" and "Farewell No. 2". A spring 2010 release via JVC in Japan and Scarlet Records in Europe is expected.

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The clinic dates are also announced. Tolkki will discuss his unique view on how music is connected to life and emotions, with the intention of helping the musician express himself better through his instrument... that instrument being guitar, drums, vocals or any other. He will also give an insider's perspective on the music industry and where it is heading, plus share a lot of valuable knowledge from his 25-year career while offering advice to musicians about the dangers that lie within the business. At the end of the workshop, he will answer questions from attendees.

Contact information and questions: infinity@goldenworks.fi.

"Music Beyond Infinity" workshop dates:

Nov. 12 - Mexico City, Mexico
Nov. 13 - [to be announced], Quito, Ecuador
Nov. 14 - [to be announced], Bogota, Colombia
Nov. 16 - [to be announced], Santiago, Chile
Nov. 17 - [to be announced], Concepcion, Chile
Nov. 19 - [to be announced], Buenos Aires, Argentina
Nov. 23 - Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil
Nov. 24 - Rio Verde, Goiás, Brazil
Nov. 25 - Goiania, Goiás, Brazil
Nov. 26 - Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil
Nov. 27 - Juazeiro Do Norte, Ceará, Brazil
Nov. 28 - Fortaleza, Brazil
Dec. 01 - Caruaru, Pernambuco, Brazil
Dec. 02 - João Pessoa, Pernambuco, Brazil
Dec. 03 - Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Dec. 04 - Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Dec. 05 - Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Dec. 06 - São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Dec. 07 - Santos, São Paulo, Brazil
Dec. 08 - Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil
Dec. 09 - Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
Dec. 11 - Foz, Paraná, Brazil
Dec. 12 - Ascuncion, Paraguay
Dec. 13 - Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil
Dec. 14 - Toledo, Paraná, Brazil
Dec. 15 - Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Dec. 16 - Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Dec. 17 - Pomerode, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Dec. 18 - Camboriu, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Dec. 19 - Floripa, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Dec. 20 - Içara, Santa Catarina, Brazil