Elias Viljanen: breaks hand and Sonata Arctica dates affected

"Sonata Arctica regret to inform their Italian fans that the announced show in Milan at the Alcatraz on September 30th, 2010 needs to be postponed.
Reason: while doing his daily exercise routine Elias Viljanen (guitar) broke his right hand. Due to this accident he will not be able to play guitar for the next five or six weeks. The new date for the show will be now Sunday, February 27th, 2011 also at the Alcatraz. Of course all tickets for the show September 30th remain valid for the new date." full details

new schedule
October
16 - Mexico City, Mexico - Circo Volador
17 - Guatemala City, Guatemala - Centro Cultural Miguel Angel Asturias
18 - San Salvador. El Salvador - venue tba
20 - Caracas, Venezuela - Centro Internacional
22 - Quito, Ecuador - venue tba
24 - Santiago, Chile - venue tba
26 - Montevideo, Uruguay - venue tba
27 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Groove
28 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Groove
30 - São Paulo, Brazil - Carioca Club