REACTION! The GREATEST Show on Earth!!! Nightwish Tampere 2015 

watched so many nightwish reactions but this is the first one that made me cry. So many people dont get this song. You did

Floors parents were present for this performance ..how proud they must have been ..

Thank You so much Kelly: . ODE TO LIFE ITSELF, By Tuomas Holopainen. MASTERPIECE..❤

Hi. you are brilliant you live with all your heart in Tuomas' music and Nightwish !

Anyone who can watch this and NOT be brought to tears, whether externally or just internally, would have to be emotionally dead. Great reaction Kelly!

I'm a life long, 53 year old male metalhead..... I watched and listened to Nightwish for the first time, in one of the first reaction vids I'd ever watched. It was Ghost Love Score, (Wacken 2013)..... As soon as I heard Floors's voice, tears started welling up in my eyes, and I actually began to sob, for a few breaths, until I was able to suck it up.... Goosbumps, more tears throughout the song, and that final high note at the end, literally made me sob, uncontrollably. I was dombfounded and confused! All I could think was, WTF??? I've listened to, and respect many genres of music....No one has ever done that to me! No one!!!! I don't really ever listen to lyrics. Just the sound of her voice does it to me! Everytime I hear her in certain songs, or hit certain notes.... I get a shiver down my spine and tears begin to well up. I'm still trying to understand it.... She's simply amazing to me. That point at 16:37, when it got you, it got me too..... that ethereal, otherworldly voice, just leaves me dumbfounded and speechless. So I've been a fan for only several months, and now you seem to be a fan now too. To learn more about Floor, and how she got into the band, etc. You must watch these 2 documentaries I'll add below. They will paint a clearer picture for you. After I watching them, and then watch the entire Wacken 2013 performance, you will have a much greater appreciation of how talented she is. At that point, she took over lead in one of the most popular rock acts in the world! (I'm so angry I never heard them/her sooner) And in the matter of how she just stepped in, learned a 14 song setlist in 48 hours, is mindblowing. Then to realize, just a few months later, when she stepped onto that stage at Wacken in the headline band, in front of nearly 90k people...... It gives me chills everytime..... Now my favorite rock performance, ever!!!! You're adorable! Glad you appreciate their music too! God Bless! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vhExkmWKMEU.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-B3NIfu0qvtg.html (You may need to click on the CC closed captioning button on the right to get the English subtitles) A bonus, Floor singing Puccini.... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Od_qcbw3f5Q.html

"Greatest Show on Earth" is life itself 😉

Science meets the beauty of music, fact and emotion woven into one magnificent tapestry. The world needs this, now more than ever. Kiitos, Kelly, thank you. Xx

It was beautiful following your emotions through this journey, thank you for sharing.

Thank you for doing this. I love this song so much. I truly believe it's one of the best pieces of music that has ever been written, up there with Mozart's Requiem and Vivaldi's Seasons. I'm a scientist, the themes in this work just really speak to me, and I honestly cannot count how many times I've teared up at the "We Were Here" screams. To me, they represent something truly existential. They are humanity screaming towards the heavens, we just tiny hot embers that will fade away, almost insignificant on the grand scheme of things, but yet here we stand...we will die, our flames will go out, we will be forgotten, but we were here, and we must live life to the fullest and savor our few decades in the sun.

Love your reactions Kelly you feel every word every note being played. This song has to go down in history as one of the greatest songs ever written. A masterpiece! The greatest show on earth! The greatest song on earth!

It's so beautiful seeing someone truly enjoying the music. Thank you.

So...after all of those reactions i have to write a note. I hope i find the right words, it's not that easy for an simple german like me... Your reactions to this band are always great. And often to me it's like looking in a mirror. Thanks for your precious time that you are sharing with us. Greetings from germany

Your reactions are so genuine and wholesome. Thank you for your honesty and passion, and keep watching more Nightwish videos! If you liked the ones you've seen I can garantee you, the rest can never disappoint! Tuomas is really good at making masterpieces ;)

Never gonna forget this day when I had a chance to witness the show. 25000 ppl united

The narrator is Richard Dawkins, a British evolutionary scientist. If you watch the Wembley version they actually have him come on stage. I never get tired of this piece :)

I've seen this live, twice. Very powerful

Absolute masterpiece. Say what you will about Richard Dawkins, but his quotes fit so beautifully here. And he speaks them great too. He even did a few live appearances with Nightwish!

„There is grandeur in this view of life, with its several powers, having been originally breathed into a few forms or into one; and that, whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been, and are being, evolved.“ - Charles Darwin

Haha such a nice way to wake up to this beautiful day with some onions... What a ride that was and thank you so much for sharing this ride with all of us.

We were here! Such a simple, yet profound statement! I was not at this particular concert, but I have seen it live. Screaming "WE WERE HERE" at the end of the song was rather special! But imagine this, if you will: Our civilization is somehow wiped out by a catastrophe like a meteor, or whatever. Only a few survive. Civilization has to restart. Then, in 10.000 years some archeologists dig up a hard drive with this song on it. What a statement that would be!

Such A Beautiful Soul You Have, We all Love You Kelly!

Thanks Kelly, it's wonderful to watch an adult react to this song. Far too many reactors just headbang through the song without paying attention to the words. If you haven't done so, I strongly suggest that you get the lyrics and follow the song again with them, but frankly, I think you got the gist of it perfectly. Anyway, wonderful job.

Kelly I knew you were going to get this , and you did!!! I turned to mush with you! Still wiping away the tears. Thank you for sharing your own poetry!! I think I'm a little bit in love with someone who connects with the music just like I do!!

Kelly, This song covers the beginning ( the BIG Bang ) , the early beginnings of creation , the Hunter or tool maker OUR arrival in the universe to the present times where scientist look for answers in the short span of our lives here,,, The amazing story of our Journey ,,,we're here !!!!! BTW. when Floor does the talk like verses she's representing Mother Earth.

Kelly got it. Love it when that happens. Beautiful reaction. Thanks Kelly.

And as now, they are getting together their new album!! Can't wait!!

Peeling onions again Kelly ?? I got the same problem damm those onions 😥😥👩🏻👍

The album version of Song Of Myself ends with an incredible poem read by friends and family of the band, and set to an absolutely beautiful tune. I think you'll love it.

Kelly, you are the perfect person for a 'reaction' to this Nightwish experience. Your tears are witness to the masterpiece that is 'The Greatest Show on Earth' I cannot think of anyone who would be capable of writing/performing such an eye opening essay on the meaning of life on Earth, as Tuomas Holopainen.

Thank you! I'm so glad you are here with me sharing all this.

This is such an amazing masterpiece I can just listen to it over and over again, I loved your reaction it was so pure you really got the meaning of it very quick, I bet you are going to listen to it a lot more after discovering it. Cheers have a nice weekend!

There’s just something glorious about this song, especially towards the end with the entire crowd screaming defiance to the universe “We Were Here!”. And your poetry so often mirrors these Nightwish songs in such a profound way. It’s no wonder you have fallen in love with this band, you and Tuomas seem to share a soul. XD

Thank you, Kelly, for your lovely poem again and this wonderful reaction of yours! It really reached you and touched your heart too. I was there then and I feel so happy for the rest of my life! I was so close to not to buy a ticket to that concert because I had seen them already two years earlier in my hometown too: Tampere, Sauna Open Air Festival and I would've had something else to go at the same time. Luckily I went there! Pure magic the whole concert. I knew you will be fascinated from this song. This man, Tuomas... I think he's a wizard who plays with our emotions. I always start to weep when Floor sings those words "We were here!" and then this orchestral music at the end is so damn beautiful and noble... my eyes always turns to a waterfalls! Such a beautiful message in this song too: remember to cherish your life, you have been so damn lucky.

The Story of evolution and Mandkind completely in one Song with the most important message at the end....the ultimate masterpiece!.....in fact,even the Studio Version is the longest Song they have ever written....anyone recognized "THE ABYSS" O.S.T. tunes at the Beginning ?

The first time I saw this Nightwish concert video it really hit me in the feels. Gets me every time I see the 'We Were Here' part. Think your poem at the start of this reaction was a good fit too; thanks for that x

Thomas Is a Genius ! No more words !

This song is full of wonder, awe, and tragedy.

It is so gratifying to see another soul who "gets it". I try to share this music with others but they just don't see it. I am moved to my depths when I hear this. It is sublime.

Excellent Kelly! I love your reactions and music videos.

Now you have done it. So nice. Thanks Kelly!!

Oh Kelly. You made me cry..I adore your open-hearted and genuine emotion here. You weren't to know, but this song is broken down into movements, with the first being '4.6'. You instinctively knew that the fireworks were a visual analogy to the chaos of the planets forming. I just wanted to mention that following the crescendo and finale of the 'We Were Here' section, the visuals take over, and as we listen to Dawkins and watch the band take their bow, the music seems to be less prominent. And yet, the mix of strings and horns are magnificent. Moving on Kelly, before you react to 'The Poet and the Pendulum' you must do some research on the motivations and emotions behind the song. Only after you have done this will the true impact of Tuomas' genius hit you. Thank you so much for being in our lives. God Bless

Proper response and emotion after one grand masterpiece. I saw them in person over a year ago and they closed the concert with this song. I along with most of the audience left with pride and tears. If you can you must see them in concert. They are just as magnificent live as on an album.

You understand Nightwish songs lyrics so right❤. Greetings from Finland! I'm a huge Nightwish fan, too...allways been and allways will🤘

WOW Kelly amasing reaction you got it right from the start this song is monumental and should be in our history books so when the time does come we will be able to smile and scream out "WE WERE HERE"

You are such a wonderful person! I love your reaction and your understanding of the song!!!! Don't stop! Hello from Ukraine)

Hi Kelly, I have listened to this song many times, and many times I found myself being moved to tears. But now watching you experiencing this song so deeply, really got to me. I am deeply touched. Thank you. You're a beautiful soul.

As every one knows (I hope), space and time bends thru the universe. Now we have this song what bends time here...20 minutes long song feels like 5 minutes. Maybe this song is something that NASA will also use when time comes to send humans to the Mars. Order to astronauts will be that just listen this song all the time and your 12 weeks journey feels like only 3 weeks....

I have absolutely fallen in love with you because I feel your sincerity and that is so wonderful. I see that you have sentimentality among other gifts. And you are all so genuine and sincere and that seems to be a rare find in the world in which we live today. Stay Who You Are and take care

I appreciate this “reactor” as much as the band! Nightwish needs them ... as much as they need Nightwish ...

Not a bad little song is it! 😀 Tuomas is a genius, it took me a good few listens until I understood this song. You seemed to get it straight away. I think this will be your favourite Nightwish song even more than The Poet and the Pendulum when you listen to that. Lovely to see your reaction to this anyway, thank you 🤘

Watching this in bed on a lazy afternoon I was in tears too by the end. It's amazing what Tuomas can create when he gets his hands on a full orchestra. This finally made the rounds of the algorithm in 2023.

those onions!! excellent reaction as always you just got in my top 4 for fav reactors and thank you for not cutting it short most cut it when they see the credits and miss the last part

20:20 when you realize that musical interlude takes you through the entire progression of musical history from ancient throat singing, wind instruments, and ode to joy to dueling banjos, enter sandman, and even a techno beat... Mind blown Also, forgot to add this. If you like Marco's voice, you should check out While Your Lips Are Still Red live

Love your heart and the fact that you get it. Bless you!! Long live Nightwish!

What a ride. Yeah, that's pretty much how I feel too. If I could go back in time and see any NW concert of my choice, this would be the one I'd choose. From the first time I watched it, I've loved it. There's just something magical about the whole show. They didn't have 82,000 people like Wacken, but the combination of having the EFMB songs and the home crowd just makes it special. Loved it Kelly and really glad you did too!🤘👍💯

You're wonderful, Kelly.

Great reaction kelly! I love u 🤘

I think Tuomas would love your poems.

We've watched this Tampere show so many times that my dog knows "kiitos" and we use it with her instead of saying "thank you"

Yours is the most beautiful reaction video I have seen. Not contrived. Truly authentic. A poet’s heart.

I use this wonderfull song in my History's classes. My students absolutely love! And I have the opportunity to talk about life, death, ambition, evolution, History... To me, it's a masterpiece.

We are all made of the same stuff. Rich, poor, black, white, comunists, capitalists, people from the north and people from the south... that's one of the truths we have to know and accept. Then there's another reality, we are going to die, sooner or later, and nobody has returned from death to tell us if there's something after death. So, why don't we teach our children to live the life they have ?, because that's the only truth, the only thing that we know for sure. Nightwish has been very clear on all this truths, in many of the "Endless forms most beautiful" album. They're telling us some big truth about life. We should care for this planet and all life forms in it, because we are all related, even with the most different thing. We have something in common with the rocks and the oceans, and the spider that we see weaving its web. We are all formed by the same elements. " We are one, we are an universe", is it necessary to add anything else ?

I would say that Tuomos utilized Floor's vocal abilities to their limits in this song. I can't wait to see what he does with her and Marko in the next album.

One word: Love

OK, I am now officially a Nightwish and especially a Floor Jansen fan!!!!!

no expense was spared for this concert they gave the fans a show fireworks and all just wow love them

This is real art! Whole evolution in one song!

A masterpiece with such a powerful meaning. Thoumas is a genius.

the song is based / inspired by a book with the same name and the author of that book is the one who speaks in the song

Darn, girl... there you got me again... what a beautiful poem.... you touch my soul every time again....

This is how I felt when first hearing this moving performance, I still tear up when I watch this one.... incredibly emotionally moving....

Theres nothing more wonderful than watching someone experience a band you have been in love with for so many years. Great reaction Kelly. I hope NIghtwish lived to your expectations once more.

A reaction true and worthy of this masterpiece, and again 'n happily cried along..!!

A perfect reaction to a perfect song by a perfect band. 'Nuff said.

I'm crying when you crying. It's so beautiful, and powerful. Great reaction :)

Kelly, that was a wonderful and emotional reaction that we all very much appreciate, it’s a wonderful song and one that always brings tears to my eyes..the lyrics are very special...Tuomas Holopainen is a master craftsman and Floor is such a wonderful singer.. Nightwish are not only a band, they are a phenomenon. Peace and Love to all.

Dear Kelly, i love the music but in this video i loved it to watch you're face going through all the emotions and to see you understand this song. Please stay this way and make this videos, love and hugs from a Dutch guy

Nothing to say ... My heart melted for this reaction.Thanks

I enjoyed your poem. It certainly matches the songs thematic elements.

Thank you very much, nice and enjoyable reaction ! This is one of my favorites from Nightwish. This Tampere show in 2015 was also 20 years anniversary show. So they made it little bigger show... BTW, did you notice, when band was firstly greeting audience, then turned away from audience (for photo) and then turned back to audience - they lift hands up and Marco turned his hands so that he was pointing to Tuomas !!! Like this is THE MAN who created this to you ! If you did not saw this, look again that part. Very nice from Marco !

If this song doesn't stir the emotions in your heart, mind and soul, you have my sympathy to you.

When you started crying i just wanted to hug you, the message of the song and the way the band structured this art is amazing it really was the greatest show on earth.

Hi if you havnt yet have a listen/watch of "sleeping sun" from the same concert

Now it's times for The Poet & the Pendulum 😉😎

Toumas, simply put, is a bloody genius. And each band member is purely perfect for forming the most exquisite vehicle to deliver us his genius.

THANK YOU for being one of the few who saw this video as the piece of art it is, from beginning to end, and for getting the message.

You've just been FLOORED again, Another masterpiece from Nightwish not forgetting Marco backing Floor beautifully & Emppu's guitar work when he plays you think there's 3 guitars there but he plays rhythm & lead & makes it sound so full and the drummer Kai he worked so hard to make his drumming fit in like Jukkas who has stepped down for now because of insomnia I can't get enough of Floor & Nightwish now I've rediscovered them!

Wow Kelly! First of all, your poetry is so lovely, thank you for sharing

You are a beautiful person .. so pure and no fear to show your tears. It's nice to see you loving this

I love how they incorporated Bach and Metallica into the instrumental part before the ending.

One of the most beautiful reactions I have ever seen ... if not the most beautiful 😍❤🎶🎵🌈

youre response to this Masterpeace, makes my day ... thank you and of course, Nightwich ;)

Beautiful Kelly - I often am brought to tears by Knightwish with Floor singing. Just phenomenal band. Musically out of this world and then you have the vocal skills of Floor and Marco to hammer it home. Just epic.

How Beautiful Kelly, Thanks For That Poem.

This song gives me panic attacks just prior to watching people first reactions ( and during ) yes, the tears still roll, and the message is still beautiful as ever. Enjoy the honest reaction. Thank you for allowing me to feel that initial feeling again. Probably one of the most epic songs of all time.

Great reaction! But, now I’m not sure if you can handle “The Poet and the Pendulum,” that might just break you! Just kidding, you will be fine, take a listen, you will LOVE IT! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🦊🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

Everytime I watch your reaction you got me getting emotional too. I watch many of NW live reaction but IMO you're truly such a nice humble and pure kind hearted person so far..

Kelly, my reaction exactly!!! Yes, this piece is an absolute masterpiece and has blown me away completely. I've always liked folk metal and have been searching for other bands in similar genres and this song led me to investigate the other songs from Nightwish. Well, Nightwish is now one of my favorite bands. This is true talent. I'm glad I found your channel. Since most of my friends don't appreciate music such as this the only way I can experience a feeling of being connected with others that DO is to experience the connection this way. It lets me feel that I'm not alone.

Thank you for a emotional reaction. I was there and I was one of the lucky one. Amazing 2 hours.