photo: Jonas Linell

kent started their nordic autumn tour in Helsinki november 4th 2007 in Helsinki

18th of July the following pressrelease was sent out by kent: "The recordings of the seventh album began in November 2006 at Allaire studios Shokan New York. In the beginning of 2007 the work continued at Psykbunkern/Park Studio. In June we returned to Allaire and mixed the album. Jon "Joshua" Schumann did the producing together with us. The titel is "Tillbaka till samtiden" ("Back to our time"). It is of course the best material we have ever produced. See you on the tour. Thanks & Sorry. / kent, July 2007

"Tillbaka till samtiden" is released October 17. During the autumn/winter kent is heading out on a tour starting in Helsinki fourth of november."

Tickets for eight shows in seven nordic cities was announced to be released Friday 27th of July. It was also stated that more dates would be announced. After 15 minutes of the release July 27th most shows were sold out. Due to the high demand extra shows have been added all along and most of them have sold out very quickly too, somteimes in a matter of minutes. A total of 18 shows in the 7 announced cities have now been relased. This sums up to aproximately 45 000 tickets compared to the 185 000 tickets released for kent's last nordic tour. It is obvious that kent want's to do a more intimate tour using small venues this time.

The tour is completely sold out. It has been clearly stated by United Stage that there will be no more concerts this year in Sweden. During July United Stage also said: "This year kent will only do shows in Helsinki, Stockholm, Oslo, Trondheim, Gothenburg, Lund & Copenhagen. This means there will be no other shows in any other cities apart from these this year. However kent will do concerts in other cities in all the nordic countries during Februari and March next year."

The band has also left a small message to their fans:

"- We are positively surprised by the big interest. It feels like a warm welcome back. We promise to do our best. As usual. /kent july 27 2007"

Updated tourplan:

4/11 Helsinki - Kultuuritalo (House of Culture), Apr. 1500 tickets (including 900 seated) SOLD OUT
5/11 Helsinki - Kultuuritalo (House of Culture), Apr. 1500 tickets (including 900 seated) (extra concert) SOLD OUT
6/11 Helsinki - Kultuuritalo (House of Culture), Apr. 1500 tickets (including 900 seated) (extra concert) SOLD OUT
16/11 Stockholm - Annexet, Apr. 3400 tickets (all standing) SOLD OUT
17/11 Stockholm - Annexet, Apr. 3400 tickets (all standing) SOLD OUT
18/11 Stockholm - Annexet, Apr. 3400 tickets (all standing) (extra concert) SOLD OUT
19/11 Stockholm - Annexet, Apr. 3400 tickets (all standing) (extra concert) SOLD OUT
23/11 Gothenburg - Lisebergshallen, Apr. 3000 tickets (including 1400 seated) SOLD OUT
24/11 Gothenburg - Lisebergshallen, Apr. 3000 tickets (including 1400 seated) (extra concert) SOLD OUT
25/11 Gothenburg - Lisebergshallen, Apr. 3000 tickets (including 1400 seated) (extra concert) SOLD OUT
28/11 Oslo - Sentrum scene, Apr. 1800 tickets (probably both standing and seated) SOLD OUT
29/11 Oslo - Sentrum Scene, Apr. 1800 tickets (probably both standing and seated) (extra concert) SOLD OUT
30/11 Oslo - Sentrum Scene, Apr. 1800 tickets (probably both standing and seated) (extra concert)SOLD OUT
1/12 Trondheim - Spectrum/Nidaröhallen, Apr. 2000 tickets (all standing)SOLD OUT
6/12 Lund - Olympen, Apr. 2000 tickets (probably both standing and seated) SOLD OUT
7/12 Lund - Olympen, Apr. 2000 tickets (probably both standing and seated) (extra concert) SOLD OUT
8/12 Copenhagen - KB Hallen, Apr. 3000 tickets (probably both standing and seated) SOLD OUT
9/12 Copenhagen - KB Hallen, Apr. 3000 tickets (probably both standing and seated) (extra concert) SOLD OUT

Tickets for the swedish concerts are sold via Ticnet Tel: +46 77 170 70 70, www.ticnet.se and all Swedish ATG and Ticnet sales representatives. Unfortunately due to Swedish laws concerning sound levels there is a 13 year age limit at kent's concerts in Sweden.

Tickets for the norwegian concerts are sold via Billettservice Tel: +47 8 15 33 133, www.billettservice.no You have to be 18 to go to the norwegian shows.

Tickets for the Copenhagen concert are sold via Billetlugen, www.billetlugen.dk

Tickets for the Helsinki concert are sold via Lippupalvelu Tel: +35 8 600 10 800, www.lippupalvelu.fi