The Rasmus have put their own spin on an absolute classic ‘Forever Young’ from Alphaville, connecting the 80s with the modern day.
The song is a timeless ode to never letting the world get on top of your exuberance and lust for life. And with such a sentiment, it feels perfect for a band like The Rasmus, who take the original blueprint and make it completely their own.
The result is brimming with energy and joy, every melody pushed up another level. Yet, then out of nowhere, there is a breakdown and mosh part, which showcases the band’s desire to never do things by half or have anyone tell them what they are doing is right or wrong.
It’s sentimental. It’s surprising. It’s The Rasmus.
Vocalist Lauri Ylönen had this to say about the track:
“This song ‘Forever Young’ originally performed by German artist Alphaville is kind of like a soundtrack of our youth. Covering this song feels nostalgic but lyrically also quite relevant considering what’s happening in the world right now.”
The band are set to tour extensively over the coming months, making their way across North America, Latin America, the UK and Europe.
SEPTEMBER
10 – ALLSTON Brighton Music Hall
11 – QUEBEC CITY Salle Montaigne
13 – NEW YORK Racket
14 – PHILADELPHIA Union Transfer
16 – FLINT The Machine Shop
17 – LOUISVILLE Louder Than Life Festival
19 – MINNEAPOLIS Varsity Theater
20 – ST. LOUIS Delmar Hall
22 – HIDALGO Payne Arena
23 – DALLAS The Studio at The Bomb Factory
24 – HOUSTON Bad Astronaut
5 – AUSTIN Come And Take It Live
27 – ENGLEWOOD Gothic Theatre
28 -SALT LAKE CITY The Grand at The Complex
29 – GRAND JUNCTION Mesa Theater
OCTOBER
01 – PORTLAND Hawthorne Theatre
02 – BOISE The Shrine Social Club
03 – SEATTLE El Corazon
04 – VANCOUVER Rickshaw Theatre
06 – SACRAMENTO Ace of Spades
07 – RENO Cargo Concert Hall
08 -SAN FRANCISCO August Hall
11 – SAN DIEGO House of Blues
12 – LOS ANGELES The Regent Theater
14 – GUATEMALA Parque de la Industria
16 – SAN SALVADOR Besport
18 – TEGUCIGALPA Radio House Casa Campo
20 – SAN JOSE Pepper’s
22 – BOGOTA Auditorio Mayor CUN
24 – QUITO Teatro Bolivar
25 – PANAMA CITY Aurora at Soho Mall
27 – LIMA CC Leguia
29 – SANTIAGO Teatro Cariola
31 – SAO PAULO Carioca Club
NOVEMBER
02 – MONTEVIDEO MM Box
04 – ARGENTINA Teatro Flores
JANUARY 2027
28 – TALLINN Helitehdas
29 – RIGA Palladium
30 – VILNIUS Loftas Club
31 – GDAŃSK Club B90
FEBRUARY 2027
02 – POZNAN B17
03 – WROCLAW A2
04 – KRAKOW Studio
05 – BUDAPEST Barba Negra
06 – GRAZ PPC
08 – LINZ Posthof
09 – DORNBIRN Conrad Sohm
10 – TREVISO New Age
11 – RUBIGEN Muhle Hunziken
12 – VILLEURBANNE La Rayonne
13 – AUDINCOURT Le Moloco
14 – MANNHEIM Alte Feuerwache
16 – DUSSELDORF Zakk
17 – PRAGUE Forum Karlin
18 – BREMEN Schlachthof
19 – DRESDEN Beatpol
20 – ULM Roxy
22 – URLANGEN E-Werk
23 – NIJMEGEN Doornroosje
24 – LILLE Blacklab
26 – NORWICH Epic
27 – OXFORD O2 Academy Oxford
28 – LEEDS Stylus
MARCH 2027
02 – NEWCASTLE Northumbria Uni
03 – WOLVERHAMPTON KK’s Steel Mill
04 – BRISTOL Electric Bristol
05 – EXETER Phoenix
06 – BRIGHTON Chalk
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