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Heilung don’t play shows. They perform a ritual. Every performance begins with Kai Uwe Faust leading Christopher Juul, Maria Franz and the rest of the Nordic collective in an ancient prayer. Soon after, the audience is swept into rapture, swayed by incense and throat singing, primordial rhythms, subtle electronic textures, a mesmerizing light show, an army of warriors and bursts of fire.
Since they began in 2015, Heilung have been paving melodic paths to the past with their unique and mystifying sound. Evading all conventional genre tags and the confines of any specific labels, the group aptly self-describes their sound as “amplified history,” emphasizing their ability to connect modern society with the rudiments of humanity’s beginnings through music.
In March Heilung is set to traverse the sacred lands of Albion, Eiru, and Erop on their penultimate pilgrimage. In one of their final calls before an indefinite slumber, Heilung, joined by the ethereal Faroese enchantress Eivør will awaken the ancestral spirits across 15 unique dates across the UK, Ireland & Europe.
Albion, Eiru Ok Erop Ferdhast 2025 Tour:
07.03.2025 – (FI) Helsinki, Ice Hall
09.03.2025 – (SE) Stockholm, Hovet
12.03.2025 – (NO) Oslo, Spektrum
14.03.2025 – (DK) Aarhus, ACC
16.03.2025 – (DK) Copenhagen, Black Box
19.03.2025 – (DE) Oberhausen, Turbinehalle
21.03.2025 – (CH) Zurich, Hallenstadion
23.03.2025 – (LU) Esch-sur-Alzette, Rockhal
15.04.2025 – (UK) London, O2 Brixton Academy
17.04.2025 – (IR) Dublin, 3Arena
19.04.2025 – (UK) Edinburgh, O2 Academy
21.04.2025 – (UK) Manchester, O2 Apollo
23.04.2025 – (FR) Lille, Zenith
25.04.2025 – (FR) Lyon, Halle Tony Garnier
27.04.2025 – (IT) Milan, Teatro Arcimboldi
Tickets are available HERE
Heilung’s ceremonies are neither mere performances nor concerts; they are full immersions into the very essence of nature and spirit. These sacred rituals reach back in time amplifying history through neofolk music, dancing, and spirituality. Envision the ancient runes breathed to life amidst the sounds of bones, skin-drums, and the communal voice of the tribe.
“Our ancestral Nordic civilizations did not just pop up, exist and disappear in isolation”, says Kai Uwe Faust, a throat singer and one of Heilung’s three composers. “With singing these primordial songs we want to give tribute to these cultures, reconnect to the beginnings and remember that we all, from East to West, from past to present, are connected through the exchange of ideas and inspiring each other”.
Heilung’s music has even appeared in places that extend far beyond typical concert venues. From hit television series like Game of Thrones and Vikings to video game giants like Conqueror’s Blade VII: “Wolves of Ragnarök and Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II to the blockbuster Robert Eggers film The Northman. While Heilung features authentic and archaic instrumentation that ranges from rattles and ritual bells to human bones and throat singing, their captivating brand of music is far from primitive. Producer and founding member Christopher Juul implements subtle electronic elements that elevates the musical atmosphere and provides a more in-depth and layered soundscape.
Their music has risen far above the underground and has transcended into a greater world. Heilung now perform their rituals all over the world. They cast their spell over some of the world’s biggest stages, including Roskilde Festival, Download Festival and Glastonbury. They sold out their first North American tour within 72 hours. 2021 they were playing at the historic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. This performance was released on vinyl, CD and Blu-Ray with the title “LIFA Iotungard” in 2024, along with another ritual at the Apollo Theatre in Hammersmith, London.
But no matter where they are, Heilung always begin their performance with a humbling reminder of where we all come from: “Remember, we are all brothers. All people, beasts, tree and stone and wind, we all descend from the one great being that was always there, before people lived and named it, before the first seed sprouted.”
HEILUNG are:
Kai Uwe Faust
Christopher Juul
Maria Franz
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(Photo Credit: Afra Gethöffer-Grütz)
