Sabaton frontman Joakim Brodén has revealed his ultimate “dream gig” for the band: a performance on the battlefields of Normandy, France, to commemorate the anniversary of the D-Day landings.
In a new interview posted to the band’s YouTube channel, the singer explained that he wants to connect the band’s music to the historic locations that inspired it. The D-Day landings, of course, were the direct inspiration for Sabaton‘s fan-favorite 2005 anthem, “Primo Victoria.”
“One thing I would love to do that we haven’t yet, I’d love to play battlefields where the events of the song actually happened,” Brodén said in the interview.
He then detailed the specific, ambitious scenario he has in mind.
“So a dream of mine, obviously, would be to play Normandy beaches, let’s say Omaha beach or something like that, in the north of France, on June 6 one year: the anniversary of the D-Day landings,” Brodén stated.
The Swedish power metal band, famous for their lyrics based on military history, recently released their 11th studio album, Legends, on October 17. The new album focuses on conflicts and legendary figures from before the 20th century, including Vlad The Impaler, the Knights Templar, and Genghis Khan.
Sabaton is now preparing to take this new material on the road for “The Legendary Tour,” a massive North American trek set for 2026. The run is divided into several legs, kicking off in February and concluding with a run of Canadian shows in April.
Sabaton: “Legends On Tour” – 2026 North American Dates
Southeastern U.S. Run:
- Feb. 09 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – War Memorial Auditorium
- Feb. 10 – Tampa, FL – Yuengling Center
- Feb. 13 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
- Feb. 14 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
- Feb. 15 – San Antonio, TX – Boeing Center at Tech Port
West Coast & Mountain West:
- Feb. 18 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
- Feb. 20 – Los Angeles, CA – The Kia Forum
- Feb. 21 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live
- Feb. 24 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
- Feb. 26 – Loveland, CO – Blue Arena
Midwest Run:
- Feb. 27 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha
- Feb. 28 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory
- Mar. 02 – Des Moines, IA – Vibrant Music Hall
- Mar. 03 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
- Mar. 04 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed
- Mar. 07 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center
- Mar. 08 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
East Coast Run:
- Mar. 10 – Pittsburgh, PA – UPMC Events Center
- Mar. 11 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia
- Mar. 12 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
- Mar. 14 – Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome
- Mar. 15 – Washington, DC – The Theater at MGM National Harbor
- Mar. 17 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Special Events Center
- Mar. 18 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
Canada:
- Apr. 06 – Halifax, NS – Scotiabank Centre
- Apr. 09 – Laval, QC – Place Bell
- Apr. 11 – Toronto, ON – Great Canadian Toronto
- Apr. 14 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
- Apr. 17 – Edmonton, AB – Edmonton Convention Centre
- Apr. 18 – Calgary, AB – Grey Eagle Event Centre
- Apr. 20 – Vancouver, BC – PNE Forum
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