DARE – Road to (Sw)Eden tour 2026 pt 2
- 475 SEK
- Linköping Konsert & Kongress
- Organizer: Wind up Production
Dare returns to Sweden – new tour autumn 2026. By popular demand, Dare returns to Sweden for another tour in 2026. After a sold-out west coast tour in February, it’s now time for the band to meet the audience on the east coast.
Dare was formed in 1985 by Darren Wharton, former keyboardist in Thin Lizzy. The band name was suggested by Lemmy from Motörhead – a name that Darren adopted immediately. The debut album “Out of Silence” was released in 1988, and already the following year, Dare toured in Sweden as the opening act for Europe during their “Out of This World” tour.
That tour laid the foundation for a long-lasting bond between Dare and the Swedish audience – a relationship that now spans nearly three decades. During this year’s tour, the band returns among others to Gävle and Stockholm, cities where they previously shared the stage with Europe, but have also played themselves in the years thereafter.
Darren Wharton has also repeatedly performed in Sweden with Thin Lizzy. In an interview with Helsingborgs Dagblad, he said: Thin Lizzy was a fantastic period in my life. I auditioned when I was 17–18 years old and was only 18 when I joined the band. My first gig with Thin Lizzy was in Oslo and my first gig in Sweden was in Lund.
Besides their own tours, Dare has played at several of Sweden’s largest festivals. Most recently, in 2024, they headlined Malmö Melodic – a new festival dedicated to melodic rock.
Dare’s music is characterized by melodic rock with Celtic influences, where strong melodies are combined with honest and personal lyrics about events in all phases of life.
Dare has released 11 albums so far: Out of the Silence (1988)
Blood from Stone (1991)
Calm Before the Storm (1998)
Belief (2001)
Beneath the Shining Water (2004)
Arc of the Dawn (2009)
Calm Before the Storm 2 (2012)
Sacred Ground (2016)
Out of the Silence II (2018)
Road to Eden (2022)
MEMBERS: Darren Wharton, vocals; Vinny Burns, guitar; Nigel Clutterbuck, bass; Greg
Morgan, drums and Marc Roberts, keyboard
Practical information
Linköping Concert & Congress opens: 19:00
Box office is open: 19:00-20:00
Entry to the event: 19:00
Event start: 20:00
Duration: ends around 21:45
Age limit: 13 years
Other information
Information on bags – Updated August 14, 2025
The bag ban no longer applies to Konsert & Kongress, Saab Arena, and Stångebrofältet.
However, we recommend bringing a smaller bag – preferably no larger than 40 x 40 x 20 cm – to facilitate entry and storage. Bags may be searched at the entrance.
Thank you for helping us create a safe and smooth concert experience!
For questions regarding accessibility at Linköping Konsert & Kongress, please email biljett@visitlinkoping.se, or visit linköpingkonsertkongress/about the facility
Keep in mind that you can often walk, cycle, or take public transport to your event experience in Linköping.
Visit ostgotatrafiken.se for information about public transport! It is often also convenient to get to other parts of the municipality with public transport, see ostgotatrafiken.se for travel information. The nearby stop at Linköping Konsert & Kongress is “Konsert & Kongress läge A”
When you arrive by train in Linköping
Most buses depart from Linköpings Resecentrum to get further within the municipality. From Linköping’s travel center, it’s only a short walk into the city!
If you come by car, see parking here dukaten.se
Outerwear must not be brought into the concert but should be hung in the cloakroom. Cost 25 kr
The times indicated are approximate only. Exact end time cannot be guaranteed.
Subject to change.
May occur during this performance
We want to draw your attention to the fact that during the event, photography of event images may occur for the purpose of informing about Visit Linköping & Co’s activities. The images are used in Visit Linköping & Co’s channels: websites (www.visitlinkoping.se and www.konsertkongress.se) and social media. If you as an individual appear in the images and wish to object to this, we ask you to contact dataskydd@visitlinkoping.se
Getting to Linköping Concert & Congress
Linköping Concert & Congress is centrally located in Linköping, a short walk from the Travel Center. You can easily and environmentally friendly get here by bus or commuter train, see www.ostgotatrafiken.se www.ostgotatrafiken.se for timetables. From many parts of the city, it is also within walking distance to us. If you have a car, there are a few parking spaces outside the main entrance and larger parking areas at Katedralskolan and P-hus Baggen. For a parking map see here dukaten.se
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