Azure from UK:
Other than Finland, where in the world would you most like to live in?

Tuomas:
I love my country dearly, so it has never even crossed my mind to live anywhere else. But if I were exiled from Finland for some reason, Australia & Canada would be my first choices.



Janet from US:
What kind of music are you into / listening to right now?

Tuomas:
My top5 at the moment:

1. Indica: Valoissa
2. Mike Oldfield: Music Of The Spheres
3. Brother Firetribe: Heart Full Of Fire
4. Children Of Bodom: Blooddrunk
5. Amy MacDonald: This Is The Life



Sara from Los Angeles:
Do you scare small children when you go visit Disney?

Tuomas:
=) Well, once this little girl came to me with her innocent eyes wide open and asked "excuse me, but are you a man or a woman?"
Marco's beard was quite a hit among some folk, as well.



Lauren from Sydney, Australia:
What's in your pockets right now?

Tuomas:
There are no pockets in these Winnie The Pooh - underpants I'm wearing. It's far too hot in this hotel room for long pants.






Karan from UK:
What do you value most in other people?

x

Tuomas:
Goodness, politeness, loyalty, the ability to find happiness in the smallest and most simple things.



Jo from Suffolk, England:
If Dark Passion Play was a garden what would be in it?

Tuomas:
In the middle of the garden is a pond with dark water, no fauna, surrounded by rocks. There's a small arched bridge going over it. The rails of the bridge are covered in poison ivy.
The front side of the bridge is covered with cacti, sand and small rock formations. On the other side there's a tiny area with most beautiful orchids and one huge oak tree with a swing on the lowest branch.
But the orchids are near dying because I've forgot to water them. The oak stands tall 'n proud, though.



Dakota Brown from Michigan, United States:
Have you ever seen the misheard lyrics video of Wishmaster on Youtube? If so, what did you think of it?

Tuomas:
It's one of the most hilarious things I've ever seen! Great job, whoever made it.



Cathy from UK:
Do you write poetry in your spare time? (As in other than the lyrics to your songs) and who's your favourite poet?

Tuomas:
Not really, all of my writings end up being song lyrics, more or less. But for 1 album I usually fill 3-4 notebooks with text, so there`s plenty that doesn't actually end up being in the songs.
I was just browsing my old AFF-Oceanborn-Wishmaster - era - notebooks and found dozens of pages of unused celtic elegies, lyrics, ideas, etc. Also noticed that "Stargazers" was originally called "Aztecs" and "Dead Boy's Poem" as "Long-Forgotten". Maybe I'll return to those texts, after all, they were born during an era when everything was a bit more pure.
My favourite poet is Walt Whitman, especially his "Song of Myself" - poem.
From Finnish poets I love Eino Leino & Uuno Kailas.






Victor from Brazil:
You've played the songs "Higher Than Hope" in USA, and Marc Brueland's family was there. How was it playing this song live again? What about "Creek Mary's Blood" with John Two-Hawks?

Tuomas:
These songs are very special ones and we want to do them only so often. "Creek" only when John's around, and "Higher" only when the Bruelands join the show, or the occasion calls for it otherwise. These songs sail in such serious and dark waters that it's sometimes hard to handle them.
I don't think there are other songs to give me such chills to play live as these 2, besides "Poet And The Pendulum".



Aino from Oulu:
What's the best thing that could happen to you today?

Tuomas:
That a couple of people I know would come to me and say they they are doing much better in life now.



Oceanwhisperer from UK:
Out of all the song you have written for Nightwish, which one of them did you find the hardest to write the lyrics for?

Tuomas:
Sometimes it's hard to realize a great idea into a lyric that captures the essence of that idea or story. Songs like these are i.e. Dead To The World, Nemo & Whoever Brings The Night.



Eleonora from Sweden:
What is the first thing you do when you come home after a tour?

Tuomas:
Breathe in the fresh country air, put on the sauna, do some laundry, watch a crappy brains-off-movie and fall asleep doing so.






Emma:
Are you working on a new NW-album at the moment? :)

Tuomas:
On an idea-level, yes, all the time. I just bought a new cuddly Snufkin-notebook for the lyrics 'cause the 1st one is already full. =)
At the moment I have one complete song, many song concepts & songtitles and a pretty clear overall vision for the album. It's gonna be fantastic to start working with it full-time, sometime next year. But we need to survive and have a blast on this tour first!



Kora from Italy:
What do you especially like in Indica's music?

Tuomas:
There's something extraordinarily unique and genuine in those ethereal brownies that really appeals to me. Fantastic songs, big heart, great attitude, Never-Never-Land meeting personal diary.



same young fan from same place:
sorry, if your married!!!!!!!!!! but you're very strong, i like your muscles! =D

Tuomas:
This is pretty good... You are in the core of things.



Amy from California, USA:
At one of your shows my friends and I noticed you and the band playing basketball behind your bus. Do you play sports often? What is your favorite sport, to watch and to play?

Tuomas:
My favourite sport to play and watch is tennis. I played it a lot when I was younger, and have recently thought of reviving the skills. I actually played tennis two days ago for the 1st time in 10 years and it felt so good! Now I have a racket and shoes so the hunt for the lost skills can begin.
I'm not a sport enthusiast but I like to follow i.e. Finnish baseball, ice-hockey and big tournaments in soccer.






Heini from Kuopio:
Answer honestly, have you ever thrown away stuff that the fans have given you? And do you really read all the fan letters? (I don't believe it)

Tuomas:
I have all the gifts and letters safe & secure at home. Well, once a fan gave us a 1,5 meters high plant in a clay pot, which we just couldn't bring back home. Thanks for the thought anyway!
I do read every letter that reaches my hands.



Cristina from Wirkala:
Name a couple of things you do when nobody's watching!

Tuomas:
I check out 90`s disco hits from youtube, dip cold sausages into vinegar, talk to a campfire, and sing.
And write music.



jaime from perú:
How many times at a day do you get drunk??

Tuomas:
Whoah, guess I need to improve my public image just a little bit..



Phoebe from England:
Hi Tuomas, how are you?
What would you say is the weirdest thing about being famous?
Are you ever freaked out by how many fangirls you have, or by how they act?
You're awesome!!

Tuomas:
Hello Phoebe, I'm quite all right, thanks!
The weirdest thing must be how you sometimes feel like being everyone's property. I'm not sure if I recognize the fellow in the cover of Rocksound or a tabloid magazine anymore. Just bring me a cage and a banana.
Usually the fans I meet are very nice, polite and understanding. I've been freaked slightly a couple of times by some fans and some weird letters. To make it clear, I NEVER chat in the internet, I don't know anything about Messenger or Skype, and I'm not registered in this Facebook-thing. There are some "fake-Tuomases" out there and I'm sorry if these frauds have made some people upset in any way.






Calli from California, US:
Tuomas,
If you could live in any fantasy story or fairy tale, which one would it be?

Tuomas:
Any "happily ever after" -would do just fine.
On the way there I'd love to check out Duckburg & Moominvalley.



Helena ja Anni from Hämeenlinna:
Do you have nicknames for the songs you play?
We for example call the song Bye Bye Beautiful "Paipatus" =)

Tuomas:
Well yes, there are i.e. Keidenssi-Pentti, Döddödödöö, Sliippari & While Your Hips Are Still Spread.



MrMikkeli from Mikkeli:
Grandma-style doesn't sell... Sorry... Tarja back.

Tuomas:
The sales are fine by me.