Dutch vocalist Anneke van Giersbergen has checekd in with the following update:

"Exactly one year ago today (March 26th), The Gentle Storm performed on stage for the first time ever! What a year it has been and… the ride still continues. Yesterday, the readers of iO Pages voted our album, The Diary, as the #1 prog album of 2015 from the Low Countries. Today we have been rehearsing for our upcoming shows in South America. Some familiar faces, some new faces - my dear friend Ruud Jolie from Within Temptation is temporarily filling in the lead guitar role. Koen Herfst (who was voted best Hard Rock / Metal Drummer Benelux 2015 by Holland’s leading percussion magazine Slagwerkkrant), will take up drumming duties until Ed Warby is fully recovered. See you soon South America!"

The Gentle Storm's South American tour schedule is as follows:

April
8 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Teatro Vortex
9 - Santiago, Chile - Teatro Cariola
10 - São Paulo, Brazil - Hangar 110

Other dates on The Gentle Storm's 2016 schedule include:

July 
2 -  Barcelona, Spain - Be Prog! My Friend

September 
9 -  Atlanta, GA - Progpower USA XVII
10 - Atlanta, GA - Progpower USA XVII

December 
17 - Amsterdam, Netherlands -     Melkweg Oude Zaal

The first ever Anneke van Giersbergen Fan Weekend will take place December 16th – ­18th, 2016 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and will be packed with exciting events. The Fan Weekend will provide fans from all over the world with the opportunity to meet, socialize and connect with fellow fans. Anneke herself will be present during the whole weekend.

The program is as follows:

Friday, December 16th, 2016
- ­Welcome drink and goody bag
- Meet Anneke, grab some autographs, and get a professional photo taken together
- Dinner
- Acoustic solo performance at the hotel bar (including limited number of free drinks)
- Karaoke night with Anneke (including limited number of free drinks)
- Overnight accommodation included

Saturday, December 17th, 2016
- Breakfast
­- Canal boat tour in Amsterdam with a mini concert from Anneke and a special guest
­- Lunch
­- VIP sound check, go behind the scenes and watch Anneke and her band set up for their show
- Dinner
­- Anneke van Giersbergen full band performance (including limited number of free drinks)
­- Afterparty at the hotel bar (including limited number of free drinks)
­- Overnight accommodation included

Sunday, December 18th, 2016
- “Farewell for Now” breakfast
- Group photo

Go to this location for more details.