Sabaton concerts 2027: six dates across northern Sweden

You might not be able to rattle off a single song title, but you have definitely heard it: the rumbling choir, the rhythmic stomping and a song about a battle that gets stuck in your head for a week. That is the Falun band Sabaton. And here is a detail that surprises many: the band builds its live show around a drum riser shaped like a full-scale tank, and alongside the music they run their own history channel on YouTube together with a real historian. Now it is time to plan for Sabaton concerts again, as the band starts its Swedish run far up in the north, in Kiruna on 29 January 2027.

Sabaton belongs to that rare kind of Swedish band that is at least as big out in the world as at home. When they come to Sweden this time it will not be Stockholm and Gothenburg first, but six arenas in the north. The next chance to see them is therefore in Kiruna, and after that the tour rolls southward toward Östersund in just over a week.

Sabaton concerts 2027: six dates in northern Sweden

In short: the Swedish dates for Sabaton concerts in winter 2027 are gathered in northern Sweden, from Kiruna in the north down to Östersund, between the end of January and the beginning of February.

Here is what the Swedish tour plan looks like, with venue and date. Tickets are available through the organisers' official channels, and each show has its own page with us:

It is a classic winter tour through Norrland, with a tight schedule. The fact that the band puts so much effort into northern Sweden is no coincidence in itself: Sabaton is rooted in Falun in central Sweden and has always cherished its home audience rather than just chasing the biggest cities. If you want to keep track of more dates and any additions it is worth monitoring our events calendar and the page for concerts, where dates are updated continuously.

Who are Sabaton? From Aeon in Falun to the arena stages

In short: Sabaton is a power metal band from Falun that has become world-famous for writing songs about real wars, battles and historical figures.

Sabaton was formed in 1999 in Falun by vocalist Joakim Brodén, bassist Pär Sundström, guitarists Oskar Montelius and Rikard Sundén and drummer Richard Larsson, but the band has undergone several lineup changes and Brodén and Sundström are the only ones who have been there the whole way. The core has thus held together for over two decades while the rest of the lineup has been replaced along the way.

The name carries history from the very start. The band was originally called Aeon and played its first concert on 12 December 1999 in an old school building called Valhalla, before changing its name in 2000 after the sabaton, a type of foot armour from 14th-century knight armour. The home city is no major metropolis either. Falun is the county seat of Dalarna, located in the middle of Sweden and has around 56,000 inhabitants with a river that divides the city into two parts. The band itself often points to the academic atmosphere of the school venue as an explanation for why history became their great theme. A fun aside for anyone travelling there anyway: Falun is also known for Falun Mine, which became a World Heritage Site in 2001 and is today a museum.

The breakthrough came in stages. Sabaton's first major breakthrough came with the album Primo Victoria from 2005, with songs centred on the Second World War, and the record quickly built up a loyal audience. Since then they have become an international affair, while retaining a clear Swedish imprint. Carolus Rex from 2012 depicts the rise and fall of the Swedish Age of Greatness, was released in both Swedish and English and reached quadruple platinum in Sweden, making it the band's most successful record on home turf.

History in the music: wars, kings and legends

In short: almost every Sabaton song is about a real historical event, and the band places great importance on getting the details right.

The vast majority of their songs deal with historical events, above all wars and significant battles. That is also what makes a Sabaton concert something different from an ordinary metal show: between the riffs lie stories about soldiers, kings and battles that actually took place. If you really want to understand what you are singing along to, the band has also built their own archive for that purpose. Since 2019 Sabaton has run the YouTube channel Sabaton History, a collaboration with Indy Neidell and TimeGhost History, which documents the history behind both the songs and the events they are based on.

Concept albums are the band's hallmark, and they have thoroughly covered the wars of the 20th century. After The Great War from 2019, focused on the First World War, came the follow-up. Their tenth studio album, The War to End All Wars, which again revolves around the First World War, was released on 4 March 2022.

With the latest album they changed era entirely. Legends is Sabaton's eleventh studio album, released on 17 October 2025, and it depicts several prominent figures and events in history, among them the Knights Templar during the Crusades, the conquests of Genghis Khan and Hannibal's crossing of the Alps. The record is also a milestone in how the band works. It is the first time in their history that every current member has actively been involved in the songwriting on one and the same album.

On Legends the songs span from the Knights Templar and Genghis Khan to the Chinese warlord Lü Bu, Julius Caesar, Napoleon Bonaparte, Jeanne d'Arc, Vlad Tepes, Hannibal, the samurai Miyamoto Musashi, the pharaoh Senusret III and the Swedish king Gustav II Adolf. The fact that such a spread fits on eleven tracks says something about how broadly the band now digs. The Swedish track stands out for the home audience in particular: Brodén recounts that he and Sundström argued about which legend the song should be about, since Sweden does not have legends in the same league as Caesar, but landed on Gustav II Adolf, whom they had already honoured on Carolus Rex, with the reasoning that it is their album and they do as they please.

The live show: the tank, the choir and the fist bump

In short: Sabaton are perhaps best known for their live shows, where a full-scale tank serves as a drum riser amid pyrotechnics and choral singing.

Sabaton is known for its electrifying live performances, often with elaborate stage installations such as tanks, pyrotechnics and military-themed props. It is a show built for arena format, and it is precisely in arenas that the northern dates are held. Before the band takes the stage there is also a small ritual worth knowing about. When the adrenaline kicks in they have a tradition they must carry out before every show: a simple fist bump that encompasses the band, the entire Sabaton team and everyone else nearby.

The reputation on stage has been built up over a long time, and one of the band's own highlights is still the 20th anniversary. Wacken Open Air 2019 was, according to the band itself, one of the best experiences they have had, where they topped both of the festival's main stages simultaneously, brought former band members on stage and set the atmosphere with a choir of over 30 people as well as Tina Guo. You do not man two stages simultaneously if you doubt you can fill them.

The band holds the home stage dear to this day. Since 2008 Sabaton has organised its own three-day festival, Sabaton Open Air, at Lugnet ski stadium in the home city of Falun. And since 2010 there has also been a tradition at sea. Two years after the festival started, the band launched its annual, and always sold-out, Sabaton Cruise departing from Stockholm. That says something about the fact that a Sabaton show is for many fans as much a gathering place as a concert.

How to prepare for the concert

In short: buy your ticket through the organiser's official channels, plan your journey well in advance to the northern arenas and expect a show with high volume, pyrotechnics and a tank on stage.

A few things worth keeping in mind ahead of Sabaton concerts this winter:

  • Tickets. Each show is sold through the organiser's ticketing system. From our event pages, such as Sabaton - Umeå and Sabaton - Boden, you can proceed to the official ticket sales. Only buy from safe, official channels.
  • Travel smart. From Kiruna on 29 January to Östersund on 5 February the band covers six cities, and several arenas are in smaller towns. Book accommodation and travel early, especially around the opening shows in Kiruna and Boden, where options are more limited in the middle of winter.
  • Dress for northern Sweden in January. Kiruna is north of the Arctic Circle and Boden is well up in Norrbotten. It can be seriously below freezing on the way to and from the arena, even if it quickly warms up inside the crowd.
  • Know what to expect on stage. The drum riser is shaped like a full-scale tank, and with it comes pyrotechnics and a choir. Arrive on time so you do not miss the opening and the first salvo.
  • Listen in advance. The repertoire spans the entire career. It does not hurt to have gone through a couple of concept albums, such as Carolus Rex or the recent Legends, before you go, so you recognise the choruses.

Frequently asked questions about Sabaton concerts

When and where is the next Sabaton concert in Sweden?

First up on the Swedish tour is Kiruna on 29 January 2027 at Arena Arctica. After that come Boden, Umeå, Sundsvall, Sandviken and Östersund, through to 5 February. That means six shows, all in northern Sweden.

Where can I buy tickets?

Tickets are sold through the organiser's official ticket sales. The easiest way is to go via the respective event page with us, for example Sabaton - Kiruna, and from there click through to the official sales. Avoid secondary sites of uncertain origin.

What are Sabaton's songs about?

Almost everything revolves around real history, above all wars and significant battles. With the album Legends from 2025 the subjects stretch far back in time, to figures and events such as the Knights Templar during the Crusades, Genghis Khan and Hannibal's crossing of the Alps.

Where does the band come from?

Sabaton comes from Falun in Dalarna and was formed in 1999. The name is taken from a medieval foot armour, and the band was originally called Aeon before changing its name in 2000.

What is a Sabaton concert like as an experience?

It is a grand arena show. The band is acclaimed as a live act and builds the stage around a full-scale tank as a drum riser, complemented by a choir and pyrotechnics, and the audience happily sings along to the choruses.

Sources

  • Nupägång, event pages for Sabaton in Kiruna, Sundsvall, Sandviken and Östersund (tour dates and venues)
  • Nupägång, artist page for Sabaton and the hubs for concerts and events
  • Wikipedia, articles Sabaton (band) and Legends (Sabaton album)
  • Sabaton official website (sabaton.net), the Facts and discography sections
  • Sabaton Wiki (Fandom), on Sabaton Open Air, Sabaton Cruise and Legends
  • Apple Music and The Rockpit, on the songs and figures on Legends