Nova was a Dutch electronic music band based in Dordrecht, started in 1979 under the name PERU with Peter Kommers and Ruud van Es and later on with Rob Papen, who reached the number 1 position in the Dutch Top 40 in 1982 with the instrumental "Aurora". Later that year, the group had another hit with ''Sol'', where Nova also made a single of ''Ariane (The Traveller)''. After Nova's success, the group continued from 1983 only under the name of Peru. In 1989 Nova released "The World of Synthesizers" album. Nova was the so called "commercial" branch of PERU. Under this name, the group had a modest hit with the number "Africa" in 1988. Rob Papen and Ruud van Es are still active in producing music, but no longer under the name Nova. The song "Aurora" is originally a theme from the song Sons of Dawn from the album "Machu Pichu" of PERU. The song was discovered by Willem van Kooten, director of the record company Red Bullet.
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July 26, 2025
Zeedijk
Sint-Idesbald, West Flanders, Belgium1. Maybe an Angel
2. The Lights of Sicily
3. The Wounds We Bled
4. Heart and Shoulder
5. Sea Glass
6. Hey Poseidon
7. Not Only Human
8. Butterflies and Moths
9. Island
10. London Rain (Nothing Heals Me Like You Do)
11. Breath and Air
12. Singing You Through
13. Walk This World
14. I'm on Fire(Bruce Springsteen cover)
15. Like Lovers Do
16. I Wanna Be Your Light
June 8, 2025
Sportzone De Deuster
Peer, Limburg, Belgium1. The Wounds We Bled
2. The Lights of Sicily
3. Walk This World
4. Ghost in My Room
5. All I Need
6. Hey Poseidon
7. Not Only Human
8. Butterflies and Moths
9. Fireproof(The National cover)
10. London Rain (Nothing Heals Me Like You Do)
11. Beginner
12. Maybe an Angel
13. I Wanna Be Your Light
June 7, 2025
Nieuwe Kerk
Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands1. The Lights of Sicily
2. Maybe an Angel
3. Ebbs and Flows
4. The Wounds We Bled
5. Truth and Bone
6. Ghost in My Room
7. Sea Glass
8. Hey Poseidon
9. Not Only Human
10. Butterflies and Moths
11. Island
12. London Rain (Nothing Heals Me Like You Do)
13. Breath and Air
14. Singing You Through
15. Like Lovers Do
16. From Up Here
17. Walk This World
1. Fireproof(The National cover)
2. I Wanna Be Your Light
June 6, 2025
Openluchttheater De Goffert
Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands1. Maybe an Angel
2. Magnificent
3. The Wounds We Bled
4. Winterblue
5. From Up Here
6. Walk This World
7. Ghost in My Room
8. Like a Hurricane(Neil Young cover)
9. Hey Poseidon
10. Not Only Human
11. Butterflies and Moths
12. Island
13. London Rain (Nothing Heals Me Like You Do)
14. Beginner
15. Singing You Through
16. Sea Glass
17. Paper Cup
1. Rewild Me
2. I Wanna Be Your Light
April 12, 2025
Rough Trade East
London, England, United Kingdom30 minute in-store set
1. Hey Poseidon
2. From Up Here
3. Butterflies and Moths
4. London Rain (Nothing Heals Me Like You Do)
April 10, 2025
Hallé St Peters - Ancoats - Manchester
Manchester, England, United Kingdom1. Rewild Me
2. Ghost in My Room
3. Walk This World
4. The Lights of Sicily
5. The Wounds We Bled
6. Magnificent
7. All I Need
8. Hey Poseidon
9. Not Only Human
10. Butterflies and Moths
11. Island
12. London Rain (Nothing Heals Me Like You Do)
13. Beginner
14. Singing You Through
15. Paper Cup
16. Like Lovers Do
17. Doubled Up
1. Fireproof(The National cover)
2. I Wanna Be Your Light
April 9, 2025
Omeara
London, England, United Kingdom1. Rewild Me
2. Ghost in My Room
3. Walk This World
4. The Lights of Sicily
5. The Wounds We Bled
6. Magnificent
7. All I Need
8. Hey Poseidon
9. Not Only Human
10. Butterflies and Moths
11. Island
12. London Rain (Nothing Heals Me Like You Do)
With audience member Fernanda13. Beginner
14. Singing You Through
15. Like Lovers Do
16. Paper Cup
17. Maybe an Angel
1. Fireproof(The National cover)
2. I Wanna Be Your Light
April 8, 2025
Lantern Hall, Bristol Beacon
Bristol, England, United Kingdom1. Rewild Me
2. Ghost in My Room
3. Walk This World
4. The Lights of Sicily
5. The Wounds We Bled
6. Magnificent
7. All I Need
8. Hey Poseidon
9. Not Only Human
10. Butterflies and Moths
11. Island
12. London Rain (Nothing Heals Me Like You Do)
With audience member Lindsey13. Beginner
14. Singing You Through
15. Like Lovers Do
16. Spirit in You
17. Doubled Up
18. Maybe an Angel
1. Fireproof(The National cover)
2. I Wanna Be Your Light
April 6, 2025
De Roma
Borgerhout, Antwerp, Belgium1. Rewild Me
2. Ghost in My Room
3. Walk This World
4. The Lights of Sicily
5. The Wounds We Bled
6. Ebbs and Flows
7. All I Need
8. Hey Poseidon
9. Not Only Human
10. Butterflies and Moths
11. Island
12. London Rain (Nothing Heals Me Like You Do)
with guest singer Kim13. Breath and Air
14. Singing You Through
15. Like Lovers Do
16. Spirit in You
17. Maybe an Angel
18. Doubled Up
1. Fireproof(The National cover)
2. I Wanna Be Your Light
April 5, 2025
Leietheater
Deinze, East Flanders, Belgium1. Rewild Me
2. Ghost in My Room
3. Walk This World
4. The Lights of Sicily
5. The Wounds We Bled
6. Magnificent
7. All I Need
8. Hey Poseidon
9. Not Only Human
10. Butterflies and Moths
11. Island
12. London Rain (Nothing Heals Me Like You Do)
with guest singer Estelle13. Beginner
14. Singing You Through
15. Like Lovers Do
16. Doubled Up
1. Fireproof(The National cover)
2. I Wanna Be Your Light
April 3, 2025
Het Depot
Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Belgium1. Rewild Me
2. Ghost in My Room
3. Walk This World
4. The Lights of Sicily
5. The Wounds We Bled
6. Magnificent
7. All I Need
8. Hey Poseidon
9. Not Only Human
10. Butterflies and Moths
11. Island
12. London Rain (Nothing Heals Me Like You Do)
with guest singer Didier13. Breath and Air
14. Singing You Through
15. Like Lovers Do
16. Doubled Up
1. Fireproof(The National cover)
2. I Wanna Be Your Light
April 2, 2025
Stadsschouwburg
Bruges, West Flanders, Belgium1. Rewild Me
2. Ghost in My Room
3. Walk This World
4. The Lights of Sicily
5. The Wounds We Bled
6. Ebbs and Flows
7. All I Need
8. Hey Poseidon
9. Not Only Human
10. Butterflies and Moths
11. Island
12. London Rain (Nothing Heals Me Like You Do)
with guest singer Luc13. Beginner
14. Singing You Through
15. Like Lovers Do
16. Doubled Up
1. Fireproof(The National cover)
2. I Wanna Be Your Light
April 1, 2025
Cultuurcentrum De Grote Post
Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium1. Rewild Me
2. Ghost in My Room
3. Walk This World
4. The Lights of Sicily
5. The Wounds We Bled
6. Magnificent
7. All I Need
8. Hey Poseidon
9. Not Only Human
10. Butterflies and Moths
11. Island
12. London Rain (Nothing Heals Me Like You Do)
with guest singer Didier13. Breath and Air
14. Singing You Through
15. Like Lovers Do
16. Doubled Up
1. Paper Cup
request from someone in the audience2. I Wanna Be Your Light
March 30, 2025
De Doelen, Kleine Zaal
Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands1. Rewild Me
2. Ghost in My Room
3. Walk This World
4. The Lights of Sicily
5. The Wounds We Bled
6. Magnificent
7. All I Need
8. Hey Poseidon
9. Not Only Human
10. Butterflies and Moths
11. Island
12. London Rain (Nothing Heals Me Like You Do)
with guest Oksana13. Beginner
14. Singing You Through
15. Like Lovers Do
16. Doubled Up
1. Fireproof(The National cover)
2. I Wanna Be Your Light
March 29, 2025
Cultuurcentrum Zoetegem
Zottegem, East Flanders, Belgium1. Rewild Me
2. Ghost in My Room
3. Walk This World
4. The Lights of Sicily
5. The Wounds We Bled
6. Ebbs and Flows
7. All I Need
8. Hey Poseidon
9. Not Only Human
10. Butterflies and Moths
11. Island
12. London Rain (Nothing Heals Me Like You Do)
13. Breath and Air
14. Singing You Through
15. Like Lovers Do
16. A Human Experience
17. Doubled Up
1. Fireproof(The National cover)
2. I Wanna Be Your Light
March 28, 2025
Sint-Stevenskerk
Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands1. Rewild Me
2. Ghost in My Room
3. Walk This World
4. The Lights of Sicily
5. The Wounds We Bled
6. Magnificent
7. All I Need
8. Hey Poseidon
9. Not Only Human
10. Butterflies and Moths
11. Island
12. London Rain (Nothing Heals Me Like You Do)
with guest Inge13. Beginner
14. Singing You Through
15. Like Lovers Do
16. A Human Experience
17. Doubled Up
1. Fireproof(The National cover)
2. I Wanna Be Your Light
March 27, 2025
De Duif
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands1. Rewild Me
2. Ghost in My Room
3. Walk This World
4. The Lights of Sicily
5. The Wounds We Bled
6. Magnificent
7. All I Need
8. Hey Poseidon
9. Not Only Human
10. Butterflies and Moths
11. Island
12. London Rain (Nothing Heals Me Like You Do)
13. Beginner
14. Singing You Through
15. Like Lovers Do
16. A Human Experience
Live debut17. Doubled Up
1. Fireproof(The National cover)
2. I Wanna Be Your Light
March 26, 2025
North End record store
Haarlem, North Holland, NetherlandsAcoustic show
1. Walk This World
2. Ghost in My Room
3. The Wounds We Bled
4. The Lights of Sicily
5. Hey Poseidon
6. Fireproof(The National cover)
7. London Rain (Nothing Heals Me Like You Do)
March 25, 2025
Alte Kirche
Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany1. Rewild Me
2. Ghost in My Room
3. Walk This World
4. The Lights of Sicily
5. The Wounds We Bled
6. Ebbs and Flows
7. All I Need
8. Hey Poseidon
9. Not Only Human
10. Butterflies and Moths
11. Island
12. London Rain (Nothing Heals Me Like You Do)
with guest Simone13. Breath and Air
14. Singing You Through
15. Like Lovers Do
16. Farewell
17. Doubled Up
1. Fireproof(The National cover)
2. I Wanna Be Your Light
March 24, 2025
Gloria Theater
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany1. Rewild Me
2. Ghost in My Room
3. Walk This World
4. The Lights of Sicily
5. The Wounds We Bled
6. Magnificent
7. All I Need
8. Hey Poseidon
9. Not Only Human
10. Butterflies and Moths
11. Island
12. London Rain (Nothing Heals Me Like You Do)
with guests Nicole, Danny, Dandy13. Beginner
14. Singing You Through
15. Like Lovers Do
16. From Up Here
17. Doubled Up
1. Fireproof(The National cover)
2. I Wanna Be Your Light
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