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EUROPE’s Long-Awaited Documentary Will Finally Arrive In Early 2027, Says JOEY TEMPEST
EUROPE’s long-awaited documentary is expected to arrive in early 2027, according to singer Joey Tempest, although the band is still seeking a platform to release it. The film will trace the Swedish hard rock group’s journey from its formation and 1980s breakthrough through personal and professional difficulties, its 1990s decline, and its revival in the new millennium.
The documentary has been produced and directed by Craig Hooper of Coolhead Productions, with editing continuing to bring the story up to the present day. It will combine recent touring footage with previously unseen VHS recordings made by EUROPE’s first manager, including backstage and hotel-room scenes filmed in locations such as Japan, Tokyo and San Francisco from the mid-1980s to 1992. Earlier plans also mentioned interviews with members of GHOST and ABBA’s Benny Andersson.
In short
- EUROPE’s documentary is tentatively due in early 2027.
- It covers the band’s full career and comeback.
- Rare 1980s and early-1990s footage will feature.
Explained simply
Europe is a Swedish hard rock band that achieved major international success in the 1980s with a string of hit albums. After experiencing a significant decline in popularity during the 1990s, the band has enjoyed a sustained revival since the early 2000s.
A documentary film chronicling the band's history from their formation through to the present day is in production. The film will explore their early breakthrough, the personal and professional difficulties they faced, their decline in the 1990s, and their subsequent resurgence as a touring and recording act.
The documentary combines recent concert footage with rare archival material shot by the band's original manager during the mid-1980s to early 1990s, including backstage scenes from locations such as Japan and San Francisco. Directed by Craig Hooper, it is expected to be released in early 2027 and will feature interviews with musicians from other established acts.
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