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Backstage with Europe’s Ian Haugland in Tokyo

February 2, 2024 roppongirocks

Europe’s drummer Ian Haugland sat down with Roppongi Rocks in Tokyo.

Ian Haugland, the drummer of Europe, speaks to Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson backstage at Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan on 1st February 2024. Ian talked about his 40 years in the band, the bond between the band members, his Candlemass connections, performing deep cuts live and much more.

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Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson backstage in To Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson backstage in Tokyo on 13th November 2019 with Lars Johansson and Jan Lindh of Sweden’s mighty doom masters @candlemassdoom. Good times were had, doom dancing happened.
Japanese bassist @waka_bass Wakazaemon on stage wi Japanese bassist @waka_bass Wakazaemon on stage with the Marty Friedman band at the @cottonclubjapan in Tokyo on 2nd January 2026. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks
@roppongirocks boss Stefan Nilsson with @atomicswi @roppongirocks boss Stefan Nilsson with @atomicswingofficial’s bassist @basscrasher in Tokyo tonight.
Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson backstsge in To Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson backstsge in Tokyo tonight with @martyfriedman after two fabulous gigs.
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Pontus Åkesson of Swedish prog rockers @moonsafari Pontus Åkesson of Swedish prog rockers @moonsafariofficial on stage in Tokyo on 11th December 2025 | Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @avalon.label
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@kissonline on stage at Tokyo Dome in 2019. Photo: @kissonline on stage at Tokyo Dome in 2019. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks
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Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson backstage with Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson backstage with @deeppurple_official's Don Airey at @gronalund, Stockholm, Sweden on 6th August 2024.
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