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About
Praying Mantis and The Riven play at Little Devil, Tilburg, on Sunday 15 November 2026 at 18:30. Tickets are €17.50 in presale and €20 at the door.
What to expect
Praying Mantis is a melodic hard rock band formed in London in 1973 by brothers Tino and Chris Troy.
- Key figures in NWOBHM
- Debut album Time Tells No Lies in 1981
- Def Leppard-like vocal harmonies
- Twin-guitar melodies
- The Riven join as special guests
- The Riven formed in London in 2016
- Now based in Stockholm, Sweden
- Heavy blues and hard rock
- Soaring choruses and 1970s-inspired sound
Dates
Line-up
Listen before you go
Praying Mantis - Children Of The Earth (Live)
Jade
Music by the act, found on YouTube and Deezer.
Questions
When does Praying Mantis (UK) + The Riven (SWE) start and end?
Praying Mantis (UK) + The Riven (SWE) runs Tuesday, 17 November 2026, 19:00.
Where is Praying Mantis (UK) + The Riven (SWE)?
Praying Mantis (UK) + The Riven (SWE) takes place at Pitcher, Oberbilker Allee 29, Düsseldorf.
How much are tickets for Praying Mantis (UK) + The Riven (SWE)?
Tickets for Praying Mantis (UK) + The Riven (SWE) cost from €17.50 on the official ticket shop.
Who plays at Praying Mantis (UK) + The Riven (SWE)?
The line-up of Praying Mantis (UK) + The Riven (SWE): Praying Mantis, The Riven.
What can I expect from Praying Mantis?
Praying Mantis is a pioneering melodic hard rock band formed in London in 1973 by brothers Tino and Chris Troy.
Key figures in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM)
Known for Def Leppard-like vocal harmonies and twin-guitar melodies
Released debut album Time Tells No Lies in 1981
What can I expect from The Riven?
The Riven is a power rock band formed in London in 2016 by guitarist Arnau Diaz and bassist Max Ternebring.
Now based in Stockholm, Sweden
Heavy blues and hard rock with soaring choruses and a 1970s-inspired sound
Current lineup: vocalist Charlotta Ekebergh, guitarists Arnau Diaz and Jokiam Sandergard, bassist Max Ternebring, drummer Elias Jonsson
Debut self-titled EP in 2017
Albums: Peace and Conflict (2022) and Visions Of Tomorrow
Merges progressive and psychedelic rock into a high-energy classic rock style
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Getting there
Pitcher, Oberbilker Allee 29, 40215 Düsseldorf, DE
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