Haken bring In a Fever Dream to the Observatory

The British prog-metal band plays Santa Ana on Monday, March 8, 2027, with Thank You Scientist and Leprous frontman Einar Solberg, three years after its last Orange County stop.

In February 2024, Haken played a Sunday night at House of Blues. They're coming back next March, and the room is a lot smaller.

Haken play the Observatory in Santa Ana on Monday, March 8, 2027, at 6 p.m., with Thank You Scientist and Einar Solberg. Tickets are through Ticketmaster. The show was announced Oct. 26, and it's the band's first Orange County date since Feb. 11, 2024.

The occasion is *In a Fever Dream*. Haken came back this year with the single "In a Fever Dream," which Blabbermouth noted was the band's first new music since 2023. An EP of the same name followed, out digitally on July 17 and on CD and vinyl on Sept. 18. For the EP, the band brought in two well-known names from the prog and metal world: bassist Bryan Beller and producer and engineer Adam "Nolly" Getgood, as No Treble reported.

The North American run covers March and April 2027, after a February headline swing through the U.K. and Ireland that ends at London's Islington Assembly Hall. The bill is a strong one for prog fans. Thank You Scientist are on the full North American tour, and so is Einar Solberg, best known as the frontman of Leprous, who is out on his own here. Blabbermouth's tour announcement notes that Solberg sits out the band's Cruise to the Edge sailing in early April, so the club dates are where you'll see the three acts together.

That's what makes the Santa Ana date stand out. The Observatory holds 550, about as close as you can get to a band whose records are built on detail. Prog shows reward being able to see the hands, and a room this size gives you that from almost anywhere. Three acts on a Monday also explains the early start. This is a full evening, not a headliner with a quick opener.

If you've only followed Haken on record, this EP cycle is a good place to start. It's a short release rather than a full album, so the set should mix the new material with the catalog. And seeing Solberg and Thank You Scientist on the same night gives you a broad sample of where progressive rock and metal stand right now.

Practical notes: the doors-to-close window is long because of the 6 p.m. start, so plan around it on a work night. Parking and food near the Observatory fill up on busy nights. Three bands means you can get there for the start without feeling rushed later.

Haken's last visit filled a bigger room on a weekend. This one is a weeknight in a club, with a new record and two worthwhile supports. For Orange County's prog crowd, it's the better deal.

Sources: HAKEN Announces March/April 2027 North American Tour – Blabbermouth (blabbermouth.net); HAKEN Returns With New Single 'In A Fever Dream'; First New Music Since 2023 – Blabbermouth (blabbermouth.net); HAKEN Announces 'In A Fever Dream' EP, Launches Video For New Single 'Delirium' – Blabbermouth (blabbermouth.net); Haken Recruits Bryan Beller and Adam “Nolly” Getgood for New EP – No Treble (notreble.com); Haken announce UK & Ireland headline tour for February 2027 – Prog Report (progreport.com); Haken, 7th Feb, Islington Assembly Hall London (islingtonassemblyhall.co.uk); HAKEN (UK), support: IHLO (UK) – Dürer Kert (durerkert.com)