Ilosaarirock Festival • Joensuu Finland 15th–17th Jul 2016

 

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14th Jul 2023

All VIP tickets are now sold out!

All three-day VIP tickets as well as Friday, Saturday, and Sunday one-day VIP tickets for Ilosaarirock 2023 have sold out.

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Other ticket types for the festival are still available at the main gate and online stores via Lippu.fi and Tiketti for the time being. However, it's not advisable to procrastinate with ticket purchases – things are moving fast right now!


14th Jul 2023

Ilosaarirock kicks off sunny

Ilosaarirock Festival kicks off at the sun-kissed Laulurinne in Joensuu! The 51st edition of Ilosaarirock is expected to attract over 65,000 festival-goers throughout the weekend.

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All VIP ticket types for Ilosaarirock have already sold out, and some of the regular ticket types are also approaching a similar status. Among the performers on the opening day of Ilosaarirock are Ursus Factory, Gettomasa, Bloodred Hourglass, Cyan Kicks, VV, Pihlaja, and The Prodigy.

– The festival has sold extremely well in advance, and the recent sunnier change in the weather forecasts has clearly accelerated the festivalgoers' rush to buy tickets. These last few days will determine whether we'll sell out some of our festival days, says Lauri Ruotsalainen, Sales and Marketing Manager of Ilosaarirock.

Currently available festival tickets for Ilosaarirock can be purchased at the festival's main gate as well as at Tiketti and Lippu.fi outlets. Ilosaarirock will be celebrated at Laulurinne in Joensuu from July 14th to 16th.


10th Jul 2023

YleX Meet & Greet artists announced

The legendary Ilosaarirock signing sessions, provided by our beloved media partner YleX, will once again get the festival site buzzing throughout the entire festival weekend! Come meet your favorite artists on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday!

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The artists at YleX Meet & Greet this year are the delightful American pop sensation Benson Boone, the amazing singer-songwriters Pihlaja, Anna Puu, and Aliisa Syrjä, the popular rap group Gasellit, and the wonderful pop trio KUUMAA. Come say hello and get autographs from all your favorites!

YLEX MEET & GREET SCHEDULE

Friday, July 14th
18:00 Benson Boone
20:30 Pihlaja

Saturday, July 15th
16:00 Anna Puu
19:00 Gasellit

Sunday, July 16th
17:00 KUUMAA
19:00 Aliisa Syrjä


21st Jun 2023

Area Program out now

Summer’s best weekend is so much more than just good music! Explore the versatile area program and get refamiliarised with old favorites and discover new surprises and experiences.

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Bringing excitement and speed to the festival days are activities such as wakeboarding at the Water Sports Center Laituri, the Festival Disc Golf World Championships, and Rullalautailijat Joensuusta ry’s traditional skateboarding competitions. At Ilosaari Lounge, you can indulge in relaxation with programs like Story Time with Jusu Lounela, Ilosaarirock’s official Coffee Break as well as quality comedy and live performances. Additionally, the area program will include magic shows, spontaneous theater performances, a wheel of fortune, and shopping opportunities ranging from the Ilosaarirock Shop to VIP-Suliman's festival accessories.

Phew! Check out the entire area program, experiences, and shopping locations on our website here.

More information about the food and beverage offerings at Ilosaarirock will be released very soon!


19th May 2023

Schedules are out!

What time do the festival gates open? When will my favorite acts perform? How long can I dance around at the disco? The answers to all your schedule-related questions can now be found on our website – Ilosaarirock’s set times have been released!

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In addition to the previously announced and completed festival program, the stages of Ilosaarirock will also be taken over by YleX AFTERPARTY: Windows95man on Friday, and the legendary Juustodisco, captained by DJ Janne Laurila, on Saturday night. Other auxiliary or side programs of the 2023 edition of Ilosaarirock will be announced in June.

Check out the schedules here.

We would also like to remind you that the prices of all Ilosaarirock festival tickets will increase at the beginning of June. Don't dilly-dally – get yours here.


11th Apr 2023

Apply to volunteer at Ilosaarirock!

We’re now accepting applications for volunteers at the 2023 edition of Ilosaarirock Festival! If a peek behind the curtain of one of Finland’s biggest and oldest music festivals sounds like your jam, apply to be a volunteer at Ilosaarirock here.

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Volunteer tasks at Ilosaarirock can vary from recycling and cleaning to customer service and catering – there’s plenty to do! No special skills are required so anyone and everyone can apply to volunteer at Ilosaarirock. We welcome and urge people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to take part in putting together summer’s best weekend with us!

You can read more about the volunteer tasks and the benefits of volunteering at Ilosaarirock here.

See you at the festival!


6th Apr 2023

Lineup complete!

The lineup for the 2023 edition of Ilosaarirock Festival is complete! Finnish superstars from ALMA to Käärijä and Paperi T to Ursus Factory add the final touches to the 2023 festival programme. Sounds like summer’s best weekend if you ask us!

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The final acts confirmed for the 2023 edition of Ilosaarirock are magnificent singer-songwriters ALMA and Maija Vilkkumaa, metal sensation Bloodred Hourglass, Finnish rap & hip hop names Paperi T, Etta, jambo and Jami Faltin, Finland’s Eurovision representative Käärijä, delightful pop bands KUUMAA and Younghearted, Finnish R&B favorite Karri Koira, electronic and heavy music combining group Cyan Kicks, blissful live acts Ursus Factory and Vesterinen Yhtyeineen, delicious electrodance serving Detalji as well as Finland’s brightest and greatest jazz musician Linda Fredriksson Juniper.

- This last lineup announcement really embodies Ilosaarirock’s spirit. You want that powerful, blazing metal, we’ve got it. Delicious pop hits are what you’re after? We’ve got you. You’d love a bit of smooth jazz? Oh, we’ve got you! All that really matters to us is that the music’s good, and we definitely won’t say no to some goosebumps and groove, describes our promoter Panu.

Along with the sixteen names added to the lineup today, Ilosaarirock 2023 will see performances by The Prodigy (UK), Years & Years (UK), Ava Max (US), Apulanta, Benson Boone (US), Carpenter Brut (FR), Dylan (UK), Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes (UK), Gettomasa, Jacob Banks (UK), JVG, Sleep Token (UK), Vesala, VV and dozens of others.

Previously added to the lineup, pop star Nelli Matula has had to cancel all her upcoming shows, including her performance at Ilosaarirock. Some changes to the festival’s daily programme have also been made as the rap duo Eevil Stöö & Stepa’s gig has been moved to Sunday, 16th of July instead of the previously announced Saturday, 15th of July.

You can find the finished lineup as well as the daily programme of Ilosaarirock here. The daily schedules and set times will be announced during spring.

All festival tickets, including three-day, two-day and one-day tickets as well as VIP tickets are available for purchase here. Get yours while you can!


28th Feb 2023

Pop phenomenon Ava Max and enigmatic British collective Sleep Token to Ilosaarirock!

Albanian-American pop sensation Ava Max (US) and genre non-conforming, mysterious British group Sleep Token (UK) will perform at Ilosaarirock in July! Following the line-up announcement, Ilosaarirock’s daily programme is now out and all festival ticket types are available for purchase.

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Ava Max made her commercial breakthrough back in 2018 with her comically and cosmically huge international hit single Sweet but Psycho, which shot straight to the top of the charts in more than 20 countries. The gifted singer makes music, where dance-ready melodies go hand in hand with soul crushing lyricism about life, love and what it means to be a woman in the 21st century. The vibe is pure euphoric dance pop, with songs dressed in rich neon colors and dipped in sugar, spice and everything nice.

Nowadays, Ava Max is one of the most listened to artists in the world. Drawing musical and visual comparisons to the likes of Lady Gaga, Bebe Rexha and Dua Lipa, Ava Max is the perfect, multicolored pop diva, whose dance anthems you won’t wanna miss at Ilosaarirock.

British collective Sleep Token is a true riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma. Sonically, the group is a beautiful mixture of rock, metal, and pop, all bound together by an almost ritualistic feel and ambience that is characteristic of Sleep Token’s recordings and especially their live shows. The group’s dream-like lyrics, inspired by age-old myths from all around the world, transport you to a time and place where Sleep Token feel weirdly and deeply familiar, despite their enigmatic anonymity.

Though the anonymity adds a whole new dimension to the experience of listening to their music, it is clear from how Sleep Token play that it is, in fact, all about the music – and only the music. In their own words, the group doesn’t place any value on who they are, but instead on what they make.

– This line-up announcement sort of perfectly sums up what Ilosaarirock is all about. On one hand, we’ve got your global chart-topping pop diva, and on the other, an enigmatic, genre-bending collective, all ready to put on a great show for all festival goers. We’ve got something for everyone, grins our promoter Panu.

Following today’s line-up announcement, Ilosaarirock’s daily programme is now out and all festival ticket types from three-day tickets to two-day and one-day tickets are now available for purchase. Snag yours here or straight via our official ticketing partners Tiketti and Lippu.fi.

Along with Ava Max and Sleep Token, the 2023 edition of Ilosaarirock will see performances by The Prodigy (UK), Years & Years (UK), Benson Boone (US), Carpenter Brut (FR), Dylan (UK), Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes (UK), Jacob Banks (UK), JVG, Stam1na, Vesala, VV and dozens of others!

More line-up announcements will be made during early spring. All in all, more than 60 bands and artists will take the stage at Ilosaarirock 2023. Stay tuned!


22nd Feb 2023

JVG will perform at Ilosaarirock!

Finland’s biggest and undeniably most popular band JVG will perform at Ilosaarirock this July! The charismatic rap duo, fronted by Jare and VilleGalle, is making a stop at Laulurinne as part of their lengthy summer tour.

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It is near impossible to form enough words to describe the phenomenon that is Finland’s biggest and brightest band, but thankfully, just three letters will do: JVG. With a career spanning more than a decade now, the duo has certainly had their cake and eaten it, too – with no signs of stopping any time soon.

JVG has achieved everything a band their scale can in Finland, with multiple awards, their sheer dominance over the country’s top playlists and radio stations, sold-out shows ranging from clubs to arenas and a feature-length documentary about their incredible career. And their next stop? The historic Helsinki Olympic Stadium in August for a massive concert (and a sure-fire generational experience) of their own. PHEW!

Come and see what the fuss is all about at JVG’s incredible show at Ilosaarirock this July!

Along with JVG, the 2023 edition of Ilosaarirock Festival will see performances by genre-defining electronic dance music icon The Prodigy (UK), modern pop music pioneer Years & Years (UK), the most successful and internationally cherished Finnish rockstar Ville Valo aka VV, Finnish rock band Apulanta, beloved Finnish artist and extraordinaire Vesala, sensational young popstar Benson Boone (US), French synthwave giant Carpenter Brut (FR), Britain’s most exciting, emerging pop-rock talent Dylan (UK), the punk-rock group known for their raucous and energetic live shows, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes (UK), as well as soulful singer-songwriter Jacob Banks (UK).

Other acts include Finland’s biggest rap star Gettomasa, fan-favorite metal group Stam1na, electro-pop’s supergroup Ruusut, indiepop phenomenon pehmoaino as well as Aliisa Syrjä, Anna Puu, Antti Autio + Jouset, Arppa, BESS, Costi, Gasellit, Eevil Stöö & Stepa, Ismo Alanko, Kissa, Knipi, Malla, Maustetytöt, Michael Monroe, Mouhous, Nelli Matula, Olavi Uusivirta, Pihlaja, Ramses II, Scandinavian Music Group, Sexmane, Stoned Statues, Turisti and Yona.

Our next lineup announcement is just around the corner, hang tight! The 2023 lineup of Ilosaarirock consists of more than 60 artists and bands.

Three-day tickets and three-day VIP tickets are available for purchase here. Other ticket types, including two-day and one-day tickets and one-day VIP tickets will be available for purchase in a jiff.


24th Jan 2023

The Prodigy, Years & Years, VV and more than 30 other acts announced!

Among the first acts announced for the 2023 edition of Ilosaarirock Festival are genre-defining electronic dance music icon The Prodigy (UK), modern pop music pioneer Years & Years (UK), the most successful and internationally cherished Finnish rockstar Ville Valo aka VV, Finnish rock band Apulanta and beloved Finnish artist and extraordinaire Vesala.

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Ilosaarirock’s international acts also include sensational young popstar Benson Boone (US), French synthwave giant Carpenter Brut (FR), Britain’s most exciting, emerging pop-rock talent Dylan (UK), the punk-rock group known for their raucous and energetic live shows, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes (UK), as well as soulful singer-songwriter Jacob Banks (UK).

Other Ilosaarirock Festival acts include Finland’s biggest rap star Gettomasa, fan-favorite metal group Stam1na, electro-pop’s supergroup Ruusut, indiepop phenomenon pehmoaino as well as Aliisa Syrjä, Anna Puu, Antti Autio, Arppa, BESS, Costi, Gasellit, Eevil Stöö & Stepa, Ismo Alanko, Kissa, Knipi, Malla, Maustetytöt, Michael Monroe, Mouhous, Nelli Matula, Olavi Uusivirta, Pihlaja, Ramses II, Scandinavian Music Group, Sexmane, Stoned Statues, Turisti and Yona.

More lineup announcements will be made during the spring. Ilosaarirock’s 2023 festival lineup consists of more than 60 artists and bands.

Three-day tickets and three-day VIP tickets are available for purchase here. Other ticket types, including two-day and one-day VIP tickets will be available for purchase at a later date.


12th Dec 2022

Three-day tickets and three-day VIP tickets on sale until the 31st of December

Our highly anticipated and sought after "pig in a poke" ("Sika säkissä" in Finnish) tickets aka budget friendly three-day tickets (169 €) and three-day VIP tickets (279 €) are now available for purchase - get yours while you can!

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The prices of the three-day tickets and VIP tickets will go up on the 1st of January, 2023, with the three-day ticket costing 189 euros and the three-day VIP ticket costing 299 euros. We recommend you get your tickets now rather than later - there are limited quantities of the affordable "pig in a poke" tickets available!

Tickets to the 2023 edition of Ilosaarirock Festival can be purchased on our website or through Tiketti and Lippu.fi's web stores and outlets.

First lineup announcements are coming at the beginning of 2023, stay tuned!


5th Dec 2022

5000 euro donation to local charities!

Ilosaarirock and Joensuu Pop Musician's Association, the event organizer behind the festival, together with local restaurant Kerubi and its owner Joensuun Töminä Oy have made a joint donation of 5000 euros to local charities. The donation sum will be split between six different operatives and associations.

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Ilosaarirock and Joensuu Pop Musician's Association's donation of 2500 euros will be directed to Joensuun Setlementti, Pohjois-Karjalan Seta and Pohjois-Karjalan Yhden Vanhemman Perheet ry. Kerubi and Joensuun Töminä's half of the donation sum will be directed to Mieli ry, Hope ry Joensuu and Pohjois-Karjalan Syöpälapset Sykkyrä ry.

This joint donation will help advance the work towards better mental and physical health in our communities as well as help build a safer, more equal, and financially and socially more stable and just society and world.

You can read more about the operatives and associations from their respective web sites listed
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Joensuun Setlementti
Pohjois-Karjalan Seta ry
Pohjois-Karjalan Yhden Vanhemman Perheet ry
Mieli ry
Hope ry Joensuu
Pohjois-Karjalan Syöpälapset Sykkyrä ry


18th Jul 2022

ILOSAARIROCK 2022 DREW IN A CROWD OF 71 000 PEOPLE

Thank you, thank you, thank you - the 2022 edition of Ilosaarirock Festival has come to an end! The three-day festival gathered a crowd of 71 000 people total, making Ilosaarirock 2022 the highest attended edition of the festival ever!

The 2023 edition of Ilosaarirock will be held from the 14th of July until the 16th of July. Three-day early bird tickets to the festival are already available for purchase exclusively on Tiketti (delivered to Kivra).

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR, LOVES!


16th Jul 2022

Ilosaarirock Saturday Soldout

All Saturday ticket types to the 2022 edition of Ilosaarirock Festival are sold out! There are limited quantities of Sunday's one-day tickets available for purchase. Tickets can be bought at the festival gates and on Lippu.fi and Tiketti websites.


12th Jul 2022

Finnish rock icon Hassisen Kone completes the line-up

The 2022 edition of Ilosaarirock Festival welcomes the last addition to the festival line-up: legendary Finnish rock band Hassisen Kone! Hassisen Kone replaces Liam Gallagher, who had to cancel his show at Ilosaarirock due to health problems.

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Hassisen Kone will play on the festival's Main Stage on Friday night, starting at 12.30 (after midnight). In addition to Hassisen Kone, small changes to the festival timetables have been made and Finnish pop star Evelina will play on the Rento stage on Sunday, 17th of July at 7:15pm and the Irish rock band Inhaler will start their set on the Rento stage on Sunday at 10pm.


9th Jul 2022

Liam Gallagher's performance at Ilosaarirock Festival cancelled

Unfortunately, British musician Liam Gallagher has cancelled his upcoming performance at Ilosaarirock Festival due to problems with his voice. Gallagher's doctor has ordered him to rest his vocal chords. Liam Gallagher was due to perform at the 2022 edition of Ilosaarirock Festival on Friday, 15th July.

Ilosaarirock is extremely sorry for the situation. The festival will announce a new artist for the empty slot as soon as possible.


28th Jun 2022

What's new at Ilosaarirock?

Livelier, cozier and every bit as beautiful as it has ever been - that's what our new and improved festival site could be described as! Get familiar with the most essential changes and improvements to the Ilosaarirock festival site, amenities and more, and get ready for the best weekend of the summer!


30th May 2022

Schedule out now!

Schedule for the 2022 edition of Ilosaarirock Festival is out now! Check the set times across all four of our stages here, and start planning the festival weekend of your dreams!


19th Apr 2022

Apply to volunteer at Ilosaarirock now!

We're now accepting applications for volunteers at the 2022 edition of Ilosaarirock Festival! If a sneak peek behind the scenes of one of the biggest and oldest rock festivals in Finland sounds like your jam, apply to be a volunteer at Ilosaarirock here.

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We are searching for volunteers for all kinds of tasks, including recycling and cleaning, customer service, changing wristbands and ticket sales and catering. You can read more about the volunteer tasks and the benefits of volunteering at Ilosaarirock here.

We warmly welcome you to volunteer at Ilosaarirock Festival!


22nd Mar 2022

2022 lineup finished!

Over 20 new acts complete the lineup for the 2022 edition of Ilosaarirock Festival! Newly added acts include the Norwegian cult band Ulver, beloved and appraised singer-songwriter J. Karjalainen, one of Finland's biggest bands, Haloo Helsinki! as well as the multitalented artist Vesala.

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Among the latest additions to the lineup are also domestic pop acts ABREU, Chisu, Evelina and Kuumaa, fresh hip hop and rap acts Ege Zulu, Etta, Lauri Haav and MELO, talented singer-songwriters Arppa, costee, Knipi and Vesta as well as the rock acts Happoradio, Lasten Hautausmaa, Luukas Oja, Sami Yaffa and Ursus Factory.

Previously announced acts include Oasis superstar Liam Gallagher (UK), highly acclaimed DJ and producer Alan Walker (NO), symphonic metal giant Nightwish, Sweden's hottest rapper A36 (SE), Finland's biggest popstar Antti Tuisku, viral sensation Ashnikko (US), incredibly talented singer-songwriter BEHM, rock newcomer Inhaler (IE), Finland's favourite duo JVG, the comeback-making Tehosekoitin, pop sensation Tones And I (AU), progressive rock band VOLA (DE) as well as Battle Beast, Beast In Black, Blind Channel, Cledos, Ellinoora, Erika Vikman, F, Gasellit, Gettomasa, Hassan Maikal, Huora, ibe, Jesse Markin, Lauri Tähkä, Lähiöbotox, Maustetytöt x Agents, MC KOO, Moon Shot, Mouhous, Olavi Uusivirta, Sexmane, VIIVI and Yeboyah.

The lineup for Ilosaarirock 2022 is now finished and the daily program is out. Get to know the artists and check out all the details here.

All festival ticket types are now available for purchase. You can choose between three-day, two-day and one-day tickets or three-day VIP tickets. Grab your tickets here.

For every Ilosaarirock ticket purchase made in March 2022, we will be donating 1 euro towards The Finnish Red Cross' Disaster Relief Fund which directly helps the people suffering from the war in Ukraine. You can support the victims of the war without purchasing a festival ticket by making a direct donation to the Disaster Relief Fund.


11th Mar 2022

Tickets to the new & improved Ilosaarirock camping site on sale now!

Linnunlahti Camping goes Ilosaarirock! We have teamed up with Holiday Linnunlahti Camping, the campsite located right next to the festival area, to offer a new and improved official camping site to festival-goers.

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Ilosaari Camping brings with it better amenities such as several indoor toilets and showers, outdoor summer kitchen and barbecue areas, a morning sauna, parking hall for cars, electric hook-ups for campervans and caravans as well as a private gate straight to the festival area. A top notch campsite less than a meter away from the festival - yes please!

All camping tickets as well as tickets to the campervan and caravan pitches and the car park are now on sale on our website. There's limited availability so we recommend securing your ticket now!


3rd Mar 2022

Daily festival program announced, single-day and two-day tickets now on sale!

The daily festival program of the 2022 edition of Ilosaarirock Festival is out! One-day and two-day festival tickets are also now available for purchase. The rest of the festival programme and the artist schedules will be announced in the upcoming weeks.

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All Ilosaarirock Festival ticket types, including three-day, two-day and one-day tickets as well VIP-tickets are now on sale. Check out the daily program here and grab your tickets to Ilosaarirock 2022: www.ilosaarirock.fi/tickets.

For every Ilosaarirock ticket purchase made in March, we will be donating 1 euro towards The Finnish Red Cross' Disaster Relief Fund which directly helps the people suffering from the conflict in Ukraine. You can support the victims of the conflict without purchasing a festival ticket by making a direct donation to the Disaster Relief Fund. The Red Cross provides aid for people's basic needs such as water, food, shelter and healthcare services. It also helps to find missing people.


23rd Feb 2022

Viral sensation Ashnikko added to the lineup!

American singer and rapper Ashnikko joins the lineup of the best weekend of the summer! The viral superstar's show at Ilosaarirock Festival will be their first in Finland.

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The artist who made her breakthrough on the video-sharing platform TikTok and released their much-awaited debut album Demidevil last year, has a passionate global fandom. And for a good reason!

Ashnikko is the perfect 2020s popstar. She is an outspoken cosmopolitan, whose music and style are a collage of everything that is exciting in popular culture. Describing their music as pop-punk-hip-hop-bubblegum-I-don't-know-whatever-the-fuck, Ashnikko plays around with different genres very freely, looks like something out of a fairytale, talks about sex and loves horror and humor. They write catchy empowerment anthems with brash, straight-talking lyrics - without being the least bit preachy.

Along with Ashnikko, the 2022 edition of Ilosaarirock will host Oasis superstar Liam Gallagher (UK), highly acclaimed DJ and producer Alan Walker (NO), the symphonic metal giant Nightwish, pop sensation Tones And I (AU), hot new rapper A36 (SE), rock newcomer Inhaler (IE) and progressive rock band VOLA (DK).

Domestic acts include the incomparable popstar Antti Tuisku, singer-songwriter BEHM, Finland's biggest rap duo JVG, next summer's most anticipated band combo Maustetytöt X Agents, the comeback-making Tehosekoitin as well as Battle Beast, Beast In Black, Blind Channel, Cledos, Ellinoora, Erika Vikman, F, Gasellit, Gettomasa, Hassan Maikal, Huora, ibe, Jesse Markin, Lauri Tähkä, Lähiöbotox, MC KOO, Moon Shot, Mouhous, Olavi Uusivirta, Sexmane, VIIVI and Yeboyah.

More lineup announcements will be made during the spring. Three-day tickets and VIP tickets to the 2022 edition of Ilosaarirock Festival can be purchased here.


26th Jan 2022

Two new acts added to the lineup!

Finnish rappers Gettomasa and MC KOO will take the stage at the 2022 edition of Ilosaarirock Festival in July! More lineup announcements are coming soon.

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Gettomasa and MC KOO are the latest addition to Ilosaarirock's festival lineup, which includes Liam Gallagher (UK), Alan Walker (NO), Nightwish, Tones And I (AU), A36 (SE), Inhaler (IE) and VOLA (DK), as well as domestic artists Antti Tuisku, BEHM, JVG, Maustetytöt X Agents, Tehosekoitin, Battle Beast, Beast In Black, Blind Channel, Cledos, Ellinoora, Erika Vikman, F, Gasellit, Hassan Maikal, Huora, ibe, Jesse Markin, Lauri Tähkä, Lähiöbotox, Moon Shot, Mouhous, Olavi Uusivirta, Sexmane, VIIVI and Yeboyah.

Three-day tickets and VIP tickets to the 2022 edition of Ilosaarirock Festival can be purchased here.


9th Dec 2021

First acts announced!

The first line-up announcement for the 2022 edition of Ilosaarirock Festival includes Oasis superstar Liam Gallagher (UK), highly acclaimed DJ and producer Alan Walker (NO), the symphonic metal giant Nightwish and nearly thirty other acts! Three-day tickets as well as VIP tickets to Ilosaarirock 2022 are now available for purchase.

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A festival known for its versatile line-ups, Ilosaarirock 2022 will also host Tones and I, the Australian pop sensation known for her megahit Dance Monkey, the electrifying Irish rock newcomer Inhaler, Sweden's hottest fresh rapper A36, the Danish progressive rock band VOLA as well as a string of Finnish superstars from the highly beloved singer-songwriter BEHM and popstar Antti Tuisku.

Other acts include the comeback-making Tehosekoitin, next summer's most anticipated Finnish band combo Maustetytöt X Agents as well as JVG, Battle Beast, Beast In Black, Blind Channel, Cledos, Ellinoora, Erika Vikman, F, Gasellit, Hassan Maikal, Huora, ibe, Jesse Markin, Lauri Tähkä, Lähiöbotox, Moon Shot, Mouhous, Olavi Uusivirta, Sexmane, VIIVI and Yeboyah.

Three-day tickets and VIP tickets to the 2022 edition of Ilosaarirock Festival can be purchased here.


17th Jul 2021

Purchased tickets to the 2020 and 2021 editions of Ilosaarirock can no longer be refunded

Purchased tickets to the cancelled 2020 and 2021 editions of Ilosaarirock Festival will no longer be refunded. All refund requests had to be made by the 16th of July, 2021 at the latest. Tickets that were purchased for 2020 or 2021 and not returned will be valid for the 2022 festival as they are.

The 2022 edition of Ilosaarirock Festival will take place from the 15th to the 17th of July. Tickets to the festival will be for sale in the upcoming months.


19th Jul 2020

Ilosaarirock 2020 ticket returns no longer accepted, tickets for the 2021 festival for sale soon

Purchased tickets to Ilosaarirock 2020 will no longer be refunded. Tickets that were purchased for 2020 and not returned will be valid for the 2021 festival as they are.

The 50th anniversary of Ilosaarirock will take place in Joensuu from the 16th to the 18th of July, 2021. Tickets to the birthday bash will be for sale in the upcoming months.


23rd Apr 2020

Ilosaarirock Festival will not take place in the summer of 2020

So, this is what it has come to. We are hugely sorry to announce that, due to the current situation with the coronavirus (COVID-19), Ilosaarirock Festival will not take place in the summer of 2020. Based on government guidelines and what we feel is the only right thing to do, we have had to take the heartbreaking decision to postpone the festival until July 2021. Tickets that have already been purchased will be valid for the 2021 festival. You also have the option to return your ticket and get a full refund, excluding any service charges.

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Your health and safety is of the utmost importance to us and we are not prepared to jeopardise your well-being under any circumstances. It has become clear that there are currently too many health risks involved in organising big events, such as Ilosaarirock.

Having to cancel what is widely known as ‘the best weekend of the summer’ is something we never thought we would have to do. In addition to our crew and customers, this decision affects the artists, our partners, subcontractors and hundreds of employees who work hard for months on end to make this festival happen. It goes without saying that this has been a huge blow to us all.

We kindly encourage you to support the people whose livelihoods are at risk because of the coronavirus restrictions. There are many ways to do this, such as buying tickets for virtual concerts or ordering takeaway food from your local restaurant. As we live through this unprecedented crisis, every little helps.

You can support the Ilosaarirock Festival by holding on to your existing ticket or by purchasing an UUTEEN NOUSUUN (‘we’ll get through this’) support ticket for 2021.

Next year, we will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of Ilosaarirock and have decided to draw strength from this wretched situation and pour all our energies into organising the best festival ever! This unforgettable birthday bash will take place in Joensuu from the 16th to the 18th of July, 2021.

Tickets that have already been purchased for 2020 will be valid for the 2021 festival as they are. Therefore, if you are planning to join the party next year, you do not need to do anything – simply hold on to your ticket.

You also have the option to return your ticket and get a full refund, excluding any service charges. The instructions for claiming a refund can be found here.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. We look forward to welcoming you back to our beautiful festival area again next summer. In the meantime: please take care of yourselves and look after one another. You’re the best!


26th Nov 2019

Early Bird tickets only on sale until the 2nd of December!

Special-priced Early Bird tickets (3-day 139€) are available for purchase until the 2nd of December. The Early Bird ticket price will update to the winter price at midnight on Tuesday the 3rd of December. The price for a three-day winter ticket is 149€. The first line-up announcements will be made on the 3rd of December as well.


20th Nov 2019

Early Bird tickets on sale

Special-priced Early Bird tickets (3-day 139€) are available for purchase for a limited amount of time. The Early Bird prices apply until the first line-up announcement is made. After the first announcement the winter price for a three-day ticket is 149€. One-day, two-day and VIP tickets will be available for purchase later.


5th Jul 2019

Singer-songwriter Vesta to Ilosaarirock!

Last minute news! Singer-songwriter and indie phenomena Vesta is added to Ilosaarirock Festival line-up. Vesta replaces Jess Glynne who cancelled her show due health problems.


27th Jun 2019

Jess Glynne cancelled

Unfortunately, British singer Jess Glynne has cancelled her performance at Ilosaarirock Festival due to voice chord problems. We are really sorry for the situation. Ilosaarirock will announce a new artist for the empty slot as soon as possible.


16th May 2019

Lineup finished, schedule out!

The lineup for Ilosaarirock 2019 is now ready! New artists include Alcest (FRA), Beast in Black, Lost Society, Eva + Manu, Jesse Markin, Huora and many other. Check the schedule and get ready for the best weekend of the summer!

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French Alcest is one of the developers and important artists of blackgaze, a combination of black metal and shoegaze. Their atmospheric music is also called post metal. In the early years Alcest played primitive black metal but soon the music became the gigantic symphony of distorted sounds we know today. Alcest has worked with Sigur Rós and toured with Anathema and is known by their intensive live shows.

Along Alcest Finnish power metal phenomena Beast in Black, thrash metal group Lost Society and punk rock band Huora brings more heavy guitars to the Ilosaarirock lineup. The program is completed by hip hop acts Etta, F, Adikia and Mouhous, producer legend Jori Sjöroos, folkpop duo Eva + Manu, indierock bands Pasa and Radio Supernova, talented urban singer Jesse Markin and modern pop artists Ruma and Aida.

As over 60 bands aren’t enough, we also present international standup comedians Joe Sutherland and Bobby Mair. British Joe Sutherland is known by his razor-sharp comedy about masculinity and gender. Canadian Bobby Mair has won over the critical London standup audience and is now ready to conquer Finland.

Remember to buy your tickets before May 31st. In the beginning of June the ticket prices are updated to more expensive summer prices!


8th May 2019

The Chainsmokers and many other

Gigantic pop duo The Chainsmokers will perform at Ilosaarirock Festival on Sunday 14th Jul. Other announced acts include Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy, Pyhimys & Saimaa, Chisu and many other. More news soon to come!

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The Chainsmokers is a Grammy Award-winning pop duo and a Billboard Chart topping artist. They are one of the most popular recent live acts and their streams are counted on billions. The Chainsmokers sound combines indie wibes, catchy pop melodies and choruses that fills stadiums.

Dermot Kennedy – who released his debut album this year – has performed for sold out audiences during the year. Powerful songs and beautiful voice make Kennedy one the most talented singer-songwriters around.

New Finnish acts include proge rock and hip hop collaboration Pyhimys & Saimaa, new electro sounds from pop queen Chisu, folk pop duo Ida Paul & Kalle Lindroth, hip hop acts Gettomasa and IBE, metal bands Turmion Kätilöt and Wheel and indie artists Risto, Maustetytöt, Elias Gould, SOFA, Joni Ekman & Koira, Sydän, sydän, Pasa and Luukas Oja.

More news soon!


13th Feb 2019

Over 20 new artists!

New names include Sunrise Avenue, Alma, Jess Glynne, Architects, Perturbator, MONO and Pale Waves. Now you can purchase all the ticket types from day tickets to Premium tickets.

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The biggest rock band from Finland, Sunrise Avenue, is coming to Ilosaarirock Festival for the first time ever! The hugely popular combo regularly perform at sold-out stadium venues across Europe, but are rarely seen playing in Finland. The Ilosaarirock gig is the only festival show Sunrise Avenue will perform in Finland during summer 2019. Another expected visitor is Finland’s hottest export since the Nokia phone, aka Alma. The international pop sensation, known for her explosive hits Karma, Dye My Hair and Chasing Highs, will bring her unapologetic live show to Joensuu, just a couple of months after the release of her debut album.

Grammy-awarded singer-songwriter Jess Glynne has released only two albums during her years in the spotlight but has already achieved seven No. 1 singles in the British charts - more than any other female artist in history. Glynne mixes classic soul with catchy pop melodies and delivers songs with her incredible voice.

Architects, the eminent British metalcore combo, are finally coming to Finland after a painstakingly long wait. Winners of the Best British Live Act Award, Architects play their raspingly furious music with mathematical precision. Their eighth album Holy Hell, released in 2018, shot up the charts like a bullet, and was chosen as the album of the year by many heavy metal critics.

Cheat Codes are comprised of three talented DJs from Los Angeles, who are on a journey to stardom after wowing crowds with one EDM hit after another. Cheat Codes released their debut single in 2015 and have been moving people on dance floors ever since.

Synthwave pioneer Perturbator went on to create a whole new genre of music that draws its inspiration from cyberpunk, 80s video games and science fiction. His music transports listeners to a Blade Runner-like world and dance floors at sold-out gigs are heaving with a curious mixture of morose metal heads, electro-industrially-minded dance enthusiasts and cyborged computer nerds.

Hailing from Manchester, the Mecca of modern indie music, Pale Waves released their debut album, My Mind Makes Noises, in September 2018 and instantly caused a stir in the global music scene. This summer they are bringing their world tour to Finland for the first time, and visitors to Ilosaarirock will get a taste of Pale Waves and their soul-soothing melodies.

For decades, MONO has been at the forefront of the post-rock scene and enjoyed the unconditional appreciation of both critics and fans. In 2019 MONO are celebrating their 20th anniversary, and have just released their 10th album Nowhere Now Here. The new album is even more self-assured and ambitious than its predecessors and can be described as a journey in experimentation and texture.

New Finnish acts include special shows by singer-songwriter Samuli Putro and hard rockers Viikate and JVG, Ellips, Pariisin Kevät, Pää Kii, Swallow the Sun, Henrik!, J. Karjalainen, Lxandra, Olavi Uusivirta, Ricky-Tick Big Band & Julkinen Sana, Gasellit, Jukka Nousiainen, Kynnet, Pauliina Kokkonen, SANNI and Stam1na.

More news coming soon!


20th Dec 2018

First artists announced

First part of the 2019 line-up includes DJ Snake, Rae Sremmurd, Shame, Ville Valo & Agents, Vesala, Kingston Wall and Anna Puu.

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DJ Snake is a French superstar DJ who mixes hip hop and electronic music in a trademark visionary style. One of the most popular producers and composers in the world, he belongs to the global electro-elite. He burst onto the international scene with the mega hit ‘Lean On’ that was produced together with Major Lazer and MØ. ‘Lean On’ subsequently became the most streamed song on Spotify, ever.

Rae Sremmurd shot to number one in the charts in the US, and across the globe, with their hit single ‘Black Beatles’ featuring Gucci Mane. Each of their three albums boast platinum-awarded singles such as ‘Swang’, ‘Powerglide’ and ‘No Type’. With such a whopping setlist, a Rae Sremmurd show is bound to be pure dynamite.

When Shame released their debut album in 2018, they took the alternative rock scene by storm and were labelled ‘Britain’s most exciting new band’ by the Guardian. Hailing from London, Shame is a volatile combination of quintessential British punk rock and scrappy post punk that brings Killing Joke and The Fall to mind.

Ville Valo, who shot to fame as the lead vocalist of internationally renowned rock band, HIM, has teamed up with Agents, a legendary Finnish band from the late 70s. Ville Valo & Agents have recorded an album full of hits and previously unsung pieces written by the late Rauli ‘Badding’ Somerjoki. The album has turned out to be one of the most talked about musical events of the year, long before its release.

Vesala is a highly talented artist with a rare gift of being able to combine entertaining pop rock with intelligent and thought-provoking lyrics. Her tunes, which are laced with electronic elements, are catchy and fun but could never be described as trivial – there is always meaning to be found in these well-crafted songs.

Kingston Wall by JJylli, Kuoppis & VHB is a ressurrection of the legendary Finnish prog band Kingston Wall with the help of the hottest trio from the Finnish prog rock scene – Von Hertzen Brothers.

Anna Puu is known for her exceptionally bright and radiant stage presence. With this masterstroke of a new album, she has created a collection of future pop classics and is primed to blow away festival audiences across the country.


2nd Jul 2018

Yelawolf cancelled, Dizzee Rascal to replace

American rap artist Yelawolf has cancelled his show at Ilosaarirock Festival due to changes at film production schedules. Yelawolf is replaced by British grime superstar and Mercury Price winner Dizzee Rascal.

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Yelawolf was originally booked to replace Action Bronson.

- We had very bad luck with this Friday slot. First, Action Bronson had to cancel and then Yelawolf. Luckily we were fortuned to book such a great artist as Dizzee Rascal. Third time's the charm, laughs Panu Hattunen, the promotor of Ilosaarirock Festival.


19th Jun 2018

Action Bronson cancelled, Yelawolf (USA) to replace

Unfortunately Action Bronson's gig at Ilosaarirock has been cancelled. Action Bronson is replaced by American rapper Yelawolf.

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the music of Yelawolf can be described as a mixture of rap, country and rock. Yelawolf is a combination of deep south, rockabilly white trash aesthetics and rigorous rhyming. Yelawolf's gigs seem more like a rock show than a rap performance.

Yelawolf released his latest album Trial By Fire last year, and the man who is known for his wild gigs has been feverishly anticipated in Europe and Finland since then!


22nd May 2018

Artist schedule is out

Ilosaarirock Festival artist schedule is now out and can be found here. Ilosaari Lounge offers events ranging from improv theatre to stand-up comedy and FIFA World Cup finals on Saturday and Sunday.

Please note that festival ticket prices will increase by 10€ on July 1st. For more information about tickets, please visit our ticket page.


25th Apr 2018

Line-up is complete!

The line-up for this year's Ilosaarirock Festival is now complete. Last but not least we present the program for Soundi Stage where you find the best new acts from Finnish music scene.

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This summer Soundi Stage gathers 12 brilliant artists from jazz to indie pop: rock trio Mara Balls, new wave of Finnish hip hop Cledos and IBE, punk rock phenomenon Huora, urban pop singers Nelli Matula and Sini Yasemin, one of the best jazz groups from Finland Mopo, gasoline filled rockers Hard Action, mystical singer-songwriter M, violence pop band Blind Channel, grooving indie pop posse KUUMAA and rock duo Ursus Factory, which is called "the best live act in Finland".

Summer is coming, believe it or not!


12th Apr 2018

Grammy award-winning Zedd to Ilosaarirock Festival

One of the most listened-to artists in the world, DJ and producer Zedd joins Ilosaarirock line up! New announcements also include Jenni Vartiainen, Paperi T, Litku Klemetti, Circle, Töölön Ketterä, PastoriPike, Ida Paul & Kalle Lindroth, Ruusut and special show by Värttinä feat. Paleface.


6th Apr 2018

Satyricon, Hurula and many more!

Spring brings new artists to Ilosaarirock Festival line up! Black metal legend Satyricon hails from Norway and alternative rock group Hurula joins from Sweden. Finnish artists Disco Ensemble, Mokoma, Flat Earth and Shiraz Lane adds more lovely noise to the festival line up and Ismo Alanko, Lasten Hautausmaa, Atomirotta and Saimaa shows you how variable Finnish rock scene is. More news coming soon!


26th Feb 2018

Zara Larsson and many more

Great news to all you pop lovers! Swedish pop sensation Zara Larsson joins Ilosaarirock line up along with German indie pop band Milky Chance, Finnish pop star SANNI and EMMA winners Evelina and Reino Nordin. More news soon!


22nd Jan 2018

20 new artists

New announcements include black metal giant Behemoth (POL), Ottawa rapper Night Lovell (CAN), avant garde metal group Zeal & Ardor (USA/CHE), singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi (UK), Finnish rap superstar Cheek and progerock mammoth CMX who joins with Joensuu City Orchestra.

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CMX is an institution in the Finnish rock scene, and the band's career spans over several decades. Their music is built around beautiful, complex, distorted, inventive melodies and lyrics which are filled with mythological and religious imagery. When all this is combined with a 35-piece orchestra, the spectacle of the summer is ready. Krzysztof Dobosiewicz, the conductor of the Joensuu City Orchestra, is in charge of the arrangements, and the set list is naturally chosen by the band.

Other Finnish acts include Apulanta, Stam1na, Gasellit, Beast In Black, Von Hertzen Brothers, Juha Tapio, Pyhimys, Kube & Eevil Stöö, K-X-P, Ruudolf, Vesta, Olavi Uusivirta and Vilma Alina. Through these announcements, the ticket sale for one/two/three-day tickets begins.

More news and announcements to come, rok rok!


18th Jan 2018

Jack White to Ilosaarirock Festival!

In July all you music fans out there are in for one gigantic treat as one of the World's true rock and roll superstars, Jack White, finally arrives to Finland! Jack White has announced his first tour in almost four years and we are one of the lucky ones to experience the show in Europe.

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12 Grammys, 33 Grammy nominations, a Bond theme song, numerous number one hits, as well as being listed amongst the best guitarists in the word time and time again and a sports-anthem known to all – YES, Jack White undoubtedly is truly one of the greatest!

Jack White got his big breakthrough back in 2001 when The White Stripes released their debut album White Blood Cells. That album blew the garage rock fans away and put the band immediately in the music scene spotlight. The band, though, didn't let the hype slow them down. On the contrary, The White Stripes then released Seven Nation Army, a song known to every sports fan. And the legend was born.

After The White Stripes, Jack White has been prolific, to say the least. He has made music with bands such as The Racounters and Dead Weather and released two solo albums which have both climbed to the top of the Billboard chart. The long-awaited third solo album will be released in March 2018. Lucky for us, because that is why he has set his wagon wheels rolling towards the biggest festival stages around the world.

Jack White is a brilliantly original artist who does not bow down to any trends. On the contrary, he never ceases to amaze us with whatever he decides to do. At the core of his musical manifestation are the very basic ingredients of rock n' roll which he magnificently spices up with pinches of country and blues in order to stir his original cocktail. What makes his music so special are the catchy melodies combined with his signature hefty distortion riffs and, more importantly, his passionate playing and brute stage presence.

As Jack White chooses his appearances carefully, every live show is an event itself. During his past solo tours, White has also pampered his audiences with some of the biggest hits he has made with his different bands. So buckle up, this is – without a doubt – going to be THE rock experience of 2018!


17th Jul 2017

Thank you!

Even the best days ends at some point. So does Ilosaarirock. Thank you all, you made this the best weekend of the whole summer!

See you again on 13th to 15th July 2018!


16th Jul 2017

Sunday sold out

Sunday tickets are sold out. Happy festival!


15th Jul 2017

Saturday sold out!

Saturday tickets are sold out. You can still purchase Sunday tickets. We recommend to do it at once!


3rd Jul 2017

Snakehips cancelled, Nothing But Thieves (UK) to replace

Unfortunately Snakehips' gig at Ilosaarirock Festival has been cancelled due to scheduling issues. They are replaced by British alternative rock band Nothing But Thieves.

We apologise for this change.


28th Apr 2017

Artist schedule is out

Ilosaarirock Festival artist schedule is now out and can be found here. Gates will open on Friday 14th July at 4pm. There is a total of five stages at the festival: Main Stage, Main Tent, Rento Stage, Metelli Tent and Soundi Stage. In addition there is Ilosaari Lounge which offers events ranging from improv theatre to stand-up comedy.


21st Apr 2017

Official festival accommodation is on sale

Get a room! You can choose between two camping sites and school accommodation. Learn more about the possibilities to sleep at Ilosaarirock Festival from here and get your tickets from our web store.


20th Apr 2017

Line-up complete!

The line-up for this summer's Ilosaarirock Festival is now complete. New names include Estonian folk rock group Ewert and the Two Dragons, Battle Beast, Satellite Stories, Alex Mattson, Happoradio, J. Karjalainen, Popeda, Reino Nordin, Kube, Mäkki and Tuuttimörkö.

Festival schedule will be published at the end of April. Notice that you can buy affordable spring tickets till end of May. See you soon friends!


24th Mar 2017

Dozen more artists!

Honourable festival people. Let us introduce to you the line-up for our Soundi Stage. Twelve most interesting new artists from Finland: Negatiiviset Nuoret, Perikato, Younghearted, Vapaa Maa, Vesta, Ghost World, Kauriinmetsästäjät, Litku Klemetti & Tuntematon Numero, Cityman, VITOS, The Holy and Elias Gould. If you want to know what's hot in Finnish music scene at 2017, just come and listen!


23rd Feb 2017

Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus comeback

Finnish heavy rock phenomenon Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus returns on stage for selected festival shows! Over the eight years that the band existed they released four albums that sold gold or platinum, got several Emma Awards and played sold out shows all over Finland. Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus performs at Ilosaarirock Festival on Saturday July 15th.


16th Feb 2017

Rag'n'Bone Man and Snakehips to Ilosaarirock Festival

We are proud to present the next big things from UK! Rag'n'Bone Man combines soul, blues and hip hop and is known by his international mega hit Human. Electric music duo Snakehips plays downtempo pop with r'n'b influences. Their singles All My Friends, Don't Leave and Cruel have amassed hundreds of millions streams at Spotify and YouTube. Both artists are claimed to be the next British superstars. Welcome to Ilosaarirock!


25th Jan 2017

Comeback of the decade

Finnish musical mammoth Ultra Bra returns on stage for three festival gigs next summer. The last one takes place at Ilosaarirock Festival on Sunday July 16th. You can't miss this! Check the updated Sunday line-up here.


23rd Jan 2017

Over 30 new artists!

Great news! The first announcements for Ilosaarirock Festival 2017 include the debut Finnish appearances of alternative rock legend Pixies (USA) and garagerock duo Royal Blood (UK), the comeback of action rock group The Hellacopters (SWE), Grammy winner Imagine Dragons (USA), electro swing pioneer Parov Stelar (AUT), Danish and Mew, high speed punk rock bands Millencolin (SWE) and Zeke (USA) and the progressive metal of Leprous (NOR).

The most anticipated Finnish act is the death metal group Insomnium who will perform their magnum opus Winter's Gate with Joensuu City Orchestra. This concert cannot be heard anywhere else than in Ilosaarirock Festival. Other Finnish acts include Disco Ensemble, Huoratron, Sonata Arctica, Poets of the Fall, Oranssi Pazuzu, Helsinki-Cotonou Ensemble and tens if more. Check the whole line-up from here.

Through these announcements, the ticket sale for one/two/three-day tickets begins. More news and announcements to come, rok rok!


16th Jan 2017

Ilosaarirock will become a three-day festival

The first artists will be revealed on Monday January 23rd. Before the announcement there will be an Early Bird ticket sale for one week only. The prices start from 115€ (23rd onwards they will be 129€ and up). You can buy your Early Bird tickets at Lippu.fi, Tiketti and record store Levy-Eskot in Joensuu.

Oh, can't it be June already?! Rock on!


18th Jul 2016

Thank you!

Ilosaarirock Festival 2016 is over. We want to thank all of you, our dear festival guests. See you again at the next summer's festival between 14 and 16 July 2017.


14th Jul 2016

Passenger (UK) comes to Ilosaarirock!

The British solo artist Passenger will perform at Ilosaarirock following Ellie Goulding's show being cancelled due to an illness. Passenger will perform on the Main Stage at Ilosaarirock on Saturday July 16th at 8.30 pm. Consequently, Antti Tuisku will be the the closing act of the day. His performance starts at 11:30 pm on the same stage.

The British solo artist Passenger will perform at Ilosaarirock following Ellie Goulding's show being cancelled due to an illness.


12th Jul 2016

Ellie Goulding has cancelled all upcoming shows including Ilosaarirock

Ellie Goulding has been forced to pull out her upcoming shows due to being unwell. Unfortunately the show at Ilosaarirock Festival has been cancelled as well. We are adamantly looking for a new artist to perform on Saturday. For feedback please send email to pop@ilosaarirock.fi.


22nd Jun 2016

Robert Pehrsson's Humbucker cancelled

We are sorry to announce that Robert Pehrsson's Humbucker has cancelled their performance at Ilosaarirock Festival Töminä Club on Friday. On the brighter side we are pleased to announce that punk rock masters Anal Thunder will perform at Töminä Club with extra special guests Kaikka & Hyrde.


9th May 2016

Line-up complete and artist schedule is out!

The line-up for this year's Ilosaarirock Festival is now complete. New names include metalcore act Bury Tomorrow (UK), Kraak & Smaak (DJ Set) (NED), FX Farmer from Funkanomics (GER), K-X-P, Yona, Motions and many more.

Festival artist schedule is now out and can be found here. See you soon friends!


4th Apr 2016

Volunteering in Ilosaarirock Festival

Applying for volunteer work in Ilosaarirock Festival has started. Applying is easy: just read info and fill our application form. The permanent crew of Ilosaarirock Festival aim at finding the right tasks for the volunteers during the spring and early summer.


1st Apr 2016

Töminä Club opens Ilosaarirock Festival

Ilosaarirock Festival's traditional Töminä Club brings the finest alternative noise to Laulurinne festival area. Program includes rock & punk masters Robert Pehrsson's Humbucker (SWE), Teksti-TV 666, Kumikameli, The Mutants, Kesä, Kohti Tuhoa, Särkyneet and Rusto. Tickets are on sale now – for only 10 euros! Ravileirintä and Niittyleirintä Camping area customers get free access to Töminä Club.


22nd Mar 2016

Big band jazz and more progressive rock

Five new acts have been announced to play at this year's Ilosaarirock Festival. Ricky-Tick Big Band & Julkinen Sana combines big band jazz and rap with unique style. Saimaa plays far out progressive rock with echoes from the seventies and Scandinavian Music Group is known from beautiful pop rock songs. Ruger Hauer feat. Regina and Paperi T are the best alternative hip hop you'll find from Finland. Please see the Line-up page.


15th Mar 2016

Propagandhi (CAN) for exclusive European show

Canadian punk rock legend Propaganhdi will play their only European show this summer at Ilosaarirock Festival. Don't miss this; it's a rare opportunity to see this amazing band on this side of the pond.

Other new announcements include hardcore act Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes (UK), progressive rock group Haken (UK) and alternative rock-punk phenomenons Tryer, Juice Normaali, Musta Risti and Lopunajan mies. More announcements coming soon!


13th Feb 2016

Over 30 new artists!

Sulo's day brings over 30 new artists to Ilosaarirock Festival! The latest announcements include the immensely popular Ellie Goulding, metal acts Paradise Lost and TesseracT, grime star Skepta and the up-and-coming alternative rock band Wolf Alice. The Finnish names range from Death Hawks to Amorphis and from Tippa-T to Tähtiportti.

Please see the Line-up page. More artists will be added to the line-up during the spring.

Through these announcements, the ticket sale for two-day tickets, one-day tickets and accommodations begins. And the best part is, the price of the tickets will not rise this year at all!

More news and announcements to come, rok rok!


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Latest Updates

Please read our Festival Info. At Rokkikontti, located at Joensuu Market Square, you can change tickets to the wristband from Monday 11th July onwards from 10am to 4pm (Mon-Wed), 10am to 7pm (Thu-Fri) and 10am to 2pm (Sat).

You can change your ticket for a wristband on Friday (from 4pm to 1.30em), Saturday (from 11am to 1.30am) and Sunday (from 11am to 11pm) at ticket change points next to the Main Gate.

All volunteers should read our info about volunteering.

During the festival weekend, any lost property will be taken to the information desk.

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