Concerts of Klaus Thunder & Ukkosmaine are known as events where the confusion of new listeners is quickly converted into nonhesitant admiration. However, instead of first-timers, the front of the truck stage was full of mostly young women who knew the love-filled choruses by heart.Lue koko artikkeli »
The word ‘convivial’ rarely comes to mind when talking about Maj Karma, but this is exactly the adjective to describe the group’s Ilosaarirock gig this year.Lue koko artikkeli »
An ordinary rock band treats its riffs as one chomp out of a Big Mac after another, Hidria Spacefolk’s guitarists let the III stage crowd in on a vintage wine tasting experience. They began slowly, allowing the crowd to sniff the wine, to take in its diverse aromas, and then to work up to the first sip.
It hardly makes a difference whether you label Sara’s music metal or alternative hard rock. The band has found its own style which defies all attempts to classify or categorise their music. Despite the early time slot the band managed to gradually fill up the large YleX tent.Lue koko artikkeli »
The Polish band Vavamuffin waste no time in taking charge of the situation with their energetic playing. The audience applaudes the four-year old band, whose bass is going lower than ever before. The nine-man band do their best to help the crowd loosen up and let go.Lue koko artikkeli »
That unimitable reggae feeling on a Saturday afternoon at the Rentolava is the greatest thing. Girls with flowers on their dresses and dreadlocks on their head groove to the music of Profeetta ja Uusi Maailmankatsomus (The Prophet and the New World Religion) They’ve taken over the spot that Puppa J. ja Tasoittavat was supposed to be playing but had to cancel because of going into labour (!). No matter, for the New Profets’ sonic cocktail was most interesting.
Damn you, Happoradio. I have checked the weather forecasts with care and am therefore
equipped with rain coat, rain trousers, rubber boots and woolly socks. And what happens? You play radio hits and the sun is shining happily as ever. Not fair.
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