Media

Dear Journalists

Every year, approximately 200 representatives of Finnish and international media converge on Joensuu to take part in the Ilosaarirock Festival. In 2010, the festival will be held on July 16-18. The first glimpses of the programme will be out on February 13th and the accreditation for Ilosaarirock 2010 will start in 3rd May.

For more information on everything about Ilosaarirock Festival, mail to if.kcoriraasoli@aidem.

Check in point is located at ice rink

You can collect your press passes, including a photo lisence, from the check in point, which is situated at the lobby of the near-by ice rink. Please see the map link below. Before the festival on Wednesday and Thursday check in is located at Joensuu Pop Musicians' Association office (street address Rantakatu 9).

Map of the festival site & check in point >>

Check in opening hours:

Joensuu Pop Musicians' Association office at Rantakatu 9, Joensuu:
Wednesday 14th July from 12am to 5pm
Thursday 15th July from 12am to 5pm

Ice rink lobby:
Friday 16th July from 3pm to 10pm
Saturday 17th July from 9am to 8pm
Sunday 18th July from 11am to 5pm

Media Center – location and services

The Media Center is located in the backstage area of the main stage. The Media Center will be open on Friday from 6pm to 10pm, Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon to 10pm. It is also possible to arrange special opening hours, preferably well in advance. Your visits to Media Center can be work-related but you can also go there just to rest from the seething crowds. When you are coming to the Media Center please use the gate which is on the right side of the main stage when you are facing it.

At Media Center there are some computers and laptop spots with Internet connections. The computers are meant mainly for writing articles. If necessary, photographers can use the computers to transfer photos. In case you need some extra devices, please contact the staff:

if.kcoriraasoli@nenovrih.ajlim, tel. +358 50 414 6787 or +358 400 700 394.

Interview requests and the artist area

Interview requests for both Finnish and foreign artists must be made directly to the artist's record company. Please find the contact information for record company representatives below. If necessary, the staff at Media Center will forward requests to artists.

The media representatives do not have direct access to the backstage artist areas. The main stage VIP tent and the Media Center, for example, are good places to arrange interviews in. The Media Center staff will help in all possible ways with arranging times and places for interviews.

Guidelines for photographers

A right to take photos is included in the Ilosaarirock media pass. The basic rule on all stages is that with a media pass you can take photos with a flash only from in front of the stage, i.e. between the stage and the security fence, during three first songs.

The stage security personnel may have different guidelines from the ones stated above, because of artists' wishes or security reasons. In order to get guidelines concerning each band you have to arrive at the stage five minutes before each gig starts at the latest. Photographers cannot go on the stage or the stage constructions. Remember also that the security personnel are responsible for safety on stage and they need space to do their jobs.

Guidelines for video shooting

Ilosaarirock does not grant permissions for video shooting; that is why all video shooting permissions have to be asked directly from each artist's representative. You can shoot video in the festival area if those you are shooting agree on this. When shooting video, the unfortunate basic rule is that everything that is not permitted is forbidden.

The stage security personnel may have different guidelines from the ones stated above, because of artists' wishes or security reasons. In order to get guidelines concerning each band you have to arrive at the stage five minutes before the gig starts at the latest. Photographers cannot go on the stage or the stage constructions. Remember also that the security personnel are responsible for safety on stage and they need space to do their jobs.

Festival press conference and other information

Ilosaarirock press conference will be held on Saturday and Sunday at 6pm (in English). Information regarding Ilosaarirock is updated on the Media Center notice board and the Media section of the Ilosaarirock web page.

General information on Ilosaarirock, Joensuun Popmuusikot ry, as well as the city of Joensuu you can find in Media Center. For international media, the contact person is if.kcoriraasoli@nenovrih.ajlim.

Contact information of bands performing at Ilosaarirock 2010

  • Bad Religion — Esa Lahdenpää / Bonnier Amigo, moc.ogimareinnob@aapnedhal.ase, tel. +358 44 514 8424
  • Boban i Marko Markovic Orkestar — Annina Ahola / Fullsteam, moc.sdrocermaetslluf@aninna, tel. +358 40 575 5776
  • Biffy Clyro — Ramona Forsström / Warner Music Finland, moc.cisumrenraw@mortssrof.anomar, tel. +358 40 524 8150
  • DevilDriver — Taija Holm / Roadrunner, if.noitomorporp@ajiat, tel. +358 40 748 3435
  • DJ Shadow — Annina Ahola / Fullsteam, moc.sdrocermaetslluf@aninna, tel. +358 40 575 5776
  • Faith No More — Maritta Kettunen / Live Nation, if.noitanevil@nenuttek.attiram, tel. +358 9 8567 3453
  • Imogen Heap — Piia Sarajuuri / Sony Music, moc.cisumynos@iruujaras.aiip, tel. +358 40 508 4568
  • Katatonia — Maria Salovaara / Playground Music Finland, moc.cisumdnuorgyalp@airam, tel. +358 3 260 3202
  • Rise And Fall — Janne Tamminen, moc.cisumedisnierif@ennaj, tel. +358 40 058 8510
  • UNKLE (Live) — Maria Salovaara / Playground Music Finland, moc.cisumdnuorgyalp@airam, tel. +358 40 590 0242
  • Queen Ifrica — Annina Ahola / Fullsteam, moc.sdrocermaetslluf@aninna, tel. +358 40 575 5776
  • Ziggi — Riina Asamoa-Krodua, moc.liamg@haniir.i, tel. +358 50 588 4110
  • Absoluuttinen Nollapiste — Sami Rikala / Johanna Kustannus, if.sunnatsukannahoj@alakir.imas, tel. +358 9 542 22 410 / 040 076 6879
  • Amorphis — Tara Kojonen, moc.ohlew@nenojok.arat
  • Chisu — Carla Ahonius / Warner Music, moc.cisumrenraw@suinoha.alrac, tel. +358 40 719 7668
  • Circle — Jussi Lehtisalo, ten.tenretniand@sdrocer.ortke, tel. +358 50 356 0884
  • Eläin — Ville Karttunen, if.sdrocerikuj@ofni, tel. +358 50 414 3218
  • Eppu Normaali — Taija Holm, if.noitomorporp@ajiat, tel. +358 40 748 3435
  • Ghost Brigade — Toni Peltola / Firebox Agency, if.xoberif@inot, tel. +358 40 730 9285
  • I Walk The Line — Niko Kangas / Fullsteam, moc.sdrocermaetslluf@okin, tel. +358 50 544 3312
  • I Was a Teenage Satan Worshipper — Esa Tontti / GAEA, if.aeag@ittnot.ase, tel. +358 44 563 1430
  • Insomnium — Teemu Suominen, if.miehlatem@umeet, tel. +358 40 573 3257
  • Ismo Alanko & Teho-osasto — Niko Kangas / Fullsteam, moc.sdrocermaetslluf@okin, tel. +358 50 544 3312
  • Jenni Vartiainen — Carla Ahonius / Warner Music, moc.cisumrenraw@suinoha.alrac, tel. +358 40 719 7668
  • Joensuu 1685 — Sanna Kylmälä, if.ilepaak@lykannas, tel. +358 41 704 0769
  • Jukka Poika & Sound Explosion Band — Tommi Tikkanen, moc.liamg@immotimmob, tel. +358 50 365 8167
  • Kemmuru — moc.liamg@koradoj
  • Kumikameli — Sini Mononen, if.tpircspop@inis, tel. +358 40 754 4641
  • Kuukumina — Mikko Rajala, if.abis@alajar.okkim
  • Lapko — Niko Kangas / Fullsteam, moc.sdrocermaetslluf@okin, tel. +358 50 544 3312
  • Manna — Esa Tontti / GAEA, if.aeag@ittnot.ase, tel. +358 44 563 1430
  • Mariska & Pahat Sudet — Liina Rislakki, moc.cisumynos@ikkalsir.aniil, tel. +358 2 07 421 531
  • Melrose — Pasi Kuusijärvi / Dex Viihde, if.edhiivxed@ivrajisuuk.isap
  • Micragirls — Tommi Muhli / Playground Music Finland, moc.cisumdnuorgyalp@immot, tel. +358 44 540 0486
  • Miss Saana and the Missionaries — Rocka Merilahti, tel. +358 40 733 5577
  • Mokoma — Maria Salovaara / Playground Music Finland, moc.cisumdnuorgyalp@airam, tel. +358 40 5900 242
  • No Shame — Niko Kangas / Fullsteam, moc.sdrocermaetslluf@okin, tel. +358 50 544 3312
  • Olavi Uusivirta — Heidi Nuopponen / Universal Music, moc.cisumu@nenoppoun.idieh, tel. +358 40 583 5005
  • Pariisin Kevät — Katja Vauhkonen / Sony Music, moc.cisumynos@nenokhuav.ajtak, tel. +358 40 747 9933
  • Radiopuhelimet — moc.yteicosfi@ofni, tel. +358 50 548 5417
  • Ricky-Tick Big Band — Anna Henriksson / Sublime Music Agency, if.emilbus@anna, tel. +358 40 413 6137
  • Rytmihäiriö — Tommi Muhli / Playground Music Finland, moc.cisumdnuorgyalp@immot, tel. +358 44 540 0486
  • Sami Kukka — Aapo Hellman / Solmu Records & Booking, ofni.umlos@opaa, tel. +358 50 538 2175
  • Stepa — moc.liamg@apulapapets
  • Tarot — Tara Kojonen, moc.ohlew@nenojok.arat
  • Ukkosmaine — Ville Karttunen, if.sdrocerikuj@ofni, tel. +358 50 414 3218
  • Vesterinen Yhtyeineen — Heidi Nuopponen / Universal Music, moc.cisumu@nenoppoun.idieh, tel. +358 40 583 5005
  • Viikate — Tuula Salminen / Universal Music - Spinefarm Records, if.mrafenips@nenimlas.aluut, tel. +358 40 901 1266

About Ilosaarirock Festival

Ilosaarirock Festival – an energetic and community-minded festival, always first and foremost about great music.

Started back in 1971, the Ilosaarirock Festival is one of the oldest rock festivals in Europe. It is also one of the major music events in Finland: each year well over 20 000 festival-goers from all over Finland and Northern Europe head to Ilosaarirock. The festival site is situated in the city of Joensuu, about 60 km from the Finnish-Russian border. The Ilosaarirock Festival has established a unique reputation among music enthusiasts for its combination of relaxed ambience, musical insight and professional dedication. Each year, some 80 bands play at the Festival's five stages and clubs. Ilosaarirock presents an original music programme which combines the brand new with the old and time-honoured as well as big names with more marginal ones. Year after year tickets have been sold out in advance, as music lovers from all over Europe have learned to rely on the Ilosaarirock Festival's unbeatable combination of great atmosphere and the best and most fascinating artists from Finland and abroad.

Ilosaarirock is a member of YOUROPE – the European Festival Association.

Music through the years

Just a few of the names that the Ilosaarirock Festival has presented over the years, many of them for the first time in Finland:

Agnostic Front • Anthrax • Auf der Maur • Bad Brains • Blackalicious • Buju Banton • Calexico • Capleton • The Cinematic Orchestra • Common • Converge • Cradle of Filth • DKT / MC5 • Danko Jones • The Darkness • Dark Tranquillity • Dizzee Rascal • Dj Krush • Dropkick Murphys • The Herbaliser • HIM • The Hives • In Flames • ISIS • Kid Koala • Killing Joke • Machine Head • Mogwai • Moonspell • Mudhoney • Muse • Napalm Death • Nasum • Nightwish • Ozric Tentacles • Mike Patton – Mondo Cane • Phoenix • Porcupine Tree • RJD2 • Raised Fist • Röyksopp • Sick of It All • The Skatalites • The Slackers • Sonic Youth • Suede • Amon Tobin • Venetian Snares • Saul Williams

Facts about the Ilosaarirock Festival 2010

  • 2010 is the 40th consecutive year of the Ilosaarirock Festival.
  • More than 21,000 two-day tickets will be on sale from early spring onwards. The tickets have been sold out in advance for the entire past decade.
  • More than 80 bands are expected to play on the Ilosaarirock Festival's 5 stages and clubs.
  • Ilosaarirock is a festival for all tastes: the musical genres covered include metal, pop, rock, hiphop and reggae, but also prog rock, jazz, opera metal, post rock, punk, electro, hardcore, folk metal...
  • Every year Ilosaarirock Festival attracts more and more international visitors, many of whom come from the nearby Russian cities such as St. Petersburg and Petrozavodsk.
  • Ilosaarirock Festival is organised by Joensuun Popmuusikot, also known as Joensuu Pop Musicians' Association (est. 1971) – a non-profit association whose purpose is to elevate the standard of rock and pop music in the region and to promote local bands nationally and internationally.
  • Ilosaarirock Festival is a non-profit event, created almost uniquely by volunteers – the hallmark for unbeatable Ilosaarirock Festival quality and atmosphere!
  • Ilosaarirock Festival 2010 takes place from Friday 16th to Sunday 18th July 2010. Camping sites open on Thursday 15th July.

Press Photos – The Artists

Bad Religion
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Biffy Clyro
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DJ Shadow
Photo: Dirk Lindner
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DevilDriver
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Faith No More
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Faith No More
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Imogen Heap
Photo: Jeremy Cowart
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Katatonia
Photo: Linda Åkerberg
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Queen Ifrica
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UNKLE (LIVE)
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Press Photos – Ilosaarirock Festival

Ilosaarirock 2010 poster
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Ilosaarirock 2010 poster
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Ilosaarirock / crowd
Photo: Jussi Ratilainen
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Ilosaarirock / Laulurinne
Photo: Riikka Kurki
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Ilosaarirock / YleX Stage
Photo: Jyrki Arnikari
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European Talent Exchange Program


Press Releases:
12th July 2010
25th March 2010
13th February 2010