Media

Dear Journalists

Every year, approximately 200 representatives of Finnish and international media converge on Joensuu to take part in Ilosaarirock Festival. In 2013, the festival will be held on July 12–14.

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 hall. Please see the map.

Check in opening hours:

Thursday 11th July from 12am to 6pm
Friday 12th July from 12am to 10pm
Saturday 13th July from 10am to 8pm
Sunday 14th July from 11am to 5pm

Media Centre – location and services

The Media Centre (Mediakeidas in Finnish) is located behind Ilosaari Lounge (see map). The Media Centre will be open on Friday from 6pm to 10pm and on Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon to 10pm. It is also possible to arrange special opening hours, but preferably well in advance. Your visits to the Media Centre can be work-related, but you can also go there just to rest from the seething crowds.

At the Media Centre you will find three laptop spots with internet connections and two laptops with internet connection. The computers are meant mainly for writing articles and transferring photos. In case you need any extra devices, please contact the staff: if.kcoriraasoli@aidem / tel. +358 40 581 5634.

Interview requests and the artist area

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

The media representatives do not have a direct access to the backstage artist areas. The main stage VIP tent and the Media Centre, for example, are good places to arrange interviews in. The Media Centre 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 Festival 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 the first THREE songs.

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

Guidelines for shooting video

Ilosaarirock Festival does not grant permissions for shooting video; 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 not permitted is forbidden.

Again, 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. Camera personnel 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 work.

For more information

You can find general information on Ilosaarirock Festival, Joensuu Pop Musicians' Association, as well as the city of Joensuu at the Media Centre. You can also direct all your questions to us at if.kcoriraasoli@aidem or if.kcoriraasoli@aiit.

Contact information of artists for interview requests

Foreign artists

Adept: Johannes Kinnunen / Fullsteam, if.maetslluf@sennahoj, tel. +358 41 533 6211
Between the Buried and Me: Laura Kokkonen / Supersounds Music, if.sdnuosrepus@arual, tel. +358 10 322 7063
Hot Chip: Tommi Muhli / Playground Music, moc.cisumdnuorgyalp@immot
Imagine Dragons: Peppi Lankinen / Universal Music, moc.cisumu@neniknal.ippep
Lissie: Katja Vauhkonen, moc.cisumynos@nenokhuav.ajtak, tel. +358 20 742 1591
Pelican: Laura Kokkonen / Supersounds Music, if.sdnuosrepus@arual, tel. +358 10 322 7063
Sigur Rós: Lassi Kojola / Playground Music, moc.cisumdnuorgyalp@issal, tel. +358 10 292 0502
Squarepusher: Johannes Kinnunen / Fullsteam, if.maetslluf@sennahoj, tel. +358 41 533 6211
Tarrus Riley: Johannes Kinnunen / Fullsteam, if.maetslluf@sennahoj, tel. +358 41 533 6211
Witchcraft: Silke Yli-Sirniö / Tough Enough Promotion, moc.margatraeh@eklis, tel. +358 400 345 161

Domestic artists

22-Pistepirkko: ed.dnalsibb@egayovenob
Aino Venna: Joose Berglund / Stupido Records, if.odiputs@esooj
Anal Thunder: if.avatsikymc@ofni
Antero Lindgren: moc.liamg@dnabnergdniloretna
DJ Kridlokk: Keijo Kiiskinen / Monsp Records, moc.psnom@ofni, tel. +358 41 534 5395
Disco Ensemble: Niko Kangas / Fullsteam, if.maetslluf@okin, tel. +358 50 544 331
Distress of Ruin: moc.liamg@niurfossertsid
Domovoyd: moc.liamg@dyovomod
Eevil Stöö: Keijo Kiiskinen / Monsp Records, moc.psnom@ofni, tel. +358 41 534 5395
Eläin: Ville Karttunen, if.sdrocerikuj@ofni, tel. +358 50 4143218
Eläkeläiset: Kari Pössi / Piikkikasvi, if.ivsakikkiip@issop
Eternal Tears of Sorrow: if.sraetlanrete@gnikoob
Famine Year: moc.liamg@raeyenimaf
Finntroll: Taija Holm, ProPromotion, if.noitomorporp@ajiat, tel. +358 40 748 3435
Freeräp Rentoshow: Keijo Kiiskinen / Monsp Records, moc.psnom@ofni, tel. +358 41 534 5395
Haamu: moc.liamg@festnoria
Haloo Helsinki: Katja Vauhkonen, moc.cisumynos@nenokhuav.ajtak, tel. +358 20 742 1591
Hexvessel: moc.lessevxeh@ofni
Ismo Alanko: Niko Kangas / Fullsteam, if.maetslluf@okin, tel. +358 50 544 331
J.Karjalainen: Inka Laitinen / Warner Music, moc.cisumrenraw@nenitial.akni
Jaakko Laitinen & Väärä Raha: moc.liamg@nenitial.okkaaj
Jukka Poika: Kari Hynninen / Suomen Musiikki, moc.liamg@irakyhk, tel. +358 40 824 3915
Jätkäjätkät: Janne Suominen / Roihis Musica, if.acisumsihior@ofni
Karri Koira: Keijo Kiiskinen / Monsp Records, moc.psnom@ofni, tel. +358 41 534 5395
Kuudes Silmä: moc.liamg@amlis.seduuk
Laineen Kasperi: moc.liamg@irepsakneenial
Laura Närhi: Aino-Kuutamo Uusitorppa / Warner Music, moc.cisumrenraw@approtisuu.omatuuk-onia
Loost Koos: Keijo Kiiskinen / Monsp Records, moc.psnom@ofni, tel. +358 41 534 5395
Lost Society: Silke Yli-Sirniö / Tough Enough Promotion, moc.margatraeh@eklis, tel. +358 400 345 161
Mariska & Pahat Sudet: Inka Laitinen / Warner Music, moc.cisumrenraw@nenitial.akni
Michael Monroe: Virpi Immonen / Fullsteam, if.maetslluf@ipriv, tel. +358 41 518 6243
Minä ja Ville Ahonen: Sami Rikala / Johanna Kustannus, if.sunnatsukannahoj@alakir.imas, tel. +358 400 766 879
Mokoma: Katja Vauhkonen, moc.cisumynos@nenokhuav.ajtak, tel. +358 20 742 1591
Nicole Willis & the Soul Investigators: Timmion Records, moc.noimmit@ofni
Night Lives: moc.liamg@dnabsevilthgin
Nightwish: Tara Kojonen / Promo Sapiens Helsinki, if.iknislehsneipasomorp@arat
PMMP: Katja Vauhkonen, moc.cisumynos@nenokhuav.ajtak, tel. +358 20 742 1591
Pearly Gates: moc.liamg@s3tagylraep
Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät: Kalle Pajamaa, ten.ythyl@aamajap.ellak
Pää Kii: Joose Berglund / Stupido Records, if.odiputs@esooj
Ruger Hauer: Keijo Kiiskinen / Monsp Records, moc.psnom@ofni, tel. +358 41 534 5395
Rytmihäiriö: Katja Vauhkonen, moc.cisumynos@nenokhuav.ajtak, tel. +358 20 742 1591
Samuli Putro: Tara Kojonen / Promo Sapiens Helsinki, if.iknislehsneipasomorp@arat
Satellite Stories: Mia Karlsson / XYZ Berlin, moc.nilrebzyx@sserp
The Scenes: Aapo Hellman / Sound of Finland, if.fos@opaa, tel. +358 40 509 1855
Stella: moc.liamtoh@itsopallets
Voimaryhmä: Kuitsi Loponen, moc.liamg@nenopolsq
Von Hertzen Brothers: Virpi Immonen / Fullsteam, if.maetslluf@ipriv, tel. +358 41 518 6243
Wintersun: Silke Yli-Sirniö / Tough Enough Promotion, moc.margatraeh@eklis, tel. +358 400 345 161
Xysma: Kimmo Nurminen, ten.ibulk@nenimrun.ommik

Press Photos – Ilosaarirock Festival 2013

Press Photos – Ilosaarirock Festival

Press Photos – Artists