Man and guitar on the sunny Main Stage – Passenger
17.7.2016 klo 11:43
Passenger took the stage confidently.
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The Festival Life page will be updated during the spring and actual festival weekend. It will feature stories and photos written and taken by dozens of journalists and photographers about bands as well as numerous other interesting phenomena around Ilosaarirock festival.
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Bury Tomorrow earned the crowd for themselves in their Finnish debut
17.7.2016 klo 11:10
Bury Tomorrow worked the crowd expertly on their debut appearance in Finland and delivered a first rate head banging extravaganza.
Read more »Snoozing festival train awakened by a surprise gig
16.7.2016 klo 21:44
The official festival train started its journey towards Joensuu on Friday. The atmosphere perked up during the travel.
Read more »Møtions popped their festival cherry
16.7.2016 klo 17:20
Even though this was the first festival gig of local duo Møtions the spirit runs wild and the talent of the group was evident. The history of the band is intertwined with the history of Ilosaarirock.
Read more »A metal drummer’s dream come true
13.7.2016 klo 18:31
The gothic and death metal legend Paradise Lost play their only gig in Finland this summer at Ilosaarirock. Waltteri Väyrynen, a Finnish 21-year-old drummer, has big shoes to fill as the legendary band’s tour drummer. We interviewed Väyrynen in May before Paradise Lost’s summer tour, and it turns out he’s been a frequent visitor at Ilosaarirock himself.
Read more »Fancy a hotel room at camping site?
1.7.2016 klo 13:50
The camping sites at Ilosaarirock Festival are where new friendships are born, romances bloom and unforgettable memories are created. In other words, it is where the magic happens.
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