Juha Tapio has surreptitiously become one of the great Finnish singers, and for a long time he went unnoticed by the watchful gaze of the trendy rockers. However, the fans already embraced his music in the previous decade and the stories of this charismatic man's powerful gigs spread through word of mouth. It was his TV appearances that finally sealed the deal and made Juha Tapio a household name and star performer for massive festival audiences.
Juha Tapio's popularity is based on his compassion and sincerity, traits which are rare nowadays. His touching songs unironically celebrate the everyday life. The songs are artfully crafted and masterfully performed. At the gigs, Juha Tapio's excellent band manages to add an extra layer of oomph to the songs, making the audience go wild. Welcome to Ilosaarirock Festival, Mr Tapio!
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Friday 13th Jul: Beast In Black • CMX & Joensuu City Orchestra • Cledos • Disco Ensemble • Dizzee Rascal (UK) • Evelina • Gasellit • Gogol Bordello (USA) • Ismo Alanko • Jenni Vartiainen • Lewis Capaldi (UK) • Mara Balls • Mokoma • Nelli Matula • Nightwish • PastoriPike • Saturday 14th Jul: Apulanta • Atomirotta • Flat Earth • Hard Action • Huora • Hurula (SWE) • Ida Paul & Kalle Lindroth • Kube & Eevil Stöö • KUUMAA • K-X-P • M • Milky Chance (GER) • Mopo • Olavi Uusivirta • Paperi T • Reino Nordin • Saimaa • SANNI • Satyricon (NOR) • Shiraz Lane • Stam1na • Töölön Ketterä • Von Hertzen Brothers • Värttinä feat. Paleface • Zara Larsson (SWE) • Sunday 15th Jul: Amorphis • Behemoth (POL) • Blind Channel • Cheek • Circle • IBE • Jack White (USA) • Juha Tapio • Lasten Hautausmaa • Litku Klemetti • Night Lovell (CAN) • Pyhimys • Ruudolf • Ruusut • Sini Yasemin • Ursus Factory • Vesta • Vilma Alina • Zeal & Ardor (USA/CHE) • Zedd (GER)