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More goodies to Provinssirock Band-Shopping bag!

Friday, 03 April 2009 10:53 Märt Reose

All the ticket formats are now on sale!

Provinssirock roster is still building up, as the former The Darkness singer-guitarist-songwriter Justin Hawkins’ bran new band Hot Leg (UK) has been added to the line-up list. Also in the Provinssirock roster is an American southern rock band Black Stone Cherry (US) which released the ultimate party album for the long-haired rockers at the end of last year and the British pop-pioneers Supergrass (UK). This band visited Finland for the first time on 2008 – after a wait of 15 years! This summer the group can finally be seen on a festival gig.

The Crash will play their very last gig in Ruisrock

Thursday, 02 April 2009 18:21 Märt Reose

This year’s Ruisrock concludes in nostalgic atmosphere as The Crash will end their long and distinguished career. According to the band’s front man Teemu Brunila the main reason behind this decision is his ever-increasing contributions in writing material for other artists. There have also been significant changes in band members’ personal lives that have made the continuation of the band inconvenient.

Ankkarock's 2009 bill nearly finished!

Tuesday, 31 March 2009 10:12 Märt Reose

Most of Ankkarock’s acts have now been confirmed and the first weekend of August in Korso, Vantaa, is again full of great artists. The last big rock festival of the summer features indie rock favourites TV on the Radio (USA) and The National (USA), metal bands Testament (USA), Amon Amarth (SWE) and Dragonforce (UK), hard rock group Hardcore Superstar (SWE) and hardcore punk band Fucked Up (CAN).

The bill is further strengthened by such domestic giants as Tehosekoitin with their long-awaited comeback, Finnrock icon Eppu Normaali, heavy band Sonata Arctica and battle metal band Turisas who will only be seen at Ankkarock’s festival stage this summer. Other domestic acts include Amorphis, Apulanta, CMX, Egotrippi, Kotiteollisuus, Le Corps Mince De Francoise, Maija Vilkkumaa, Pintandwefall, PMMP, Scandinavian Music Group and Tuomo.

Glasvegas to Ruisrock

Sunday, 29 March 2009 11:42 Märt Reose

The latest addition to the line-up of Ruisrock Festival is Glasvegas from the UK. The band is one of the most talked about artists of last year and performs now for the very first time in Finland. Other additions to program are finnish indie acts Le Corps Mince De Françoise , Risto and Röyhkä and Rättö and Lehtisalo.

Ruisrocks daily schedules are now confirmed and published. See more information from here. Buy your tickets from Tiketti (abroad) or Lippupalvelu or our own website. See prices and more information from here.

Ankkarock 2009??? TV on the Radio?

Thursday, 26 March 2009 15:10 Märt Reose

What will come of this years Ankkarock? Who shall perform? TV on the Radio is coming to Ankkarock? Only thing that is sure, is that it will be on first and second of august 2009. The organizers have been keeping people in the dark about this year. But I am sure that it is still a worthy festival experience.

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