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    • A guide to Finnish summer festivals 2026

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    Us: the rock’n’roll dream that turned real

    The fresh-sounding DIY rock’n’roll band Us has made its way to clubs and festivals in the...
    Vilho Rajala, 17.6.2026
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    Finland is Jazzahead’s partner country in 2017

    Jazzahead! -festival has chosen Finland to be their partner country in 2017. Jazzahead, held annually in...
    22.4.2016
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    • Hard Rock & Metal

    Teosto Prize 2016 to Antti Auvinen and Paperi T

    The Teosto Prize of 2016 was given to two works: Antti Auvinen’s composition and Harry Salmenniemi’s...
    14.4.2016
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    Straight outta DIY handbook – 20 years of Fonal Records

    20 years after their first cassette release, Fonal has become one of Finland’s household indie labels....
    Oskari Onninen, 11.4.2016
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    Susanna Mälkki will be the principal guest conductor of Los Angeles Philharmonic

    Conductor Susanna Mälkki has been appointed the principal guest conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Her...
    10.4.2016
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    Defunensemble and Ensemble Adapter collaborate at Tampere Biennale

    Contemporary ensembles defunensemble from Finland and German-Icelandic Ensemble Adapter are collaborating this spring.
    4.4.2016
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    Tom & Hills making waves in the dance world

    Helsinki based dance act Tom & Hills' new single has been picked by big name DJ's...
    1.4.2016
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    Tallinn Music Week brings 26 Finnish acts in three days

    The eighth annual Tallinn Music Week takes place in Tallinn, Estonia between 28th March and 3rd...
    30.3.2016
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    Oddarrang and Mopo all set for their next step

    Mopo and Oddarrang are part of the showcase program at Jazzahead! festival, where they will show...
    Matti Nives, 29.3.2016
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    Four Finnish artists nominated for ECHO awards

    The Deutsche Phono-Akademie has announced this year’s ECHO award nominees and Finland is represented in four...
    16.3.2016
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    Steve ‘N’ Seagulls, Satellite Stories and Peppina perform at SXSW this week

    Heading to SXSW this week? Get to know banjo-wielding metal cover band Steve ’N’ Seagulls, dance-indie...
    14.3.2016
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    defunensemble: Uneasy listening

    defunensemble was founded in 2009, with a name plucked from the history of electronic music. Defun...
    Wif Stenger, 11.3.2016
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    Sandhja to represent Finland at Eurovision 2016

    Finland's Eurovision representative was chosen last weekend at the New Music Competition hosted by Finnish Broadcasting...
    4.3.2016