Finnish bands and artists on tour in 2025
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Frigg
Get ready for some fierce fiddling – between February and May, Finland's beloved "nordgrass" ensemble will pack their mandolins and harmoniums and fiddles – and indeed their new album Dreamscapes – for a 14-date US tour, and additional dates in the UK and Ireland"
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Erja Lyytinen
Finland’s number one blues music export and “queen of the slide guitar”, Erja Lyytinen is back with her brand new studio offering, titled Smell the Roses. And of course there will be a tour, with Germany and Netherlands dates in March and UK shows in April!
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Apocalyptica
Classical-metal crossover greats Apocalyptica pack their cellos once again for a long string of dates in the USA and Canada, along with additional festival shows in Germany, Poland, Sweden, Austria, UK, Belgium, France, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Croatia, Italy and The Netherlands.
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Bloodred Hourglass
Metal patrol Bloodred Hourglass hit the road for UK, Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, Sweden and Norway.
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Moon Shot
The modern rockers continue touring their 2nd album The Power – now it's time for string of dates in Germany and Austria, along with summer festivals in Switzerland and Czech Republic this fall. Read our recent spotlight article on Moon Shot!
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Steve 'n' Seagulls
We almost can't believe it's been 10 years since Steve 'n' Seagulls first shook us (all night long) with their crazy hard rock-gone-bluegrass antics. This time the hillbilly rockers take their banjos, mandolins, fiddles and flutes and what have you, to the stages in the UK, Spain, France, Austria, Germany, Italy, Czech Republic and a whopping 5-date visit in Sweden!
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NEØV
Fresh off from releasing their 5th album Soft Atlas, recorded at the legendary Sundlaugin studio in Iceland in collaboration with Birgir Jón Birgisson (Sigur Rós, Björk, Jon Hopkins, Sólstafir), dream pop indie darlings NEØV will tour Switzerland and Germany.
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Ensiferum
The folk metal troupe takes their show for a lengthy North American tour, with dates all across the USA and Canada. The summer is dedicated to various metal festivals in Europe: Germany, Turkey, the Czech Republic and France are on the plan!
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Before the Dawn
Before the Dawn hit Europe with fellow metal Finns Stam1na and Swallow the Sun! The Finnish three-for-one package deal tour starts from Belgium and covers Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, Spain and the Netherlands.
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Luna Kills
Modern rock quartet Luna Kills, current with their upcoming debut album, will invade the UK, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, and Poland.
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The Rasmus
Ready for a new chapter (and album) in their career, The Rasmus will hit the road in the fall, with shows in Cyprus, Greece, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Italy, France, Switzerland, The Netherlands, and the UK!
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Swallow the Sun
The doom metallers will go on a North American tour with Harakiri For The Sky, Ghost Bath, and Snakes of Russia, while the Euro tour, entitled “Shining over Europe”, is a three-for-one package deal with fellow Finns Before the Dawn and Stam1na. The European tour starts from Belgium and covers Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France, Spain, and the Netherlands.
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Stam1na
Thrash metal greats Stam1na join the “Shining over Europe” tour with Before the Dawn and Swallow the Sun. The tour starts from Belgium and covers Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France, Spain, and the Netherlands.
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Atlas
Atlas is a fairly fresh Finnish metal band inspired by Finnish mythology and poetry combined with dark soundscapes and modern metal production. They will be hitting the road with Swedish band Allt, to tour venues in Hungary, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, France and the UK.
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Omnium Gatherum
Melodic death metal heavy hitters Omnium Gatherum are heading to Australia, along with festival dates in Czech Republic, Spain, Romania and Slovenia. The band has also been preparing their 10th album with no release date yet confirmed.
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Uusikuu
With their skillful mixture of fiery tangos, dreamy waltzes, cheeky jenkkas, funny humppas and light-footed swing sounds, Uusikuu can be found on the stages in Germany throughout the whole year, and also in the UK and Switzerland for a few dates.
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Cyan Kicks
Modern rock quartet Cyan Kicks will hit the road this spring to visit Germany, Netherlands, France, Belgium, Poland, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Austria, UK and Norway.
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Lordi
Known for their theatrical style and unique blend of 80s-inspired rock and heavy metal, Lordi is a cult favorite across stages around the world! Lordi's 2025 tour celebrates their new album Limited Deadition and takes the monster crew to Poland, Netherlands, UK, France, Germany, and Spain.
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Arion
Waving the flag of traditional melodic metal, Arion will continue to build on its legacy with a brand new full-length in February. The release will be followed by a tour, taking the band to Germany and Switzerland.
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Oranssi Pazuzu
Avant-metal masters Oranssi Pazuzu are touring East and Central Europe with their 6th album Muuntautuja, visiting clubs and festivals in the Netherlands, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Poland, Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Czech Republic and Germany.
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Amorphis
Classic metal greats Amorphis will be taking their show on the road in October and November with dates in Germany, Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Switzerland, Italy, France, Spain, UK, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
Verneri Pohjola
Starting last fall season, trumpeter Verneri Pohjola has toured Kaija Saariaho’s work HUSH abroad. On this year's additional dates, HUSH will be performed in London, Los Angeles, and Lisboa, performing with local orchestras in each city.
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Stratovarius
In April, power metal veterans Stratovarius will be traveling across Latin America, with Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, and Brazil on the itinerary. Additionally, they will perform at choice festivals in Denmark, Czech Republic, Spain, Greece, and Italy.
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Marko Hietala & Tarja
The two former Nightwish legends, Marko Hietala and Tarja Turunen, are hitting the road together – their joint tour is called the “Living The Dream Together Tour“. Countries on the extensive tour include Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Greece, Turkey, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico – topped with a couple German festivals!
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Bomfunk MC's
Rocking the microphone across Europe, it's the reunited Bomfunk MC's, who recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of their landmark hit "Freestyler". Shows take place in mainly festivals during the summer.
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Polymoon
Polymoon are touring Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovenia, and Croatia during May – make sure to catch them, if you like your rock psychedelic, but with hints of prog and shoegaze thrown in!
Korpiklaani
The folk metal greats head for a lengthy North American tour (including Canada), followed by a string of festival dates in Germany, Sweden, Austria and Czech Republic. Read our recent spotlight article on Korpiklaani here.
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Robin Packalen
Pop star Robin Packalen is touring North America as a supporting act on Alan Walker's huge Walkerworld tour. Their tour includes dates in the USA and Canada.
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Wheel
Modern prog rockers Wheel start their North American tour in March by playing at Tool's "Tool in the Sand" festival. In April, they continue to do a lengthy US/Canadian tour with Leprous, and top it off with festival dates in the Netherlands and France.
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Us
During the spring, energetic retro rockers Us will embark on a UK tour, and also two dates in Japan.
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Linda Fredriksson
Alto and baritone saxophonist, composer and improviser Linda Fredriksson's versatile and unique style ranges across genres. Fredriksson will take their Juniper band on the road, with shows in Switzerland, The Netherlands, and Slovenia.
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