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GALLERY: Inside Flow Festival Day 2 with 32,000 Attendees
Flow Festival lit up Helsinki’s Suvilahti district on a sunny Saturday. We captured some of the best moments in photos.
32,000 Turn Out for Flow Festival’s Opening Day
Flow Festival 2026 kicked off in Helsinki’s Suvilahti with a sold-out opening day and 32,000 visitors soaking up bright summer weather across the renewed festival site.
‘IKINÄ & The Choir of Hecate’ Gig Review: No Snow Whites Here
IKINÄ and the Choir of Hecate delivered a powerful live collaboration that celebrated female metal talent, fierce vocals and unforgettable songs like “Elämänviiva,” “Lautturi” and “Jumalatar.”
Hell Awaits: Helsinki’s Heavy Metal Weekend Is Calling
Hellsinki Metal Festival returns to Helsinki with Black Label Society, Accept, Paradise Lost, Opeth and more for a weekend of heavyweight riffs and Finnish metal talent.
Scorpions Still Sting in Helsinki
Scorpions proved at Veikkaus Arena that they still have plenty of life left in them, delivering a polished hard-rock show before 10,600 fans in Helsinki.
Patti Smith Brings Horses to the Water at Allas Pool
Patti Smith turns a rainy Allas Live night into a jubilant communal celebration, with radiant presence, big anthems and a crowd buzzing with joy.
Pori, Under Jalen Ngonda’s Spell
Jalen Ngonda lit up Pori Jazz with a falsetto-rich soul set, drawing a large crowd and confirming his rise as a headliner in the making.
GALLERY: Sunlit Friday Frames at Pori Jazz
This Friday gallery captures Pori Jazz under clear skies, where sunlight, music and movement shape the day.
66,000 Fans Make Tuska 2026 the Biggest in Festival History
Tuska Festival has cemented its position as one of Europe’s premier metal events, drawing a record-breaking 66,000 attendees to Helsinki’s Suvilahti over three days.
Chanting for a Guitar God: Megadeth Rules Tuska in a Heavy Metal Downpour
Our Megadeth live review from Tuska Festival reflects a journalist’s close look at a night defined by Teemu Mäntysaari and Dave Mustaine guiding the band through a forceful farewell tour set at the Finnish concert.
The Tuska Lineup Is Too Good to Skip – Here Are 10 Standouts
Here are ten hand-picked acts you cannot miss.
Teemu Mäntysaari: Megadeth’s Finnish Guitar Ace on the Band’s Final Chapter
Megadeth brings its farewell tour to Finland’s Tuska metal festival on Friday, where Mäntysaari will showcase his contribution to Megadeth’s final chapter on home soil.
‘Michael’ Film Review: Fuqua Swaps Gunfights for Moonwalk in a Bright Biopic of the King of Pop
Action-man Antoine Fuqua trades gunfire for groove in a vivid biopic that sets aside scandal and spotlights the making of a legend.
April Jazz: Eleven Days. Two Cities. One Big Jazz Vibe.
For 11 days, nearly 200 artists from 17 countries fill Espoo and Helsinki with jazz energy. These highlights set the mood for the festival’s 40th year.
Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen Win UMK 2026 with ‘Liekinheitin’; Set to Represent Finland at Eurovision
Internationally acclaimed violinist Linda Lampenius and pop star Pete Parkkonen won Finland’s UMK 2026 with their song “Liekinheitin (Flamethrower) at the Nokia Arena in Tampere on Saturday night.
Tuska 2026 Lineup Finalized: Loudness, Warmen and Caskets Join the Metal Festival
The Tuska 2026 festival in Helsinki has finalized its lineup.
Di’Anno: The Forgotten Voice Behind Iron Maiden’s Early Sound
‘Di’Anno: Iron Maiden’s Lost Singer (2025)’ explores the life and legacy of Paul Di’Anno, the original frontman of Iron Maiden. The documentary is being shown at the DocPoint Helsinki Documentary Festival.
Hellsinki Metal Festival Impresses With First-Rate Music Selection and Service
Hellsinki Metal Festival is a two-day catharsis featuring neck-snapping music far beyond what you hear on everyday radio. The Helsinki Ice Hall transforms into a giant moshpit, and people couldn’t be happier. Here’s our reportage.
Pori Jazz Festival Main Concerts Attract an Audience of 50,000
From July 17 to 19, during the main festival days at Kirjurinluoto, a total of 50,000 guests attended the three major concerts. The attendance peaked at 25,000 on Saturday. Overall attendance for the festival amounted to 192,000.
Pori Jazz 2024: Rain or Shine, I’m Gonna Get Mine; GALLERY
The 2024 Pori Jazz edition highlighted funky grooves and ’80s nostalgia while showcasing top contemporary jazz artists on the southwestern coast in mid-July.
Today’s Heavy Metal: Embracing Evolution Beyond Double Kicks and Leather at Tuska 2025; GALLERY & REPORT
Tuska 2025 attracted 60,000 visitors to Suvilahti, Helsinki. The festival featured various metal genres amid mixed summer weather, including sunshine and rain showers, with Sunday facing potential storms. Here’s our report.
Uncovering the Untold Stories Through Music: Finnish Migration to North America and Soviet Karelia
A research project on music and Finnish migration to North America and Soviet Karelia from the late 19th century to today is a little-known subject. Now, the Migration Collection of the Migration Institute of Finland is requesting memories for research and archival purposes.
President Stubb and Wife to Visit Ostrobothnia With Eurovision Contender KAJ
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and his spouse, Suzanne Innes-Stubb, will visit Vörå with a population of about 6,000 and Vaasa (about 70,000 inhabitants) in Ostrobothnia on the west coast of Finland next week.
Swedish Tribulation Establishes the Benchmark for Heavy Metal in 2025
What is it like to attend a heavy metal concert without having listened to the group before? If you’re lucky, the experience might resemble our report.
Mikko Antila: The Soulful Vibraphonist Captivating Audiences with Timeless Jazz
Vibraphonist Mikko Antila took the stage with bassist Joonas Tuuri and drummer Teppo Mäkynen at Hakasalmen huvila, enchanting an appreciative crowd with a blend of nostalgia and excitement.
VIDEO: Tuska Metal Festival Opens Its Gates
If you like heavy metal or want to try something new, Tuska is the only place to be in Helsinki this weekend.
Peela’s Album Release Gig Was a Groovy Sensory Feast
Peela consists of some of Helsinki’s finest up-and-coming jazz musicians. On Thursday evening, they took over the Koko Jazz Club and played to a full house.
Jazz Icon Ron Carter Has Played on More Than 2,220 Albums; Here’s How He Sounded in Helsinki
Ron Carter, 86, came to Helsinki with his quartet to breathe new life into jazz classics.
See Sharp Photos of Blur and More; A First-Timer Joined Flow Festival 2023 With a Couple of Veterans; Here’s Our Report
We spent three days at Flow Festival 2023. Here’s our gallery and report.
Pori Jazz 2023 – Pop Meets Jazz, and the Jazz Is Really Good
We spent a couple of days covering the largest jazz festival in the country. Here’s our report.
View 143 Photos of 2023 Tuska Metal Music Festival; We Spent 3 Days Among a Total of 63,000 Metalheads
We spent three days at Tuska 2023 metal music festival in Helsinki, which was sold out. We listened to bands such as Vended, Gojira, In Flames, The HU, Ghost, JINJER, and more. View our largest photo gallery in the history of Finland Today.
Rockfest Attracts 50,000 People; View Our Massive Photo Gallery
The gallery includes artists such as Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Rotten Sound and Volbeat, and of course many pics of the lovely crowd.
A Day With Patti Smith
Punk icon Patti Smith visited Helsinki for a book signing event and concerts. Here’s our report on Smith’s day in Helsinki.
GALLERY AND CONCERT REVIEW: Thrash Metal Legend Testament Crushes the Gig at Rockfest
American thrash metal legend Testament gave an all-out performance at Rockfest. Here’s our gallery and concert review.
CONCERT REVIEW AND PHOTO GALLERY: Pantera Brings Down the Heat at Rockfest in Hyvinkää
Read our concert review and view our extensive photo gallery of Pantera’s gig at Rockfest in Hyvinkää.
April Jazz 2023 – An Adroit Attempt to Serve Something for Everyone
We attended three gigs on opposite sides of the spectrum, and for the most part, enjoyed it.
Desto’s Dubstep Takes Another Level
Desto gave a rare treat to the spectators at Ääniwalli, who were fortunate to witness the Helsinki-based electronic music artist perform his latest album live.
Finland Loses to Sweden in Eurovision Song Contest; An Inside Look at the Craze Around Käärijä
Here’s how the Finnish people went ‘nuts’ over the Finnish Eurovision contender, Käärijä.
GALLERY: Savoy JAZZFest’s Connected Performed One of the Best Jazz Concerts We’ve Heard in This Country
What a gig! Here’s our report.
American Rock Band Alltheprettythings Has the Majority of Listeners in Finland; We Aim to Find Out Why
In an interview with Finland Today, we attempt to find out more about the mysterious American group that Finns have been enjoying on streaming services.
GALLERY: We Jazz Festival’s Venue Breaks the Mold in an Exemplary Way
Here’s our report of the magical weekend at the Korjaamo Culture Factory in Helsinki.
GALLERY: Swedish Melodic Metal Band In Flames Brings Sauna Heat to Helsinki Ice Hall
View the highlights of In Flames’ performance in our photo gallery.
Canadian Laila Biali’s Piano-Powered Jazz Performance in Porvoo Proves that Jazz and Gravel Stomping Can’t Coexist Peacefully
Canadian Laila Biali performed at the 10th anniversary of Porvoo Jazz Festival in a venue better suited for heavy metal.
Here’s What Happens When You Combine One of the Finest Jazz Trios in Finland with a Symphony Orchestra
Timo Lassy’s first concert with his trio and a full orchestra was a dream come true for Lassy and for the audience.
Frenchman and Finn Find Synergy in Jazz Compositions Inspired by Ravel
French Andy Emler and Finnish Eero Tikkanen created a mesmerizing experience around Maurice Ravel’s music.
Bo Kaspers Orkester Has Matured for Over 30 Years; Now’s the Time to Enjoy the Results
Bo Kaspers Orkester’s concert at Kulttuuritalo in Helsinki was one of the highlights of the year.
GALLERY AND REPORTAGE: Flow Festival Attracted Record Attendance and Featured Some of the Most Touching Performances of Summer
In the span of three days, we heard mesmerizing harp playing, groovy boogaloo and some of the finest in alternative rock. Here’s our gallery and reportage.
GALLERY: Explosive Jazz on the Island That Used to Store Sea Mines
Lonna is a small island near Suomenlinna but capable of hosting some of the biggest names in contemporary jazz. Helsinki-based We Jazz organization created one of the highlights of the Finnish festival summer when they arranged Odysseus.
GALLERY: We Spent Three Days at Pori Jazz Festival in the Rain with 200,000 People, And it Was the Best of Times!
Here’s our massive gallery from spending three days at the jazziest (and funkiest) festivals in this beautiful Nordic country.
GALLERY: Tuska Metal Festival Attracts Record Crowd: 49,000; View Our Massive Photo Gallery
We spent three days at the Tuska Open Air Metal Festival in Helsinki. View our gallery of over 90 photos.
The Summer Events Began with Burgers, Whitefish and Jazz
To celebrate the beginning of the summer, we attended the earlier days of two festivals, which reach their climax on Saturday. Which one do we recommend? Both.
Soul Legend Nicole Willis Draws a Full Crowd at Temppeliaukio Church; 2022 World Village Festival Takes the Next Level
This year’s edition of the World Village Festival was fascinating with various venues spread across the city.
Macy Gray Sings Finns Into a Frenzy in Helsinki
Macy Gray, the Grammy-winning, soul, jazz and R&B singer, entertained a big room full of people at Kulttuuritalo in Helsinki. Before the show, she talked to Finland Today about her approach to music.
Porvoo Jazz Festival Is a Treat to the Senses: Peela Paves the Way with the Best Jazz Gig of the Early Spring
The Helsinki-based sextet consists of younger players that have indulged in the jazz realm with more passion than some of their older contemporary peers.
In the Footsteps of Jean Sibelius
What is it like to be a classical musician in Finland? Paulina Bouzas aims to find out.
GALLERY: Finest Finnish Jazz Artists Charm Crowd in Pori on Hot Summer Day
We joined the final day of an intimate Pori Jazz event at the beautiful Kirjurinluoto Park. Here are the highlights.
Finland’s Blind Channel Qualifies for Eurovision 2021 Final
Finland’s Blind Channel qualifies for the grand final of Eurovision song contest 2021 held on Saturday in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Pori Jazz 2021 Canceled Due to Coronavirus; Smaller Three-Day Concert Likely to Take Place
Pori Jazz 2021 that was scheduled to take place in July has been canceled for the second year in a row because of the coronavirus pandemic.
“Finlandia Hymn” Plays During Biden’s Inauguration Ceremony
“Finlandia Hymn” is a tone poem for orchestra, composed by Jean Sibelius in 1899.
Weekend Festival Canceled
Dance music festival Weekend celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2021.
John Legend, Emeli Sande, Chick Corea Confirmed for Pori Jazz 2021
Pori Jazz festival was canceled this year, but it has already confirmed some big names for 2021.
Major Summer Festivals Canceled in Finland
The government has decided to ban public gatherings and events of over 500 people until July 31.
Major Rock Group Volbeat Cancels Gig at Helsinki Arena Because of Labor Strikes in Finland
“We hope for these strikes to have a positive outcome,” the Danish/American hard rock group says in a statement.
GALLERY: Killswitch Engage Give a Storming But Short Performance in Helsinki
American heavy metal group Killswitch Engage took over the sold-out Circus music venue on Monday night.
GALLERY: Toto Charms Pori at the Sold-Out Performance, Perhaps for the Last Time
Toto’s performance at the Pori Jazz Festival was outstanding.
GALLERY: Tuska Open Air Metal Festival Breaks Another Record With 43,000 Spectators!
We spent three days at Tuska Open Air Metal Festival in Helsinki.
Here’s What’s Changed When Arriving at Tuska Metal Festival Over the Weekend
Tuska Open Air Metal Festival begins on Friday and lasts till Sunday. Here’s what’s changed when arriving at the festival.
How Rockfest Taught Me What Makes a Finn Happy
Read all about the amazing festival atmosphere in Hyvinkää.
Finnish Eurovision Representative Darude Drops From the Contest in Tel Aviv – ‘I Am Pissed’
The Finnish electronic dance music artist Darude was seemingly disappointed.
An Interview with Jasse Jatala, The Voice Of Finland Contestant Who Loves Heavy Metal
We interviewed Jasse Jatala, the vocalist Finnish metal band Keoma, and a semifinalist at the Voice of Finland competition.
Legendary Drummer Billy Cobham Plays Solos Like He Was 50 Years Younger – Jazzmeia Horn Casts a Spell With Scat
The first Savoy JazzFest gathered a crowd of nearly 2,200 and gave the audience incredible performances.
The Prodigy Cancels All Shows After Keith Flint’s Death – Here’s What it Was Like at Their Last Gig in Helsinki
Finland Today reporter Morgan Walker attended the Prodigy’s show in Helsinki in November 2015, which turned out to be their last performance in Finland with their original ensemble.