Ilosaarirock

The Ilosaarirock Festival is an annual rock festival held on the second weekend of July in Joensuu, Eastern Finland. Founded in 1971, Ilosaarirock is the second oldest rock festival in Finland still active, and one of the oldest in Europe.[1] In 2007 the event had 21,000 daily visitors. The festival sold out in advance every year from 1998 to 2011.[2]

For the Porcupine Tree album, see Ilosaarirock (album).

Ilosaarirock Festival
GenreAlternative rock, Reggae, Hip Hop, Punk, Metal
DatesSecond full weekend of July
Location(s)Joensuu, Finland
Years active1971 – present
Founded byJoensuu Pop Musicians' Association
Websitewww.ilosaarirock.fi

Ilosaarirock is an entity of events that in its entirety, with clubs and side-events, spans Friday to Sunday. The actual festival takes place on Saturday and Sunday. The festival site, called Laulurinne, stages performances on five separate stages with over 50 artists.[3] Including all events, Ilosaarirock weekend hosts over 100 artists.

Ilosaarirock is organized mainly by volunteers and is put together by over 1,500 volunteer workers. The Ilosaarirock festival’s graphic look is chosen through an open design contest every year. The Ilosaarirock festival is organised by Joensuu Pop Musicians' Association, which is a non-profit organisation. The profits of the festival are used to support the North Karelian music scene, bands and artists.


Past Dates & Headliners

See also

References
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  2. "Ilosaarirock 2007 - Press Release 13th February 2007". www.ilosaarirock.fi. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  3. "Ilosaarirock 2007 - Bands". www.ilosaarirock.fi. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  4. "Ilosaarirock Festival 14th - 16th July 2017". www.ilosaarirock.fi. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  5. "Ilosaarirock Festival 15th to 17th July 2016". www.ilosaarirock.fi. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  6. "Ilosaarirock Festival 17th to 19th July 2015". www.ilosaarirock.fi. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  7. "Ilosaarirock Festival 11th to 13th July 2014". www.ilosaarirock.fi. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  8. "Ilosaarirock Festival 12th to 14th July 2013". www.ilosaarirock.fi. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  9. "Ilosaarirock Festival 13th to 15th July 2012". www.ilosaarirock.fi. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  10. "Ilosaarirock Festival 15th to 17th July 2011". www.ilosaarirock.fi. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  11. "Ilosaarirock Festival 2010 - Welcome". www.ilosaarirock.fi. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  12. "Ilosaarirock Festival 2009 - Welcome". www.ilosaarirock.fi. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  13. "Ilosaarirock Festival 2008 - Welcome". www.ilosaarirock.fi. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  14. "Ilosaarirock 2007". www.ilosaarirock.fi. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  15. "Ilosaarirock 2006". www.ilosaarirock.fi. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  16. "Ilosaarirock 2005". www.ilosaarirock.fi. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  17. "Ilosaarirock 2004". www.ilosaarirock.fi. Retrieved 27 June 2017.

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