Ilosaarirock 2026

Ilosaarirock 2026

Laulurinne, Linnunlahdentie 1, 80110 Joensuu Directions

Fri 17.07.2026 14:00

Performers

  • BEAST IN BLACK
    BEAST IN BLACK

    🔥 Enter The Behelit 🔥

    Listen: https://beastinblack.bfan.link/etbsg

    Watch the music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxFW6ggUqu0

    Catch us on tour: https://beastinblack.com/tour

    Merch Store: https://bib.bravado.de/

  • ibe
    ibe

    IBE won The Voice Van Vlaanderen in 2019. Only 5 days after the finals IBE released his first single ‘Table Of Fools’, which was a massive hit. His follow up singles Control, Perfect Storm & Dark Maze share an equal big succes.

  • Architects
    Architects

    architectsofficial.com

  • unpeople
    unpeople

    unpeople are the soundtrack for everyone who is fed up with everything that's going on out there. A project that is bursting with energy and transforms anger about the state of the world into powerful, honest songs. With every note and every word, they address the ‘unpeople’ - those who feel alienated from the system, who struggle, who rebel. ‘You are unpeople. We are unpeople.’ This passionate protest against estrangement and the effects of the world on humanity runs through their music like a golden thread. It is an outcry that must not only be heard, but felt - loud, wild and full of accusation.

  • Royal Sorrow
    Royal Sorrow

    Progressive Metal with versatile vocals, electronic elements and catchy hooks since 2024

    ✍️ Inside Out Music

    🎟️ Leo Benton / Atonal Music Agency (EUR)

    🎟️ Aki Juvonen / Nem Agency (FIN)

    🏢 Heta Hyttinen / Ginger Vine Management

  • Erika Vikman
    Erika Vikman

    Erika Vikman

    One of the brightest stars in the Finnish pop world, Erika Vikman, started her career in the entertainment industry at a very young age.

    In the early stages of her career, she performed at summer theatres and various TV programmes and, in 2016, Vikman became famous among Finnish people by winning the popular Tangomarkkinat festival. 

    In 2020, the boundary-pushing artist had her big breakthrough hit with the 2x platinum-selling Cicciolina, and the following year, she released her self-titled debut album, which reached the top of the Finnish album charts.

    Many more hits have followed, including the 3x platinum smashes Syntisten Pöytä and Ruoska, a collaboration with Eurovision Song Contest 2023 runner-up Käärijä. 

  • Florence Road
    Florence Road

    Flo Ro / Wicklow / Ireland.

  • Mayhem
    Mayhem

    MAYHEM IN CONCERT:When it comes to macabre black metal spectacle, few bands hold a candle to legendary Norwegian group Mayhem. From their savage sound to their necrophilic stage design, these guys deliver one heck of a blood-curdling show, and their commitment to spectacle extends right down to their names -- frontman Attila issues his brutal screams from behind a veil of matted hair and costume blood as drummer Hellhammer and bassist Necrobutcher whip fans into a frenzy with breakneck tempos. Rounding out the scene are Teloch and Morfeus, two formidable guitar gods whose blistering riffs drive brutal cuts like "My Death" and "Freezing Moon" home. Mayhem has stayed true to their name for more than two decades with maniacal performances on tour, and ticket buyers lucky enough to attend one of their upcoming shows can expect them to deliver their sets in top form.


    BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:Pioneering black metal band Mayhem was formed in Norway in 1984 by bassist Jorn Stubberud (Necrobutcher) and guitarist Oystein Aarseth (Euronymous). The band's early days were characterized by a constantly rotating lineup that included lead vocalist Maniac, who appeared on Mayhem's 1987 debut album Deathcrush, and legendary frontman Dead, who headed the band from 1988-1991. Dead's obsession with death played a huge role in the development of the band's morbid themes and visual style, but his preoccupation with darkness ultimately led to his demise -- in 1991 he killed himself in a house owned and occupied by the band. The tragedy didn't end there -- bassist Necrobutcher left the band due to his grief over the suicide, and in 1993 his replacement Varg Vikernes murdered founding guitarist Euronymous over a contract dispute. In the wake of the murder Mayhem ceased to exist for much of 1994, but the following year Hellhammer and Necrobutcher got the group back together with former lead singer Maniac at the helm. The group preleased two albums under that configuration -- 2000's Grand Declaration of War and 2004's Chimera -- before Maniac was replaced with current lead vocalist Attila Csihar in 2007.Since then the group has remained true to their black metal sound and iconic image, releasing two critically acclaimed albums and delivering uncompromisingly brutal shows to devoted fans around the world.

  • ALT BLK ERA
    ALT BLK ERA

    music@altblkera.com

    MOBO 2025 Award winners, ALT BLK ERA hit the UK No.1 spot in the Rock & Metal chart with their debut album 'Rave Immortal'. The genre-smashing sister duo Nyrobi (21) and Chaya (17) are busy redefining music by fusing Rock with  Alt Pop, DnB, Rap and Electronic beats.

    Hailed as ‘Ones to Watch 2025’ by BBC Introducing, these twice-MOBO Award nominated and Heavy Music Award nominated (2024) artists have stormed the UK music scene with standout performances at iconic festivals that include Glastonbury, Download Festival, and Reading & Leeds.

    The sisters have also garnered rave reviews from the likes of NME, REVOLVER and Kerrang! Magazine.

    The Brit Awards have spotlighted ALT BLK ERA across their social platforms and their musicand videos have lit up MTV, TV, radio, and Spotify editorial playlists.

    Beyond the music, they advocate for hidden disability awareness and inclusivity in the music industry, inspired by Nyrobi’s personal journey - a key theme of Rave Immortal.

    Their live show is an unforgettable experience - a high-energy showcase that defies convention and leaves their audiences demanding more.

  • Lost Society
    Lost Society

    ▾ Nuclear Blast Records ▾

    ▶️ "If The Sky Came Down" OUT NOW: https://bfan.link/LS-Album.fpo

  • Modem
    Modem

    Modem is a Helsinki-based synth pop duo formed by Tytti Roto and Ville Valavuo in 2020. Having paid their dues in the Finnish punk and indie underground (in bands such as Tamara Luonto, Plastic Tones, Kissa, Foreseen and Kohti Tuhoa), the duo set out to create electronic pop music and channel their love for the synthetic sounds of the 1980s.

    Following the DIY ethos of the punk scene, the band has been very self-sufficient in recording, mixing and artwork, and released everything through their own label Modem Age Records. So far the band has put out two 12” singles – Elokuvia (2022) and Luxuria (2022) before releasing a full length in April 2024. In the past couple years Modem have been touring actively in the Finnish club scene, played some of Finland’s biggest festivals such as Flow Festival, Sideways and Ruisrock, and toured briefly in Central Europe and Scandinavia.

  • Käärijä
    Käärijä

    You can hardly have missed Käärijä and ‘Cha Cha Cha’. With this infectious stomper, the colorful Finnish artist achieved second place in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest of 2023. The Scandinavian rapper, singer and songwriter deals in rousing material that moves on the intersection of pop, metal, rap and pumping dance. ‘It’s Crazy It’s Party’ (with Tommy Cash) and the recent collaboration with Joost (‘TRAFIK!’) are other infectious treats.

  • Melo

    RA: Resident Advisor