Gigs I've attended

 

So here they are. All the concerts I've ever been to. It was almost as blast to collect them all as it was to be part of them. I've only counted gigs that I saw from beginning to end. Grading: *-*****

Pöllö
X.X.1996 - Nokian Seurakuntakeskus, Nokia, Finland
This was obligatory for my confirmation school class. Only thing I remember from this one is the song "Hammasraudat". The band has not existed for ages...
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The Offspring
22.3.1997 - Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki, Finland
I had just gone through the Ofsspring/Green Day punk rock revolution and was stoked! First real concert in my life, screamed my teenage lungs out in the front row.
****

No Man's Band
3.3.2001 - Nokian seurakuntakeskus, Nokia, Finland
Gospel metal festival :D I went to see this because I saw that the bassist of NMB was wearing a "Bad Religion"-shirt in a photograph (that's what my brother told me). A "Bad religion"-shirt!
**

Maija Vilkkumaa
8.11.2003 - Iisoppi, Nokia, Finland
Not really my most favourite kind of music, but the band was tight!
***

Disco Ensemble
9.1.2004 - YO-talo, Tampere, Finland
ZuH stagedived on me a 100 times. No wonder, the 30-people pit and the band were awesome! I had finally found a Finnish band that was making my kind of music and rocked live!
*****

Disco Ensemble
10.1.2004 - Semifinal, Helsinki, Finland
I was still worn out from yesterday, too loud for the small venue.
**

Disco Ensemble
17.2.2004 - On the Rocks, Helsinki, Finland
Me and ZuH were the only ones rocking on the rocks and got to choose the encore song for the band. Great sounds!
****

Disco Ensemble
26.3.2004 - Stella Star, Helsinki, Finland
I was quite drunk.
***

Disco Ensemble
22.10.2004 - Jee Jee, Tampere, Finland
Worst venue in the history of the universe in terms of pretty much everything. Fortunately it's gone now!
*

Disco Ensemble
27.10.2004 - Tavastia, Helsinki, Finland
I was a rock police. Sounds were great, the band almost as good as well.
****

Disco Ensemble
25.2.2005 - Nosturi, Helsinki, Finland
Some gala night with a huge distance from the crowd and terrible technical difficulties with the equipment. Not their kind of gig.
*

Disco Ensemble
12.3.2005 - Tavastia, Helsinki, Finland
Things had really changed. "First Aid Kit" had reached the charts and suddenly everybody wanted to see DE. One of the best gigs I've ever been to. Intimate, full-packed, and amazing feeling throughout the grand old Tavastia. Rocking all around the floor and the stage.
*****

Disco Ensemble
14.7.2005 - YO-talo, Tampere, Finland
Awesome, just awesome... like the one in 2004 here, but with a LOT more people with a purpose to party hard.
*****

Disco Ensemble
1.10.2005 - Tavastia, Helsinki, Finland
rock + unity + feeling + sounds + Tavastia = perfect.
*****

Disco Ensemble
22.10.2005 - Klubi, Tampere, Finland
I hate that damn mid-stage column of Klubi! Some assholes in the crowd too. Still rocked.
***

A Wilhelm Scream + Lagwagon
21.1.2006 - Schlachthof, Wiesbaden, Germany
Finally something else :) We (me and ZuH) just had to see at least one of our favourite bands and so we traveled abroad. We were fortunate, because two of our favourites were touring together in Europe. "These guys know all the words" said the lead singer (Nuno) of AWS. Lagwagon was solid as ever although the lead singer (Joey) had partly lost his voice and they almost had to cancel the show. Drumming of Dave Raun is just amazing to see and listen. Me and Juha were so stoked after this - we also had the best afterparty ever with Uwe and Karl Heinz from Wiesbaden.
*****

Millencolin
4.3.2006 - Nosturi, Helsinki, Finland
Our skate punk neighbors rocked Nosturi after almost a ten-year brake in touring in Finland! They should have played more "good old stuff", however :). Nevertheless, the sold-out pit consisting mostly of 20-to-30 year olds was CRAZY and my feet were so sore the next day.
****

Disco Ensemble
1.4.2006 - Klubi, Tampere, Finland
That fucking column again. And some bouncer on the stage pushing everybody who's trying to make a stagedive on to the people in the front not expecting it at all. How stupid and dangerous. Band was great again, though...
**

Eternal Erection
28.4.2006 - Tavastia, Helsinki, Finland
Party-party-party :)
****

CMX
16.6.2006 - Klubi, Tampere, Finland
It was a freaking hot summer evening and CMX did not quite fit on the small stage of Klubi. Thanks to my brother for reminding about his one.
**

Metsatöll
5.7.2006 - Õllesummer, Tallinn, Estonia
The A Le Coq tent almost exploded! We rocked so hard. I've respected this Estonian folk-metal band ever since this awesome and powerful performance.
*****

Gogol Bordello + Danko Jones + Disco Ensemble
27.11.2006 - Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki, Finland
Gogol Bordello: funny gypsy punk. Danko Jones: finger-shredding rock. Disco Ensemble: recording live and kinda nervous. Kaapelitehdas is not my favourite venue.
**

Idolae
24.5.2007 - Kuudes Linja, Helsinki, Finland
My brother's band was jamming whole-heartedly and the sounds were great!
****

Idolae
14.4.2007 - Uniq, Helsinki, Finland
Fun time listening a nice show by the band with many of my good friends!
****

Lagwagon
23.4.2007 - Nosturi, Helsinki, Finland
Welcome to Finland, Lagwagon. The best gig of my life, period. The lead singer (Joey) liked to see us so much too that he dived on the crowd and hugged people that got on stage. Perfect setlist - all of my favourites. I rocked so hard... still makes me smile. Check this out and you'll sense a part of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFPlPc2FHVo (Joey's dive at 2:30)
*****

Disco Ensemble + Millencolin
5.8.2007 - Ankkarock, Vantaa, Finland
DE got great stage energy and couple of new songs, but too much teenagers in the crowd - first time I felt that I really didn't belong there anymore. Millencolin draw those 20-to-30 olds to rock again. Fun, although festival gigs are always festival gigs. You are not in the same "place" with the bands.
***

Disco Ensemble
8.9.2007 - Tavastia, Helsinki, Finland
I was pretty drunk here.
Bouncer got me when I tried to stagedive. I was probably just trying to show off for the youngsters: "This is how we used to rock back in the old days".
***

CMX
20.10.2007 - Virgin Oil, Helsinki, Finland
Talvikuningas tour. They played most of the songs from their best album to date. Can you ask for more?
****

NOFX
4.11.2007 - Brixton Academy, London, UK
On tour with ZuH again. First chance to see the most important band of my life. Somewhat sloppy show, as it often has been the case on this millennium. However, I have two words to sum the highlight: THE DECLINE!!! (Their 18-minute masterpiece)
****

Hemma Beast
?.?.2008 - On the Rocks, Helsinki, Finland
Combining Zarkus Poussa and Marzi Nyman can not be anything else than fun. Frequent act here every sunday so I'm not sure about the date.
****

Idolae
1.3.2008 - Club Liberté, Helsinki, Finland
Lot of my good friends were here again enjoying this beautiful concert in an intimate venue.
****

Wolver
4.3.2008 - On the Rocks, Helsinki, Finland
Nice moody gig.
***

No Use for a Name
27.4.2008 - Nosturi, Helsinki, Finland
Two and half hours of punk rock! The drummer was so wasted afterwards :D They even started to run out of songs, but just wanted to give everything to us - the 30-year old fans in Finland that they rarely meet. Actually and unfortunately, it turned out to be the last time to see this band live (RIP Tony Sly).
****

Disco Ensemble
21.5.2008 - Tavastia, Helsinki, Finland
New more poppy record ("Magic Recoveries") just got out, new teenage fans screaming in the front row. I was not expecting much, but they really made it. Actually, this was one of the best gigs by them ever - and I may leave it like that. Thank you so much DE. I'm glad that you seem to make music you like yourself. I've gotten my share.
*****

Jaakko & Jay + Lagwagon
30.6.2008 - Tavastia, Helsinki, Finland
Not even close to the Nosturi gig, but still a lot of good songs and nice atmosphere, although the band appeared to feel a bit tired. Jaakko & Jay were so funny and energetic, though.
***

Mad Caddies
10.7.2008 - Nosturi, Helsinki, Finland
Keep them Californians coming! Although Nosturi was just half-full, these reggae-ska-punk masters made it the best place to be that night. I was not on drugs (like the band usually is), but I was so high!
*****

Metsatöll
11.7.2009 - Õllesummer, Tallinn, Estonia
Although this was not as feeling-packed as the one three years before, they really conquered the main stage. Noble and powerful band.
****

Raised Fist
25.9.2009 - Nosturi, Helsinki, Finland
Time to raise the stakes - the most aggressive and hardcore gig I had ever been to. Crazy crowd. The vocalist (Alle) had partly lost his voice (again) and he could not sing all the time. A lot of old songs and not that great sounds.
***

Idolae
26.9.2009 - Lepakkomies, Helsinki, Finland
This was not a good venue and the band did not seem to feel comfortable either. Slightly nervous atmosphere. The highlight was the bassists (my brother Eero) moves on the dance floor!
**

Idolae
23.10.2009 - Restaurant Belly, Helsinki, Finland
This was a weird one with masks and everything. I felt like I was watching some twisted tv show. The band seemed nervous again.
**

Rise Against
27.10.2009 - Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki, Finland
One of the most badly organized events I've ever been to. It was such a pain and took over an hour to get inside! The band was good, however, and I took part in the biggest circle pit I've ever been involved in. Nevertheless, Kaapelitehdas with its horrible acoustics is banned from now on!
**

Passenger Action + A Wilhelm Scream
13.4.2010 - Magnet, Berlin, Germany
Again traveling with ZuH and enjoying Germany and a great gig in a small and intimate venue with two awesome bands. We spoke a lot with the band members after the show and they were really flattered that we flew all the way from Finland just to see them. Good memories from this one.
*****

Mokoma
30.4.2010 - Tavastia, Helsinki, Finland
The best May Day ever with my loved one! Tavastia rocked with these Savonian guys that night.
*****

Rise Against + NOFX + Jaakko & Jay
9.7.2010 - Ruisrock, Turku, Finland
Festival gigs are festival gigs - I do not warm up even when I get to see three great bands. Especially in this case. Ruisrock = walking + fences + mud + dirt + expensive monopoly beer in pig pens + more dirt + drunk and annoying teenagers + more mud + more walking. Jaakko & Jay also got fed up with the stupidly organized fences and adviced people to tear them down to be able to hear their show. Possibly my last Finnish rock festival. Please bands, come to Õllesummer from now on...
**

Ska Faktor
15.7.2010 - Õllesummer, Tallinn, Estonia
Yeah! Lawnmowing in the front row. So much fun that I did not even have time to finish my beer!
*****

Raised Fist
3.12.2010 - Pakkahuone, Tampere, Finland
Here they are again, and I was more prepared this time. It was CRAZY again, I wonder how they always find so much energy to perform. The whole Wastepaper Basket (Me, Juha, and Ville) was finally rocking on the same gig! Most of the inside shots of this music video were recorded in Pakkahuone that day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_uOoIYXsho
****

Polartones
3.6.2011 - Bar Pinta, Nokia, Finland
My brother's new band. Good songs and performance, but damn that WAS TOO LOUD!
**

Rise Against
10.3.2012 - The Circus, Helsinki, Finland
I haven't been listening to their new stuff that much, but this gig really rocked. And I was surprised by the quality of The Circus as a rock venue too. Sang the chorus of "Give It All" with Tim on the stage and then dived on the crowd over the heads of the stunned bouncers ;)
*****

Abduktio
7.4.2012 - Klubi, Tampere, Finland
Farewell concert of the greatest Finnish punk band of all time. Their guitarist and composer Zuge passed away tragically and they wanted to pay respect for him. They gave their best for the last time. Touching moments.
****

Alphaville
4.7.2012 - Õllesummer, Tallinn, Estonia
The lead singer was so funny and in great mood! And they really played all the songs live. And with a huge enthusiasm that was passed on to the crowd. WE PARTIED SO HARD! BIG IN ÕLLESUMMER! Never would have believed this from me...
*****

Adolescents
5.8.2012 - Klubi, Tampere, Finland
So this how it is when grandpas play punk rock. Well...
**

Terveet Kädet + Mokoma
3.11.2012 - Tavastia, Helsinki, Finland
Terveet Kädet - I have no other words for it. Mokoma and the crowd were a bit tired, but still an ok gig.
***

Circus at Dawn
24.11.2012 - Bar Bäkkäri
This band really knew how to put up a show. Great musicianship and good sounds even in a such poorly designed venue. Thumbs up!
****

Polartones
1.12.2012 - Bar Pinta, Nokia, Finland
Beer, family, old friends, and a good show from a familiar band. Great!
****

Converge
9.12.2012 - Nosturi, Helsinki, Finland
Brutal, solid, lively, true. You have to see this band yourself to know what it is to play music wholeheartedly. Assholes in the crowd ruined the otherwise awesome gig - Eero broke his glasses in the pit.
****

Polartones
22.2.2013 - O'Hara's, Tampere, Finland
Nice and laid-back gig in a small basement of a bar. The band could fit as well to a stadium, though. Good times!
****

Panssarijuna
6.4.2013 - Sauna of Kulosaari mansion, Helsinki, Finland
"Haistoin kerran näätää" LP release party gig combined with a sauna evening. First heat in the sauna, second heat with the band. The performance of the group is so absorbing that you just suddenly find yourself tapping your feet to the rhythm of "trauma-blues". Keep it up, guys!
****

Propagandhi
12.4.2013 - SO36, Berlin, Germany
Travelling with ZuH for the fourth time to see a band abroad, and one of the all-time greatest ones again. Solid performace, great feeling, and a spot in the front row. Amazing musicians, amazing songs!
*****

Propagandhi
13.4.2013 - Gruenspan, Hamburg, Germany
Second night, second city! Band maybe a bit more tired than in Berlin, but still a tight show (the bassist even slipped on his own sweat). We missed the first two songs, because the venue was so packed!
****

Powder for Pigeons
5.7.2013 - Õllesummer, Tallinn, Estonia
Early gig with just a handful of listeners, but it didn't bother this energetic, Australian metal-rock duo! People kept gathering up and band kept pushing on - in the end they even ran out of songs. Very much enjoyable!
****

Pet Shop Boys
5.7.2013 - Õllesummer, Tallinn, Estonia
Almost one hour late and without apology started playing a montage of really bad songs (their own, apparently - most of their hits are covers of others). This "music" was backed up by a stage show that mostly raised feelings of shared shame. Estonians seemed to enjoy it, though (Apparently "Go West" was a big hit during the times of Estonian Sovereignty Declaration more than 20 years ago). Let it rest in peace now, please.
*

Viikate
28.9.2013 - Tavastia, Helsinki, Finland
The national romantic metal band gave a tight show and fortunately focused mainly on playing and not talking.
***

A Wilhelm Scream
22.2.2014 - Béi Chéz Heinz, Hannover, Germany
5th time with ZuH - plan: two AWS gigs in a row. Low-roofed small basement venue transformed into a sauna when the band started playing - blazing as always. Crowd-surfed and almost ended up hitting my head to the disco ball. Had so much fun in the front row, and had a good time chatting with Trevor after the show. Brilliant.
*****

A Wilhelm Scream
23.2.2014 - Headcrash, Hamburg, Germany
Nice small venue and the band was having fun again! The crowd seemed to be a bit tired, unfortunately (well, it was a Sunday night in Hamburg), but we were not. Shared some unforgettable moments with the band members after the show.
****

Polartones
14.6.2014 - Bar K, Tampere, Finland
Careless and anti-enthusiastic attitude of the singer kind of ruined this gig.
**

Sólstafir + Katatonia
20.9.2014 - The Circus, Helsinki, Finland
I was looking forward to Sólstafir, but it was kind of disappointment - the singer thought that he should be the star of the show and not the band. The band seemed to be silently annoyed by him too. Awkward. Katanoia, although in times a bit monotonous, was the star of the evening for sure, and they enjoyed what they were doing. Good sounds in The Circus once again.
***

Lagwagon
30.3.2015 - SO36, Berlin, Germany
After the release of Hang, one their best albums ever, we had to catch them with ZuH. It was so hot and crowded at SO36 that it was difficult to move and breath, but it was a very nice gig. The stage was quite far away from the front row and there were bouncers in between, so it wasn't as intimate as I had hoped. Joe was sick, coughing, and was just standing trying to pull through the set. He made it, thumbs up for him!
***

Lagwagon
31.3.2015 - Conne Island, Leipzig, Germany
It was so hard to find this place, but it really was extraordinary. Packed with past teenagers from the nineties, this time it was really intimate. Really nice sounds and great atmosphere that was boosted with shredded newspaper confetti flying everywhere (luckily it didn't catch a fire!). Lots of stagediving (including Joey) and nice feeling throughout the set. So happy to have experienced this one!
*****

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