METSÄHEIKKI

Metsäheikki band performs Ville Linna’s songs, cottage-born country-folk directly from Finnish nature. In addition to Linna, Mikko Siltanen (Räjäyttäjät, Amuri, Talmud Beach), Arwi Lind (The Mystic Revelation of Teppo Repo, Muuan Mies) and Joose Keskitalo, who later joined the band, play in Metsäheikki. Metsäheikki’s debut album “Sammakko saunassa” (A frog in the Sauna) was released in 2020 and the new album in making will be released 2023.

Arppa

An up-and-coming artist, Arppa, charms with his sincere music. Arppa’s music is timeless and the lyrics give you a movie-like feeling.

Surrounded by some of the greatest musicians of their generation, Arppa creates a beautiful sound world immersing their audience into an energetic live experience based on unparalleled improvisation.

Arppa’s band includes the following musicians: Ville-Veikko Airaniemi, Antti Ahoniemi and Okko Saastamoinen. When the band is recording, Väinö Karjalainen steps in as producer.

Helmi Ada

Helmi Ada is a pop star, at the same time fresh and true to tradition, sometimes veering towards rock, sometimes Iskelma. On live stage, Helmi Ada grows into a six-piece band.

Sigfrid

Sigfrid signed to the Pihlderberg records in the summer 2022. This fresh rap artist combines landscapes of stories and her own reflections in her lyrics. At the gig, we get to hear a range of Sigfrid’s songs from an upcoming album.

Essi Leppänen Systeemi

Essi Leppänen Systeemi is a five-piece orchestra whose songs were created in collaboration between Essi Leppänen and Lauri Talasniemi. The debut album Taivaan laitaa, released in October 2021, is a praise to the sky, the stars, the moon and to a companion that is needed without pause.

R2ISDJ2

R2ISDJ2 is a hip hop active from Jyväskylä and a DJ with a long resumé. R2ISDJ2 will play rhythmic music from around the world at the Varjosauna Festival from 10pm to 11pm, all are welcome!

ARE

Are is a long-standing rap musician from Jyväskylä, who is known for his small size and big voice. Are draws the subjects of his lyrics from his everyday life, looking at his adversities and successes through glasses colored by humor. The songs deal with mental health challenges and kebab portions as well as the pain of aging and unforgettable flea market trips.

Are’s latest album Tunnustus was released in 2021. Rekami, another Jyväskylä artist, was responsible for the production of the album. Photo: Lauri Kalliala.

Joonas Hauveli

Hauveli’s warm music combines reggae, blues and country. Hauveli and the guitar bring in Finnish lyrics, soulful singing and great folk performed in a timeless way.