| Finland's annual all-star heavy rock Christmas show ”Raskasta Joulua”
(”Heavy Christmas”) returns on the road with a Finnish tour in November
and December to celebrate it's 5th anniversary. The tour is celebrating
their anniversary with two gigs at Nosturi on December 18th.
"Raskasta
Joulua" has started with an album in 2004 and the sequel in 2006 and
has toured every year since 2005. The project has expanded through
years into a 17-show tour, climaxing 2008 with 2 sold out shows in
Helsinki's legendary Tavastia Club. The project's producer/arranger and
guitarist Erkka Korhonen is amazed by the popularity of the tour and
expects this year to be no expection ”Every year has been bigger for us
and the show has become a tradition for so many people. Even people who
haven't celebrated Christmas for several years have found it's spirit
again through what we do." Some new arrangements and other surprises
can also be expected.
Some of the singers featured on this
year's tour are: Marco Hietala (Nightwish, Tarot), J. Ahola
(Teräsbetoni), JP Leppäluoto (Charon, Harmaja), Tommi ”Tuple” Salmela
(Tarot), Ari Koivunen (Solo, Amoral), Ilja Jalkanen (Kiuas) and Antony
Parviainen (Machine Men). The band features Erkka Korhonen (Ari
Koivunen) as musical director & lead guitarist, Vili Ollila (Ari
Koivunen) on keyboards, Erkki Silvennoinen (Ari Koivunen) on bass,
Tuomas Wäinölä (Kotipelto) on rhythm guitar and Mirka Rantanen
(Thunderstone, Kotipelto) on drums.
TICKETS:
Sat December 5th, Rytmikorjaamo, Seinäjoki: From 13€ (with Selmu member card 11€)
Wed December 16th, Klubi, Turku: From 13€
Fri December 18th, Nosturi, Helsinki:
-S- (no age limit, doors 5:30 pm) from 16€
K-18 (adult, door 9:30 pm) from 18€
Two concerts ticket (including the both gigs, doors 5:30 pm) from 31€
Sat December 19th, Osmantupa, Eura: From 13€
For more info and music visit www.myspace.com/raskasjoulu
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