NIGHTWISH, SONATA ARCTICA, TERÄSBETONI, AMORAL Members Take Part In RASKASTA JOULUA Tour; Video Available
December 21, 2010, 13 years ago
For the sixth year, it has become a tradition during December that a varying group of Finnish metal musicians take part in the RASKASTA JOULUA (Heavy Christmas) tour, which ended last weekend with three shows at Tavastia, Helsinki. There were two concerts on December 18, an afternoon show without age-limit, and an evening show. Because the evening show was sold out weeks ahead, also an additional concert was organized on Sunday December 19.
The following vocalists performed at the Tavastia gigs:
- Jarkko Ahola (TERÄSBETONI, NORTHERN KINGS)- Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto (CHARON, HARMAJA, NORTHERN KINGS)
- Ari Koivunen (AMORAL)
- Tony Kakko (SONATA ARCTICA, NORTHERN KINGS)
- Marco Hietala (NIGHTWISH, TAROT, NORTHERN KINGS, SAPATTIVUOSI)
- Antony Parviainen (MACHINE MEN)
- Ilja Jalkanen (KIUAS)
- Tommi "Tuple" Salmela (TAROT)
Musicians:
- Erkka Korhonen (ARI KOIVUNEN) - guitar, Music Director- Tuomas Wäinölä (TIMO KOTIPELTO) - guitar
- Erkki Silvennoinen (ARI KOIVUNEN) - bass
- Vili Ollila (ARI KOIVUNEN) - keyboards
- Teijo "Twist-Twist" Erkinharju (LENINGRAD COWBOYS, LOS BASTARDOS FINLANDESES, PEER GÜNT) - drums
Check out fan-filmed video footage of the event below:
'Nisse-Polkka' - Ilja Jalkanen, Tony Kakko:
'Joululaulu' - JP Leppäluoto, Ilja Jalkanen:
'Ave Maria' - J. Ahola:
'Pieni Rumpali' - JP Leppäluoto, J.Ahola, Tony Kakko & Marco Hietala:
'Oi Jouluyö' - Ari Koivunen & Marco Hietala + Kun joulu on - Ari Koivunen:
'Ilouutinen' - J. Ahola:
'Heinillä Härkien Kaukalon' - Ari Koivunen:
'En Etsi Valtaa, Loistoa' - J. Ahola:
'Sylvian Joululaulu' - Tony Kakko:
(Thanks Night Elves)
