“You experience all kinds of things in Kokkola when you go to the sauna in the Rosso neighborhood.”

The statues are silent, but they tell countless stories about the city of Kokkola and its history.

Aqueça Quintet is a warm Latin music ensemble from the plains of South Ostrobothnia. The ensemble’s sound is lively and original, with expressive accordion and virtuoso flute setting the tone. The groovy ensemble is complemented by tight accompaniment, not to mention vocals. Aqueça’s repertoire consists of the pulsating music of Brazilians Sivuca, Hermeto Pascoal, and […]

The wonderful tango king Risto Nevala and the magnificent Seppo Lankinen.

The festival's traditional Monday evening is full of energy!