Defence Forces Musical Summer Tour
The Defence Forces Summer Tour 2019 includes all in all 10 localities in June.
In connection with these events, the public will have the opportunity to become familiar with present day military service for men and voluntary military service for women. It will also be possible to visit equipment exhibitions and see military displays arranged by the local brigade-level units. The summer tour's evenings will end with open air concerts suitable for the whole family performed by the Finnish military bands.
Concerts
The Defence Forces' Musical Summer Tour - Lappeenranta
Free admission- Wed 05.06.2019Satamatori
Osmo Ikonen, famous from the Suomi Love show, will perform as the soloist of the Air Force Big Band. He will set up a show with trendy soul and funk not to mention ever-so-lovely love songs.
Vocalist Ressu Redford from Turku will charm the audience as the soloist of the Dragoon Big Band. The most famous songs of Ressu’s solo career include Kuka on se oikea (Who is the Right One), Kuusi kuuta & Saturnuksen renkaat (Six Moons And the Rings of Saturn) and translated hits Without You (Älä mee), Take a Look at Me Now (Kato mitä sä teit ja Annie’s Song (Taas aurinko nousee).
Every year, the Conscript Band’s Show Band offers an unforgettable collection of hits on the Summer Tour which includes, in addition to famous old hits, also top hits from today’s play lists. This gig full of energy won’t leave anybody cold!
Schedule:
18:00 The Air Force Big Band and Osmo Ikonen
19:00 The Dragoon Big Band and Ressu Redford
20:00 The Conscript Band’s Show Band
The Defence Forces' Musical Summer Tour - Tampere
Free admission- Thu 06.06.2019Tampere, keskustori, Laikunlava
Osmo Ikonen, famous from the Suomi Love show, will perform as the soloist of the Air Force Big Band. He will set up a show with trendy soul and funk not to mention ever-so-lovely love songs.
The Guards Combo will bombard the audience with a full load of Jamiroquai’s hits with Heini Ikonen as its soloist. This young female artist full of energy will not be overshadowed by a band big or small; she will definitely get the audience on the dance floor!
Every year, the Conscript Band’s Show Band offers an unforgettable collection of hits on the Summer Tour which includes, in addition to famous old hits, also top hits from today’s play lists. This gig full of energy won’t leave anybody cold!
Schedule:
18:00 The Air Force Big Band and Osmo Ikonen
19:00 The Guards Combo and Heini Ikonen
20:00 The Conscript Band’s Show Band
The Defence Forces' Musical Summer Tour - Lahti
Free admission!- Fri 07.06.2019Lahti, Pikku-Vesijärven puisto
Osmo Ikonen, famous from the Suomi Love show, will perform as the soloist of the Air Force Big Band. He will set up a show with trendy soul and funk not to mention ever-so-lovely love songs.
The Guards Combo will bombard the audience with a full load of Jamiroquai’s hits with Heini Ikonen as its soloist. This young female artist full of energy will not be overshadowed by a band big or small; she will definitely get the audience on the dance floor!
Every year, the Conscript Band’s Show Band offers an unforgettable collection of hits on the Summer Tour which includes, in addition to famous old hits, also top hits from today’s play lists. This gig full of energy won’t leave anybody cold!
Schedule:
18:00 The Air Force Big Band and Osmo Ikonen
19:00 The Guards Combo and Heini Ikonen
20:00 The Conscript Band’s Show Band
The Defence Forces' Musical Summer Tour - Mikkeli
Vapaa pääsy!- Sat 08.06.2019Mikkeli, Tykkipuisto
Osmo Ikonen, famous from the Suomi Love show, will perform as the soloist of the Air Force Big Band. He will set up a show with trendy soul and funk not to mention ever-so-lovely love songs.
The Guards Combo will bombard the audience with a full load of Jamiroquai’s hits with Antti Koivula as its soloist. This young artist full of energy will not be overshadowed by a band big or small; he will definitely get the audience on the dance floor!
Every year, the Conscript Band’s Show Band offers an unforgettable collection of hits on the Summer Tour which includes, in addition to famous old hits, also top hits from today’s play lists. This gig full of energy won’t leave anybody cold!
Schedule:
18:00 The Air Force Big Band and Osmo Ikonen
19:00 The Guards Combo and Antti Koivula
20:00 The Conscript Band’s Show Band
The Defence Forces' Musical Summer Tour - Joensuu
Free admission!- Wed 12.06.2019Joensuu
Osmo Ikonen, famous from the Suomi Love show, will perform as the soloist of the Air Force Big Band. He will set up a show with trendy soul and funk not to mention ever-so-lovely love songs.
Vocalist Ressu Redford from Turku will charm the audience as the soloist of the Dragoon Big Band. The most famous songs of Ressu’s solo career include Kuka on se oikea (Who is the Right One), Kuusi kuuta & Saturnuksen renkaat (Six Moons And the Rings of Saturn) and translated hits Without You (Älä mee), Take a Look at Me Now (Kato mitä sä teit) ja Annie’s Song (Taas aurinko nousee).
Every year, the Conscript Band’s Show Band offers an unforgettable collection of hits on the Summer Tour which includes, in addition to famous old hits, also top hits from today’s play lists. This gig full of energy won’t leave anybody cold!
Schedule:
18:00 The Air Force Big Band and Osmo Ikonen
19:00 The Dragoon Big Band and Ressu Redford
20:00 The Conscript Band’s Show Band
The Defence Forces' Musical Summer Tour - Kuopio
Free admission!- Thu 13.06.2019Kuopio
Osmo Ikonen, famous from the Suomi Love show, will perform as the soloist of the Air Force Big Band. He will set up a show with trendy soul and funk not to mention ever-so-lovely love songs.
Vocalist Ressu Redford from Turku will charm the audience as the soloist of the Dragoon Big Band. The most famous songs of Ressu’s solo career include Kuka on se oikea (Who is the Right One), Kuusi kuuta & Saturnuksen renkaat (Six Moons And the Rings of Saturn) and translated hits Without You (Älä mee), Take a Look at Me Now (Kato mitä sä teit) ja Annie’s Song (Taas aurinko nousee).
Every year, the Conscript Band’s Show Band offers an unforgettable collection of hits on the Summer Tour which includes, in addition to famous old hits, also top hits from today’s play lists. This gig full of energy won’t leave anybody cold!
Schedule:
18:00 The Air Force Big Band and Osmo Ikonen
19:00 The Dragoon Big Band and Ressu Redford
20:00 The Conscript Band’s Show Band
The Defence Forces' Musical Summer Tour - Helsinki
Free admission!- Sat 15.06.2019Helsinki, Suomenlinna Fortress
The Guards Combo will bombard the audience with a full load of Jamiroquai’s hits with Heini Ikonen as its soloist. This young female artist full of energy will not be overshadowed by a band big or small; she will definitely get the audience on the dance floor!
This is the first time the Navy Combo works with rapper Adi L Hasla. Adi L Hasla is a Finnish rap artist from Kuokkala, Jyväskylä who has become famous, for instance, through music service Spotify and YouTube. Arranged for a big orchestra, the artist’s music gets a brand new sound.
Every year, the Conscript Band’s Show Band offers an unforgettable collection of hits on the Summer Tour which includes, in addition to famous old hits, also top hits from today’s play lists. This gig full of energy won’t leave anybody cold!
Schedule:
18:00 The Guards Combo and Heini Ikonen
19:00 The Navy Combo and Adi L Hasla
20:00 The Conscript Band’s Show Band
The Defence Forces' Musical Summer Tour - Seinäjoki
Free admission!- Wed 26.06.2019Seinäjoki
The Lapland Military Big Band will get your hips moving by performing Toto’s songs with Viljami Holopainen and Ilari Kaipainen, former soloists of the Show Band, who did their military service in the Defence Forces Conscript Band.
This is the first time the Navy Combo works with rapper Adi L Hasla. Adi L Hasla is a Finnish rap artist from Kuokkala, Jyväskylä who has become famous, for instance, through music service Spotify and YouTube. Arranged for a big orchestra, the artist’s music gets a brand new sound.
Every year, the Conscript Band’s Show Band offers an unforgettable collection of hits on the Summer Tour which includes, in addition to famous old hits, also top hits from today’s play lists. This gig full of energy won’t leave anybody cold!
Schedule:
18:00 The Lapland Military Big Band, Viljami Holopainen and Ilari Kaipainen
19:00 The Navy Combo and Adi L Hasla
20:00 The Conscript Band’s Show Band
The Defence Forces' Musical Summer Tour - Oulu
Free admission!- Thu 27.06.2019Oulu, market square
The Lapland Military Big Band will get your hips moving by performing Toto’s songs with Viljami Holopainen and Ilari Kaipainen, former soloists of the Show Band, who did their military service in the Defence Forces Conscript Band.
This is the first time the Navy Combo works with rapper Adi L Hasla. Adi L Hasla is a Finnish rap artist from Kuokkala, Jyväskylä who has become famous, for instance, through music service Spotify and YouTube. Arranged for a big orchestra, the artist’s music gets a brand new sound.
Every year, the Conscript Band’s Show Band offers an unforgettable collection of hits on the Summer Tour which includes, in addition to famous old hits, also top hits from today’s play lists. This gig full of energy won’t leave anybody cold!
Schedule:
18:00 The Lapland Military Big Band, Viljami Holopainen and Ilari Kaipainen
19:00 The Navy Combo and Adi L Hasla
20:00 The Conscript Band’s Show Band
The Defence Forces' Musical Summer Tour - Turku
Free admission!- Sat 29.06.2019Turku
Abba’s music will never go out of fashion. Emilia Vihanto, a young singer and song writer from Helsinki will perform as the soloist of the Navy Band. Thank You For The Music!
This is the first time the Navy Combo works with rapper Adi L Hasla. Adi L Hasla is a Finnish rap artist from Kuokkala, Jyväskylä who has become famous, for instance, through music service Spotify and YouTube. Arranged for a big orchestra, the artist’s music gets a brand new sound.
Every year, the Conscript Band’s Show Band offers an unforgettable collection of hits on the Summer Tour which includes, in addition to famous old hits, also top hits from today’s play lists. This gig full of energy won’t leave anybody cold!
Schedule:
18:00 The Navy band and Emilia Vihanto
19:00 The Navy Combo and Adi L Hasla
20:00 The Conscript Band’s Show Band