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MILjazz 2025: Festival atmosphere and music from around the world!

The Finnish Defence Forces’ MILjazz tour is coming again, this summer with an even more international lineup! The feel-good outdoor event in 11 cities kicks off on May 30, offering something for everyone, from blues to pop and rock to soul.

During the tour, music will play between 6pm and 10pm. In all cities, the Air Force Big Band will take the stage to entertain the MILjazz audience, with the sparkling Iina Salin as the soloist. In addition, a regional military band will perform at each location, and in most cities the Conscript Band’s Showband will also take the stage. The tour program is diversified by the German Army’s Die Big Band der Bundeswehr, which will perform in Lappeenranta, Kouvola and Lahti, and the international NATO Jazz Orchestra, which will delight the audience in Oulu.

At these events, in addition to enjoying music, you will be able to learn about conscript service and women’s voluntary military service. The brigade-level units will organize equipment displays to showcase the Defence Forces’ modern equipment.

This year, the tour will be divided into two parts. The first part runs from the end of May until midsummer and the second takes place in early August. After the first two stops, the MILjazz 2025 tour will continue to Kuopio on 4 June, where the event will be part of the diverse Finnish Defence Forces Flag Celebration Day program.

Free entry to all of these events. A warm welcome to everyone!

Tour dates and locations

  • Fri 30 May Hämeenlinna
  • Mon 2 June Jyväskylä
  • Wed 4 June Kuopio
  • Fri 6 June Mikkeli
  • Mon 9 June Lappeenranta
  • Wed 11 June Kouvola
  • Fri 13 June Lahti
  • Mon 16 June Turku
  • Sat 2 August Rovaniemi
  • Mon 4 August Oulu
  • Wed 6 August Kokkola

Summer 2025 events

MILjazz 2025: Hämeenlinna Kanta-Häme Air Force Band The Conscript Band of the Finnish Defence Forces
30 May

MILjazz 2025: Hämeenlinna

The Air Force Big Band and Iina Salin, The Conscript Band’s Showband

Free admission!

18:00

MILjazz 2025: Jyväskylä Keski-Suomi Navy Band Air Force Band The Conscript Band of the Finnish Defence Forces
02 June

MILjazz 2025: Jyväskylä

The Navy’s Small Entertainment Orchestra and We Love Vocals, The Air Force Big Band and Iina Salin, The Conscript Band’s Showband

Free admission!

18:00

MILjazz 2025: Kuopio Pohjois-Savo Navy Band Air Force Band The Conscript Band of the Finnish Defence Forces
04 June

MILjazz 2025: Kuopio

The Navy’s Small Entertainment Orchestra and We Love Vocals, The Air Force Big Band and Iina Salin, The Conscript Band’s Showband

Free admission!

18:00

MILjazz 2025: Mikkeli Etelä-Savo The Dragoon Band Air Force Band The Conscript Band of the Finnish Defence Forces
06 June

MILjazz 2025: Mikkeli

The Dragoon Big Band, The Air Force Big Band and Iina Salin, The Conscript Band’s Showband

Free admission!

18:00

MILjazz 2025: Lappeenranta Etelä-Karjala The Dragoon Band Air Force Band The Conscript Band of the Finnish Defence Forces
09 June

MILjazz 2025: Lappeenranta

Die Big Band der Bundeswehr, The Dragoon Big Band, The Air Force Big Band and Iina Salin, The Conscript Band’s Showband

Free admission!

18:00

MILjazz 2025: Kouvola Kymenlaakso Air Force Band The Conscript Band of the Finnish Defence Forces
11 June

MILjazz 2025: Kouvola

Die Big Band der Bundeswehr, The Air Force Big Band and Iina Salin, The Conscript Band’s Showband

Free admission!

18:00

MILjazz 2025: Lahti Päijät-Häme Air Force Band The Conscript Band of the Finnish Defence Forces
13 June

MILjazz 2025: Lahti

Die Big Band der Bundeswehr, The Air Force Big Band and Iina Salin, The Conscript Band’s Showband

Free admission!

18:00

MILjazz 2025: Turku Varsinais-Suomi Navy Band Air Force Band The Conscript Band of the Finnish Defence Forces
16 June

MILjazz 2025: Turku

The Navy’s Small Entertainment Orchestra and We Love Vocals, The Air Force Big Band and Iina Salin, The Conscript Band’s Showband

Free admission!

18:00

MILjazz 2025: Rovaniemi Lappi Air Force Band Lapland Military Band
02 August

MILjazz 2025: Rovaniemi

The Air Force Big Band and Iina Salin, The Lapland Military Band's Big Band

Free admission!

18:00

MILjazz 2025: Oulu Pohjois-Pohjanmaa Air Force Band Lapland Military Band
04 August

MILjazz 2025: Oulu

NATO Jazz Orchestra, The Air Force Big Band and Iina Salin, The Lapland Military Band's Big Band

Free admission!

18:00

MILjazz 2025: Kokkola Keski-Pohjanmaa Air Force Band Lapland Military Band
06 August

MILjazz 2025: Kokkola

The Air Force Big Band and Iina Salin, The Lapland Military Band’s Big Band

Free admission!

18:00