MILjazz 2025: Kouvola

Free admission!

The Finnish Defence Forces’ energetic MILjazz tour arrives this year on 11 June in Kouvola’s Rykmentinpuisto and brings summer with it again! The no-cost, feel-good outdoor event will offer its listeners upbeat music and an authentic festival atmosphere.

Concert schedule:

18:00 Die Big Band der Bundeswehr
19:00 The Air Force Big Band & Iina Salin
20:10 The Conscript Band’s Showband

Before the music performances, the audience will have the opportunity to visit the Defence Forces exhibition area, featuring equipment from the Karelia Brigade. The program will also include a show flight of the NH-90 of Utti Jaeger Regiment.

The equipment exhibition will be open from 16:00 to 21:00. The Soldiers’ Home will be serving throughout the event in two different locations, at the concert area and equipment exhibition site.

The concert part starts at 18:00 and continues until about 21:30. In Kouvola, the first performer will be Die Big Band der Bundeswehr of the German Armed Forces, playing captivating instrumental jazz music. In all MILjazz cities, the Air Force Big Band will take to the stage to entertain the audience with the brilliant Iina Salin as soloist. The evening will be crowned by the Conscript Band’s Showband, whose energetic performances captivate audiences year after year.

The whole event is free of charge – you are warmly welcome!

Address: Kasarminmäki, Prikaatintie, 45100 Kouvola

Arrival: The audience is encouraged to arrive by foot and/or using public transport. There are designated parking spaces for those arriving by car.