The super-popular Scottish band Elephant Sessions already filled the Kallioklub on Friday, so that not everyone could get in. But luckily, on Saturday night at 22:00 at the Keskipohjanmaa Arena, there will be another chance to hear this world-touring band. Before and after...
Thursday evening and a packed Central Ostrobothnia arena, lots of people listening on the grass outside. As Samuli Putro sings and speaks about bullying, harassment and peace, the young people in front of the stage record his words in their minds. It's obvious that...
On Friday, Central Finland's musicians, singers and dancers will take over the Central Ostrobothnia Arena. The choice of Kaustinen as this year's regional theme has inspired hundreds of people to come together. The concert entitled To the rhythm of the Sauna March - Echoes from Central Finland starts at 15:00....
On Thursday, the festival week starts to turn towards the weekend. The evening in the Keskipohjanmaa Arena will culminate in the nightly Night Trill, starting at 23.30, with Petri Kauppinen and the JPP band. Before the big community dance, Samuli Putro will meet the Arena audience at...
The theme of this year's Kaustinen Folk Music Festival is peace. It is strongly linked to Viljo S. Määttälä (1923-2016), who has had a major influence on the whole Folk Music Festival. Friday's Cultural Vitality seminar is named after his birth...
Menuettien yö aloittaa Keskipohjanmaa-areenan perinteiset suuret yhteisötanssit kello 23.15 torstain vastaisena yönä. Tanssinopettaja Jessica Krohn ohjaa väkijoukkoa, ja musiikista vastaa Johanna Lönngren & Rie yhdessä I Fäälan -yhtyeen kanssa. Festivaaliviikon...
