Kaustinen Showcase Bands 2025
Showcase bands have been selected at the Kaustinen festival since 2013. The already established series presents forward-looking, emerging and internationalized folk music names. Three bands will be selected for the Showcase series, each of which will perform at the festival at least on Wednesday 9.7. at Club Kallio. The summer 2025 showcase series is implemented in cooperation with The Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE and Music Finland. Yle Radio 1:n ja Music Finlandin kanssa.
Dänkki Briha
This emerging band is an ethno-futuristic singing machine, where Ingria-Karelian-Finnish folklore meets urban aesthetics, theatrical expression and futuristic soundscapes. An exhilarating experience both on record and live.
Line-up
Juho Liira – vocal
Matias Kontula – electronic violin
Manu Penttilä – electric guitar, ukulele, percussion, backing vocals, production
Released album
Viipurin Kingpin 2024
Gigs
WED 9.7. at 11pm at the Club Kallio
THU 10.7. at 11pm in Mondo
Emilia Lajunen & Eero Grundström
Two tradition lovers who bring the old melodies and stories of the archives to life in today's tradition through violin, "kontrabasharpa" and electronics.The duo, who have been playing together for 25 years, communicate, experience and express themselves through playing and singing together. Lajunen and Grundström are the bearers of tradition, but they build and carry on the tradition where the players left it on archival recordings, keeping it alive and creating ever new forms.
Line-up
Emilia Lajunen – 5-string violin, nyckelharpa, contrabass harpa, vocals
Eero Grundström – harmonica, electronics, vocals
Released album
Vainaan perua: Satavuotinen sakka, published by Nordic Notes 2023
Gigs
WED 9.7. at 9.30pm at the Club Kallio
THU 10.7. at 6pm in PH Nordgren Hall
HUIPPU
Top new folk music with a punchy and energetic sound! HUIPPU is a fresh six-piece band that plays with tremendous groove and youthful energy. Their debut album, to be released in spring 2025, will showcase their distinctive sound. The fresh compositions, tight swing and seamless interplay between the musicians create a captivating experience.
Line-up
Touko Kentala – Fiddle
Viive Virtanen – 5-string Violin, Nyckelharpa
Sonja Kola – Accordion, Piano
Aapo Nieminen –Guitar, Mandolin, Jewish harp
Petteri Wiander – Double Bass
Juho Kola – Drums, Percussion
Debut Album
Coming out in spring 2025
Gigs
WED 9.7. at 8pm at the Club Kallio
THU 10.7. at 6.45pm in Mondo