The coming weeks and months see many shows and festivals where your favorite Soliti bands tread the boards. Here is our occasional round-up of who to see and where to go throughout this summer and beyond! NB. These are announced shows at the time this post was published. We’ll try and keep you abreast of any other gig developments via our Facebook & Twitter pages.
Cats On Fire have just debuted their video for After The Fact from recently released album All Blackshirts To Me. Some new international tour dates to be announced shortly, plus some autumn Finnish shows. In the meantime catch them in Sweden throughout July.
14.07. Island In The Sun, Jurmo, Åland
20.07. Debaser Slussen, Stockholm
21.07. Jazzhuset, Göteborg
27.07. Debaser, Malmö
28.07.Special set at the Cosy Den festival on the Saturday of the Cosy Den Festival, Haninge.
Big Wave Riders
Big Wave Riders will soon be sharing some new music from their forthcoming debut album (which drops through Soliti at the end of August). In the meantime prep yourself for the bands’ debut by catching them at the following shows.
13.07. Tammerfest, Yo-talo, Tampere (+ French Films & Burning Hearts)
14.07. Kalliola Rock, Alppipuisto, Helsinki
29.07. Kuudes Aisti, Helsinki
31.08. Tavastia, Helsinki (+ Merries)
Black Twig
Black Twig’s Paper Trees album receives a digital worldwide release at the end of July. The band can be caught live at major festivals and intimate settings alike this summer. Catch Aki & Janne V from the band play two DJ sets in July (dates below).
06.07. Ruisrock, Turku
20.07. Luomustudio acoustic night, Cafe Mascot, Helsinki
26.07. Indie-iltamat, Klubi, Turku
27.07. 45 Special, Oulu
28.07. Kerubi, Joensuu
29.07. Kuudes Aisti, Helsinki
11.08. Flow Festival, Helsinki
And two DJ sets (Aki & Janne v.):
10.7. Pingisklubi 21.7. Tavastian lauantaidisko, Semifinal side, Helsinki
Astrid Swan
Astrid Swan has been away from the live scene for well over a year. She makes her first appearance of 2012 headlining the Puukalan Kolketta Mini-Fest in October. Expect more shows in the winter and new material in 2013.
6.10 Puukalan Kolketta Mini Fest, Kanneltalo , Helsinki
The New Tigers
The New Tigers will very soon be offering some new music (watch this space!) A couple of Finnish shows sandwich dates in Stockholm & Oslo this summer.
26.7. Bar 45 Specila, Oulu
17.08. Debaser Slussen, Stockholm
18.08. Cafe Mono, Oslo
21.09. Freetime, JYVÄSKYLÄ.
