{sidebar id=15}The first feature film of Scottish director Kevin MacDonald focuses on the figure of Idi Amin, army officer and president of Uganda between 1971 and 1979. But rather than […]
Suomipoppia 10
Just look at the names in the list: Apulanta, Hanoi Rocks, Ari Koivunen (the young heavy metal singer, last winner of Finnish idols) Viikate, Liekki, Sunrise Avenue, Uniklubi or Tea […]
Pleased to meet you
{mosimage}They are very close to the Steel Wheelchair Tour 2010, but on Wednesday The Rolling Stones confirmed once again that they are the majesties of rock and roll. As usual, […]
DMX gigs in Finland cancelled
According to the hip-hopper’s management, DMX (real name: Earl Simmons) was arrested at the airport passport control for failing to attend a court session earlier this year and prevented from […]
Jann Wilde & Rose Avenue calls it quits
Jann Wilde & Rose Avenue’s first album Tokio Okei made it to No. 9 in Finland’s Official Album List. The band last performed at music festivals Tammerfest in Tampere and […]
Sanoma into ticket sales
In Finland, the company’s Finnkino cinema ticket services merged with the event ticket sales services of Lippupalvelu in 2003. Its R-Kioski outlets serve as pick up points for tickets booked […]
Acting out and about
When I tell people what I do for a living they are filled with suspicion. A person who acts and writes is to be handled with care. They can never […]
Discover Helsinki
This summer two new books about Helsinki were published. They are not the usual tourist guide. The Vice Guide to Helsinki and You Should Be Here! show a cheerful and […]
Maija Vilkkumaa – Ilta Savoyssa
After her big success with the last studio albums Ei and Se Ei Olekaan Niin, now Maija offers a special present to the fans with this double album, Ilta Savoyssa […]
Bloodpit on “comprehensive break”, cancels all gigs
‘Last Friday's gig at Sunset Beach Party, which lasted only two songs, proved that the mental health of the members of the group is no longer in condition required for […]
Espoo Ciné programme made public, ticket sales have started
The programme features about 90 films in total. Other highlights include Mika Kaurismäki’s latest music documentary Sonic Mirror, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo’s 28 Weeks Later, and the premier of the long […]
Metal veterans look back
{mosimage}Metallica, the elder statesmen of trash metal, misters Hetfield, Ulrich, Hammett and Trujillo, put up a solid show at Helsinki Olympic Stadium, the second to last gig of their Sick […]
Friends in love
{mosimage}Based on Zoe Heller's book, one of the most exciting female acting duels that you could imagine has arrived on DVD: Barbara vs. Sheba, or what is the same, Judi […]
Where is Sly?
{mosimage}One of the big days at Pori Jazz 2007 was marked by the performance of the reunited Sly and The Family Stone. In 2006, the reclusive Sly Stone decided to […]