Ruisrock 1970–2020 – Tarinat, totuudet ja myytit

The history of Ruisrock, the second oldest rock festival in Europe, and the oldest one in Finland. I've been there only twice but witnessed great bands like Primus, The Mars Volta, The National, Carpark North and The Prodigy. I've felt how the ground shakes when the party gets wild and I've also seen how muddy the field can become when it rains.

This book tells the major events throughout the years, about the financial struggles, being threatened by the extremely slow local council and environmentalists, artist divas with their impossible riders and a riot in 1980. The pandemic cancelled the 51st Ruisrock festival and 2021 doesn't look any better. I've been hoping to visit there once again although a new generation has taken over and I don't even know the artists playing there. It has changed from a traditional rock festival into more of a rap and electronic music festival but that's what people want to see and hear.

If you've ever been to Ruisrock, this book might be an interesting read to you.