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Public performances in early 2025
10.-11.1. Phil Harmonic Band @ Tulisuudelma, Vantaa
1.2. Armas alakulo @ Sonore Hall, Musiikkitalo, Helsinki
1.2. Overhead @ Tiivistämö, Helsinki w. Gardenhead, Keoma
7.2. The Miracle – Live at Rainbow Tour @ Kulttuuritalo Virta, Imatra
8.2. The Miracle – Live at Rainbow Tour @ Kulttuuritalo Grand, Porvoo
13.2. Overhead @ Maunula Proge vol 3, Maunulatalo, Helsinki
1.3. The Miracle – Live at Rainbow Tour @ Karkkila-sali, Karkkila
15.3. TBA
11.4. Nina Tapio & Band – Abba Show @ Storyville, Helsinki
Jäidenlähtö / Ice Run – sheet music for original piano composition now available for free download
“Jäidenlähtö / Ice Run” is a short piece composed in Spring 2014. Throughout the years it’s been performed by groups Kuusto and Ronna Jam Band, and also as a duo-number on two concerts (piano&upright bass, piano&violin).
A new solo piano arrangement was written in Spring 2024 and it is now available for free download. Feel free to perform it, teach it, record it or rearrange it. If you do end up learning the piece, contact me and send video/audio clips of your performance. I’m glad to hear your interpretation!
The sheet music wouldn’t look as polished without the friendly advice from notat.io forum members Fred G. Unn, John Ruggero and OCTO.
The Miracle – Live at Rainbow tour 2024
The Miracle – A Night with Queen is hitting the stage again with their “Live at Rainbow 1974” tour in fall 2024! The show will feature music from Queen’s entire career, with special focus on their iconic 1974 performances. Celebrating 50 years since “Live at Rainbow,” the set will include classics like “Killer Queen” and “Seven Seas of Rhye.” Additionally, hits from Queen’s 1984 album The Works will be featured. Don’t miss this extraordinary tribute to one of rock’s greatest legends!
Tour dates
17.10 Malmisali, Helsinki
18.10 Kulttuuritalo Virta, Imatra
19.10 Kulttuuritalo Grand, Porvoo
23.10 Hyvinkääsali, Hyvinkää
25.10 Warkaus-sali, Varkaus
26.10 Mikaeli, Mikkeli
15.11. Seinäjokisali, Seinäjoki
16.11 Raahesali, Raahe
22.11 Kulttuurikuppila Brummi, Rauma
23.11 Snellman-sali, Kokkola
5.12. Teatteri PROVinssi, Salo
7.12 Louhisali, Espoo
Overhead gigs in fall 2024
The acclaimed progressive rock group Overhead is celebrating 25 years of existence in 2024 by playing concerts around Europe. The last two shows of the year 2024 will be played in France and the Netherlands.
28.09. Salem Bar, Bordeaux, FRANCE
2.11. Northern Prog Festival, Siegerswoude, THE NETHERLANDS
Overhead’s 2024 tour is supported by The Finnish Music Foundation (MES).
Past gigs on 2024
03.03.2024 Fusion Festival, The Civic, Stourport, UK
27.03.2024 Bar Loose, Helsinki, Finland
08.05.2024 Bergkeller, Reichenbach, Germany
10.05.2024 Das Rind, Russelsheim, Germany
11.05.2024 Mausefalle 33 1/3, Bonn, Germany
12.05.2024 ‘t Blok, Nieuwerkerk a/d IJssel, Netherlands
13.05.2024 Spirit of 66, Verviers, Belgium
Check out video footage of Overhead playing at the Fusion Festival in Stourport, UK
Jupu Group’s album reviewed in media
Jupu Group’s new album “Umpeen kasvoivat polut”, released in May 2022, has received very positive reviews from critics. Ismo Karo of Imperiumi gave the album 9½ points out of 10, commenting: “The average music connoisseur is really just amazed at the musical omnipotence of Jupu Group. Umpeen kasvoivat polut is the best good old-fashioned Finnish prog rock in a long time.”
The album was also reviewed in the Finnish music magazine Soundi (4 stars), Progressive Rock Journal and Noise.fi (4/5 points).
The story of Jupu Group started already in the mid-seventies, when the classically trained violinist-composer Juhani Poutanen founded a new progressive rock/jazz-fusion group in the middle of the biggest prog rock craze. In addition to Poutanen the group consisted of Jukka Linkola, Upi Sorvali, Ilkka Hanski and Janne Louhivuori. The original line-up released one studio album called “Ahmoo” in 1975. Svart Records reissued the album as vinyl and CD in 2016 along with a previously unreleased live recording “Jazz Liisa 5“.
The new line-up, gathered in 2020, consists of fine young Finnish musicians with passion for classic progressive rock and wild improvisation:
Meerika Ahlqvist on vocals
Lotta Ahlbeck on electric violin and backing vocals
Otto Porkkala on electric guitar
Mikko Patama on keyboards
Heikki Saarenkunnas on bass
Oskari Niemi on drums
All the material performed by the new line-up is composed by Jupu Poutanen and arranged by the group in collaboration with Jupu.
Make sure to follow the band on instagram and Facebook.
