Saimaa

Things are going strong for Saimaa. The band, captained by Matti Mikkola, released two five-star albums within just six months in 2024, and nearly all of their album release tour shows have sold out. Known as a hypnotic live act, the group’s Vol. 6 and Vol. 7 albums have received exceptional praise from both critics and audiences. The works also earned them the Emma Award for Schlager of the Year.

“…the band sounds fresh, new, and with such an incredible range of styles that you never want the record to end.”
★★★★★ / Etelä-Suomen Sanomat

“At once grandiose yet rooted, popular yet proggy, singable yet nerdy—and everything in between. This is an album that could just as easily be found on every dad’s or granddad’s shelf as on a high schooler’s Spotify playlist, proving the group’s ability to create boundary-crossing music in an accessible way for everyone.”
★★★★★ / Soundi

“It’s downright fantastic that the band has once again decided to go all in—on their own terms and in all their glory.”
★★★★★ / Karjalainen

“Vol. 6 is a classic song collection. The vocalists deliver the goods all the way through the harmonies. The arrangements are crafted with great skill, versatility, and ambition—traditional handiwork polished down to the finest detail. They’re five-star quality.”
★★★★★ / Helsingin Sanomat

“It’s clear that Saimaa’s place is—and will remain—among the very top Finnish bands.”
★★★★★ / Keskisuomalainen

Made up of top musicians, Saimaa’s musical journey is free-spirited and unrestricted. While the band draws influence from classic rock, prog, folk, and even traditional Finnish schlager, the end result is a catchy and approachable whole. The addition of new vocalists Unna Kortehisto, Liisa Anastasiadis, Nelli Saarikoski, and Kimmo Härmä also brings a new level of depth to the group’s sound.

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Booking

Feniks Willamo
feniks@allday.fi / booking@allday.fi+358 45 239 0170

Production

Jenny Lahti
jenny@allday.fi+358 50 346 2299

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    Shows

    pe 29.08.

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    Turun Musiikkijuhlat, Turku (Solovey: Lauluja Ukrainasta)

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    Musiikkitalo, Helsinki (Solovey: Lauluja Ukrainasta)

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    Past shows

    la 09.08.25

    Kahakka Olutfestivaali, Kokkola

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    pe 08.08.25–
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    Flow Festival, Helsinki

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    to 31.07.25–
    su 03.08.2025

    Saltfest, Loviisa

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    to 24.07.25

    Laukon kartanon puisto, Tampere

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    la 14.06.2025

    Varjofestivaali, Oulu

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    to 06.02.25

    Ykspihlajan Vanha Koulu, Kokkola

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    pe 08.11.24

    Paavli Kultuurivabrik, Tallinna

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    ke 18.09.24

    Malmitalo 30v, Helsinki (lisäkeikka)

    Loppuunmyyty

    ke 14.08.24

    Good Spirit Festival (Korjaamo), Helsinki

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    pe 02.08.24

    Kesälava, Vantaa

    pe 26.07.24

    Työväen Musiikkitapahtuma, Valkeakoski

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    pe 12.07.24

    Mitäs mitäs mitäs -festivaali, Nuutajärvi

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    pe 21.07.23

    Eikan Pub, Järvenpää

    la 20.05.23

    Stoan aukio, Helsinki

    la 28.01.23

    Lutakko, Jyväskylä (Kickstart)

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    ke 03.08.16

    Club Escape, Jyväskylä