The Holy
Photo:Kuva: Samuli Vienola
Hailing from one of the darkest countries in the world, The Holy are known for their Nordic melancholy, highly explosive live shows and for the unusual band formation that includes two drummers. Mixes of post-punk, Springsteen and krautrock influences are often mentioned when speaking about The Holy’s sound and songwriting. Lead singer Eetu Henrik Iivari’s timeless voice and the combination of fierce drumming, analog synths and guitar loaded wall of sound makes you often feel comfortably uncomfortable.
Starting out in the small venues of Helsinki, The Holy have traveled a long way performing in festivals and venues across Europe in Sweden, Estonia, Lithuania, Germany, UK, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Austria. They have showcased at Tallinn Music Week 2022, Midem Digital Edition 2020, Eurosonic 2019, Iceland Airwaves 2019, Reeperbahn Festival 2018, Where Is The Music, JaJaJa London, Berlin & Vienna, and Finland’s own Lost In Music.
In October 2021, legendary German music television show Rockpalast broadcast The Holy’s performance at Crossroads Festival. In the past, the German/French TV channel Arte filmed the band’s performance at Flow Festival 2019 in cooperation with Finland’s YLE, and Seattle-based KEXP filmed their show at Iceland Airwaves 2019, which was published on the station’s popular YouTube channel.
The Holy’s debut album Daughter gathered praise both in Europe and Finland, resulting in an EMMA-nomination (Finnish Grammy) for Critics’ Choice in 2019. The reviews praised the honest songwriting and lyrical themes of the album including topics such as the 1990s Finnish economic recession and its reflection on the youth of its time. In 2020 they released their sophomore album Mono Freedom whose lyrical theme was inspired by Alan Weisman’s book The World Without Us, a classic science book that goes through a bunch of scenarios that would happen to mother earth if humans would disappear today. In late 2023 they are releasing their much anticipated third album Ländmark.
The Holy are:
Eetu Henrik Iivari – Vocals
Pyry Peltonen – Guitar
Laura Kangasniemi – Bass
Mikko Maijala – Drums
Eero Jääskeläinen – Drums
Download The Holy’s updated BIO & photos from here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Vd-z20Tw8TLmo8e5Vnyrg1UIIUYXiyvL?usp=sharing
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Korjaamo, Helsinki
la 16.11.
Utopia, Turku
Past shows
pe 01.11.24
Suisto, Hämeenlinna
la 26.10.24
Musta Kynnys, Jyväskylä
la 12.10.24
Sellosali, Espoo
la 05.10.24
W/ Jesse Markin
Rytmikorjaamo, Seinäjoki
pe 04.10.24
Torvi, Lahti
pe 27.09.24
Olympia, Tampere
pe 09.08.24
Flow Festival, Helsinki
la 20.07.24
Elmun Kansanjuhla, Helsinki
la 29.06.24
Provinssi, Seinäjoki
la 23.03.24
Torvi, Lahti
pe 22.03.24
Kannusali, Espoo
la 16.03.24
Lutakko, Jyväskylä
pe 15.03.24
Dynamo, Turku
la 09.03.24
G Livelab, Tampere
pe 08.03.24
Voimala 1889, Oulu
la 02.03.24
Suisto, Hämeenlinna
pe 01.03.24
Korjaamo, Helsinki
to 05.10.23
Tavara-asema (Lost In Music), Tampere
la 19.08.23
Kyröfest, Isokyrö
su 18.06.23
Kesärauha, Turku
pe 16.09.22
W/ Einari Stylman
Tavastia-klubi, Helsinki
la 16.07.22
Indie Iltamat Open Air, Turku
la 16.07.22
Downtown Calling, Helsinki
pe 03.06.22
CoolHead Live, Helsinki
pe 10.12.21
Kuudes Linja, Helsinki
la 13.11.21
Torvi, Lahti
pe 12.11.21
G Livelab, Helsinki
la 06.11.21
G Livelab, Tampere
pe 05.11.21
Dynamo, Turku
la 30.10.21
Suisto, Hämeenlinna
to 05.08.21
la 20.02.21
Torvi, Lahti
pe 19.02.21
Dynamo, Turku
la 07.11.20
Musta Kynnys, Jyväskylä
la 31.10.20
G Livelab, Tampere
la 24.10.20
45 Special, Oulu
pe 02.10.20
Tavastia-klubi, Helsinki
pe 31.07.20
G Livelab, Tampere
ke 20.11.19
W/ DJ VG+ & DREAM & Jesse Markin
Kuudes Linja & Kaiku, Helsinki
la 02.11.19
G Livelab, Tampere
pe 04.10.19
Superwood, Helsinki
to 26.09.19
Ja Ja Ja x Iceland Airwaves, The Lexington, Lontoo
to 05.09.19
PopPaavali-klubi, Paavalin kirkko, Helsinki
ma 26.08.19
Huvilateltta, Helsinki
su 11.08.19
Flow Festival, Helsinki
la 10.08.19
Aulanko Areena, Hämeenlinna
la 27.07.19
Karmarock, Harjavalta
su 07.07.19
Ruisrock, Turku
to 27.06.19
Provinssi, Seinäjoki
pe 07.06.19
Sideways, Helsinki
to 16.05.19
Klubi, Tampere
la 09.03.19
W/ Lake Jons
Tavastia, Helsinki
to 14.02.19
Rytmikorjaamo (Mars-festivaali), Seinäjoki
la 26.01.19
Garagefest, Kerubi, Joensuu
pe 25.01.19
Garagefest, Jyväskylä
pe 07.12.18
W/ Lac Belot
Olympia, Tampere
la 01.12.18
Bar 15, Seinäjoki
pe 30.11.18
Musikcafé After Eight, Pietarsaari
to 29.11.18
45 Special, Oulu
la 24.11.18
Suisto, Hämeenlinna
pe 23.11.18
Dynamo, Turku
la 10.11.18
Kuudes Linja, Helsinki
la 22.09.18
Hämeenlinnan tori, Hämeenlinna
pe 03.08.18
Porispere, Pori
pe 08.06.18
Rockfest, Hyvinkää
la 14.04.18
Henry's Pub, Kuopio
pe 13.04.18
Torvi, Lahti
la 07.04.18
45 Special, Oulu
pe 06.04.18
Ritz, Vaasa
la 31.03.18
Tavastia, Helsinki
pe 30.03.18
Olympia, Tampere
la 10.03.18
Musta Kynnys, Jyväskylä
pe 09.03.18
Kerubi, Joensuu
la 03.03.18
Suisto, Hämeenlinna
pe 02.03.18
Dynamo, Turku
TBA
Henry's Pub, Kuopio
TBA
Iceland Airwaves, Reykjavik