Qstock

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Qstock
Eppu Normaali Qstock 20130727 01.JPG
Eppu Normaali at Qstock in 2013.
GenreRock
DatesEnd of July
Location(s)Koskikeskus, Oulu, Finland
Years active2003–present[1]
Organized byQstock Oy
Websiteqstock.fi/en/

Qstock is an annual two-day rock festival held at the end of July in Oulu, Finland.[2] The festival lineup includes some of the biggest names in both domestic and international music scene, regardless of the genre. The first Qstock festival was organised in 2003.[1] The festival has quickly grown into the biggest summer event in northern Finland, with its 30,000 visitors. In 2013 and 2014 Qstock was sold out.[3] The festival acts as sort of a successor of the former festival which was organised in Oulu from 1970s until early 1990s.

Qstock is organised by Qstock Ltd and the event's official, promotional vehicle is a white/yellow coloured VW Kleinbus from 1965.

Qstock has its own online TV channel called 'QTV' which releases new episodes throughout the Spring, with interviews from each summer's upcoming festival lineup. The full length episodes can be viewed via Qstock Festival's Youtube channel.

Lineup[]

2003[]

1st Qstock was organised in Oulu, 18 – 19 July 2003. The organisers expected the festival to get approximately 2,000 visitors, but eventually the number grew to approximately 7,000 visitors. The lineup included, amongst others; Sentenced, Negative and Radiopuhelimet.

2004[]

2nd Qstock was organised in Kuusisaari, Oulu, 23 – 24 July 2004.

The lineup included a.o. Kotiteollisuus, Sentenced and Suburban Tribe. The 2004 event also saw the comeback performance of .

2005[]

3rd Qstock was organised in Oulu, 29 – 30 July 2005.

The lineup included a.o. Apulanta, CMX, Hidria Spacefolk, Negative, , The 69 Eyes, and .

2006[]

4th Qstock was organised in Oulu, 28 – 29 July 2006.

The lineup included Motörhead, Paradise Lost, The Cardigans, Anekdoten, Sonata Arctica, Egotrippi, PMMP, Tiktak, Mokoma, Negative, Poets of the Fall, Tuomari Nurmio, , Kemopetrol, Teräsbetoni, Amorphis, Diablo, Poisonblack and Shade Empire.

The festival area also included a huge tent called 'Happiteltta', organised by a local Trank-collective, featuring artists such as Nicole Willis & , Modeselektor (D), Thomas Brinkmann (D), (D), , Magyar Posse, , and .

In 2006 the festival capacity was significantly increased by bringing the main entrance closer to the city central. The visitor traffic rush on entrances was also decreased by organising ticket > wristband exchange spots in the city central.

2007[]

5th Qstock was organised in Oulu, 27 – 28 July 2007.

The lineup included a.o. Turbonegro, , The Soundtrack of Our Lives, , Celtic Frost, The Rasmus, Hanoi Rocks, Stam1na, Sonata Arctica, Poets of the Fall, Sunrise Avenue, CMX, Von Hertzen Brothers, Zen Cafe, Maija Vilkkumaa, PMMP, Tarot, Mieskuoro Huutajat and .

2008[]

6th Qstock festival was organised in Kuusisaari, Oulu, 25 – 26 July 2008.

The lineup included a.o. Manic Street Preachers, Within Temptation, Dark Tranquility, Poets of the Fall, Ismo Alanko , , , Kotiteollisuus, 22 Pistepirkko, Scandinavian Music Group, Mokoma, Stam1na, Diablo, Entwine, PMMP, YUP, Amorphis, Aknestik, , and Seith. The so-called "Jälkikäynti-club" featured the heavy metal band W.A.S.P.. The "Happiteltta" featured The Field, 120 Days, , , Komytea and .

2009[]

7th Qstock festival was organised in Kuusisaari, Oulu, 24 – 25 July 2009.

The lineup included a.o. Pain, , Major Parkinson, Heaven and Hell, , Apulanta, Pete Parkkonen, Happoradio, Maija Vilkkumaa, Haloo Helsinki!, Kotiteollisuus, Radiopuhelimet, , Tuomari Nurmio, PMMP, Op:l Bastards, Amorphis, The Black League, CMX, Egotrippi, The Rasmus, Kauko Röyhkä & , Stam1na, Anna Puu and Cheek.

2010[]

8th Qstock festival was organised in Kuusisaari, Oulu, 30 – 31 July 2010.

The lineup included Meshuggah, Raised Fist, Europe, Gösta Berlings Saga, Chisu, Eppu Normaali, Sonata Arctica, Husky Rescue, Eläkeläiset, , Doom Unit, Samuli Putro, Jenni Vartiainen, Amorphis, Fintelligens, Viikate, , Klamydia, Tuomo, Stam1na, Mokoma and Radiopuhelimet.

2011[]

9th Qstock festival was organised in Kuusisaari & Raatti, Oulu, 29 – 30 July 2011.

Lineup on Fri 29: Children of Bodom, Happoradio, Paleface, Petri Nygård, Laura Närhi, CMX, Omnium Gatherum, , Amorphis, , Radiopuhelimet, Terveet Kädet, Regina, Haloo Helsinki!, and

Lineup on Sat 30: Twisted Sister, Mustasch, , The Posies, Jenni Vartiainen, Von Hertzen Brothers, Cheek, Apulanta, Stam1na, Jukka Poika & , Anna Puu, , Michael Monroe, Anna Abreu, Antti Tuisku, , Stache, and Satellite Stories.

2012[]

10th Qstock festival was organised in Kuusisaari & Raatti, Oulu, 27 – 28 July 2012.

Lineup on Fri 27: Michael Monroe, Apocalyptica, PMMP, Sonata Arctica, Iiris Vesik, Jippu, Notkea Rotta, , Satan Takes A Holiday, Kotiteollisuus, Klamydia, Paprika Korps, Black City, Radiopuhelimet, , Madhatter, JVG, Petri Nygård, , , Ruger Hauer, Gracias, , For the Imperium and .

Lineup on Sat 28: Roxette, Arch Enemy, Amaranthe, Apulanta, Chisu, Jukka Poika & , Kauko Röyhkä & , Reckless Love, , Stam1na, , Fintelligens, , Pariisin Kevät, Viikate, Haloo Helsinki!, , Diandra Flores, Sara, , , , , , Swallow The Sun, Before The Dawn, Satellite Stories, , Ruudolf ja Karri Koira, , , Bongo Rock, Kairon; IRSE!, and Apina.

2013[]

11th Qstock festival was organised in Kuusisaari & Raatti, Oulu, 26 – 27 July 2013. The festival was sold out with 30,000 visitors.

Lineup on Fri 26: J. Karjalainen, Krista Siegfrids, , , PMMP, , , Kotiteollisuus, First Aid Kit, Pearly Gates, Michael Monroe, Battle Beast, Teflon Brothers, Turmion Kätilöt, , Kolmas Nainen, Anna Puu, Shining, Stig & , Von Hertzen Brothers, Mariska & Pahat Sudet, , Sini Sabotage, Within Temptation, Eevil Stöö, DJ Kridlokk & Koksukoo, and Radiopuhelimet.

Lineup on Sat 27: Jonne Aaron, , Antti Tuisku, , Petri Nygård, Raappana & , Justimus and , , Cheek, Santa Cruz, , Mokoma, Satellite Stories, , Jukka Poika & , Rytmihäiriö, & , Disco Ensemble, Laura Närhi, Kalmah, Amorphis, , Inner Circle, Haloo Helsinki!, Fuckface Unstoppable, , Eppu Normaali, Bombus, Elokuu, Katatonia, Karri Koira, , HIM, and .

2014[]

12th Qstock festival was organised in Kuusisaari & Raatti, Oulu, 25 – 26 July 2014. The festival was sold out. Pre-announced festival headliners were Volbeat for Friday 25 and Megadeth for Saturday 26 July.

Lineup on Fri 25: Happoradio, Nopsajalka, , , Erin, Lost Society, Risto, Viikate, Graveyard, , Sonata Arctica, , Elastinen, Michael Monroe, Scandinavian Music Group, , Jenni Vartiainen, Kypck, , J. Karjalainen, DJ Q, Sanni, , Kasmir, Juju and Radiopuhelimet.

Lineup on Sat 26: Softengine, , Joma, Jukka Poika & , , Setä Tamu, Kuningas Pähkinä, Mäkki, Kube, , Samuli Putro, Santa Cruz, , Anna Abreu, Wolfheart, Tuomas Kauhanen, Pariisin Kevät, Poisonblack, , Haloo Helsinki!, The Stanfields, Brädi, Soilwork, , Redrama, , Kaija Koo, Profane Omen, JVG, Stam1na, , The 69 Eyes, Blind Channel, Cheek, Bigelf, , Apulanta, The Asteroids Galaxy Tour, , Musta Barbaari, Mikael Gabriel and Brother Firetribe.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Historia" [History]. qstock.fi (in Finnish). 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Qstock". VisitOulu.fi. Oulun Matkailu Oy. 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  3. ^ http://kaaoszine.fi/qstock-loppuunmyyty

External links[]

  • Media related to Qstock at Wikimedia Commons

Coordinates: 65°01′10″N 025°27′45″E / 65.01944°N 25.46250°E / 65.01944; 25.46250

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