Provinssirock is one of the biggest rock festivals in Finland. It takes place in the city of Seinäjoki in Southern Ostrobothnia, Western Finland. The two- or three-day festival, which starts the busy Finnish rock festival season, has been held every June since 1979.[1]

Patti Smith at Provinssirock, 2007
HIM at Provinssirock, 2006

The 2007 festival had a combined three-day total crowd of 55,000. In 2008 Provinssirock was organised on 13-15 June, and was sold out with a combined three-day total of 75,000 attendees watching bands and rock artists such as Foo Fighters, Linkin Park, Nightwish, The Sounds, Billy Talent and Serj Tankian.[2] Provinssirock was also sold out in 2011, when there were over 84,000 attendees. Headliners were System of a Down, Avenged Sevenfold and Pendulum.

International performers that have previously performed at Provinssirock include:

References

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  1. ^ Number, Serial (7 May 2008). "Provinssirock". Everything 2. Everything Development Company. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
  2. ^ Perttula, Markus. "Provinssirock". Festival Presentations - Finland. Nordic Festivals. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
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