Apulanta is a Finnish punk and alternative rock band from Heinola, founded in 1991 by Toni Wirtanen (vocals, guitar), Sipe Santapukki (drums) and Sami Lehtinen (bass - later replaced by Ville Mäkinen). Since their breakthrough in the mid-1990s, the band has topped the Finnish charts with almost every album and single they have released, making them one of the most enduring acts in Finnish rock history. Their catalogue spans over 13 studio albums, and their live shows - including a landmark 2024-2025 collaboration with Sinfonia Lahti - have drawn tens of thousands of fans.
The live album 'AL & SL', recorded at the Apulanta and Sinfonia Lahti concerts, was released on 19 December 2025.
Apulanta and Sinfonia Lahti performed at Tampere's Ratinan stadion on 23 August 2025, drawing over 20,000 fans.
The Ratinan stadion concert was announced in February 2025 as a follow-up to two sold-out Nokia Arena shows with Sinfonia Lahti in October 2024.
A third 'Apulanta forest' was planted in Kouvola's Aitomäki in May 2026 as part of the band's ongoing 'Minusta kasvaa puu' environmental initiative.
festivalFinland's oldest Christmas party festival at Lahti Exhibition Centre. Apulanta, Vesterinen and orchestra, Pete Parkkonen, and Jannika B perform. VIP packages include buffet and reserved seating.
concert21:00Finnish rock band Apulanta plays at Hullu Poro Areena in Levi on Friday evening.
concert21:00Finnish rock band Apulanta takes the stage at Taidetehdas in Porvoo.
concertFinnish rock band Apulanta takes the stage at Pakkahuone in Tampere.
concert18:00Apulanta, one of Finland's best-known rock bands, takes the stage at IKH Area in Kauhajoki.
concertFinnish rock band Apulanta takes the stage at Vaasan Sähkö Areena.
concert21:30Finnish rock band Apulanta takes the stage at Ikaalinen Spa for a late-night concert in December 2026.
concert12:00Finnish rock band Apulanta takes the stage at the Runnirock 2026 festival in Iisalmi.
concert12:00Finnish rock band Apulanta performs at Tikkurila Festivaali 2026 in Hiekkaharjun urheilupuisto, Vantaa.
concert12:00Finnish rock band Apulanta performs at Tammerfest.
festival(3 days)
Three-day music festival in Tampere featuring Finnish artists including Apulanta, Haloo Helsinki!, and Eppu Normaali's final Tampere festival performance.
concert12:00Finnish rock band Apulanta performs at Suomipop Festival Jyväskylä 2026 at Lutakonaukio.
concert12:00Finnish rock band Apulanta performs at the Aitoon Kirkastusjuhlat festival in 2026.
festival(3 days)
Three-day music festival in Aitoo village featuring rock bands, dancing and entertainment for the whole family.
festival12:00Finnish rock band Apulanta performs at the Santa Open Air festival in Rovaniemi.
festival17:00Finnish rock band Apulanta performs at the Kuopio Wine Festival 2026.
festival12:00Finnish rock band Apulanta performs at the Provinssi festival in Seinäjoki on 25 June 2026.