Erja Lyytinen (born 7 July 1976 in Kuopio, Finland) is a blues-rock guitarist, vocalist and songwriter who has built a two-decade international career on the strength of her slide guitar playing. She has released thirteen studio albums and performs close to a hundred shows a year across Europe and beyond. Her accolades include the European Blues Award for Best Guitarist (2017), a ranking of #2 in Total Guitar Magazine's "10 Best Guitarists Now" poll, and a historic first Finnish nomination at Canada's Maple Blues Awards in 2022.
Lyytinen announced a Blue Christmas 2026 tour with guests Petra Gargano and Jussu Pöyhönen.
Lyytinen announced a 50th Birthday UK and European tour for October 2026, with seven UK dates spanning Dudley, Sedgefield, Edinburgh, Sheffield, Oxford and London.
Her thirteenth studio album "Smell the Roses" was released in March 2025 and reached #6 on the UK Independent Blues Broadcasters chart in April.
Lyytinen received the Angel of Rock award at the British HRH Awards in Great Yarmouth in November 2024.
Lyytinen appeared as the "Skeleton" on Finland's Masked Singer in 2024, reaching the finals of the programme.
concert19:00Award-winning guitarist Erja Lyytinen performs at On The Rocks' anniversary week. She has collaborated with renowned blues musicians and won multiple international awards.
concert16:00Finnish musician Erja Lyytinen performs at Oulu Cathedral as part of the Taustatarinaklubi series.
concert19:00Erja Lyytinen and friends bring a blues-tinged Christmas concert to Pohjankartanon sali in Oulu.
concert19:00Finnish blues guitarist Erja Lyytinen brings a festive Blue Christmas concert to Rovaniemi's Culture House Korundi, joined by special guests.
concert21:30Finnish blues guitarist Erja Lyytinen performs at Työväen Musiikkitapahtuma 2026 in Valkeakoski.
festival(4 days)
The Workers' Music Festival is a four-day festival in Valkeaoski featuring UMK winners, popular music stars, and many other artists. The programme also includes circus acts, children's music, and dance performances.
concert17:00Guitarist Erja Lyytinen performs at Villa Wuorio as part of the Torstai Livet summer concert series in 2026.
concert18:00Erja Lyytinen performs in summer 2026 at Nakkilan Verstas. The evening opens with Jackrabbit performing acoustically, and Erja Lyytinen takes the stage later. Shared transport is arranged from several locations.