concert20:00
Fri 30.10.
20:00
Pato Areena, Kouvola
Viikate
Finnish folk-rock band Viikate takes the stage at Pato Areena in Kouvola.
Viikate
About
Viikate is a Finnish heavy metal band from Kouvola, formed in 1996 by Kaarle and Simeoni Viikate. Their sound blends melodic metal with rautalanka and schlager influences - a style critics have dubbed 'Helismaa-metal' and 'death schlagers' - always sung in Finnish. Over 15 studio albums, six of which have gone gold, the band has built one of the most loyal cult followings in Finnish rock.
15
studio albums released (1996-2024)
6
studio albums certified gold in Finland
What's new
- 2026-05
Viikate released the anniversary single 'Killingintie' via Syyslevyt - the same label that put out their very first EPs in the late 1990s - to mark their 30th year.
- 2026-05
The V30V anniversary tour launched with two sold-out nights at Helsinki's Tavastia club in May 2026, followed by a summer festival run and an autumn club tour across Finland.
- 2024-11
Viikate released their 15th studio album 'Hiljainen' on 1 November 2024, kicking off a tour that opened with a sold-out show at Tampere's G Livelab.
- 2024-11
'Hiljainen' is the first album recorded entirely by the current live lineup, with Ohto Pallas on drums and production by Miitri Aaltonen.
- 2024-11
The 'Hiljainen' tour took Viikate into theatre halls and concert venues rather than rock clubs, reflecting the quieter, more atmospheric character of the album.
Tour
HelsinkiJyväskyläHyvinkääVaasaPuolankaTuusulaJoensuuLoimaaPyhtääOuluValkeakoskiTurkuKemiKouvolaMikkeliTampere
Tracks
Pohjoista viljaaone of the band's best-known songs, a fan staple at every show
Viina, Terva & Hautasignature track, title translates as 'Booze, Tar & The Grave'
Ei enkeleitäamong the most-cited Viikate classics
Hiljainentitle track of the 2024 15th studio album, opens every show on the Hiljainen tour
Killingintie30th-anniversary single released May 2026 via Syyslevyt
Recent shows
- Aug 14, 2026 Visulahti, Mikkeli (FI)
- Aug 8, 2026 Kallioniemi, Koria (FI)
- Aug 1, 2026 Ruutinrannan puisto, Kemi (FI)
Upcoming · 9
concert20:00
concert21:00
Sat 31.10.
21:00
Sibeliustalo, Finlandia Klubi, Lahti
Viikate
Finnish rock band Viikate performs at Sibeliushuset in Lahti on Halloween night.
concert20:30
Fri 6.11.
20:30
Apollo Turku, Turku
alk. 29,50 €
Viikate V30V
Finnish rock band Viikate celebrates 30 years with the V30V tour, featuring classics, rare songs, and audience requests.
concert19:00
Sat 7.11.
19:00
Tavara-asema, Tampere
alk. 34 €
Viikate 30th Anniversary Concert + Krypta
Rock band Viikate celebrates 30 years with a concert blending new and classic songs, rare performances, and audience requests. A standing event at Tavara-asema in Tampere.
concert20:00
Fri 13.11.
20:00
Rytmikorjaamo, Seinajoki
alk. 32 €
Viikate
Finnish folk-rock band Viikate takes the stage at Rytmikorjaamo in Seinajoki.
concert
Sat 14.11.
Tullisali, Oulu
Viikate
Finnish rock band Viikate performs at Tullisali in Oulu.
concert
Sat 21.11.
Lutakko, Jyväskylä
Viikate
Finnish rock band Viikate performs in Jyväskylä.
concert
Sat 28.11.
SawoHouse, Kuopio
Viikate
Finnish rock band Viikate performs at SawoHouse in Kuopio.
concert20:00
Sat 28.11.
20:00
Sawohouse Underground, Kuopio
Viikate
Finnish folk-metal band Viikate takes the stage at Sawohouse Underground in Kuopio.
Past · 6
festival12:00
Sat 8.8.
12:00
Kallioniemen Tanssilava, Lahti
Viikate
Finnish rock band Viikate plays at the Koria Roll 2026 festival in Lahti.
concert12:00
Sat 25.7.
12:00
Työväen Musiikkitapahtuma, Valkeakoski
Viikate
Finnish folk-rock band Viikate takes the stage at Tyovaen Musiikkitapahtuma 2026 in Valkeakoski.
concert19:00
Fri 17.7.
19:00
Pyhtään Kulttuuritalo, Pyhtää
alk. 38,50 €
Pyhtää Cultural Centre Yard Concerts: Viikate, Timo Rautiainen & Niskalaukaus
Two rock bands from 1996 perform at Pyhtää Cultural Centre's yard: Viikate and Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus. Gates open at 19:00, warm-up band at 20:00 and main act at 21:30.
festival17:00
Sat 11.7.
17:00
Loimaan Pesäpallostadion, Loimaa
alk. 49,90 €
Kuissi Rock
Kuissi Rock is a music festival at Loimaa pesäpallostadion featuring artists including Anssi Kela, Viikate, and Pelle Miljoona.
festival
Fri 3.7. – Sat 4.7.
Ilosaari, Joensuu
(2 days)
Ilovaari 2026
Ilovaari is a two-day music festival on Ilosaari in Joensuu featuring Paradise Lost, The Pineapple Thief, Soen and many Finnish artists. The festival also offers lunch buffets in Kerubins Cellar.
concert17:30
Thu 2.7.
17:30
Krapin Paja, Tuusula
Viikate
Finnish rock band Viikate performs at Krapin Paja in Tuusula.