Poets of the Fall

Name: Poets of the Fall
Start: 2026-07-03T16:00:00+03:00
End: 2026-07-03T16:00:00+03:00
Location: Ouluhallintie Parking

took place · 3 Jul 2026

Ouluhallintie Parking, Oulu

festival party outdoor

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Finnish rock band Poets of the Fall performs at the Rokki Raikaa festival in Oulu.

About the festival: Poets of the Fall

15 000+

visitors at 2025 debut

2nd edition

edition number (2026)

acts per city

2 cities

locations in 2026 (Oulu + Tampere)

Good to know

Runs 2 days: Fri 3 July - Sat 4 July 2026
Venue: Ouluhallin parkkialue (Ouluhallintie 20, Oulu)
Gates open 12:00, close 24:00 both days
Single-day ticket ~89 EUR, 2-day pass ~140 EUR (prices rose 18 June)
Priority 2-day pass ~175 EUR (includes separate bar, tent, snacks, surprise acts)
Age limit: 18+ (K-18)
No camping - open-air paved parking-area venue, no overnight facilities mentioned
16 acts across the two days

What's new

2026-01
The full 2026 Oulu lineup (minus one mystery act) was announced in January 2026, adding Amorphis, Sonata Arctica and Tarot to the already-confirmed roster.
2025-11
In November 2025 Rauhala Events confirmed the 2026 Oulu dates and announced the festival's expansion to Tampere, with tickets going on sale immediately.
2026-06
Ticket prices for the Oulu edition were raised from 18 June 2026 onwards, with a single-day ticket going from 79 EUR to 89 EUR and a two-day pass from 120 EUR to 140 EUR.
2025-07
The debut 2025 edition drew over 15,000 visitors across two days and received strong reviews for logistics, food and toilet facilities.

Headliners

Apocalyptica Amorphis Stratovarius Sonata Arctica Poets of the Fall Michael Monroe Marko Hietala H.E.A.T Steve 'n' Seagulls Lost Society Klamydia Tarot

About: Poets of the Fall

Helsinki's Poets of the Fall have been a fixture of Finnish rock since 2003, with platinum albums and a devoted following across Europe. Their melodic sound spans nine studio records, from the Max Payne 2 classic 'Late Goodbye' to the 20th-anniversary edition of Carnival of Rust.

345K

Spotify monthly listeners

486K

YouTube channel subscribers (as of Mar 2025)

100K+

Albums sold in Finland

Finnish platinum albums

What's new

2026-02
Poets of the Fall announced the 'Echoes of the Carnival' European tour leg, adding dates in Hamburg, Cologne, Amsterdam, Nottingham and London for September 2026.
2026-02
The 20th Anniversary Edition of Carnival of Rust debuted at #1 on the Official Physical Album Chart in Finland.
2025-06
The band shared a studio update on social media, confirming work on a new album and announcing a Honey Gee remix of 'Carnival of Rust' set for release later in 2025.

Tour

HyvinkääOuluTampereKemiVantaaHamburgCologneAmsterdamNottinghamLondon

Tracks

Late Goodbyedebut single 2003, written for Max Payne 2; won first prize at G.A.N.G. Awards 2004

Carnival of Rusttitle track of 2006 platinum album; 20th anniversary edition hit #1 in Finland in 2026

Signs of Lifedebut album 2005, went to #1 in Finland and stayed on chart over a year

Requiem for My Harlequinlead single from ninth album Ghostlight (2022)

The Happy Songfeatured in Alan Wake 2 (2023) as Old Gods of Asgard; remixed by Honey Gee in 2025

Recent shows

Sep 4, 2026 Allas Pool, Helsinki (FI)
Aug 29, 2026 Lutakonaukio, Jyväskylä (FI)
Aug 15, 2026 Lahtihalli, Lahti (FI)

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