Vauhti Kiihtyy Festival Himos 2026

Name: Vauhti Kiihtyy Festival Himos 2026
Start: 2026-07-18T22:01:00+03:00
End: 2026-07-18T22:01:00+03:00
Location: Jämsä

took place · 18 Jul 2026

Jämsä

festival party outdoor

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The Vauhti Kiihtyy! festival arrives at Himos Park from Friday to Saturday, July 17-18, 2026. Organized by Rauhala Events Oy, the festival has an 18+ age limit. Gates open at 1 PM on Friday and noon on Saturday, with both nights running until 1 AM.

A total of 16 artists perform across two days. On Friday, the lineup includes Yölintu, Petri Nygård, Gettomasa, Elonkerjuu, Klamydia, Pasi ja Anssi, Popeda, and Mikael Gabriel. Saturday features Kotiteollisuus, Diandra, XL5, Virve Rosti, Freeman ja Menneisyyden Vangit, Robin, JVG, Suurlähettiläät, and Juha Tapio. Set times: https://vauhtikiihtyyfestival.fi/himos-2026/

The Priority ticket grants access to both festival days and a separate Riemu area (2nd floor) with its own bar, light snacks, and stage views. The Priority area also features one additional artist each night: Bat and Ryyd on Friday, Oliver Rosenholm on Saturday.

Jämsä also hosts pre-festival parties: at Himos Arena on Thursday, July 16, 2026, from 8 PM to 3 AM, Laura Voutilainen, Antti Ketonen, and Aston Kalmari perform.

Tickets (prices increase from July 6):
1 person / 1 day: 65 € → 75 €
1 person / 2 days: 85 € → 100 €
2 people / 2 days: 120 € → 150 €

HimosLomat also offers packages including a two-day festival ticket and accommodation: http://himoslomat.fi/vauhtikiihtyy

More information: https://www.vauhtikiihtyyfestival.fi

Line-up

Yölintu
Gettomasa
Elonkerjuu
Pasi ja Anssi
Diandra
Freeman ja Menneisyyden Vangit
Robin
Suurlähettiläät
Bat ja Ryyd
Oliver Rosenholm
Laura Voutilainen
Aston Kalmari

About: Popeda

Tampere's longest-running rock institution, active since 1977 and with nearly 4,000 gigs behind them, Popeda now tours with vocalist Olli Herman and songwriter-guitarist Costello Hautamäki keeping the Manserock flame alive.

20+

Studio albums released

~4000

Concerts played (career total)

720000+

Records sold (by 2017)

2014

Finnish state Suomi-palkinto award

What's new

2026-07
Popeda is set to perform at the Pate Mustajärvi memorial concert at Tampere's Nokia Arena on 12 July 2026, which would have been Mustajärvi's 70th birthday.
2026-05
Popeda played concerts in Sweden in May 2026 and is scheduled to appear at SorilaFest in Tampere and Waltikan Venetsialaiset in Valkeakoski during summer 2026.
2026-02
Popeda has been working on a new studio album, keeping a lower public profile in early 2026.

Tour

TampereValkeakoskiHelsinki

Tracks

Kuuma kesäOne of Popeda's most recognisable summer anthems, a staple of every setlist.

Tahdotko mut tosiaanClassic Popeda hit, among the band's best-known songs.

Matkalla AlabamaanFan favourite and live concert staple.

Kaasua komisaario PepponeTitle track era hit from the breakthrough 1983 album Kaasua.

Lihaa ja perunaa2017 single, one of the band's later-era crowd favourites.

Recent shows

Jul 18, 2026 Nopperlantie 1, Lokalahti (FI)
Jul 17, 2026 Himos Park, Jämsä (FI)
Jul 16, 2026 Kirkkokatu 10, Seinäjoki (FI)

About: Petri Nygård

Petri Nygård is a Finnish rapper and singer who broke through in the early 2000s with a humorous, high-energy style. He is known for tracks like "Jätkä se on" and for his lively stage presence. Nygård is one of the most recognizable names in Finnish rap.

Recent shows

Jul 18, 2026 Nopperlantie 1, Lokalahti (FI)
Jul 17, 2026 Himos Park, Jämsä (FI)
Jul 11, 2026 Turun Messukeskus, Turku (FI)

About: Kotiteollisuus

Tampere-based heavy metal veterans Kotiteollisuus have been a fixture of Finnish rock since the early 1990s - their brooding, Finnish-language songs and relentless touring schedule have earned them a loyal following across the country. The band released their latest studio album, Susirajalla, in autumn 2024.

101K

Spotify monthly listeners

2.1M

Spotify streams - top track 'Vieraan sanomaa'

Finnish Albums Chart peak - Helvetistä itään (2003)

Weeks on Finnish Albums Chart - Helvetistä itään

What's new

2025-12
Unauthorized AI-generated covers of Kotiteollisuus songs appeared on the band's official Spotify and Tidal profiles, uploaded by an unknown third party via a digital distribution service.
2025-10 / 2025-12
Kotiteollisuus toured Finland extensively in autumn 2025 under the banner '7-albumi 20 vuotta', celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 2005 album '7'.
2024-09
Kotiteollisuus released their studio album Susirajalla on 27 September 2024, followed by a nationwide release tour in autumn 2024.

Tour

TampereLappeenrantaJyväskyläKotkaHelsinki

Tracks

Helvetistä itääntitle track of the 2003 #1 album; reached #1 on the Finnish singles chart and won the Emma Award for Best Metal Album

Vieraan sanomaamost-streamed track on Spotify with over 2 million streams

Kaiholasecond most-streamed track, over 1.3 million Spotify streams

Herttarouvafan favourite from the 2021 album Jumalattomat, over 1 million Spotify streams

Susirajallatitle track of the 2024 studio album

Recent shows

Jul 11, 2026 Keskustan koulun kenttä, Kerava (FI)
Jul 11, 2026 Honkala, Kotka (FI)
Jul 10, 2026 Turun Messukeskus, Turku (FI)

About: JVG

Jare Brand and VilleGalle have been Finland's go-to rap duo for over 15 years - their hook-heavy Finnish-language tracks and high-energy live shows have filled arenas from Helsinki's Olympic Stadium to clubs across the country.

800M+

Total streams across platforms

300000

Albums sold (career total)

Emma awards won (career total)

2×

Platinum streaming certification for Rallikansa before release

What's new

2026-03
JVG performed at the Emma Gaala 2026 ceremony in Espoo on 7 March 2026, sharing the stage with Emma & Matilda.
2025-10
JVG released their eighth studio album Rallikansa on 3 October 2025; it had already reached double-platinum streaming figures before its release date.
2025-10
JVG was nominated for Vuoden Yhtye (Band of the Year) at the Emma Gaala 2026 for the Rallikansa album cycle.

Tour

LahtiSotkamoTurkuEspooHelsinkiTampere

Tracks

RallikansaLead single and title track of 2025 album; debuted at #1 on Finland Spotify, featuring Kalle Rovanperä in the music video

Ikuinen vappuOne of JVG's most-streamed tracks; #1 most-played Finnish song on Spotify in 2019

Kran Turismo2012 summer hit featuring Raappana; reached #1 on the Finnish singles chart

Tarkenee2015 chart-topper; later featured on the EA Sports NHL '19 video game soundtrack

Rehellisesti2025 single from the Rallikansa album campaign; dominated Spotify and official chart top positions

Recent shows

Jul 11, 2026 Nummelan pesäpallostadion, Vihti (FI)
Jul 10, 2026 Kantasatama, Kotka (FI)
Jul 9, 2026 Lutakonaukio, Jyväskylä (FI)

About: Juha Tapio

A Vaasa-born singer-songwriter with over two decades of Finnish chart history, Juha Tapio brings his full band on the Toisillemme Parhaat concert hall tour in spring 2026 - his first full-band tour in years, supporting the new album Tulihevonen.

Studio albums released

7.3M

YouTube Music plays (top track Ohikiitävää)

2×

Hyvä voittaa (2011) Finnish chart certification

10000+

Toisillemme Parhaat tour 2026 - tickets sold before launch

What's new

2026-03
Juha Tapio released his 14th studio album Tulihevonen on 27 March 2026 via Kaiku Recordings.
2026-04
The Toisillemme Parhaat concert hall tour launched in April 2026, with several dates selling out in advance, including Kokkola, Oulu and Helsinki.
2025-12
Juha Tapio released the single Toisillemme parhaat on 26 December 2025, described as a sincere love song.

Tour

HämeenlinnaEspooJärvenpääPoriKokkolaKuopioOuluKuhmoLahtiTampereMikkeliKouvolaHyvinkääTurkuHelsinki

Tracks

Pikkuinenone of his best-known hits, a fan favourite

Kaksi puutaGold-certified single, 5.7M+ YouTube views

OhikiitävääGold-certified album title track, most-streamed song on YouTube Music

Kaunis ihminentitle track of his 2006 platinum album

Toisillemme parhaat2025 single, title track of the 2026 concert tour

Recent shows

Jul 18, 2026 Himos Park, Jämsä (FI)
Jul 17, 2026 Aineen Puisto, Tornio (FI)
Jul 17, 2026 Ahvensalmen kenttä, Kemijärvi (FI)

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