80s Rocks Party

Name: 80s Rocks Party
Start: 2026-10-10T22:00:00+03:00
End: 2026-10-10T22:00:00+03:00
Location: On The Rocks

took place · 10 Oct 2026

On The Rocks, Helsinki

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80s Rocks Party returns to On The Rocks in October 2026. The evening is aimed at fans of 80s rock and melodic hard rock.

The evening opens with Paolo Ribaldini and Tuomas Heikkinen performing an acoustic hard rock set specially prepared for this night. The house band BadCase takes the stage with vocalist Pasi Rantanen (Thunderstone) and keyboardist Kari Tornack, also known from Thunderstone. The programme pays tribute to David Coverdale and Ronnie James Dio, among others. DJ Punis keeps the hard rock rhythm going behind the decks.

80s Rocks Party 2026:
BadCase feat. Pasi Rantanen & Kari Tornack
Paolo Ribaldini & Tuomas Heikkinen Duo
DJ Punis

Tickets at the door 19 €, if available. An entry service fee of 3.80 € is charged at the door. It's worth checking the performance times on the day of the event: www.rocks.fi/tapahtumat

On The Rocks is accessible with mobility aids - the venue has stairs and thresholds, but staff can assist with the lift to the basement club. An assistant can enter free of charge with the assisted person's ticket. More information: https://www.rocks.fi/info

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BadCase feat. Pasi Rantanen & Kari Tornack
Paolo Ribaldini & Tuomas Heikkinen Duo
DJ Punis

About: Pasi Rantanen

The original voice of Finnish power metal band Thunderstone, Rantanen has shaped the band's sound across five studio albums and two separate stints as frontman - making him one of the most recognisable singers in Finnish melodic metal.

Peak position on Finnish albums chart (Tools of Destruction, 2005)

Peak position on Finnish albums chart (Apocalypse Again, 2016)

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Peak position on Finnish albums chart (Evolution 4.0, 2007)

What's new

2016-04
Thunderstone's comeback album Apocalypse Again, featuring Rantanen's return as vocalist, entered the Finnish albums chart at number 5.
2016-03
Apocalypse Again, Thunderstone's sixth studio album and Rantanen's first recording with the band since 2007, was released on 23 March 2016 via Sakara Records.
2013-08
Rantanen rejoined Thunderstone as full-time vocalist after a six-year absence, replacing Rick Altzi.

Tracks

Tool of the Devillead single from Tools of Destruction (2005), reached #3 on Finnish singles chart

Until We Touch the Burning Sunsignature track from The Burning (2004), featured in Finnish TV promo

ForevermoreEurovision 2007 pre-selection entry, reached top 3 on Finnish singles chart

The Pathlead single from comeback album Apocalypse Again (2016)

Veterans of the Apocalypseopening track of Apocalypse Again (2016)

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