Rockstad Falun: H.E.A.T

H.E.A.T plays great 80s hard rock. They are energetic live performers and really take their audience into consideration. Hope to get to shoot them more in the future, this time the light was really boring since the concert was an open air gig and during daylight time. Fortunately the sun didn't shine and that saved some of the ambience :)

Rockstad Falun: Sabaton

So I opened my festival season in Falun, Sweden. Rockstad Falun (rocktown Falun in English) is a great, small town festival organised by Sabaton. This year their concert was also to celebrate their 10th anniversary. And what a gig it was! A lot of pyros, great stage show, the guys were in top condition and gave their best to the audience. They were so much fun to shoot and I managed to get a grip of that adrenaline kick from the "three first - no flash-ambience" again.

Needless to say the audience loved Sabaton as well. I heard there were people of 10 different nationalities and some had taken a bus ride of over 30 hours to get there. Unfortunately the weather was a traditional festival weather, i.e. not the best possible, it was raining but at least there was no mud: the festival was held in the middle of the town on a market ;)

After the festival we had a fun after party with the guys, of course ;) No awkward photos were taken, I usually keep my camera packed after I've "done the job." I'd just like to thank the Sabaton guys again for the great gig and attitude and for being so nice. The same goes to Olof from Skrikhult Production, their Scandinavian agent. A huge thank you for all the hospitality I experienced on my trip to Falun :)

In addition to Sabaton's I also shot the H.E.A.T gig. They were a lot of fun to shoot too and a great live band. At this point I've uploaded only the Sabaton pics, H.E.A.T will follow a.s.a.p :)

Pellavarock 2008

Attention, this post is still under construction, more pics will follow :)

The festival season has begun already and I am once again reminiscing the festivals of last summer. In this post I'll be presenting some shots from the Pellavarock festival which is held in Lammi. A lovely, small festival with good artists. Well organised and the atmosphere was great.

All in all, it was really nice to shoot the festival, my favorite band to shoot being Bloodbath. Who could resist some fake blood and right attitude and guys who aren't taking themselves dead seriously although they are making death metal ;)

BLOODBATH

SOTAJUMALA

RYTMIHÄIRIÖ

KIUAS