The legendary rock band The Sounds will perform their hits, including Emma and Mandschurian Beat, in an afternoon concert at Louhisali. The Sounds are known as Finland's first successful export in light music, with Mandschurian Beat selling over a million copies in Japan and the Far East.

Founded in the fall of 1961, The Sounds, a guitar band, gained breakthrough success with the 1963 release of Emma. Emma stayed at the top for almost half a year and became an inspiration for many young guitarists. The B-side track, Mandschurian Beat, was the first Finnish light music export success, selling over a million copies in Japan and the Far East. In 1965, the band members took a break to focus on their studies and work. The break lasted nearly 46 years, and in 2011, the band reunited with almost the original lineup. In June of the same year, they performed for the first time in a long time at the Nastola Rautalankafestivaali. In 2013, the band released a new album, Live At Arcada Studios, fifty years after their first recording. Today, the band continues to perform and record regularly with the following lineup:

Peter Ekman, bass – founding member, 1961

Esa Helasvuo, keyboards – member since 1964

Jomme Kettunen, drums – member since 2016

Ave Lönnfors, guitar and vocals – member since 2019

Pete Kinnunen, lead guitar – member since 2023

The Sounds | Louhisali

Thursday, May 15th at 15:00

No age limit / 18+, with restaurant services, limited alcohol area.

The Sounds

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