Festival Focus: Ruisrock, Finland
In an excerpt from IQ and Yourope's European Festival Report, Ruisrock promoter & co-owner Mikko Niemelä gives his festival health check
News By IQ | 28 January 2025
The European Festival Report (EFR) 2024, a packed annual summary of the biggest trends, happenings, and initiatives on the continent’s festival scene, was published last month.
In this excerpt from this indispensable guide, Ruisrock promoter & co-owner Mikko Niemelä discusses another sold-out edition despite rising challenges, the struggle to secure major headliners, and the cultural responsibilities of festivals.
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