The Feel Good Festival

10.-12.8.2023

Welcome to Rauma Blues the Annual Blues Festival since 1986!

The culmination of the feel good festival is the main concert in the traditional blues tent in the heart of the city, starred by the top blues musicians as well from the US and Europe as from Finland.

Before the topmost main concert we offer our famous blues club evenings: from coffee shops in the old town to a beach house by the sea, from a local legendary restaurant to a nowaday culture club and bar; blues from soulblues to bluesrock, from acoustic ambience to psychedelic partying; solo acts, duos, trios and big bands.

Main Concert

Saturday 12th august

(USA)

Nora Jean Wallace (Bruso) is an American Chicago and electric blues singer and songwriter. She has penned over 700 songs, and worked with Carl Weathersby and Dave Specter. Fellow blues singer Koko Taylor once commented, ”Nora Jean sounds just like I did when I was her age. She is one of the new upcoming women that’s singing the real blues.” Wallace was named one of the ten great women in Chicago blues by Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry. She’s been nominated various times for a Blues Music Award. Nora Jean Wallace is hardcore – If blues is truth, she tells all every time she takes the stage.
www.norajeanblues.com

(NED)

Founded just 4,5 years ago Harlem Lake blends Americana with blues and rock. During the pandemic the band used the spare time to record an album. Their strong live performances and versatile songwriting led them to winning the EBC (European Blues Challenge) in 2022. While the band is excited for the future and are working on their second studio album, right now is the time to celebrate their current success with a live record called Volition Live. Rauma performance is enforced with a powerful horn section, so this will be real stuff!
www.harlemlake.com

(USA)

Robert Finley is an American blues and soul singer-songwriter and guitarist. Already decades ago he played blues in juke joints and sang gospel in churches, often mixing those two styles with southern soul, heavy rock, swamp pop, jazz, and anything else that crossed his mind. Finally in 2016 he released his debut album Age Don’t Mean a Thing and has since collaborated for example with Dan Auerbach and many more. His timeless tales of surviving alligators, love and betrayal, cements him as one of the last true southern bluesmen of his time. Robert Finley’s singing is as primal as an alligator and sweeter than late-summer honey. He uses his marvelously expressive voice to tell the story of his life in song.
www.robertfinleyofficial.com

(FIN)

One of the leading blues-rock guitarists in the world Erja Lyytinen’s musical pallet is vast, encompassing contemporary blues-rock whilst inspired and influenced by the blues greats of yore. Lyytinen has been acknowledged by her fans, peers, and the industry alike with a treasure trove of accolades. Her guitar solo from her single Bad Seed reached 10th place in Guitar World’s Best Guitar Solo of 2022 reader’s poll and the song was chosen as the 13th Best Rock Song of the year by Classic Rock Magazine. She was ranked #2 on Total Guitar Magazine’s 10 Best Guitarists Now poll and was awarded Best Guitarist at the 2017 European Blues Awards. Erja made history by being the first Finnish artist nominated at Canada´s Maple Blues Awards. Like Carlos Santana put it: ”She is the future” – really something to see and feel!
www.erjalyytinen.com

(FIN)

A local pride from Rauma, AT’s Roots & Ramblin’ is a young vigorous trio, with their own unique sound and fresh touch to rock’n’roll, known for their energetic gigs. Following their debut album (2019) the band toured in Finland and Sweden with Fatboy and in England at the Rockabilly Rave festival. AT’s Roots and Ramblin’s latest album Golden Lane (2021) is a traditional set of rock-, swing-, big band-, roots-, country and rhythm’n’blues music. The band’s new singles have got a great coverage in radio worldwide, and you can also find them on various playlists on Spotify.
www.fb.com/atsrootsnramblinofficial

Blues clubs

Thu 10th and FRI 11th AUGUST

(FIN)

Fri 11th at 7:00 pm – CAFÉ SALI – FREE ENTRANCE

Come on and start your Friday tour in the old town and enjoy the fantastic duo Micke & Lefty (FIN).

www.mickeandlefty.com

(FIN)

THU 10th at 7:00pm WANHAN RAUMAN KAFFEBAR – FREE ENTRANCE

The festival kick-off takes place on Thursday, August 10th at Wanhan Rauman Kaffebar backyard, where the one-and-only Ismo Haavisto One Man Band (FIN) shows his amazing, unique talent.
www.ismohaavisto.com

(FIN)

Thu 10th at 8:30 pm – POROHOLMAN RANTATALO / POROHOLMA BEACH HOUSE – FREE ENTRANCE

Next Thursday destination is Poroholman Rantatalo (Poroholma Beach House), where Hamid Moeini Band (FIN) plays the best from Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Freddie King and The Meters among their own material.

www.fb.com/HamidMoeiniBand

(USA/FIN)

FRI 11th at 8:30 pm – RESTAURANT BUENA VISTA – FREE ENTRANCE

Next thing to do is a short walk to Restaurant Buena Vista, where you must check out the very special and legendary artist Doktu Rhute Muuzic (USA) & Highway (FIN).

https://doktulatrice.com

(FIN)

FRI 11th at 10:00 pm – KULTTUURIKUPPILA / BAR BRUMMI
ENTRANCE FEE: €20 at the door or in advance from here.

The best way to close the Friday evening is to rush to Brummi where you can start serious partying and enjoy the awesome line-up. On stage are two fantastic bands to make your dancing feet move: Unna & Helge Tallqvist Band and Lazymen Blues Band.

www.helgetallqvist.com
www.fb.com/100088292005240

(FIN)

FRI 11th at 10:00 pm – KULTTUURIKUPPILA / BAR BRUMMI
ENTRANCE FEE: €20 at the door or in advance from here.

The best way to close the Friday evening is to rush to Brummi where you can start serious partying and enjoy the awesome line-up. On stage are two fantastic bands to make your dancing feet move: Unna & Helge Tallqvist Band and Lazymen Blues Band.

www.helgetallqvist.com
www.fb.com/100088292005240

Tickets

Main concert

TICKET PRICES:
In advance €60, at the door €65.

TICKETS AVAILABLE:
Online tickets available at www.lippu.fi/raumablues

Tickets available also in Rauma at:

  • Hotel Kalliohovi
  • Hotel Raumanlinna
  • Restaurant Buena Vista
  • The service center of Rauma City Hall, Pyyrmanni.
  • Tickets are also available at the door!

VIP Tickets

TICKET PRICES:
€ 165 per ticket.

Includes:

  • Festival ticket
  • your own table
  • welcome cocktail
  • a three course buffet table
  • 1/2 bottle of wine plus night meal.

VIP ticket inquiries and reservations:
sales@hovisales.fi
+358 10 2295210