Back to the full lineup

Olavi Uusivirta

  • SAT 15.8.

Olavi Uusivirta is one of the most respected singer-songwriters and live performers in Finnish pop-rock, with a career spanning more than 20 years. His tenth studio album will be released in 2026, and he will perform in clubs and concert halls in the spring and at festivals in the summer. The three singles released from the album – Paluu, Jumalat juhlivat öisin, and Viel yks purple rain – hint at the musical direction the artist is heading in right now. His benchmark melodies, energy, and emotional tension are present, combined with new production influences.

Uusivirta is known as an energetic and entertaining live performer. He has been backed by the same live band for years, playing together with intensity and seamless precision. His new songs vary from ballads to danceable rhythms and singalong choruses, and his catalogue has a row of hits that work well live: Kultaa hiuksissa, Me ei kuolla koskaan, Kesäyön uni, Ollaanko tämä kesä näin? and On niin helppoo olla onnellinen, to name a few. The artist is also known for his duet with Behm, Viimeinen tanssi, which has nearly 25 million listens on Spotify, and for his several roles as an actor in movies, television and theatre.