Continue from the embrace of cinema into the embrace of music at the legendary Festival Club of the Midnight Sun Film Festival!
The Festival Club features both live performances and recorded music. The club is located at Hotel Sodankylä.
Ticket sale
Club tickets will go on sale through the festival ticket shop on May 29. A Festival Club ticket alone is not sufficient for entry. The ticket must first be exchanged for a wristband at one of the festival ticket offices. You can exchange your ticket for a wristband at any time during the festival while the ticket offices are open.
Club Schedule
9:00 PM–10:30 PM: DJ set
10:30 PM–1:00 AM: Live performance
1:00 AM onward: DJ continues
The organizers reserve the right to make changes to the program.
Thursday, June 11 – Jaakko Laitinen & Väärä Raha
Fresh off their Etno-Emma Award win in March, this Lapland-Balkan ensemble makes their long-awaited return to Sodankylä. Last year, the band released the widely acclaimed album Äyskäri, named one of the year’s best albums by Lapin Kansa, Helsingin Sanomat, and Yle. Their sound is rooted in Balkan grooves and classic Finnish schlager, enriched over time with vibrant influences from Turkey, the Middle East, and Greece. Renowned for their ecstatic live performances, the band and audience push each other into such ecstatic heights that the old folks might’ve called it a trance.
Tickets: 20 €
Friday, June 12 – Pola Ivanka: 80’s Disco Queen
Come dance to the biggest hits of the 1980s! Pola Ivanka kicks off the film festival’s disco night with her irresistibly energetic Disco Queen show. Expect high-energy classics such as Do You Wanna Funk and Born to Be Alive. There will be no shortage of rhythm, beats, or glitter—so get ready to hit the dance floor!
Tickets: 10 €
Saturday, June 13 – Tuomari Nurmio & Luupäät
A legendary figure in Finnish rock and blues arrives at the club with Luupäät. Together they bring a rugged, poetic, and uncompromising sound to the stage, blending earthy rhythms with Nurmio’s unmistakable charisma.
Tickets: 25 €