17-08-2007 Neljä Ruusua

Venue: Virgin Oil, Helsinki(Finland)
By: Nina Mende

  And again, but for the last time this month, I went to Virgin Oil. This time
  because Neljä Ruusua played their last gig before they take a break.

  Virgin Oil was full like never before since I have been there, it was probably
  sold out. But I think every Neljä Ruusua show is quite full, because Neljä
  Ruusua is a Finnish rock legend and everybody can sing along their songs in
  Finnland. The band exists for more than 20 years now and have 12 albums released
  so far.

  Around midnight they entered the stage with such a light show and got so much
  applause, you felt like you would be in a sold out stadium. The audience sang
  along and acted along with Ilkka (the singer) during the whole show. In some
  points he looked like Bono from U2.
  The only time when it was not the feeling of a stadium but more of a little
  cafe was as neljä Ruusua went to the left side of the stage, where usually
  the soundboard was at, because there was an accousic set and there they played
  for 5 songs.
  What an amazing atmosphere during the whole performance, very peaceful and happy
  but full of energie. Wow!!
  As the crowd was singing along, Ilkka even handed them the microfone to sing
  into it, especially at the song “olen niin pop”.
  After an hour everything seemed over. But do you really think that the audience
  would let them go just like that? NO! Neljä Ruusua had to come back two
  more times for encore.
  But then it was over. Quite sad because we don’t know when Neljä Ruusua
  will be back, yet.

Here is what they played:
  energia
  ensi-ilta
  toinen nainen
  tahdon
  popmuseo
  JHP

accoustic set:
  tie ajatuksiin
  itkupilli
  en voi
  kansankynttilät
  sukkelus

back on the main stage:
  gloria
  veri
  rakkauden varkaat
  suuriksi syntyneet
  olen niin pop
  valuva tavais
  missä vaan
  STM
  Poplaulaja