Pyhä Unplugged Music Festival

The houseband’s jam sessions at CAMP Kitchen & Bar will be available for sale soon. There will also be numerous free concerts at different restaurants. We will update the program throughout the spring and summer.
 

THURSDAY

18:00 Aittakuru (All ages)

Jarkko Martikainen

Olavi Uusivirta
 

21:30 Tajukangas (18+)

Yona
 

FRIDAY

15:00 Aittakuru (All ages)

Von Hertzen Brothers
 

17:00 Revontulikappeli (All ages): sold out

Father, Son, and the Spirit of Pyhä
 

19:30 Tajukangas (18+)

Honey B & T-Bones

Pelle Miljoona Band feat. Tumppi Varonen
 

SATURDAY

16:00 Aittakuru (All ages)

Leavings Orchestra featuring Timo Rautiainen
 

21:00 Tajukangas (18+)

Rosettes

Antti Autio
 

We reserve the right to make changes.

Aittakuru is located about four kilometers from Hotel Pyhätunturi. Aittakuru is about a 1.5 km walk from the bus parking area. 

Aittakuru's concerts are age-restricted. A child sitting in his own seat needs his own ticket to the concert.

The concerts always start at the announced time. The "gates" always open half an hour before the concert starts or as soon as the soundcheck is finished.

Free bus transport to Aittakuru:
There is a free bus shuttle from Hotel Pyhätunturi to Aittakuru concerts and back via Pyhä shopping center bus stop. The first departure from the hotel one hour and the second 40 minutes before the start of the gig. The return shuttles leave from the Northern slopes parking lot after the gig. Follow the guiding signs. Exiting the stand to the parking lot is from the top. Please leave your car in the P-area of the nature center Naava, because the hotel's P-area is limited to those staying in the hotel grounds.

Moving around in the event area:
You should reserve time to move to the event area. Walking to Aittakuru and climbing to the audience stand can leave you breathless, so you should take it easy. Walking in the magical gorge is an experience in itself, so there is no rush.

In the rain, the stand structures can be slippery, so great caution is recommended. Exiting the audience stand to the side of the rocks is strictly prohibited due to the risk of rockslides.

After the concert, you leave the stand upstairs. Stairs lead to the other side of the ridge, and by going down you can either get on the bus shuttle or back to the Aittakuru P area.

Guided walks to Aittakuru:
We also recommend free guided walks for Aittakuru's concerts - you'll hear the story of Pyhä and Pyhä Unplugged at the same time. Departures 1 hour before the Aittakuru gig in front of the main entrance of Hotel Pyhätunturi. The walking distance is about 2.5 km. Please leave your car in the P-area of the nature center Naava, because the hotel's P-area is limited to those staying in the grounds due to the Kultakero construction site. You can leave the concert by public transport, which leaves from the Northern slopes parking area after the concert. The entrance towards the parking lot is from the top of the stand.

With your own car to Aittakuru:
Parking spaces for those arriving with their own cars can be found in the Aittakuru and Northern Slopes parking lots. Please note that there are limited places. We recommend using shared buses.

Taxi rides
When traveling by taxi, the final stop is in the P area of Aittakuru, as you are not allowed to drive your own car or taxi on the track bed. We recommend a free bus ride.

Customers using wheelchairs to Aittakuru:
Please contact info(a)pyha.fi in advance to obtain a driving permit. By car, you can drive close to the beginning of the path leading to Aittakuru entrance, so that the journey is as easy as possible. The assistant can accompany the customer in a wheelchair to the concert free of charge. There are a limited number of wheelchair spaces.

What to wear outdoors:
Please prepare for the outdoor concerts in Aittakuru with weather-appropriate clothing. Umbrellas may not be used in the stands for safety reasons. Fortunately, goretex and rubber boots are always in fashion in the fells.

Drinks and food:
In the lower part of Aittakuru, there is a small kiosk where you can buy a coffee and a bun before going up to the stands. The payment method is by card or cash. Bringing glass bottles into the stands is prohibited. Smoking is not allowed in the stands.

Let's keep the fell clean:
After the concert, take everything you brought with you. There are very few litter boxes in the middle of nature.

First aid:
Pelkosenniemi VPK's trained first aid unit is on duty at the top of the Aittakuru stand during the concerts. You can get help by moving above the stands or contacting the orderlies.

TOILET:
There are three toilets at the beginning of the path to Aittakuru.

Tajukangas concerts are K18. The concerts always start at the announced time. The "gates" always open half an hour before the concert starts or as soon as the soundcheck is finished.

Moving to Tajukangas:
The Tajukangas outdoor stage is located about 500 meters from Hotel Pyhätunturi. We walk to the place from the end of the P area of the hotel, past the restaurant Mesta and continue along the service road. Please leave your car in the P-area of the nature center Naava, because the hotel's P-area is limited to those staying in the hotel grounds.

Taxi rides:
When traveling by taxi, the final stop is in the yard of Hotel Pyhätunturi, as you are not allowed to drive your own car or taxi on the service road. Fortunately, Tajukangas is a very short walk away.

Customers using wheelchairs to Tajukangas:
Please contact info(a)pyha.fi in advance to obtain a driving permit. By car, you can drive close to the Tajukangas stage to make traveling as easy as possible. The assistant can accompany the customer in a wheelchair to the concert free of charge.

What to wear outdoors:
Please prepare for outdoor concerts at Tajukangas with weather-appropriate clothing. Umbrellas may not be used in the stands for safety and visibility reasons. Fortunately, goretex and rubber boots are always in fashion in the fells.

Drinks and food:
There is a pop-up bar on the porch of Tajukangas, where you can buy a thirst quencher. The place has A rights, and you are not allowed to enjoy your own alcoholic beverages there. The payment method is a card. Smoking is not allowed in the stands.

Let's keep the fell clean:
After the concert, take everything you brought with you. There are very few litter boxes in the middle of nature.

First aid:
A trained first aid unit of Pelkosenniemi VPK is on duty at Tajukangas during the concerts.

TOILET:
There are two outdoor toilets and three temporary porta-potties on site.

Haluamme mahdollistaa jokaiselle mahdollisuuden osallistua konsertteihin tunturiluonnon keskellä. Kurkkaa alta ohjeet ja olethan meihin yhteydessä, kunhan olet hankkinut liput konsertteihin. 

Aittakuru
Aittakurussa konsertteja pääsee seuraamaan pieneen katsomoon aivan lavan läheisyyteen, pitkospuiden päähän. Ostathan normaalin lipun Liveton verkkokaupasta haluamaasi konserttiin. Otathan sen jälkeen hyvissä ajoin etukäteen yhteyttä osoitteeseen tapahtumat(a)pyha.fi ajoluvan ja ajo-ohjeiden saamiseksi. Omalla autolla tai itse tilaamallaan invataksikyydityksellä voi ajaa varovasti pururataa pitkin lähelle Aittakurun pitkospuiden alkupäätä, jotta kulkeminen on mahdollisimman helppoa. Kaikkien tulee kuitenkin kulkea katsomoon asti pitkospuita pitkin. Pitkospuut ovat noin 500 m pitkät. Sateella ja sateen jälkeen pitkospuut ovat liukkaat.

Pururata saattaa olla varsinkin sateella hyvin pehmeä, joten suosittelemme lähtemään paikalle vain nelivetoautolla tai paikallisella taksilla. Avustaja pääsee maksutta avustettavan asiakkaan mukaan konserttiin. 

Inva-WC sijaitsee pitkospuiden alkupäässä "festivaaliportin" vieressä. 
 

Tajukangas
Ostathan normaalin lipun Liveton verkkokaupasta haluamaasi konserttiin. Otathan sen jälkeen hyvissä ajoin etukäteen yhteyttä osoitteeseen tapahtumat(a)pyha.fi ajoluvan ja ajo-ohjeiden saamiseksi. Autolla voi ajaa lähelle Tajukankaan aluetta, jotta kulkeminen on mahdollisimman helppoa. Parkkeeraathan auton turvallisesti ja niin, ettei se näy katsomoista. Avustaja pääsee maksutta pyörätuolilla liikkuvan asiakkaan mukaan konserttiin. 

Paikalla on yksi inva-Bajamaja. 

Make sure you contact tapahtumat(a)pyha.fi in advance and tell us which media you represent and your planned festival report.

HEALTH SECURITY

There are currently no covid-19 restrictions in Finland. However, we hope that all Unplugged visitors act responsibly and consider other festival guests in their own activities. Please come to the fell and participate in the event only in good health. Remember to take good care of hand and other hygiene. We do not ask for a covid certificate upon entry, and there is no mask recommendation in the event area.

COME AS YOU ARE

Everyone is welcome at Unplugged just as they are, and we do not accept any form of harassment, discrimination or offensive behavior. Please intervene in the situation or contact ushers or other event staff if you observe offensive behavior towards anyone.

Please take a look at the separate information on the outdoor stages of Aittakuru and Tajukangas above. Let's make a safe Unplugged together!

You can get to the north in an environmentally friendly way along the tracks. We recommend the night train to Kemijärvi, especially for those coming to Pyhä from the south. There is a bus connection from Kemijärvi in the morning (about 1 hour) to Pyhätunturi (Pelkosenniemi). During the day, the train takes you to Rovaniemi, from where you can take the ski bus to Pyhä. Check connections and book trips: VR and Matkahuolto.

Finnair and Norwegian fly to Rovaniemi. The ski bus (about 2 hours) runs to Pyhätunturi (Pelkosenniemi) about four times a day after almost all arriving flights. Please check the bus connections at Matkahuolto and also book bus tickets in advance (if possible in the online store) so that the bus company can prepare with large enough cars.

We also warmly recommend carpooling. It's okay to call out for rides, for example, in the event's Facebook event.

Pyhä recommends compensating air travel.

The heart of Pyhä is Hotel Pyhätunturi at Kultakeronkatu 21, 98530 Pyhätunturi.

Welcome to the fells, friends!

The founding member and artistic director of Unplugged, Mato Valtonen, did a great job putting together the entire 25-year history of the event in one package. The anniversary was celebrated in August 2023. The document contains memories from the pages of newspapers. Download the PDF and order your own book, for example, from ifolor: Pyhä Unplugged 25 Years - History.pdf