Ruisrock, on the beautiful island of Ruissalo outside Turku, has been held every year since 1970 and attracts up to 25,000 people to enjoy live music on two stages. Highlights in 2009 include Slipknot, Faith No More and In Flames.
Other acts to catch include Ladytron, Glasvegas, Mew and Calexico.
The stunning setting is hard to beat, with water running alongside the festival site. Originally the line-up was almost exclusively Scandinavian, but these days has a more international flavour.
The stunning setting is hard to beat, with water running alongside the festival site. Originally the line-up was almost exclusively Scandinavian, but these days has a more international flavour.