Flow Festival in Helsinki is the most "cool and cozy" music festival in Europe. We first visited it in 2014 and since then we keep coming back, giving you some glimpses of its inspiration, its wonderful atmosphere and the remarkable music it hosts. This year we will visit it once more with fresh eyes and new ideas. Our correspondents Leni Zonta and Martino Fantato will report everything they will experience, taste and hear from the 9th to the 11th of August in the Finish capital.
Day 1 - Friday, August 10
Flow Festival weekend kicked off on Friday with 27.000 attendees.
The entrance and the wristband exchange. The dark clouds that loomed on the sky earlier cleared away as the day progressed.
Flow Festival is more than just concerts; it's music, arts and love.
Lights are on, stages are crowded, artists are ready. It's Flow time!
Ville Valo & Agents are changing their world and even a little bit of ours.
Ibe calls and the crowd responds clear and loud.
Erykah Badu lighted up the main stage with her music and her charismatic performance.
Day 2 - Saturday, August 11
Flow continued on Saturday at a warm and sunny Suvilahti, reaching a sold-with 30.000 visitors.
Everything is great. The weekend starts and Flow draws more and more people.
Yves Tumor with his persuasive voice makes a show where nothing seems real, revealing things through smoke and lights.
ALMA brings on stage her soul, her attitude and her powerful voice. A show that leaves you speechless.
ALMA's debut entitled "Have U Seen Her?" is expected on coming September.
Tame Impala's show is a journey that fills your eyes and your heart with magic.
Tame Impala's musical trip leads to a world of colours, sounds, sensations.
Kevin Parker of Tame Impala creates an unforgettable and unique atmosphere.
Day 3 - Sunday, August 12
Flow Festival concluded on Sunday with about 26.000 visitors.
Father John Misty whispers and has a genuine storytelling.
Tove Lo makes you jump and sing from the first song till the last.
The Cure don't seem to obey the laws of time and their incredibly long show charmed the audience.
James Blake's celestial voice drags you into another dimension.
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