ERJA LYYTINEN & FRIENDS: BLUE CHRISTMAS 2026
Photo: Elsa Wellamo
ERJA LYYTINEN & FRIENDS: BLUE CHRISTMAS 2026
ERJA LYYTINEN - PETRA GARGANO - JUSSU PÖYHÖNEN
BLUESROCK FOR CHRISTMAS MOOD - NO CHRISTMAS WITHOUT ERJA LYYTINEN AND FRIENDS' CHRISTMAS TOUR!
Erja Lyytinen is a beloved guitarist and singer, but also the hostess of one of the greatest Christmas tours in Finland, where Erja and wonderful guest artists are seen every year in Christmassy atmosphere. This year, Erja’s guest artists are Petra Gargano and Jussu Pöyhönen!
The repertoire, that has already become a classic, will feature familiar elements; guitar solos, favorite songs of Erja Lyytinen and her guests over the years, but also new versions and rock arrangements of Christmas tunes. The two-hour concert includes collabs, as well as Erja's and guests' own solo tunes accompanied by Erja Lyytinen's band.
Each guest brings their own contribution to the evening's musical lineup, conjuring up a magical Christmas atmosphere for the listeners.
Warm welcome to enjoy the sparkling and rocking countdown to Christmas with us!
Kiertueen päivämäärät ja keikkapaikat -
Concert dates and venues
ERJA LYYTINEN & FRIENDS: BLUE CHRISTMAS 2026
2.12. Hyvinkää, Hyvinkää-sali
3.12. Kouvola, Pato Areena
4.12. Kuopio, Kuopion Musiikkikeskus
9.12. Seinäjoki, Seinäjoen kaupunginteatteri
10.12. Kokkola, Musiikkikeskus Snellman
11.12. Oulu, Pohjankartanon Sali
12.12. Rovaniemi, Korundi
13.12. Tornio, Lappia-sali
15.12. Kuusamo, Kuusamotalo
16.12. Kajaani, Kaukametsä
17.12. Mikkeli, Mikaeli
18.12. Tampere, Tampere-talo
19.12. Helsinki, Savoy-teatteri
Tickets
Photo: Elsa Wellamo
Guitar virtuoso Erja Lyytinen has established herself as an internationally awarded blues-rock guitarist, whose expression includes influences from hard rock and progressive rock, as well as various blues styles. Lyytinen has released over 20 albums in her career, both solo and in collaboration with other artists, including both studio and live albums. In addition to releasing music, she performs around a hundred shows a year. Erja has performed on three different continents and around twenty different countries.
Lyytinen has shared stages with the world's top artists, such as Carlos Santana, Tom Jones, Walter Trout, Robert Plant, Dan Aykroyd, Jennifer Batten, Sonny Landreth, and Joe Bonamassa. In addition, she has collected nominations and awards across decades and continents. For example, in 2022, Lyytinen made history by being the first Finnish artist to be nominated for the Canadian Maple Blues Awards. In November 2024, Lyytinen received the Angel of Rock award by the British HRH Festival. The award is given for a significant contribution to rock, metal or blues music.
Lyytinen's 50th anniversary, to be celebrated in 2026, will culminate in the Blue Christmas tour, which has already become a tradition. You can experience a sparkling joy comparable to opening a gift when you hear the most beloved Christmas songs and rock classics that have made it to the Christmas concert setlist this year! What will Lyytinen's wonderful guests bring to the festive table?
Photo: Elsa Wellamo
Petra Gargano is a Finnish singer, songwriter and performer who rose to fame in the early 2000s as the lead singer of the band Tiktak. After a successful band career, she has built her own solo career, releasing several albums and writing personal, touching songs.
Gargano tunnetaan monipuolisena artistina, joka yhdistää popin ja rockin elementtejä sekä omaa vahvan lavapreesensin. Musiikin ohella hän toimii myös puhujana ja yrittäjänä, hänet on nähty televisiossa muun muassa Vain Elämää 6. tuotantokaudella vuonna 2017 ja keväällä 2026 Petolliset-sarjassa. Maaliskuussa Gargano julkaisi Comeback-nimisen elämäkertansa Otavan kustantamana.
Gargano is known as a versatile artist who combines elements of pop and rock and has a strong stage presence. In addition to music, she is also a speaker and entrepreneur, and has been seen on television, for example in the 6th season of Vain Elämää in 2017 and in the spring of 2026 in the series Petolliset. In March, Gargano published her autobiography, Comeback, published by Otava.
Christmas is special time for Petra, her version of the song "Tulkoon joulu" has already received over 840,000 streams on Spotify, and she has previously performed on the Raskasta joulua tours, creating a Christmas atmosphere with her music in concert halls and homes.
Photo: Elsa Wellamo
Jussu Pöyhönen is a Finnish musician, songwriter and producer. He is best known for his 30-year career as the frontman, singer and main songwriter of the band Suurlähettiläät. The band's most famous hits include “Kun tänään lähden” and "Elokuun 11.". During his career, Pöyhönen has also made solo music and composed and produced songs for other artists. His style is characterized by melody, strong groove, and personal lyrics. Pöyhönen has left an indelible impression on the fields of Finnish pop and soul music.
In his career, Jussu has also done theater and musicals, most recently We Will Rock You at the Helsinki Ice Hall in 2021, and has worked as a radio voice on, among others, Radio Nova. Currently, Pöyhönen works at the Red Nose Company, for which he has composed the music and also appears in the character of the clown musician Delta Airwaves.
Who would bring the Christmas spirit to our hearts better than an artist known and loved by the entire nation with his iconic voice and interpretations?