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Folk music in a big band twist with I Fäälan and Fort big bandFort big band and folk music trio I Fäälan presents folk music from
Ostrobothnia in big band arrangements.
Fort big band is a band of professionals, semi-professionals and
amateurs from Ostrobothnia, Finland. The band has done various
musical projects for about 20 years. Leader of the band from the
start and still today is Ralf Nyqvist. He is also a very skilled
arranger of big band music.
The roots of I Fäälan are in the Southern Ostrobothnian music tradition. They are walking in the footsteps of the music and folk
musicians from the old days. ”I fäälan” is dialect for ”in the footsteps”, related to ”fälas” meaning ”to travel”. I Fäälan has performed in Finland and Sweden at various festivals and events. In 2023, the trio released an album titled "THRE." I Fäälan was chosen as the Group of the Year for 2024 at the Eläköön Folk Gala in Finland.
Line-up:
I Fäälan:
of Kenneth Nordman (fiddle, key harp)
Mats Granfors (fiddle)
Tom Forsman (guitar)
Doors: 19:00
Show: 20:00
Entry: 10/6€ (members free!)
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Doo-Bop Club, Kauppapuistikko 11a, FI-65100 Vaasa, Suomi,Vaasa, Finland
