2G festival
A large number of the artists performing at 2G Festival have roots outside the country where they have grown up in, the others are simply otherwise brilliant. Expect intriguing new Finnish artists and rare performances from seasoned acts. Our programme spans other genres besides music such as visual arts and talks. 2G stands for second-generation immigrants, a second perspective and everything else supporting equality and fairness. We are a part of the official Oulu2026 programme.
The Soundtrack of Our lives
The Soundtrack of Our Lives (Gothenburg, Sweden) has returned to the stage after a ten-year hiatus. Their performance at the 2G Festival in Oulu will be their only appearance in Finland this summer. The Soundtrack of Our Lives has released six albums and received a Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Album. When the band went on hiatus in 2013, Noel Gallagher famously remarked: “This is a fucking sad day for rock ’n’ roll.” The respected British newspaper The Guardian has hailed TSOOL as arguably the greatest rock band in the world.
2nd Generation Lynx Larynx
2nd Generation Lynx Larynx is the 2G Festival’s own supergroup. Love Antell, a Sweden-Finnish artist and Jarkko Martikainen, born in the former GDR, have composed a full-length album to be released at the Oulu2026 Opening Festival in January. An exclusive advance listening event will take place in Oulu on January 17, 2026, at Bar1, at 3:00 PM.
The album’s string arrangements are by Lara Poe, a Bostonian composer with maternal roots in Oulu. Poe is a distinguished composer of contemporary classical music. Her compositions have been performed at the Helsinki Festival closing concert and at the prestigious BBC Proms in 2024. The material of 2nd Generation Lynx Larynx at 2G FESTIVAL will be premiered by an extended ten person ensemble.
Kissa
2G FESTIVAL
22–23 May 2026
PRUNNITORI, OULU
Mikko Alatalo - Siirtomaasuomen laulut
Emilia Sisco
The remaining artists will be announced in early 2026.
CONTACT
ORGANISER
Ossian Marttala
ORGANISER
Kai Latvalehto
info@2gfestival.fi