June 15–16 Song Festival Grounds
  • The first Rock Summer festival was held in 1988. The last in 1997. Only once, in 1990, it was cancelled due to political instability. So there were nine Rock Summer festivals altogether, all held on the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds – a precious sight for all Estonians because it is here where every fifth year our Song Festivals, one of the largest choral events in the world with the histroy dating back to the year 1869, a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, are held. The last Song Festival in 2009 gathered more than 30 000 participants and the audience of 80 000 people. But let’s go back to Rock Summer festivals. Here they are. All nine. Briefly.


    Rock Summer # 1

    August 26–28, 1988
    Festival was held under the auspices of the Estonian Peace Committee. It's slogan was Glasnost Rock – Rock For Peace!
    Lineup: More than 20 artists
    Headliners: Big Country, Public Image Ltd./PiL, Steve Hackett, Ivo Linna with In Spe & Kiigelaulukuuik


    Rock Summer #2

    June 16–18, 1989
    Lineup: up to 30 artists
    Headliners: The Robert Cray Band, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Tõnis Mägi Projekt


    Rock Summer – Freedom Fest

    Was to be held July 27–29, 1990
    Confirmed headliners were The Cure and Sinead O’Connor


    Rock Summer #3

    July 19–21, 1991
    Lineup: more than 30 artists
    Headliners: Jethro Tull, Yellow Submarine “G“


    Rock Summer #4

    July 9–12, 1992 Independence Fest
    Lineup: more than 40 artists
    Headliners: Bob Geldof & His Happy Clubsters, Bonnie Tyler, EMF


    Rock Summer #5

    July 8–11, 1993
    Lineup: more than 50 artists
    Headliners: Procol Harum, Samantha Fox


    Rock Summer #6

    July 14–17, 1994
    Lineup: more than 40 artists
    Headliners: Status Quo, Iggy Pop, David Palmer Orchestra featuring Steve Hackett


    Rock Summer #7

    July 13–16, 1995
    Lineup: more than 30 artists
    Headliners: Simple Minds, Mike & the Mechanics, M-People


    Rock Summer #8

    July 11–13, 1996
    July 12–14, Rigas Mežaparka, Riga, Latvia
    Lineup: 25 artists
    Headliners: ZZ Top,  Paul Young, East 17, Skunk Anansie, Shaggy. Status Quo and Björk performed only in Riga, Latvia


    Rock Summer #9

    June 12–15, 1997
    Lineup: more than 50 artists
    Headliners: Biohazard, Apollo 440, Super Furry Animals

  • Almost 200 international artists have performed at nine Rock Summer festivals

    A
    Alison Moyet, Alla Pugatšova, Apocalyptica, Apollo 440, Arnis & Expatriots, Asia, Avia
    B
    Babylon Zoo, Bad Boys Blue, Bai Bang, Balkan Air, Basic Element, Be, Big Country, Biohazard, Bix, Björk, Björn Again, Blur, Bo Gumbos, Bob Geldof & His Happy Clubsters, Bogdan Titomir, Bonnie Tyler, Boris Grebenchikov, Boycott, Bullyrag
    C
    Candy Dulfer & Funky Stuff, Carling Family, Chaka Demus & Pliers, The Chieftains, Citron, Clouds, Comanche Park
    D
    D*A*D, Dana, David Palmer Orchestra featuring Steve Hackett, Defunkt, Del Lords, Dialog, Dinamik, Dingo, Dr. Alban
    E
    Eager Beaver, East 17, Elastic Family, Elvert Under Ground, EMF, Eppu Normaali, Eyes in Acid
    F
    Fabulous Thunderbirds, Fahrenheit, The Failures, Faith No More, Fate, Fantazia featuring Tony De Vit, Filipp Kirkorov, Fish, Four Men And A Dog, Funking Barstewards
    G
    Gabsky & The Heavenly Orchestra, General Levy, Gin’Gas, Green Grey
    H
    H-Blockx, Haddaway, Hart Rouge, Havana Black, Hazmat, Hearthill, Hothouse Flowers, Hugh Cornwell, Hysterix
    I
    Iggy Pop, Inspiral Carpets
    J
    J. Karjalainen Yhtyeineen, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Jethro Tull, Jivaros Quartet, John King, Juice Leskinen & Huhtikuu ’88
    K
    Kalmar Folkdanslag, Kaoma, The Kelly Family, Kid Creole & The Coconuts, Korrozija Metalla, Kotobuki, Kukuruza, Kvartal
    L
    La Torre, Lemonator, Lemon’s Joy, Leather Nun, Leila K, Leningrad Cowboys/Sleepy Sleepers, Levellers, Liga Bljuza, Linga, The London Chamber Orchestra & Hothouse Flowers, Lovebugs, Lygialyja
    M
    M Beat, M-People, Maltšišnik, Mama’s Boys, Mamba, Marillion, The Men They Couldn’t Hang, Menswear, Mercury Rev, Merlin, Mike & the Mechanics, The Mike Flowers Pops, Miljoonasade, Moral Code-X, The Mutton Birds
    N
    Napalm Death, Neljä Ruusua, New Model Army, New Moon
    O
    Odis, Omar & The Howlers, One More Time, Otis Grand & The Big Blues Band
    P
    Pandora, Paradise Lost, Pasadenas, Paul Young, Pave Maijanen, Pele, Perry And The Poor Boys, The Pogues, Popmonks, Poppi UK, Prata Vetra, Procol Harum, Psycho P, Public Image Ltd./PiL
    R
    Rebel, Remu Plays Hurriganes, Riki Sorsa, Rob’n’Raz, The Robert Cray Band, Runrig, Russki Razmer
    S
    Samantha Fox, The Sandmen, Saxon, Sektor Gaza, Serga, Seventh Heaven, Sexepil, Shaggy, Shakatak, The Shamen, Simple Minds, Skunk Anansie, Sky High, Smash Alley, Splinter Group featuring Peter Green, Status Quo, Steve Hackett, Stiff Breeze, Stiltskin, Stone, The Stranglers, Stubborn Vibes, Super Furry Animals, Suzanne Rhatigan, Sweet
    T
    Tabula Rasa, Teknologia, That Petrol Emotion, Thunder & Joy featuring DJs Randall & Darren Jay, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, Toy Dolls, The Travelling Wallabies
    U
    Ulis, Ultravox
    V
    Va Bank, Vacuum, Veto Bank, Vicious Fishes, Vladimir Kuzmin
    W
    Waltari, Walter Trout Band
    X
    X-Roudz
    Y
    Yaputhma Sound System, Yothu Yindi
    Z
    Zero Nine, ZZ Top
    69 Eyes

  • Almost 100 Estonian artists have performed at nine Rock Summer festivals

    A
    Agressor, Apelsin Reunion, Avicenna
    B
    B.D.Ö., Beergrass, Black Moon Boys, Bob Junkrott, Bonzo & Harvest, Borax, Brain Duster
    C
    Class Act, Compromise Blue, Con Spirito, Cool D
    D
    Die Pohh, DJ Mart Mardisalu, DJ Märt Rannamäe
    E
    Eastwood
    F
    Folkmill, Friday’s Deal
    G
    G.G.G., Good Symphony Orchestra
    H
    Hot Pipes, Hypertrance
    I
    Ilus viis, Imperaator, In Spe, Ivo Linna
    J
    J.M.K.E., Jaxy, Jim Arrow & the Anachrones, Joel De Luna & Saxappeal Band, Just Knud Qvigstad, Justament, Jäääär
    K
    Kapell, Kiigelaulukuuik, Kolumbus Kris, Kukerpillid, Kuldne Trio
    L
    Lainer, Laks & Mattiisen, Lattikas kvintett, LinnaMuusikud, Long Loff, Luxury Filters
    M
    Mahavok, Me Myself & I, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, Miss II Miss, Modern Fox, Monarh, Mr. Harlem & Lattikas, Must Q
    N
    The Names, New Murphy Band, Nice Try, No Big Silence, Noisy Nation
    O
    Onu Bella & Öörahu
    P
    Pantokraator, Peiar, Propeller Reunion, Psychoterror
    R
    Risk, Rock Hotel, Rosta Aknad, Röövel Ööbik
    S
    Sax Appeal Band, Seitsmes Meel, Shower, Singer Vinger, Sitimaan, Smilers, So So Memories, Strangers, Sulliwan Unplugged, Super Slinky, Switch
    T
    Tallinna Poistekoor, Terminaator, Tuberkuloited, Tõnis Mägi
    U
    Ultima Thule, Umblue, Ummamuudu, Una Bomba, Urmas Kruuse Band
    V
    Van Gogh, Vanaviisi, Velikije Luki, Vennaskond, Vitamiin
    W
    Wallawanem, WW
    Y
    Yellow Submarine “G“
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