Symphonic metal group NIGHTWISH is the headlining act for Qstock festival Friday in the summer of 2021. The band released their ninth studio album in April this year and are scheduled to embark on a world tour in September.

Other confirmed acts for Qstock 2021 so far include JVG, THE DARKNESS (UK), SANNI, BATTLE BEAST, KAIJA KOO, STAM1NA, ELLINOORA, CHISU, VESALA, IDA PAUL & KALLE LINDROTH, LÄHIÖBOTOX, JC STEWART (UK), MIKAEL GABRIEL, RADIOPUHELIMET, XYSMA and CLEDOS.

The outset for building the line-up for summer 2021 was a peculiar one. In the midst of show cancellations and postponements on a global scale, it is reassuring to be able to confirm an act of Nightwish’s magnitude for our Friday bill. Our programme is forming into a solid and versatile one, for we are combining household favourites confirmed for this summer with next summer’s hot names when booking the acts. Without forgetting Qstock-style surprises!

Sandy Kantola – Qstock promoter

All tickets purchased for the cancelled 2020 festival will be valid as such for the year 2021. If a customer does not want to use their ticket in summer 2021, the ticket can be returned until 24 July 2020.

Qstock 2021 festival will take place in the area of Kuusisaari and Raatti islands in Oulu on 30 and 31 July 2021. The festival has been sold out for seven summers in a row and it has established its status as one of the biggest festivals in Finland. Last year the event attracted a record audience of 40 000 people over two days.