Blockfest | |
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Genre | Hip hop |
Location(s) | Tampere, Finland |
Years active | 2007–present |
Website |
www |
Blockfest is an annual hip-hop festival held in Tampere, Finland. Normally held in August, the concert features hip-hop and R&B acts. In recent years,[ when?] the event has been organized in the city center of Tampere, near Ratina Stadium, right next to Laukontori square and the Koskikeskus shopping center. [1] Blockfest is one of the biggest hip-hop festivals in the Nordic countries and is sold out every year in advance. [2] [3]
Blockfest has been featured in JVG, Fintelligens, Cheek, Asa, Lord Est and Redrama. In addition, the festival has previously featured Wu-Tang Clan, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Nas, ASAP Rocky, Wiz Khalifa, Post Malone, G-Eazy and 50 Cent. [4] [5]
Since celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2017, [6] Blockfest payments are made with a payment wristband, which also serves as an entry wristband. [7] [8]
Blockfest announced in December 2019 an 18-year age limit for the 2020 Blockfest, which is still in place. [9] The change to an age-restricted event caused outrage among young people. [10]
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was not organized in 2020. [11] The 2021 event was also cancelled for the same reason. [12]
Blockfest | |
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Genre | Hip hop |
Location(s) | Tampere, Finland |
Years active | 2007–present |
Website |
www |
Blockfest is an annual hip-hop festival held in Tampere, Finland. Normally held in August, the concert features hip-hop and R&B acts. In recent years,[ when?] the event has been organized in the city center of Tampere, near Ratina Stadium, right next to Laukontori square and the Koskikeskus shopping center. [1] Blockfest is one of the biggest hip-hop festivals in the Nordic countries and is sold out every year in advance. [2] [3]
Blockfest has been featured in JVG, Fintelligens, Cheek, Asa, Lord Est and Redrama. In addition, the festival has previously featured Wu-Tang Clan, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Nas, ASAP Rocky, Wiz Khalifa, Post Malone, G-Eazy and 50 Cent. [4] [5]
Since celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2017, [6] Blockfest payments are made with a payment wristband, which also serves as an entry wristband. [7] [8]
Blockfest announced in December 2019 an 18-year age limit for the 2020 Blockfest, which is still in place. [9] The change to an age-restricted event caused outrage among young people. [10]
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was not organized in 2020. [11] The 2021 event was also cancelled for the same reason. [12]