Ankkarock was a Finnish rock and metal festival held annually in Korso, Vantaa, in the Greater Helsinki area. It literally translates into Duckrock. The first Ankkarock was held in 1987. The festival was free of charge until 1998.
In 2006, the two-day event attracted approximately 40,000 visitors. The 2007 festival took place on 4–5 August. The final event was in 2010.
Lineups 2009 Held on 1–2 August.
August 1 Cavalera Conspiracy Turbonegro New York Dolls DragonForce Tehosekoitin Hardcore Superstar Maija Vilkkumaa Egotrippi Ensiferum Stamina Tuomo CMX Scandinavian Music Group Ankanpoikarock-voittajat
August 2 Sonata Arctica Volbeat TV on the Radio The National Eppu Normaali Amon Amarth Testament Fucked Up Amorphis Apulanta Kotiteollisuus Le Corps mince de Francoise Pintandwefall PMMP Turisas Ankanpoikarock-voittajat
2008 Held on 2 August and 3 August
August 2 Hanoi Rocks Tiger Army Kent The Hives HIM
August 3 Apulanta Volbeat Soilwork Apocalyptica Opeth
2007 Held on 4 August and 5 August.
August 4 The Sounds The Gathering Leningrad Apulanta Zen Café Hanoi Rocks Maija Vilkkumaa Von Hertzen Brothers Rubik Maj Karma Poisonblack
August 5 Dir En Grey The Ark Millencolin Mando Diao The 69 Eyes Disco Ensemble PMMP Lapko Amorphis Sonata Arctica Poets of the Fall Damn Seagulls Nine Inch Nails
2006 Held on 5 August and 6 August.
August 5 Dropkick Murphys Opeth Danko Jones Amorphis CKY featuring Bam Margera Disco Ensemble a diet. PMMP Hanoi Rocks Apulanta Don Johnson Big Band Sonata Arctica Timo Rautiainen Mokoma Eläkeläiset Lemonator Mirror of Madness Ankanpoikarock-voittajat
August 6 Ministry Turbonegro Children of Bodom Backyard Babies Flogging Molly The Rasmus Egotrippi Lapko Tiktak Poets of the Fall Scandinavian Music Group Teräsbetoni Maija Vilkkumaa No Shame Von Hertzen Brothers Ankanpoikarock-voittajat
Lineups from pre-2006 include such artists as: Juliette & The Licks The Soundtrack Of Our Lives The Posies Franz Ferdinand The Cardigans The Darkness The Hellacopters HIM Scorpions Motörhead Nightwish Uriah Heep
References
External links
Official website