The annual Haapavesi Folk Music Festival in Finland attracts a wide range of musical talent. The Scandinavian Music Group, Miljoonasade, Steve'n'Seagulls, DIANDRA, Freilach Band, Korpiklaani, Steve'n'Seagulls, Litku Klemetti, Amira Medunjanin, Jesse Kaikuranta, Zabava, and Litku Klemetti were some of the festival's major headlining performers in 2023.
The festival featured performances by Korpiklaani, a Finnish folk metal band, and Steve'n'Seagulls, a group recognized for its distinctive bluegrass renditions of well-known rock tunes. A Finnish pop singer named DIANDRA performed, showcasing her strong vocals and lively songs, as the Freilach Band performed traditional Jewish music.
Popular Finnish band Scandinavian Music Group presented some of their best hits, and Miljoonasade, another Finnish band, performed their sentimental and wistful music. Amira Medunjanin, a Bosnian singer, mesmerized the crowd with her soulful and depressing songs, and Jesse Kaikuranta contributed to the festival with his calming voice and sentimental lyrics. Litku Klemetti, a Finnish singer-songwriter, and the Croatian band Zabava both put on compelling performances.
The 2023 Haapavesi Folk Music Festival, which brought together performers from many backgrounds to produce a really remarkable event, was an overall celebration of various sounds and cultures.