Blockfest

When Blockfest was created back in 2008, hip hop culture was not dominant in Finland: no radio stations played hip hop music and no major music festivals booked such artists. Blockfest wanted to change this.

Over the years, Blockfest has played a pivotal role in the rise of Finnish hip hop culture. Both the genre and the festival itself have evolved from underground to more mainstream. The genre now dominates charts and Blockfest has established itself as one of the most major festivals in Finland. Blockfest has been nominated as Festival of the Year at the Industry Awards Gala six times and a record total of 80.000 people attended the music festival and other Blockfest events in 2022.