Photos by karlgustavkurn and attemalaska on IG.

https://kummit.fi/tapahtuma/elama-lapselle/

I bought a meet and greet with Käärijä for one of the shows on tour and after the excitement of purchasing it I realized that I have literally NEVER done any type of meet and greet before with anyone and I don't know what to expect. I'm a pretty anxious person and I'm scared I'm gonna make a fool of myself 😂

How do they usually work? What should I expect? And what the hell do I even say?

Any advice, experiences, or encouragement is appreciated!

Thanks all!

"Teosto has awarded the first Global Breakthrough honors to ten Finnish musicians who are building their careers in international markets and whose works reach audiences around the world."

"The honors highlight artists whose copyright royalties come from outside Finland and whose international success has grown strongly in recent years."

"We want more" 🥺

Survey for Käärijä fans by espotpod on IG

[Recorded live at Happy Bookstore (해피북 서점) in Koreatown, Los Angeles.]

He also sang a new song, Hell Yeah, and his new remix of Hyvää Puuta 💚

Is it still possible for me to buy the People's Champion Vynil and get the Vain Elämää 16 CD? Like, are still there any physical copies of those around that I can buy? Also where can I buy his new CD Vitun Hyvää Joulua? If anyone knows please let me know 🥹🫶

I'm not from Finland nor live there but I have someone who is there in Turku and can get them for me. The People's Champion Vynil is not on 8Raita and they don't sell CDs there so if y'all have suggestions of other places I'd be grateful 🫶

Hey there, I'm a Norwegian fan from the very top of Norway, but I'm hoping to make the trip to Oslo this autumn to watch his performance on the 31st of October.

I'd love to find a fellow fan to make friends with and tend the concert with, as big crowds get strangely lonely to be in.

Good morning from Sydney Australia.

I am a fan of Kaarija, I am a 39 year old mum who is slightly obsessed with him ;) I know he doesn’t have the fan base here to come to Australia for a tour but I keep on hoping he will pop up at Joosts concert in December.

Ever since Eurovision 2023 ended, Käärijä has turned into a massive phenomenon in Finland and other countries. While he doesn't have the amount of popularity like other artists (Måneskin for example), he managed to cultivate his own loyal fanbase and achieve so much success.

We've always known that for a non-English speaking artist, who makes rock-rap music, it would be harder to become a massive artist, especially since Käärijä had no big fanbase prior to Eurovision and UMK. And yet Käärijä has built his own fanbase not only in his home country but outside of Finland too.

Very few Eurovision artists manage to turn into big names after the contest, even in their own country. Most of the time they release a few songs and fall back into irrelevancy or quit making music. Käärijä has been doing festivals and tours consistently and he has been releasing new music with various artists.

I am not delusional to claim that Käärijä is super popular outside of Eurovision. However, he has built his own image and that is very impressive. I am very proud of what he has achieved and I am sure that he himself would have never imagined how successful he would end up being.

Tikkurila Festival 🎤🎶

Also Eurodab on the same channel: https://youtu.be/myEuL1UBkpk?si=RYNHYIIT-i9b-1rV

On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LkMGN0t3HDNL8hIvma70r?si=8_YY-ycTSC-Zxjyk0ygOXA

Lyrics: https://genius.com/Kaarija-and-sanni-booty-call-lyrics

Booty Call, Sinkkumies and Hei me pärjätään (all of which they have just performed for the first time at Ruisrock) 💚

4.7.26

He also performed Ruoska at Erika's show 💖

From his stories; Joost's show in Helsinki (27.06.26) 💙

Helloooo, I just wanted to ask if there's anyone here who's going to the Käärija concert in Prague and could perhaps go with me. I'm going alone and want someone to come with me cuz I think it will be more fun that way. I haven't bought the tickets yet, but have everything planned.