Ankkarock was a
Finnish rock and
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festival
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held annually in
Korso
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,
Vantaa
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, in the
Greater Helsinki
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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
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Cavalera Conspiracy
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Turbonegro
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New York Dolls
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DragonForce
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Tehosekoitin
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Hardcore Superstar
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Maija Vilkkumaa
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Egotrippi
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Ensiferum
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History Formation, demos and ''Ensiferum'' (1995−2002)
''Ensiferum'' was foun ...
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Stamina
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CMX
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Scandinavian Music Group
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Ankanpoikarock-voittajat
August 2
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Sonata Arctica
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Volbeat
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TV on the Radio
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The National
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Eppu Normaali
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Amon Amarth
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Testament
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Fucked Up
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Amorphis
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Apulanta
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Kotiteollisuus
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Le Corps mince de Francoise
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Pintandwefall
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PMMP
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Turisas
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Ankanpoikarock-voittajat
2008
Held on 2 August and 3 August
August 2
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Hanoi Rocks
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Tiger Army
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Kent
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The Hives
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HIM
August 3
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Apulanta
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Volbeat
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Soilwork
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Apocalyptica
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Opeth
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2007
Held on 4 August and 5 August.
August 4
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The Sounds
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The Gathering
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Leningrad
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Apulanta
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Zen Café
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Hanoi Rocks
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Maija Vilkkumaa
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Von Hertzen Brothers
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Each of the brothers have a notable history in the Finnish rock sce ...
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Rubik
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Maj Karma
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Poisonblack
August 5
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Dir En Grey
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The Ark
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Millencolin
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Mando Diao
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The 69 Eyes
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Disco Ensemble
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History Early years ...
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PMMP
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Lapko
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Amorphis
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*
Sonata Arctica
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Poets of the Fall
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Damn Seagulls
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Nine Inch Nails
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2006
Held on 5 August and 6 August.
August 5
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Dropkick Murphys
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Opeth
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Danko Jones
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Amorphis
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CKY featuring
Bam Margera
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Disco Ensemble
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History Early years ...
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a diet.
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PMMP
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*
Hanoi Rocks
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Apulanta
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Don Johnson Big Band
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Sonata Arctica
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Timo Rautiainen
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Mokoma
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Eläkeläiset
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Lemonator
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Mirror of Madness
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Ankanpoikarock-voittajat
August 6
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Ministry
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Turbonegro
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Children of Bodom
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Backyard Babies
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They ...
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Flogging Molly
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Histor ...
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The Rasmus
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Egotrippi
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Lapko
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Tiktak
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Poets of the Fall
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Scandinavian Music Group
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Teräsbetoni
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Maija Vilkkumaa
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No Shame
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Von Hertzen Brothers
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Each of the brothers have a notable history in the Finnish rock sce ...
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Ankanpoikarock-voittajat
Lineups from pre-2006 include such artists as:
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Juliette & The Licks
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The Soundtrack Of Our Lives
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The Posies
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Their music has its origins in Merseybeat and the Hollies. They are influ ...
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Franz Ferdinand
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The Cardigans
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The Darkness
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The Hellacopters
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HIM
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Scorpions
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Motörhead
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Nightwish
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Uriah Heep
References
External links
Official website
Heavy metal festivals in Finland
Rock festivals in Finland
Music festivals established in 1989
Recurring events disestablished in 2010
Vantaa
Summer in Finland
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