FEMMAGAALA awards concept, started in 2004, gives finnish bands a chance to be recognized in the most diverse categories, even if they were not the best sellers of the year. The categories change slightly in every edition, and as you can notice some of them lack a literal translation and are definitely not the most conventional ones. The nominees were selected by a jury comprised of influential people in the finnish metal music scene (Artists, music and cultural event promoters, music media, etc…). The awards were granted by a combination of votes from the jury, artists and public that had the chance to vote via the official event webpage.
This year edition took place at Virgin Oil club located at the heart of Helsinki city center on the 5th of March. Attendees were rewarded with the live performance of KALEVI HELVETTI, KUNNIAMAININNAT, SOFA and ASA & BAND.
The big winner of the night with 27,5% of the audience votes, obtaining the public award for the 3rd consecutive year, was TURMION KÄTILÖT !! The other category winners and nominees are listed below.
Category |
Nominees |
Winner |
FEMMA-FEMMA |
The Hearing, Draama-Helmi, K-X-P, Saimaa, Aivovuoto/Khid |
The Hearing |
EP/LP-FEMMA |
Likanen Etelä, Jukka ja Jytämimmit, Lasten Hautausmaa, Femme en Fourrure, Jess & The Ancient Ones |
Femme en Fourrure |
*****-FEMMA |
Venior, View, Superfjord, Ulpu, Buutsi-T ja Lokit, Lake Jons. |
View |
MESTA-FEMMA “Best Location/space” |
Sideways, H2Ö, Bättre Folk, Möysän Esso, Spotify, Kalevatron |
Spotify |
FARKKULIIVI-FEMMA |
Speedtrap, Ranger, Santa Cruz, Blockbuster, Hard Action |
Santa Cruz |
DEEJII-FEMMA |
Lasermehu, Sexdate, D.R.E.A.M, Teemu Keisteri, Cheap Thrills |
Sexdate |
KIRJA-FEMMA |
Valtio Vihaa Sua, Amorphis, Kari Peitsamo – Rokkari ja saarnamies, Dave Lindholm – Tietenkin, 12 Tuumaa |
Valtio vihaa sua – Suomalainen punk ja hardcore 1985-2015 |
JUMALASTA SEURAAVA-FEMMA |
Mikko Koivusipilä, Mikko Koivusipilä, Mikko Koivusipilä, Mikko Koivusipilä, Mikko Koivusipilä |
Mikko Koivusipilä |
NIGHTWISH- FEMMA |
Arttu Wiskari, Tuure Kilpeläinen, JVG, Haloo Helsinki, Aito Mäkki |
Arttu Wiskari |
KULTSA-FEMMA |
Flow Festival, Svartin reissuet, Levykauppa X, Kimmo Valtanen, Dave Lindholm |
Flow Festival |
RÄPÄYTYS -FEMMA “Record label” |
Överdog, Olari21, Monsp, 3rd Rail, PME Records |
Överdog |
ÖRINÄ-FEMMA |
Mörbit Vomit, Horna, Sotajumala, Dark Buddha Rising, Oranssi Pazuzu |
Mörbit Vomit |
MAITOJUNA-FEMMA |
Anna Abreu, Redrama, Leo (Face of God), Indica, Gracias |
Anna Abreu |
YLEISÖ-FEMMA “Public vote” |
Turmion Kätilöt |
For more information visit the official webpage where you can find the details of this year gala and history of this event, unfortunately currently only in finnish.
Words by: Elsa Marques
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