Glow Festival 2026

Program

Glow Festival 2026

Saturday, August 29
Nokia Arena, Tampere

Doors open at 13:00

16:00 – 16:40 | Glow Living Room

The opening concert of the event, Glow Living Room, is true to its name — like a living room where artists come together to meet one another and create something new.

Pekka Ruuska
Jari Levy
Jukka Leppilampi

With Lasse Sakara’s Glow Band

16:45 – 17:15 | Glow Gospel Awards

Creators, artists, and key contributors in spiritual music will be honored across various categories.

18:30 – 19:45 | Glow Celebration

Glow Celebration is a shared festival of gospel music — full of joy and nostalgia. On stage, the full spectrum of gospel music is experienced, from its origins to the present day. The concert features powerful interpretations, new ensembles, and moments of nostalgia.

Ilta
Mirella
Simojoki & The Next Generation:

Angela Meklin, Amos, Eve & Ossi, Diandra

Pro Fide – 60 years
Idän Ihmeet
Heaven Up
Juhani Tikkanen

With Lasse Sakara’s Glow Band

20:45 – 21:15 | Glow Favorites

Glow Favorites — Finland’s largest evening campfire — is a calmer and more intimate concert where the audience is invited to sing along. Join in as a choir of thousands fills Nokia Arena with beloved campfire songs.

With Lasse Sakara’s Campfire Band and Glow artists

21:15 – 21:45 | Glow Urban

The voice of a new generation rings out to the rhythm of rap music as young and energetic rap artists take over the stage with their infectious charisma.

Amos
Beige
Jodahe
Immanuel

With Lasse Sakara’s Glow Band

22:15 – 23:30 | Glow Times Square

The most impactful concert experience of the year brings a piece of New York to the stage. The grand finale of Glow Festival unites top musicians from the USA, Finnish favorites, the world’s greatest gospel songs, the energy of African American gospel, top-tier soloists, a gospel choir, and the powerful Glow Band with brass.

Inspired by the churches of New York and their rich gospel heritage, this unique experience has been curated by Jukka Palonen, former music director of Times Square Church, together with Lasse Sakara.