Riihimäki Footage

Here's the encore from the Ö-talo gig in Riihimäki, Finland on February 19th, filmed by Leif Laaksonen: "Picnic at Dockery's".

German Shows This Week!

Hyvinkää Joutsen Blues Pics

Here are some photos by Leif Laaksonen from the Joutsen Blues festival at Oluthuone Joutsen in Hyvinkää, Finland on November 16th, 2024.

Järvenpää Pics

Here's a few more shots from LiveLava @ Eikan Pub in Järvenpää, Finland on Oct. 10, 2024 - both solo and with The Rhythmbreakers, all by Leif Laaksonen. 

Mäntsälä/Järvenpää Pics

Here's a few pics from two more Finnish gigs: one at Kulttuurimeijeri in Mäntsälä and the other at Eikan Pankki in Järvenpää with Jantso Jokelin, all by Leif Laaksonen.

 

More Concert Posters

Here's one for the March 14th Salong show in Tartu, Estonia show with Algis Fediajevas from Lithuania - and one for the Herman Schulz Café in Berlin, Germany on April 5th. Andres Roots pics on both by Leif Laaksonen.

Helsinki Pics & BBC Radio Leeds

Ahead of the upcoming UK tour, Andres Roots will be chatting to Gayle Lofthouse on BBC Radio Leeds' Daytime Show on Monday, November 27, 11:40 AM UK time. 

Meanwhile, here are a few photos by Leif Laaksonen from last Sunday at Helsinki's Martin Markkinat, with Finland's own Jantso Jokelin on hamonica.

Mendocino Photos & BluesNews Review

In the current issue of the German BluesNews magazine, Dirk Föhrs writes: "Even though the guitarist is rooted in the blues, he plays music that transcends all genres. This can be generally classified under “Roots” to match his surname – which, incidentally, is not a pseudonym."

Below are a few photos from the August 15th Helsinki concert at Bar Mendocino, by Leif Laaksonen.

 

Kaavi Pics!

Here are some pics from the Sunday afternoon show in the Kaavi market square in Finland, with the Sir Douglas Groovers. All photos by Leif Laaksonen.

Helsinki Pics

The Finnish leg of the "Vol. 12" launch tour kicked off with a double header with Ismo Haavisto at Helsinki's legendary Storyville on April 5th - here's a few awesome pics from that night by Leif Laaksonen.

Finnish Tour Photos, Pt. 2

Here's the second set of photos - taken by Leif Laaksonen during the first gig on January 26th at Tenho Restobar in Helsinki, with Jantso Jokelin on harp.