The Rasmus

Interview: Lauri Ylönen Of The Rasmus Talks Atlas Festival, War-torn Ukraine And New Album Weirdo

Interviews
From Kyiv’s Atlas Festival to the heart of a conflict zone, Lauri Ylönen reflects on music’s power, Ukraine’s spirit, and The Rasmus bold new album Weirdo.

The Rasmus To Headline Ukraine Atlas Festival 2025

News
Finnish rock legends The Rasmus will headline Ukraine’s Atlas Festival on July 19, marking the only international performance at the event.With over 60,000 attendees expected, the band aims to show solidarity with Ukraine through music and charity, continuing their strong connection with local fans.

The Rasmus / Finlands Eurovision entrants through to Saturday’s final

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The Rasmus were the first band to perform in Thursday's Semi-Final of the Turin 2022 Eurovision Song Contest, and their explosive performance saw them win through to Saturday's final. @therasmusofficial

The Rasmus will represent Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest

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The Rasmus have won Finland's Eurovision selection contest, Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK), in a comprehensive win with 310 points."We did it! We are so happy. It was a super tough competition, all the other songs were very good," says vocalist Lauri Ylönen.@therasmusofficial @uudenmusiikinkilpailu

The Rasmus / Lineup change leads Eurovision entry bid

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The Rasmus will release the single Jezebel on 17 January 2022. Co-written with Desmond Child, the song is their entry into Finland's Eurovision selection contest. @therasmusofficial

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