John Smith Rock Festival
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John Smith Rock Festival

Kylpylähotelli Peurunka, Finland
6 artists

🎤Lineup

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Headliners
THE GATHERING – Doom Metal
THE GATHERING
Doom Metal
Anneke van Giersbergen – Alternative Metal
Anneke van Giersbergen
Alternative Metal
Beast In Black – Power Metal
Beast In Black
Power Metal
Amorphis – Melodic Death Metal
Amorphis
Melodic Death Metal
Floor Jansen – Metal
Floor Jansen
Metal
For My Pain... – Gothic Metal
For My Pain...
Gothic Metal

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✈️How to get to John Smith Rock Festival

Planning your trip to John Smith Rock Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: Jyväskylä Airport (JYV), about 12 km from the venue.
  • Major international airport nearby: Kuopio Airport (KUO), about 116 km away (more routes).
  • Allow about 17 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Jyväskylän Maalaiskunta or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
  • By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
Kylpylähotelli Peurunka, Finland
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🛏️Where to stay near John Smith Rock Festival

Accommodation near the John Smith Rock Festival site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.

Also consider staying around Jyväskylän Maalaiskunta, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.

Estimated travel time to the site

Distance🚗 Car / taxi🚴 Bike🚶 On foot
~1 km~3 min~4 min~12 min
~3 km~7 min~12 min~36 min
~5 km~11 min~20 min~1 h
~10 km~22 min~40 min~2 h

Public transport: depends on the network around Jyväskylän Maalaiskunta.

Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.

🌤️John Smith Rock Festival 2026 weather

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🗺️Things to do near John Smith Rock Festival

Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around John Smith Rock Festival. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.

Nearby, Jyväskylän Maalaiskunta and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.

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📋About

John Smith Rock Festival takes over Jyväskylä's Kylpylähotelli Peurunka in mid-July 2026 to celebrate female-fronted and progressive [metal](/festivals/music/metal). The festival [in Finland](/festivals/finland) welcomes [Floor Jansen](/artists/floor-jansen) and [Anneke van Giersbergen](/artists/anneke-van-giersbergen), divas of [symphonic metal](/festivals/music/symphonic-metal) and [progressive metal](/festivals/music/progressive-metal), living legends of the European metal scene. The lineup intensifies with [Beast In Black](/artists/beast-in-black), masters of [power metal](/festivals/music/power-metal) and [heavy metal](/festivals/music/heavy-metal), and [THE GATHERING](/artists/the-gathering), pioneers of [gothic metal](/festivals/music/gothic-metal) and [alternative rock](/festivals/music/alternative-rock). [For My Pain...](/artists/for-my-pain) completes this bill with their atmospheric [doom metal](/festivals/music/doom-metal) blending [death metal](/festivals/music/death-metal), [ambient](/festivals/music/ambient), and [folk rock](/festivals/music/folk-rock) touches. This unique festival combines [progressive rock](/festivals/music/progressive-rock), [alternative metal](/festivals/music/alternative-metal), and thermal relaxation, creating a refined metal experience in the soothing setting of a Finnish lakeside spa.

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Kylpylähotelli Peurunka, Finland
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6 artists
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