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Miljoona Rock is rock festival in Tuuri held annually since 2004.
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Tuuri is a village in Töysä, a municipality of Finland.
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Miljoona Rock is rock festival in Tuuri held annually since 2004.
Tuuri is a village in Töysä, a municipality of Finland.
2004
Scorpions, Leningrad Cowboys, Anssi Kela, Popeda, Miljoonasade, Jani Wickholm, Maija Vilkkumaa, Pizza Enrico [1]
2005
Deep Purple, Jani Wickholm, Pelle Miljoona & Rockers, Kirka, Aino
2006
Lordi, Dio, Billy Idol, [2] Normaali Homma!
2007
HIM, Scorpions, Eppu Normaali, Popeda, Neljä Ruusua, Jani Wickholm, Apulanta, Lauri Tähkä & Elonkerjuu, Normaali Homma!, Fakta Beat
2008
Nightwish, Twisted Sister, Jani Wickholm, Dingo, Movetron
2009
Viilto, Mustat Enkelit, Europe, Yö, Danny, Popeda, Paula Koivuniemi, Jani Wickholm, Scorpions, Eppu Normaali
2010
Lauri Tähkä & Elonkerjuu, The Rasmus, Herra Ylppö & Ihmiset, Kim Wilde, Alexander Rybak, Kivimetsän Druidi, D’Black, Dinturist, Mustat Enkelit, Hevisaurus
2011
Scorpions, Jenni Vartiainen, Negative, Flinch, Moottörin Jyrinä, Hevisaurus
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