Hello
Alan - Thanks for being able to make a interwiev for our medium.
Henri - Hello Alan! I want to thank you for the honour to be interviewd by you
Alan - Who are you and who answers questions?
Henri - My name is Henri Aalto, A Finnish guitar artist/ artist. I am answering the questions on behalf of my band H.A.B- Henri Aalto Band. And also on behalf of my other groups: Live duo,s my bluesier trio The Rocking Thirds and of course me as an solo gigging artist too.
Alan - How many times were u playing in Czech republic?
Henri - Unfortunately I haven’t yet played there at all, but I’d really love to come to Czech and perform. That would really be super????
Alan - Where can we check you out?
Henri - They Cities Iam playing 2019 are: Vaasa, Helsinki, Närpiö, Mustasaari, Kaskinen, Jyväskylä, Maalahti. They are all cities/ areas in Finland that are booked so far this year: This year I have about 30 gigs booked here in Finland as a guitarist, a guitar artist with my original music from my Cds/ albums. But I am also playing/ performing more cover song related material as an ‘Electric Troubadour’. We are also doing famous cover song gigs with a couple of duos.
LINK:https://www.facebook.com/henriaaltomusic/
GIGS 2019:
- 7.2 Sofie& Henri Duo, WasaLine
- 9.2 Helsinki TONEFEST with TAISTO GUITARS
- 29-31.3. 2019 Fkf Körhelg with Boris Rene (SWE) and Mikael Järlestrand (SWE)arr.by Fria Kristliga Folkhögskolan, Vasa
- 6.4 Tina& Henri duo, Arom Bar&Cafe, Närpes
- 10.4 Tina& Henri duo ,Alskat, äldre vården
-12.4 Henri Aalto, Rokkitalkoot 4, Kahvila- Ravintola Aallonmurtaja ,Pori
- 20.4 Tina & Henri duo, Julias Grill & Bar, Karperö
-27.4 Tina& Henri duo, Yrkes akademin, gla vasa.
- 1.5 Tina& Henri duo, Åminne Campings restaurang, Malax
- 1.6 Henri Aalto electric troubadour, Villilän kartano ja kulttuurikeskus, Nakkila
- 26.6 Henri Aalto electric troubadour, Patio Vasa
-13.7 Henri Aalto electric troubadour, Sininen hetki,Kaskinen
- 24.7 Henri Aalto electric troubadour, Patio Vasa
- 3.8 Chedd Rolling, Patio Vaasa
-8.8 Henri Aalto plays Tykkihalli Vaasa
-13.8 Street Blues, Fondis Patio, The Rocking Thirds
-23.8 Pub Juoma, Jyväskylä, The Rocking Thirds
-24.8 Ravintola Sherwood, Jyväskylä, The Rocking Thirds
-13.9 Pub Juoma, Jyväskylä, Johanna & Henri duo (the cover waves)
-14.9 Ravintola Sherwood, Jyväskylä, Johanna & Henri duo (the cover waves)
-18.10 Pub Juoma, Jyväskylä, Electric troubadour Henri Aalto
-19.10 Ravintola Sherwood, Jyväskylä, Electric troubadour Henri Aalto
-15.11 Pub Juoma, Jyväskylä, Tina & Henri duo
-16.11 Ravintola Sherwood, Jyväskylä, Tina & Henri duo
-23.11 Åminne Camping private event,Henriz
-12-15.12 Fkf Julshow arr. Fria Kristliga Folkhögskolan, Vasa
Alan - When someone would have interest in your concerts in Czech Republic, where they can hit you out?
Henri - You can contact me through KSmusic Klaus Stracke Music and promotion email: info@ksmusic-booking.de or direct contact me via email: henriaaltoster@gmail.com or phone: +358503035471
Alan - Whats your last album, and what are you planing to do?
Henri - My last band album is Dreams & Reality 2014 CD
Alan - Where in Czech was the best city to play, and why?
Henri - As I already mentioned I haven’t been to Czech yet but I’d really would love to come thereass soon as possible. I have heard of and seen beautiful picture of Czech cities, beautiful buildings on the internet. Very beautiful architecture too in cities like Prague. But I have played in Germany with my band H.A.B in Ulm, Neu- Ulm and Munich in 2016 and 2017.
Alan - Do you have any favourite festival?
Henri - Puisto Blues FI, and I have heard of Masters of Rock in Czech!
Alan - And in foreign countries? do you have any favourite festival or club?
Henri - In Sweden there is this Blues club named Droskan,Umeå (SWE) in Germany, Munich, Garage Deluxe Rock Club.
Alan - Do you know any czech musicians or bands?
Henri - I have seen on youtube : Kabat and Arakain. Those are dark sounding cool Rock bands!
Alan - Would you mind to cooperate with any czech interpert, and if yes with who?
Henri - Arakain springs to mind I like their heavy style, Would be cool to play together with them! But I am very openminded, I think I could co operate with almost anybody that are in need of a guitar player for example????
Alan - You are a long time on a scene. Do you have any unfulfilled musician dream?
Henri - I Have mainly been playing here in Finland and Sweden, but my dream is to still one day get to play all over Europe in countries like: Czech, Poland, Germany( though ive been there, but it was lovely. I liked to get back there ????, France etc.
Alan - What 3 songs do people wanna hear on koncerts? and what is your opinion?
Henri - People here in Finland often ask to play: Paranoid by Black Sabbath, CCR’s Have you ever seen the rain or some Finnish classic rock songs. I think the classics like those are a bit worn out! But of course I play/ sing them when someone requests them????
Alan - What is your favourite 3 songs from you?
Henri - Sad Day, I Wanna play and Song for my children they are all fromH.A.B- Henri Aalto Band: Dreams and Reality album
Alan - What do you wanna say to your fans in czech republic?
Henri - A Big thank you to all fans, without listeners/ fans there is no artistry or gigs!
So thank you! Love to be there soon!
members of a band :
H.A.B – Henri Aalto Band: Henri Aalto guitars and vocals, Johnny Nordström, keys. Mikael Skoberg bass guitar and Patrik Björni drums. - http://www.henriaalto.com/
https://www.facebook.com/henriaaltoband/
Henri Aalto- Electric Troubadour,: https://www.facebook.com/electrictroubadourhenri/
Henri Aalto- Guitar artist: http://www.henriaalto.com/
Tina and Henri DUO: Tina Martin: vocals, rhythm instruments and Henri Aalto guitars and vocals
https://www.facebook.com/Tina-Henri-Duo-436377213498808/
The Rocking Thirds: Henri Aalto :guitars ansdvocals, Mikael Skogberg bass guitar and Uffe Östman: drums
https://www.facebook.com/The-Rocking-Thirds-288368978646724/
Page for all gigs and lineups: https://www.facebook.com/henriaaltomusic/
website - http://www.henriaalto.com/
