Klamydia's Gig at Vantaa's Tulisuudelma: A Total Disaster, Vesku Jokinen Admits His Mistake | Review & Guide

Well, here we are. Unfortunately, the worst fear for many Finnish rock fans came true. Everyone in Vantaa was expecting an explosive tour opener, but in the end, Klamydia's gig at Vantaa's Tulisuudelma was so bad you'd want your money back. And that's not even an exaggeration.

Now that we've had a couple of days to breathe, I can say I haven't seen a shambles like that in years. The gig was meant to be the kick-off for a new spring, but it turned out to be more of a straight nosedive into the mud. Vesku Jokinen himself admitted the next morning what everyone in the crowd already knew: the bloke was in an absolute shocking state. "I was fucking drunk and I was fucking shit," Jokinen wrote in his typically honest fashion on his socials, and there wasn't much else to add.

Why was it a complete fiasco? Here's the straight-up review

Expectations were high, but during the first few songs, the atmosphere in front of the stage turned awkward. This is where we do the Klamydia gig at Vantaa's Tulisuudelma review – and it's cold, hard truth. According to eyewitnesses, Vesku wasn't just slurring; things got completely unhinged. Middle fingers were flying, he called the audience "arseholes," and at one point, Vesku just walked off stage, forcing his bandmates to go fetch him.

• Zero form: The singer himself admitted to drinking "like an arsehole" and not "civilised wine." It showed and sounded in every single note.
• The crowd sang for the band: It's never a good sign when you have to do most of the shouting and singing yourself because the frontman can't stand up straight or forgets the lyrics.
• The band's frustration: You could see the disappointment on the musicians' faces. There's nothing worse than being a pro stuck on stage while your own frontman is on the verge of passing out.

How to recover from this? A guide for fans and the band

This was, as Vesku himself put it, "the world's worst tour start." But now let's talk about what we learn from this and how to move forward – that's the how to use the Klamydia gig at Vantaa's Tulisuudelma – meaning: how to handle this disaster and avoid it in the future.

One thing's for sure: going headfirst into a wall isn't a sustainable strategy. Even though Vesku is a legend and mistakes happen, fans won't easily forget if they've travelled 600 kilometres to see this show. Thankfully, the next night at Köyliö's Lallus, they promised to be "a bit more sober." That's the only right direction.

My own recommendation, this Klamydia gig at Vantaa's Tulisuudelma guide, is clear: Vesku, stay humble, buy a round for those who kept screaming for you, and play such a tight set that your eternal classic status stays intact. Punk's not dead, but stumbling around drunk on stage is starting to be a pretty dead concept.

Gotta say in the end, even though the night was a letdown for many, there's a tragicomic undertone to it all. Vesku summed it up best: "I've done 3000 gigs well. If there's a stuff-up every now and then, what the hell can you do about it?" Well, you can't do much, but now just forget the flop and focus on why we all love Klamydia. The next gig at Lallus is under big pressure, but hopefully, they'll score a 6-0 win there.