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. 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 a couple of days have passed and we've all taken a breath, I can say I haven't seen a mess like this in years. The show was supposed to be the kickoff for a new spring season, but it turned out to be more like a direct plunge into the swamp. Vesku Jokinen himself admitted the next morning what everyone in the audience already knew: the guy was in absolutely terrible shape. "I was fucking drunk and I fucking sucked," Jokinen wrote on his social media in his usual honest fashion, and there was nothing more to add.

Why Did This Become a Complete Fiasco? Here's the Straight Review

Expectations were high, but from the very first songs, the atmosphere in front of the stage turned awkward. This is the point where we give the Klamydia gig at Vantaa's Tulisuudelma review – and it's cold, hard truth. According to eyewitnesses, Vesku wasn't just slurring; the whole thing went completely off the rails. Middle fingers were flying, the audience was called "assholes," and at one point Vesku just walked off stage, forcing his bandmates to go get him.

• Condition was zero: The singer himself said he'd been drinking "like an asshole" and not "civilized wine." It showed and sounded in every single note.
• The audience 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 stay upright or forgets the lyrics.
• The band's frustration: You could see the disappointment on the musicians' faces. That's a pro having to stand there while your own frontman is on the verge of passing out.

How to Get Through This? A Guide for Fans and the Band

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

One thing is for sure: running headfirst into a wall is not a sustainable strategy. Even though Vesku is a legend and mistakes happen, fans won't easily forget if they've traveled 370 miles to see this show. Luckily, the next night at Köyliö's Lalliksi, they promised to be "a bit more sober." That's the only right direction.

My own recommendation, in other words this Klamydia gig at Vantaa's Tulisuudelma guide, is clear: Vesku, now it's time to be humble, buy those beers for the people who kept shouting 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 trend.

I have to end by saying that even though the night was a disappointment for many, there's a tragicomic undertone here. Vesku himself summed it up best: "I've done 3,000 good shows. If there's one screw-up now, what the fuck can you do about it?" Well, you can't do anything about it, but now just forget the flop and focus on why we all love Klamydia. The next gig at Lalliksi is under pressure, but hopefully they'll pull off a 6–0 win there.