The city of Tampere honors the memory of Pate Mustajärvi with a spectacular gesture. Iltalehti interviewed those present and asked the readers’ opinions about the tribute.
A musician legend Pauli “Pate” Mustajärvi the picture illuminates Tampere’s rapids landscape. A memorial statue of Mustajärvi from Ikur in Tampere was lit on the wall of the Tammerkoski power plant on Friday at 4 p.m.
Harri Hinkan in the black and white picture he took, only Mustajärvi’s serious face can be seen. By the way, blue color lighting is projected onto the wall. The commemorative lighting can be seen from the 2nd to the 4th. January from 16:00 to 00:00.
Tammerkoski beach and Hämeensilta gathered evening walkers in the freezing cold to see the memorial picture of the town’s own son and star. Juha Veli Jokinen
The freezing cold of -11 degrees had attracted only a few dozen people to the beach to watch the photo lighting live. Some of them tell Iltalehte the reason for their arrival on the spot.
– On the way to Alabama played as a youth hit, maybe number one. I came to Kiski beach to honor the memory of my idol, the teacher Leah tells.
Lea arrived near the Tammerkoski power plant to honor the memory of her idol. Juha Veli Jokinen
Lea thinks the reflected image looks handsome. Along the same lines is also Anuwhose mind rings after seeing the image of Popeda’s hit Do you really want me?.
– I have walked on this bridge many times and now it feels really impressive. That’s really great, he says.
Friends Rowan, A tattoo and Sampo did not know in advance about the tribute from the city of Tampere. They were surprised to see the picture by chance.
– We are from Lahti and we came to this Tammerkoski beach by chance. Our parents were fans of Pate more than us, friends commented.
People came to see the projected image of Pate Mustajärvi in Tampere. In the picture, Tatu, Pihla and Sampo. Juha Veli Jokinen
Turks Mustafa and Furgan had read about Mustajärvi’s death.
– We knew he was a boy from the city and was a big star. It’s a nice gesture to remember him with a picture like this in the city center, in an important landscape, the men say.
Mustafa and Furgan also arrived to see the projected image of the dead music legend. Juha Veli Jokinen
Finns’ reactions
The people who saw the picture also reacted to Mustajärvi’s picture in Iltalehti’s survey. Many praise the reflected image and consider the tribute good.
– Very successful. Fit, not oversized. Respectful.
– Wow, what an amazing insight to come up with such a thing! And a photo like that of a face is a really successful choice! As a former Tampere resident, this is what I think about this great gesture!
– A nice gesture to remember Pate and that picture is wonderful.
– Pate deserves to be noticed in Tampere as he has had a wonderful and long career. The picture is great, as is the coloring. The blue color is beautifully reflected in the water.
– A great tribute to Pat! It’s great that the commemorative shipment from Tampere-talo was also completed in such a quick schedule. Pate has earned all these memories!
– Those remembrances are the least that Tampere can do for Pate’s memory. I would also suggest a statue in memory of Mustajärvi, which would be placed in Keskustor, along Hämeenkatu or on the banks of Tammerkoski.
Pate Mustajärvi died on Boxing Day at the age of 69. Henri Kärkkäinen
However, the reflected image is not to everyone’s liking.
– Completely wrong picture. There are a million pictures of Pate that would have a little smile and a smile. At least I don’t want to remember Pate as a real horn player.
Mustajärvi died on Boxing Day at the age of 69. He was diagnosed with a tumor in October.
Mustajärvi was the frontman of the Popeda band for decades, until he left the band in September 2023. After leaving the band, Mustajärvi continued his solo career, which he had already done successfully before.
Hits performed by Mustajärvi include, among others On the way to Alabama, Sergeant Karoliina, Red and sweet, by the Jukebox and for example Thunder forest.
The image of Pate Mustajärvi was projected onto the wall of the Tammerkoski power plant in Tampere. Juha Veli Jokinen