Rock musician Michael Monroe’s 60th birthday concert is currently underway at the Helsinki Ice Hall. Later, the Hanoi Rocks band will also be seen on stage.
Atte Kajova
Michael Monroe celebrated his 60th birthday in June, in honor of which he will perform today at the Helsinki Ice Hall.
Photographer Atte Kajova says that the atmosphere at the celebratory concert is at its peak. People have gotten into a real party mood in honor of Friday night, but so has the hero of the day, Michael Monroe himself.
Atte Kajova
Atte Kajova
Monroe, who appeared very sweaty already during the first songs, is visibly happy when she is on stage. The celebration concert at the Helsinki Ice Hall is sold out.
Piano virtuoso Lenni-Kalle Taipale was also seen on stage.
Atte Kajova
Atte Kajova
The evening continues with Michael Monroe’s performance, after which there will be an intermission. Later on, you’ll see a bunch of rock musicians on stage, as the original line-up of the Hanoi Rocks band will take the stage: Andy McCoy, Sami Yaffa, Nasty SuicideGyp Casino and soloist Michael Monroe himself.
– There’s going to be chaos, Monroe and McCoy are having a blast at a press conference in Tavastia at the beginning of September.
Originally, the appearance of Hanoi Rocks at Monroe’s party was supposed to be a surprise, but in the end Monroe decided otherwise.
Atte Kajova
Atte Kajova
Atte Kajova
Atte Kajova
– But we were reeled in so that some people wouldn’t be disappointed when they hear afterwards that Hanoi Rocks performed together, Monroe justifies the decision to tell about the reunion in advance.
The last time the band was seen performing together was on July 27, 1982.
Hanoi Rocks ended their career in 1985. The band has been one of the most successful Finnish bands abroad of all time.