Spectators did not fit in at the Gettomasa gig.
Rapper Gettomasa is one of the most anticipated performers of Himos Midsummer. The rapper started his gig at less than a quarter on a tent platform in the area.
The tent was already full to the brim before the start of the performance, and no more spectators could be allowed into the tent for safety reasons. Eight law enforcement officers had to guard security fences inside the tent as visually several hundred people entered the tent. There were more law enforcement officers among the queuers.
The crowd came to surprise the law enforcement officers. One of the policemen had time to comment to Iltalehti that no other artist’s gig has ever been the same.
Eight stewards made sure the tent was not invaded. ATTE KAJOVA
A small number of spectators were admitted at a time. ATTE KAJOVA
There was frustration among the queuers. Some tried to run into the tent by force, one tried to cram into the fence. The situation became threatening in places as law enforcement officers had to drag violent spectators out of the crowd into the tent. One man was being chased by four law enforcement officers. He was eventually led out of the area in handcuffs.
Law enforcement officers let spectators into the tent as customers left the tent. Not even a vip ticket helped you get to the tent faster. There is no VIP area on the tent platform.
Iltalehti reached a few queuers.
The people of Jyväskylä came to see the artist of their hometown. ATTE KAJOVA
The trio from Jyväskylä says that the hometown rapper was one of the artists they had come to see for Himos. They had to wait in the tent for more than 15 minutes. The trio says they had to stand in the queue with their hands in the queue because the crowd was so hard.
The friends enjoy the gig outside the tent. ATTE KAJOVA
Amanda, Anni and Ella say they did not even leave to try to enter the tent when they saw the queue.
– The feeling is good. This is caught up in the mood, you can party here, the trio laughs.
Aleksi and Akseli paid 135 euros for tickets, but did not get to the ghetto gig. ATTE KAJOVA
Aleksi and Axel try to enter the tent only after the gig had already reached the middle.
– I guess this. Masa is so popular, Aleksi says.
The atmosphere in the tent remained calm. The audience enjoyed Gettomasa’s songs and skillfully raped word for word.
The ghetto wildnessed the audience. ATTE KAJOVA
The crowded audience enjoyed the gig. ATTE KAJOVA
Himos Midsummer lasts three days. A total of 30,000 people will take part in the event over three days. A three-day ticket to Himos Midsummer costs 135 euros.
The same problem has happened in Himos Midsummer in the past. A similar chaos was seen on Himos Juhannus ‘tent platform as early as 2018. Iltalehti reported on the queuing chaos that took place in the back of Himos Juhannus’ tent platform during Sanni’s gig. The spectators could not fit in and some tried to get past the stewards. As late as 2018, there were no fences at the back of the tent, as they are now.