Johnny Depp will perform today at June 19 at the Helsinki Blues Festival.
The festival area featured Pirates of The Caribbean-themed outfits. Matti Matikainen
Actress Johnny Depp will perform today as a guitarist in Kaisaniemenpuisto, Helsinki Jeff Beckin with the tour line-up. The men will take the stage at 7 p.m.
Depp’s arrival caused a shopping spree for the Helsinki Blues Festival concert, as well as for the Tampere Hall concert to be held tomorrow, where the line-up is expected to perform. Concert spokesperson Lasse Norres commented to Iltalehti on June 8 that ticket sales exploded.
Iltalehti interviewed festival visitors who came to Kaisaniemenpuisto to listen to their favorite actors
These buddies are waiting for Depp in the front row. Matti Matikainen
Rose, Frida, Anemone, Jenita and Jenna have arrived at the Blues Festival precisely because of Depp. The buddies say they have been following Depp since elementary school.
– I did a school presentation about him and since then I’ve actually been following it all the time, says Roosa.
Depp’s name has been in the headlines all spring. The whole world has been watching the trial of Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard. The actors sued each other for defamation. The long trial ended in early June. Heard will have to pay Depp EUR 9.7 million in compensation and Depp will have to pay Heard approximately EUR 1.9 million in compensation.
– The final fire (fanaticism) actually came during that trial. I lived with it. I watched until four in the evening after the shift that I could see everything from the trials, Frida says.
The buddies have been following the trial closely throughout the spring. Roosa says the trial even felt empty at the end of the trial. Watching the trials had become a routine for him and his friends.
The five stay in the front row waiting for a gig with pens and papers, hoping they’ll get an autograph from Depp.
Vilma and Emilia have followed Depp’s acting career. Matti Matikainen
Emilia and Vilma fell in love with Depp’s acting skills and films at an early age. They bought tickets to the festivals as soon as they heard the results of their favorite actor. The buddies have never before been able to hear Depp singing live.
Harri (left) has come to see Depp from Rovaniemi. Matti Matikainen
Harri has come to see Depp from Rovaniemi. Depp has been his cosplay character for four years now. He also plays Jack Sparrow in streams.
“As soon as I heard that Johnny Depp was coming here, I immediately thought, ‘Damn, I’m going to visit,'” says Harri.
Day and What (right) have just met Harry. They were coming to the festivals and finally decided to wear Pirates of the Caribbean outfits for a moment. Depp’s arrival was a great addition to them for the festivals.
– This was a lottery win for me because I love Johnny Depp. I fell in love with Depp when he won the trial. I am from North Karelia and I appreciate fairness. I don’t accept lying and cheating, Päivi says.
This man uses the artist name Johnny Debt. Matti Matikainen
A 26-year-old man from Brazil, named after an artist Johnny Debt, has arrived in Kaisaniemi Park with his art café bus. He has been following Depp’s career for a long time and Depp is his idol.
The cafe owner met Depp once in 2008 in London.
– He told me I was a real pirate, the man says.
Joanna came to the festival alone. Matti Matikainen
Joanna has arrived at the festivals alone. He arrived at the festival to see his idol Depp. Joanna has been following Depp’s acting career for a long time, but she has also recently started listening to star music.
Joanna has also followed Depp’s trial. In his view, the outcome of the trial was correct.
– It was wonderful that it won. It went right, Joanna says.