Juho Kauppinen, Akkordeonist der finnischen Folk-Metaller von KORPIKLAANI, hat sich jetzt entschieden die Band zu verlassen.



Sein offizielles Statement dazu:



“I have decided to set my goals elsewhere, as a result of which Korpiklaani will go on without me from now on. Korpiklaani was a prominent part of my life for long,
but after these eight and a half years I played in the band I have come to realize that I currently want to experience and pursue something else. Accordion has never
been my primary instrument. I also understood that performing in front of an audience is not exactly what I hugely enjoy. Strange as it sounds, what I most want from
making music nowadays is playing guitar at home. That is what I find relaxing and free of stress. Some people love touring, but because I am a very private person
I found living and traveling on the tour bus for four weeks in a row a little challenging.

Nevertheless, I got to experience many things I am deeply grateful for and want to thank all Korpiklaani's listeners, fellow bands, crew members and our staff who enabled all of this. I am glad that the band has now found a truly professional accordionist to take the place of me to take care of the future tours and shows as planned. I wish everyone well. The journey has just begun.”



Die Band bestätigte außerdem, dass aufgrund des Ausstieges von Juho keine der geplanten Gigs abgesagt werden muss.



Termine:

10.04.2013 Gdansk, Parlament, Poland

11.04.2013 Wroclav, Alibi, Poland

12.04.2013 Cracov, Kwadrat, Poland

13.04.2013 Warsaw, Progresja, Poland

15.04.2013 Copenhagen, Pumpenhuset, Denmark

16.04.2012 Aarhus, Voxhall, Denmark

17.04.2013 Lübeck, Treibsand, Germany

18.04.2013 Dordrecht, Biebelot, Netherlands

19.04.2013 Durbuy Rock, Belgium

20.04.2013 Bremen, Tivoli, Germany

21.04.2013 Leeuwarden, Romein, Netherlands

22.04.2013 Berlin, A17, Germany

23.04.2013 Aschaffenburg, Colos-Saal, Germany

24.04.2013 Cham, L.A., Germany

25.05.2013 Memmingen, Kaminwerk, Germany

27.04.2013 Losheim, Hexentanz festival, Germany

01.06.2013 Geiselwind, Beastival, Germany

02.06.2013 Plzen, Metalfest, Czech Republic

23.06.2013 Clisson, Hellfest, France

15-17-08.2013 Falun, RockFalun, Sweden

15-17.08.2013 Dinkelsbühl, Summer Breeze, Germany

26.07.2013 Volosianka, Carpathian Alliance Festival, Ukraine

7-8.12.2013 Siembra y Lucha 2012, Costa Rica

19.12.2013 Pratteln, Z7, Switzerland

20.12.2013 Stuttgart, Kleine Schleyerhalle, Germany

21.12.2013 Giessen, Hessenhallen, Germany

22.12.2013 Dresden, Alter Schlachthof, Germany

26.12.2013 Bielefeld, Ringlokschuppen, Germany

27.12.2013 Fürth, Stadthalle, Germany

28.12.2013 Bochum, Ruhrcongress, Germany

29.12.2013 Bremen, Pier 2, Germany

30.12.2013 Potsdam, Metropolis Halle, Germany