Train destination indicator
The mechanical train destination indicator probably dates back to the 1940s and displayed information about the destinations of arriving and departing trains…
Ilosaarirock Soundscape: Saturday Market Square 2 am
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About the sound
Ilosaarirock Festival is an annual rock festival held in Joensuu, Finland. The festival was founded in 1971 and it is the second oldest rock festival in Finland that is still active. It is also one of the oldest rock festivals in Europe.
In 2018 the festival had 65 500 festival goers. The festival lasted for three days and was held 13th - 15th of July. The city of Joensuu has 76 000 inhabitants. These recordings were made to study the change in the city soundscape during a mass event.
This recording was made at the market square 2 am. Second day of the festival.
Sound & photo: Antti Makkonen
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