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Nightbird, Category: Artist, Albums: Nightbird, Nightbird, Singles: Travelin' Baby, Good One, Singing in the Rain, Top Tracks: Travelin' Baby, Good One, Singing in the Rain, Worn-Out Blues, The Heart, Biography: Nightbird (Anna-Stina Jungerstam) is a Fenno-Swedish singer-songwriter from Vaasa, Finland.

Where to purchase a VINYL RECORD: 

Directly from Nightbird: Bandcamp

Record Stores / Online shops: 8Raita (Turku), Levykauppa Äx (Finland), Tenho (Vaasa), Pet Sounds (Sthlm), Bengans (Sweden), Kioski (Germany), Ladenbergen (Bergen, Germany) among other stores.

Where to purchase DIGITAL DOWNLOAD & VINYL RECORDS: Bandcamp

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Official music video for the new single Starling Murmuration released 22.2.2024 through Nighttime Recordings.

Officia music vido for the third single Spring from Travelin’ Baby (2020).

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in English below]Studio Kekkosen marraskuun pÀÀttÀÀ kriitikoiden ylistÀmÀ Nighbird, eli genre-nimityksellÀ 'Ostrobothnian Blues' luonnehdittu laulaja-laulun...

Nightbird performed the new album Travelin’ Baby live online for Kekkonen ElÀÀ! from Studio Kekkonen in Helsinki on November 28th 2020. The video includes a chat session afterwards.

Music video for the single Singing in the rain from the self-titled debut album (released November 20th 2015). 

Singing in the rain at Elmun Baari 27.4.2018 (supporting Chrysta Bell (US)). Video by jkntrimmed.

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Worn-out Blues at Vastavirta-klubi YlÀkerta in Tampere, 7.9.2018.

 MĂ€kkelĂ€ and Nightbird at Loft lo-fi in NĂŒrnberg, Germany, during Bierchen und BĂŒhnchen 8.4.2017. Filmed by Franken Television / Late Knights.

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Make No Mistake (unreleased track) live at Lavaklubi, Helsinki, Feb. 23, 2019. Filmed by jkntrimmed.

All Wrong at Galerie Bernsteinzimmer in NĂŒrnberg, Germany, 14.4.2016. Video by Detlef Paulig. 

In my dream at Vastavirta in Tampere, 27.5.2016. Video by Popgunfin.

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Wet plate photograph by Gunnar BĂ€ckman, 2020.

Wet plate photograph by Gunnar BĂ€ckman, 2020.

Nightbird (Anna-Stina Jungerstam) is a singer-songwriter from Vaasa, Finland. After a few years in Sweden, while studying at Ella Music Nation and then being a part of a bluesy rock band called Mud Walk, she has settled down in Helsinki. Nightbird sings the soundtrack to sleepless nights, a blend of roots blues deep in mud, moon-gazing melodic guitars and velvet-voiced midnight jazz songs written under the influence of the delta pioneers and a fusion of American and Finnish folk. Her songs spin tales from the life of a ramblin’ woman, finding her way back home.

After the release of her critically acclaimed debut album in 2015, Nightbird has toured in Finland, Sweden and Norway, as well as Germany, Austria and France. Her much awaited second album was recorded in Matti Bye’s magical studio in Stockholm and released on November 24th 2020 by Swedish record label Ella Ruth Institutet (Stockholm). Three singles were released in 2020: Good One (March 13th 2020), Travelin’ Baby (June 12th 2020) and Spring (November 12th 2020). Nightbird has also made a few TV appearances: Strömsö (2019), Efter Nio (2019) and NĂ€rbild (2021), as well as the YLE MusikdokumentĂ€r-podcast (2021).

“Nightbird is a singer-songwriter hailing from Vaasa, and in her music the folk and blues tradition is spun into a really captivating, personal and fresh world, a world where you just have to go wandering
 I myself hear something very universal in her music, which means that it can work anywhere. And I strongly recommend you to hear this live. She’s definitely got it: there’s nothing superficial about this.” – Pekka Laine, radio host

“Nightbird is a singer-songwriter with class, and there are very few voices that compare. There’s something quite extraordinary about her. It’s in everything she does – the special way she plays her guitar and the sweep of her vocal range, from melancholy and deep to happy and dreamy. She casts a magical shimmer across the stage and seems like a mythical being.” – Kultursidan.nu

“Nightbird is a very exciting musician. I rarely come across artists that touch me so deeply. It’s the same thing I heard in Ane Brun. Her beautiful songs and amazing voice take your breath way.” – Katharina Nuttall

 â€œThat’s where I saw Nightbird play who opened up for me that night. Swedish-Finnish female singer-songwriter. Dark, intense, folk-blues songs, occasionally accompanied by her hauntingly beautiful slide guitar playing. One of those slow nights with a small audience, every one of which just sitting there mesmerised, like in a gloomy, oddly misplaced Sunday service.” – MĂ€kkelĂ€

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SHOWS

2024

23.2. Humu-klubi KUOPIO

28.2 Bar Loose, HELSINKI

8.3 G Livelab, TAMPERE

13.3 Telakka, TAMPERE

22.3 The Doo-Bop-Club, VAASA

4.4 Sandershaus, Kassel, DE

5.4 Kofferfabrik, FĂŒrth, DE

6.4 Hafeneck, Mainz, DE

7.4 Jazzclub Mampf, Frankfurt/M., DE

8.4 Die Neue Fledermaus, Karlsruhe, DE

9.4 Transfer, Erlangen, DE

10.4 Nordstadtbraut, Hannover, DE

11.4 Artliners, Berlin, DE

12.4 Prinz Willy, Kiel, DE

13.4 Cafe Feuerwache, Hamburg, DE

15.4 Tonfink, LĂŒbeck, DE

18.4 Blue Note, Dresden, DE

19.4 KWK, Hilpoltstein, DE

20.4 Hamburg SĂŒd Trafik Cafe, Ostfildern, DE

21.4 Bad Kötzting, Bahnhof, DE

23.4 KultCafe, Gilching, DE

24.4 Glockenbachwerkstatt, MĂŒnchen, DE

25.4 Kleiner Wassermann, Basel, CH

26.4 TBA, DE

27.4 Walden Kulturwirtschaft, Nordendorf, DE

9.5 LauluntekijÀlive, Kokkola, FI

19.5 Larrys Corner, Stockholm, SE

25.5 Private event, Kuopio, FI

. . . and more shows to be announced soon.

Booking: nightbirdcontact@gmail.com

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PAST SHOWS

2024

March 8. 2024: G Livelab Tampere, Tampere, FIN

February 28. 2024: Bar Loose, Helsinki, FIN

February 23. 2024: Humu-klubi, Pannuhuone Gust. Ranin, Kuopio, FIN

January 20. 2024: Bar tĂżpo-avajaiset, Helsinki, FIN

2023

December 9. 2023: Kuudes Linja (supporting Slack Bird & Henna Emilia HietamÀk), Helsinki, FIN

December 1. 2023: Murha-Klupi (with SörnÀinen), Pikku Hanhi, Lahti, FIN

September 7. 2023: Silmien Takana-klubi (supporting Anna JĂ€rvinen (SE)), On the Rocks, Helsinki, FIN

September 1. 2023: Bar Ö (with I’m Kingfisher), Turku, FIN

August 30. 2023: Tenho Restobar (with I’m Kingfisher (SE)), Helsinki, FIN

August 25. 2023: Koneen SÀÀtiön Elojuhlat, Saaren Kartano, MynÀmÀki , FIN

August 18. 2023: Le Petit Festival, Hanko, FIN

August 5. 2023: Country Club Festival 10v., Turku, FIN

August 3. 2023: EpÀjohdonmukaiset tanssiaiset, Kuusamo, FIN

July 22. 2023: Playhouse Vallila (with Belle Phoenix & Subterranean Sea (AUS)), Helsinki, FIN

July 14. 2023: Tullikamarin Klubi (supporting Kassi Valazza (US)), Tampere, FIN

May 20. 2023: KylÀn Juuret, Lahti, FIN

April 27. 2023: Telakka (with LÀtsÀ & Rebekka Holi), Tampere, FIN

April 22. 2023: 8Raita: Record Store Day 2023, Turku. FIN

MĂ€kkelĂ€ & Nightbird “Coast Town to Ghost Town” tour 29.3 – 16.4.2023:

March 29. 2023: Glockenbachwerkstatt, MĂŒnchen, GER

March 30. 2023: Verein 08, Vienna, AT

March 31. 2023: Kulturverein Titanic, Bad Leonfelden, AT

April 1. 2023: Mathilda, Burghausen, GER

April 2. 2023: Mampf, Frankfurt, GER

April 3. 2023: Ladenbergen, Bergen, GER

April 4. 2023: Neuneinhalb, Bayreuth, GER

April 5. 2023: Konterkaffee, Marktpberdorf, GER

April 6. 2023: Capribar, Basel, CH

April 7. 2023: SaarbrĂŒcken, Terminus, SaarbrĂŒcken, GER

April 9. 2023: Good Times, St Peter-Ording, GER

April 10. 2023: House show, Hamburg, GER

April 11. 2023: Tonfink, LĂŒbeck, GER

April 12. 2023: Zum Stern, Hannover, GER

April 13. 2023: Galerie Bernsteinzimmer, NĂŒrnberg, GER

April 14. 2023: Kulturbaustelle, Suhl, GER

April 15. 2023: Zum Rösla, Burgkunstadt, GER

April 16. 2023: Bahnhof, Bad Kötzting, GER

March 17. 2023: Maanalainen (with Carolin Koss & Ć amane), Tampere, FIN

February 17. 2023: Bar Ö (with VĂ€kipyörĂ€), Turku, FIN

February 25. 2023: Private party, Helsinki, FIN

2022

September 3. 2022: Birundan, Konstrundan, Laajasalo, Helsinki, FIN

July 21. 2022: The New, Teurastamo, Helsinki, FIN

July 2. 2022: Kymi Kantri 2022, Kulttuuritalo Wanha Rautakauppa, Myllykoski, Kymi, FIN

July 1. 2022: European Blues Challenge 2023 – Suomen karsinta, Krapin Paja, Tuusula, FIN

June 22. 2022: Secret show, Berlin, Germany

June 21. 2022: Batuga UG, Berlin, Germany

June 18. 2022: Frun Festival, Tuczno Drugie, Poland

June 14. 2022: Linna Bar (with Oslo to Istanbul-collective & Charlotta Kerbs), Suomenlinna, Helsinki, FIN

June 11. 2022: Murha-Klupi, EskolanmÀen Taverna, Kouvola, FIN

May 27. 2022: Klubb Ankdamm (Elias Kovanko’s EP-release), Vuotalo, Helsinki, FIN

May 7. 2022: Ritz Vasa (with Charlotta Kerbs & Kuusikoski), Vaasa, FIN

April 9. 2022: Åbo Poesidagar 2022, Salong Tiljan / Åbo Svenska Teater, Turku, FIN

April 8. 2022: Korjaamo (supporting M. WARD), Helsinki, FIN

2021

December 12. 2021: Validi Karkia-klubi (with Aija Puurtinen & Brooklynin satu), Pori, FIN

December 3. 2021: BiisintekijÀ-klubi, Bar Q, Kouvola, FIN

November 21. 2021: Finnish Blues Society: Blues News jamit, Juttutupa, Helsinki, FIN

November 19. 2021: VihreÀ Talo (with Jari RÀttyÀ & KÀÀrmekeitto), RiihimÀki, FIN

November 12. 2021: The Doo-Bop Club (with VÀkipyörÀ), Vaasa, FIN

October 16. 2021: Pub 23, Kouvola, FIN

October 15. 2021: Three Shades of Blue (with Marko Haavisto, Paavo Pesonen & Trash Country DJ’s), Pub Virasto, Lahti, FIN

September 11. 2021: KylÀn Juuret, Lahti, FIN

August 28. 2021: Elokuu Indie Festival vol. 2, Helsinki, FIN

August 13. 2021: Emmausfestivalen, Emmaus Åland, Mariehamn, Åland, FIN

August 11. 2021: Tenho Restobar, Helsinki, FIN

August 7. 2021: Humlefestival 2021 (6-8.8), Hummelholmen, MonÀs, FIN

July 24. 2021: Hippiknik, Hietasaari, Vaasa, FIN

July 18. 2021: MitÀs MitÀs MitÀs - festivaali 16-18.7, NuutajÀrvi, Urjala, FIN

July 10. 2021: Musta Kissa Bar, Helsinki, FIN

July 3. 2021: Hot Doggery Åland, Mariehamn, FIN

February 14. 2021: Story Sharing Universum: All Women Café (online event through Zoom), live broadcasted from Theather Universum, Helsinki, FIN

January 27. 2021: Online streaming event (pre-recorded): Hörnan, Finlands Svenska LÀrarförbund FSL, pre-recorded at G18, Helsinki, FIN

2020

December 20. 2020: Online streaming event through Zoom: VON HAUS ZU HAUS, Galerie Von&Von,

November 28. 2020: Kekkonen ElÀÀ! #5: Nightbird, Studio Kekkonen, Helsinki (live online streaming gig & chat-session on Studio Kekkonen’s YouTube-channel)

August 20. 2020: Tenho Restobar (with Slack Bird), Helsinki, FIN

March 29. 2020: INSTAGRAM LIVE: 29.3 Die Heimer-Show, Tim Steinheimer’s Instagram-live at https://www.instagram.com/tim.steinheimer/

March 28. 2020: FACEBOOK LIVE: 28.3 Stay Home* Stay Safe Festival, arranged by Folk’s Worst Nightmare, NĂŒrnberg, GER https://www.facebook.com/folksworstnightmare/

March 23. 2020: FACEBOOK LIVE: BTM Guitars: "Livemusik aus den Wohnzimmern unserer Kunden", NĂŒrnberg, GER https://www.facebook.com/btmguitars

Nightbird & Mike Lennie
Scotland 2020: Highlands and Islands tour (25.3 - 5.4.2020):

POSTPONED – 25.3 Private House Concert, Dundee ^

POSTPONED – 26.3 Applecross Inn, Applecross ^

POSTPONED – 27.3 Mr C’s Bar, Thurso ^

POSTPONED – 28.3 Highland Park Bar, Kirkwall ^

POSTPONED – 29.3 Market Bar, Inverness ^

POSTPONED – 2.4 Crown Inn, Stornoway ^

POSTPONED – 3.4 Old Forge, Knoydart ^

POSTPONED – 4.4 Old Forge, Knoydart ^

POSTPONED – 4.4 Garrison West, Fort William ^

POSTPONED – 5.4 Tigh an Truish, Isle of Seil ^

^ with Mike Lennie (SCO)

CANCELED – March 22. 2020: Holz & Farbe, Berlin, GER

March 12. – 21. 2020: Johnny Campbell (UK) & Nightbird (FI)
Crawling, marching & flying tour 2020 (12.3 – 21.3.2020)

CANCELED – March 21. 2020: House Show (w/Johnny Campbell (UK)), Hamburg, GER

CANCELED – March 20. 2020: Kulturhof Flensburg (w/Johnny Campbell (UK)), Flensburg, GER

CANCELED – March 19. 2020: GOOD TIMES Surfshop & Cafe Bar (w/Johnny Campbell (UK)), Sankt Peter Ording, GER

CANCELED – March 18. 2020: SchönerHausen (w/Johnny Campbell (UK)), Leipzig, GER

CANCELED – March 16. 2020: Holy Moly (w/Johnny Campbell (UK)), Gothenburg, SWE

CANCELED – March 15. 2020: Larrys Corner (w/Johnny Campbell (UK)), Stockholm, SWE

March 14. 2020: Country Club Turku (w/Johnny Campbell (UK)), Turku, FIN

March 13. 2020: Musta Kissa (w/Johnny Campbell (UK)), Helsinki, FIN

March 12. 2020: Suistoklubi (w/Johnny Campbell (UK)), HĂ€meenlinna, FIN

March 8. 2020: Juttutupa (Finnish Blues Society & Blues News present: Blues’n’Roots Jam!), Helsinki, FIN

March 1. 2020: Lepakkomies (guesting at Don Kong’s Official Record Release Party for Really Blue), Helsinki, FIN

February 16. 2020: Validi Karkia-klubi esittÀÀ: Bookstock Festival 15-22.2.2020, Antikvariaatti Markku Ranta, Pori, FIN

January 19. 2020: Telakka (supporting I’m Kingfisher (SE)), Tampere, FIN

January 18. 2020: Bar Ö (supporting I’m Kingfisher (SE)), Turku, FIN

2019

December 21. & 22. 2019: Strömsö (Christmas Special), aired on YLE TV1 & YLE Fem.

December 12. 2019: Tenho Restobar (with Jari RÀttyÀ & KÀÀrmekeitto), Helsinki, FIN

November 6. 2019: Roll FM Radio (Kati Salon & Asko KerÀsen vieraana), Helsinki, FIN

October 28. 2019: Nightbird on Efter Nio, Finnish TV talkshow.

October 12. 2019: On the Rocks (supporting Iron Country Sisters at their debut album release show), Helsinki, FIN

October 11. 2019: Tullikamarin Klubi (supporting Louise LemĂłn(SE)), Tampere, FIN

October 5. 2019: Superwood Festival 2019, Hotel Rantapuisto, Helsinki, FIN

September 14. 2019: Festival Martall 2019, Bunge FlygfÀlt, FÄrösund, Gotland, SWE

September 12. 2019: Hedbergs Bok o Musikkafé, Visby, Gotland, SWE

August 9. 2019: Bar Ö (with HEIRA (SE)), Turku, FIN

August 8. 2019: Skafferiet at Ritz, during Vaasa Night of the Arts) (supporting MÀkkelÀ (FIN/DE)), Vaasa, FIN

August 7. 2019: Malakta Art Factory (supporting MÀkkelÀ (FIN/DE)), Malax, FIN

July 19. 2019: Musta Kissa (with Erik SjĂžholm (FIN/ES)), Helsinki, FIN

June 11. 2019: Holy Moly (supporting Geoff Berner (CAN)), Göteborg, SWE

June 10. 2019: Larrys Corner (supporting Geoff Berner (CAN)), Stockholm, SWE

May 9. 2019: Mascot Bar & Live (with The Mayfly Scheme & Pelan), Helsinki, FIN

April 12. 2019: Sweet Vaasa (relocated from Tenho Record Store) (supporting MÀkkelÀ), Vaasa, FIN

March 9. 2019: Country Club Turku (with The Devil’s Dandy Dude (DE)), RantaKerttu, Turku, FIN

March 8. 2019: Musta Kissa (with The Devil’s Dandy Dude (DE)), Helsinki, FIN

March 7. 2019: Silmien Takana-klubi (supporting Ina Forsman), On the Rocks, Helsinki, FIN

March 6. 2019: WedRoots (with The Devil’s Dandy Dude (DE)), Tenho Restobar, Helsinki, FIN

March 3. 2019: Kellari-live (with The Devil’s Dandy Dude (DE)), Romu & Random, Tampere, FIN

February 27. 2019: Kallio Underground Radio, LĂ€hiradio (100.3MHz), Helsinki, FIN (Listen here!)

February 23. 2019: Lavaklubi (ULAPpA’s debut single & music video release show), Helsinki, FIN

January 13. 2019: Finnish Blues Society / Blues News Jam Night, Juttutupa, Helsinki, FIN

2018

November 22. 2018: Kallio Kipinöi at Musta Kissa (with Jari RÀttyÀ), Helsinki, FIN

October 2-16.10.2018 : GERMANY & AUSTRIA (Nightbird was a part of MĂ€kkelÀ’s HOMELAND tour 2018)

October 2. 2018: E-Werk, Erlangen, GER *

October 3. 2018: Ludwig's, Halle, GER **

October 4. 2018: Artliners, Berlin, GER **

October 5. 2018: Kunst Kauf Haus, Hof, GER **

October 6. 2018: Zum Roesla, Burgkunstadt, GER **

October 9. 2018: Café DeCentral, Innsbruck, AT **

October 10. 2018: Café Gagarin, Wien, AT **

October 11. 2018: Black Horse Inn, Wels, AT **

October 12. 2018: Ladenbergen, Bergen, GER *

October 13. 2018: NĂŒrnberg Pop Festival, GER ***

October 14. 2018: Schwarzer Hahn, Landshut, GER **

October 16. 2018: Loft Lo-fi, NĂŒrnberg, GER

* Nightbird joined by Isi Rössler on double bass

** with MÀkkelÀ & Isi Rössler on double bass

*** with Folk’s Worst Nightmare

September 27. 2018: Folk-ilta (with Severi Peura & SelvÀnÀkijÀt and Spigu), Bar Loose, Helsinki, FIN

September 21. 2018: Musik & Talang, Kaffehuset August, Vaasa, FIN

September 8. 2018: TakakesÀ Reggae Makkara (with Helemese (CZ) and Jari RÀttyÀ & KÀÀrmekeitto), Sondby, FIN

September 7. 2018: YlÀkerta, Vastavirta (with Helemese (CZ) and Jari RÀttyÀ & KÀÀrmekeitto), Tampere, FIN

September 6. 2018: Lepakkomies (with Helemese (CZ) and Jari RÀttyÀ & KÀÀrmekeitto), Helsinki, FIN

September 4. 2018: SolisFest 2018, KoskenkylÀn Saha, FIN

July 14. 2018: SkÀrifolk, Bergö, FIN

July 6. 2018: EpÀjohdonmukaisten tanssiaiset, Turun Asemapuiston Lippakioski, Turku, FIN

April 28. 2018: Klubi (supporting Chrysta Bell), Tampere, Finland.

April 27. 2018: Elmun Baari (supporting Chrysta Bell), Helsinki, Finland.

April 18. 2018: Dramatenbaren (supporting I'm Kingfisher), Stockholm, Sweden.

March 28. 2018: Folkan (with Ella Music Education), Gotlands Folkhögskola, FÄrösund, Gotland, Sweden.

March 21. 2018: Bar Loose (with Samae Koskinen), Helsinki, Finland.

January 6. 2018: Tunnelma-klubi, Elmun Baari, Helsinki, Finland.

2017

October 21. 2017: Musta Kissa bar (with Love Varg), Helsinki, Finland.

October 20. 2017: Bar Kuka (with Love Varg), Turku. Finland.

August 10. 2017: Tenho record store & design, Night of the Arts Vaasa, Vaasa, Finland.

August 5. 2017: Mommilan Elokestit III, Mommila, Finland.

July 22. 2017: NoisenÀsfestivalen, NusnÀs, Mora, Sweden.

July 17. 2017: Holy Moly, Göteborg, Sweden.

July 15. 2017: Huskonserter i Ås. Ås, Norge.

July 11. 2017: Tunnelmatiistai-klubi, Elmun Baari, Helsinki, Finland.

May 21. 2017: Musta Kissa (with Erik Sjöholm), Helsinki, Finland.

May 17. 2017: Bar Kuka (with MÀkkelÀ), Turku, Finland.

May 13. 2017: Kallio Kukkii at PAND - Taiteilijat rauhan puolesta, Helsinki, Finland.

April 29. 2017: Semifinal (with Jari RÀttyÀ & KÀÀrmekeitto), Helsinki, Finland.

April 28. 2017: VihreÀ Talo (with Jari RÀttyÀ & KÀÀrmekeitto), RiihimÀki, Finland.

April 12. 2017: Club Ernst, Bistro Ernst, Vaasa, Finland.

MÄKKELÄ & NIGHTBIRD – INLAND HARBOURS TOUR 2017 - 28.3-8.4.2017

April 8. 2017: Bierchen & BĂŒhnchen - Das Musik- und Kneipenfest, Gostenhof, NĂŒrnberg, Germany

April 7. 2017: Kulturcafe Capone, Göppingen, Germany *

April 6. 2017: Gasthaus Anker, Filderstadt, Germany *

April 5. 2017: Wohnzimmerkonzert, Karlsruhe, Germany *

April 4. 2017: Cafe Brunnenhof, Trier, GER 30.3 Ladenbergen, Bergen, Germany *

April 3. 2017: Wullberts, Dresden, GER 31.3 KWK, Hilpoltstein, Germany *

April 2. 2017: 2.4 Odradek, Chemnitz, Germany *

April 1. 2017: Gasthaus Gistl, Frauenau, Germany *

March 31. 2017: KWK, Hilpoltstein, Germany *

March 30. 2017: Ladenbergen, Bergen, Germany *

March 29. 2017: Glockenbach Werkstatt, MĂŒnchen, Germany *

March 28. 2017: Loft Lo-Fi, NĂŒrnberg, Germany **

*with MÀkkelÀ, **with MÀkkelÀ & Isi Röessler

 

March 23. 2017: SĂ€v/San - International Singer & Songwriter Festival, Tampere, Finland.

March 10. 2017: The Doo-Bop Club (with Kaain), Vaasa, Finland.

March 8. 2017: Musikcafé After Eight (with Kaain), Pietarsaari, Finland.

January 31. 2017: SĂ€vy-klubi, Ravintola Oiva, Helsinki, Finland.

2016

December 28. 2016: Tenho record and design store, Vaasa, Finland.

November 24. 2016: Skafferiet at Ritz (supporting Timshel), Vaasa, Finland.

November 23. 2016: Musikcafé After Eight (supporting Timshel), Pietarsaari, Finland.

November 1. 2016: Bar Brooklyn (supporting Aldous Harding), Debaser Strand, Stockholm, Sweden.

October 28. 2016: The Doo-Bop Club (supporting Rickard Eklund), Vaasa, Finland.

October 6. 2016: Lost in Music 2016, Bar Passion, Tampere.

September 17. 2016: Klubb Ö, Pub Bastun, Mariehamn, Åland.

September 10. 2016: Shananagans festival, Gula Villan, Handen, Stockholm.

August 19. 2016: Semifinal (with Iron Country Sisters & Skip Zone), Helsinki.

August 5. 2016: Country Club Festival, RantaKerttu, Turku, Finland.

July 31. 2016: SandvikFest 2016, Björnlunda, Sweden.

June 11. 2016: Honeymilk’s release party, (with St. Andreas, DJ’s Klubb Klipp Dig & Gonzo TV), Fotografiska, Stockholm.

June 9. 2016: Sonic Yurt (with Milena Solomun & Mike Lennie), Kahvila Tyyni, Helsinki.

June 2. 2016: Sointu Fest (Nightbird & MÀkkelÀ tour 2016), Ravintola Sointu, Turku.

June 1. 2016: Musta Kissa (Nightbird & MÀkkelÀ tour 2016), Helsinki.

May 28. 2016: Vakiopaine (Nightbird & MÀkkelÀ tour 2016), JyvÀskylÀ.

May 27. 2016: Vastavirta-klubi (Nightbird & MÀkkelÀ tour 2016), Tammerfors.

May 26. 2016: Herkkutalo (Nightbird & MÀkkelÀ tour 2016), Helsinki.

May 24. 2016: Twang (Nightbird & MÀkkelÀ tour 2016), Stockholm.

May 23. 2016: Pusterviksbaren (Nightbird & MÀkkelÀ tour 2016), Gothenburg.

May 16. 2016: Kallio Kukkii: Ikkunakeikka, Dakota Factory, Helsinki.

April 29. 2016: Sweet Vaasa (with Erik SjĂžholm), Vaasa, Finland.

April 17. 2016: Gute Stube, Darmstadt, Germany.

April 15. 2016: Kultur Café Capone (Nightbird & MÀkkelÀ feat. Isi tour 2016), Göppingen, Germany.

April 14. 2016: Galerie Bernsteinzimmer (Nightbird & MĂ€kkelĂ€ feat. Isi tour 2016), NĂŒrnberg, Germany.

April 13. 2016: BĂŒrgerhaus Glockenbachwerkstatt (Nightbird & MĂ€kkelĂ€ feat. Isi tour 2016), MĂŒnchen, Germany.

April 12. 2016: KunstKulturQuartier @Egersdörfer & Artverwandte, KunstKulturQuartier, NĂŒrnberg, Germany.

April 11. 2016: Lesecafe " O D R A D E K " (Nightbird & MÀkkelÀ feat. Isi tour 2016), Chemnitz, Germany.

April 10. 2016: SISU Radio / KIOSKI / DFG present: MÄKKELÄ & NIGHTBIRD (Nightbird & MĂ€kkelĂ€ feat. Isi tour 2016), Orange Peel, Frankfurt, Germany.

April 9. 2016: Terminus brasserie (Nightbird & MÀkkelÀ feat. Isi tour 2016), Sarreguemines, France.

March 26. 2016: Sointu Live, Ravintola Sointu, Turku.

March 12. 2016: Fine & Dandy (with Rikky), Café Pequeno, Helsinki.

February 13. 2016: Where’s the music?, Norrköping, Sweden,

February 11. 2016: Twang (with Love Varg), Stockholm, Sweden,

January 25. 2016: SĂ€vy-klubi, Ravintola Oiva, Helsinki.

2015

December 26. 2015: Holiday Show, Ritz, Vaasa.

December 11. 2015: Bar Kuka (with Judith Regwan), Turku.

December 6. 2015: XY xpress yourself, Inkonst, Malmö.

December 5. 2015: Holy Moly, Gothenburg, Sweden.

November 25. 2015: Culture Club, Musikcafé After Eight, Jakobstad, Finland.

November 20. 2015: The Doo-Bop Club (Debut album release show with Iron Country Sisters), Vaasa, Finland.

November 18. 2015: 5th Street Bar (Special Debut Album PRE-Release Show), Helsinki.

November 6. 2015: Bar Loose (with Andreas Moe & Einar Lind), Helsinki.

October 28. 2015: NIGHTBIRD at Beyond the Paper-exhibition, Tiketti Galleria, Helsinki.

September 4. 2015: Badesaison Kultifest, Kulturort Bastrasse, FĂŒrth, Germany.

August 20. 2015: The Nightbird Night of the Arts Special, Young guests at Universum, (during the Night of the arts), Universum, Helsinki.

August 6. 2015: Night of the arts at the Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa.

August 3. 2015: Maanantaiklubi, Kahvila Bergga, Helsinki.

July 23. 2015: Turun Asemapuiston lippakioski, Turku.

May 15. 2015: Flavour of the month (with MÀkkelÀ), Pikku-Torre, Turku.

April 24. 2015: Musiikkikahvila Sointu, Turku.

April 11. 2015: Bar Mendocino (with Iron Country Sisters), Helsinki.

2014

December 10. 2014: SĂ€vy-klubi @ Ravintola Oiva, Helsinki.

December 5. 2014: Singer-songwriter night, The Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa.

November 22. 2014: A Grand Experience @ Kulturskafferiet Ritz, Vaasa.

August 7. 2014: Night of the arts at The Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa.

July 27. 2014: SandvikFest 2014, Björnlunda, Sweden.

July 26. 2014: Lasse i Parken, Stockholm, Sweden.

June 30. 2014: Feministiskt Initiativ pÄ Gotland, Almedalen, Visby, Sweden,

June 27. 2014: Ella Music Festival, Joda Bar, Visby, Sweden.

April 27. 2014: Femme Konserter, Kulturhuset, Stockholm, Sweden.

April 12. 2014: Hedbergs Bok o Musikkafé (with Lovisa Hellsten & Cosmic Blonde), Visby, Gotland, Sweden.

April 11. 2014: Nunnan (with Love Varg feat. Matilda Wiezell), Visby, Sweden.

March 14. 2014: A Grand night with friends (Nightbird feat. Grand), The Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa, Finland.

February 12. 2014: Musikcafé After Eight, Jakobstad, Finland.

January 19. 2014: Twang Gitarrer Och Kaffe, Stockholm.

January 18. 2014: Fotografiska, Stockholm.

January 14. 2014: Girls & Boys, Southside Cavern, Stockholm.

January 10. 2014: Flavour of the Month, Pikku-Torre, Turku, Finland.

2013

November 11. 2013: Liberté international@Liberté Lounge, Club Liberté, Helsinki.

November 9. 2013: Faustivalen (ÅA, Humanistiska Fakultetet), Turku, Finland.

November 8. 2013: Musiikkikahvila Sointu, Turku, Finland.

October 19. 2013: Singer-songwriter night (with Markus Bergfors, Jerry Lindqvist, Jim VidegÄrd), The Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa, Finland.

October 11. 2013: Friday I’m in love, MusikcafĂ© After Eight, Jakobstad, Finland.

August 14. 2013: Bound for folk, Bar D.O.M., Vaasa, Finland.

2012

March 28. 2012: Bara Unplugged, Baravi Bar, Stockholm, Sweden.

 
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REVIEWS

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REVIEWS OF Travelin’ Baby (2020)

“Nightbirdin sĂ€vellyskynĂ€ on terĂ€ssĂ€ ja nĂ€issĂ€ kappaleissa on rutkasti melodista tarttumapintaa, puhumattakaan lyriikoiden saloista.” – Mika Roth, Desibeli,net ★★★★

”Hon rör sig i trakten av den akustiska folkmusiken med blues i botten, starka lĂ„tar och briljant gitarrspel. .[
] De stĂ€ndigt levande lĂ„tarna Ă€r fulla av fina överraskningar och smarta övergĂ„ngar, rösten Ă€r uttrycksfull och utnyttjas fullt ut genom sĂ€ttet hon betonar stavelser pĂ„ och fördröjer strofer och ord. DĂ€rigenom blir det en suggestiv kommunikation som det Ă€r svĂ„rt att vĂ€rja sig mot som lyssnare.” – Per Wiker, NWT.se ★★★★

”This album just entered into the world a couple of weeks ago, but it already found its way into my heart. A really beautiful folk/blues album from singer-songwriter Nightbird aka Anna-Stina Jungerstam.” – (TOP 30 Finnish Albums of the Year 2020, One Chord to Another: a Finnish Pop Site)

“This great album from singer-songwriter Nightbird aka Anna-Stina Jungerstam has several songs worthy of a spot on this little list, but perhaps this album opener and title track is the finest of them all.” – One Chord to Another: A Finnish Pop Site, Favourite Finnish Songs of the Year 2020

“Den trygga, lugna rösten gifter sig vĂ€l med musiken. PĂ„ mĂ„nga sĂ€tt liknar bĂ„de röst och musik den brittiska artisten Laura Marling. Eller varför inte Chan Marshall. Med det sagt sticker Nightbird fortfarande ut ur mĂ€ngden, i den bemĂ€rkelsen att hon berĂ€ttar en historia som Ă€r högst personlig pĂ„ Travelin’ Baby.” – Rafaella Lindström, Nöjesguiden ★★★★

“Det Ă€r riskabelt att ge sig pĂ„ folkmusik och blues. Det Ă€r lĂ€tt att hamna i slitna klyschor och i föregĂ„ngarnas skuggor. Trots att Nightbird ror i just sĂ„dana akustiska farvatten sĂ„ navigerar hon sĂ€kert mellan skĂ€ren.[
]Hon har en lĂ€tt rökig röst som tillsammans med den sparsamma instrumenteringen skapar en melankolisk midnattsatmosfĂ€r.” – Toni Savela, VĂ€rmlands Folkblad ★★★★

“Finska Anna-Stina Jungerstam aka Nightbird Ă€r kanske det nĂ€rmsta vi kommer Cat Power hĂ€r i Norden – och dĂ„ syftar vi inte bara pĂ„ den nomadiska titeln (Travelin’ Baby jfr med Wanderer). Denna begĂ„vade artists bluesdoftande folkmelodier har Ă€ven de mycket gemensamt med Chan Marshalls dito.” – HYMN.se ★★★★★★★ 7/10

Review of the single Travelin’ Baby: “Finska singer-songwritern Anna-Stina Jungerstam Ă€r i fĂ€rd med att slĂ€ppa nytt album under namnet Nightbird. PĂ„ senaste singeln dĂ€rifrĂ„n, ”Travelin Baby”, reser hon till en dunkel plats dĂ€r gudarna heter Chan Marshall, Nick Drake och Laura Marling.[
]Rösten Ă€r fantastisk, stĂ€mningen i lĂ„ten likasĂ„. Albumet slĂ€pps i höst via Ella Ruth Institutet och jag ser fram emot det.” – 482MHz

ARTICLES 2020-2021

HYMN.se 12.6.2020: HallÄ dÀr
Nightbird

Svenska YLE, Yle Vega, Vegatoppen 26.3.2020: Nightbird ser ljust pĂ„ lĂ€get trots inhiberade turnĂ©er – "Finland har ett bra system som tar hand om folk"

Ilkka-Pohjalainen 25.3.2020: Nyt murtuu bluesin Ă€ijĂ€valta - “Kiinnostavaa olla mukana muuttamassa formaattia”

Vasabladet 8.3.2020: Artisten Anna-Stina Jungerstam Àr sin egen producent: "Det Àr mitt sÀtt att existera i vÀrlden"

Oban Times 20.2.2020: Nightbird is all set to soar in Knoydart, Fort William and Seil

RADIO INTERVIEWS

Radio Vaasa 11.12.2020, released 18.1.2021 (interview in both Finnish & Swedish): Nightbird – Travelin` Baby: Linda Alanen trĂ€ffade musikern Nightbird

Grönroos Garage 7.12.2020: Nightbird tycker Amerika Àr roligare pÄ pappret Àn i verkligheten

Kallio Underground Radio 27.2.2019

REVIEWS OF LIVE SHOWS

Kultursidan.nu/Jennie Johnson: WTM: Nightbird som levande sagovĂ€sen (recension) (In Swedish/PĂ„ svenska)

Nordbayern.de: FĂŒrther Kultifest sprĂŒhte vor OriginalitĂ€t (auf Deutsch/in German)

REVIEWS OF THE SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM Nightbird (2015)

“The self-titled debut includes both a restless searching and a peaceful atmosphere that makes the world stop for a little while” Gaffa, ★★★★★

 "The singers voice is strong and expressive - even though this is a relatively young artist, her voice conveys life experience." - Soundi, ★★★★

“(Nightbird) has an evocatively embracing voice that sounds like a mash-up of M. Ward and a lot of Cat Power-diction. I want more!” VĂ€rmlands Folkblad, ★★★★

“All Wrong is like a little nightmare from a Tom Waits circus. The music has an impressive poise in its low-keyness, especially considering that this is a debut album.” SmĂ„landsposten, ★★★★

“Atmospheric and beautiful. The album could possibly be a bit longer, but you can always listen to it one more time, and that’s something you definitely want to do.” Ung Tro, ★★★★

"A relatively unestablished artist who’s really confident in her creating. An artist who is original, even if we can sense a little blues, jazz, and yes maybe even sounds that make you think of electronic music, art music and experimental music. A slide guitar emphasizes the blues and takes us back in time, whereas the other sounds take us to the future. Therefore, maybe the etiquette “timeless” is quite suitable." Tidningen Kulturen

ARTICLES AND ALBUM REVIEWS 2015-2019

“The Vaasa-born Anna-Stina Jungerstam’s solo album has a rare honesty that makes you think of Tom Waits and Johnny Cash among others.” Svenska YLE

“Fills ones ears with perfection and one can understand why the producer Katharina Nuttall, who has previously worked with Ane Brun, took Nightbird under her wings.” Popmani

"En av höstens mest beroendeframkallande lĂ„tar heter ”Singing In The Rain” och Ă€r en Cat Power-doftande singel skriven av finlandsvenskan Anna-Stina Jungerstam aka Nightbird." - HYMNï»ż

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