This year's international stars taking to Tallinn's stages are:
ALLA PUGATSOVA, February 11
Tickets at www.piletilevi.eeVenue place Saku SuurhallRussian Estrada star's brilliant performance features Boris Krasnov's extravagant staging and Valentin Judaškin stunning customs.
RAMMSTEIN, February 24
Tickets at www.ticketpro.eeVenue place Saku SuurhallGerman industrial rock gods prepare to storm Tallinn with pyrotechnic bombast and maybe some music.
HADDAWAY, March 5
Tickets at www.piletilevi.eeVenue place Café AmigoThe dance music star has sold over 20 million records worldwide since he begun his career in 1993. Expect a great show this March.
ALEXANDER RYBAK, March 8
Tickets at www.ticketpro.eeVenue place Nokia Concert HallThe 2009 Eurovision Song Contest winner performs songs from his début album "Fairy tales". Support comes from dance group Frikar and this year's Estonian Idol winner Ott Lepland.
BRAINSTORM, March 26
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Venue place Rock Café (in Estonian only)
Modern Latvian rock icons arrive in Estonia with their new album "Years & Seconds". Support comes from Estonian Song finalist 2010, Groundhog Day.
EFTERKLANG, April 8
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Venue place Von KrahlThe Danish folk-electronic band just released their new disc “Magic Chairs”. The seven piece band mix up indie and contemporary classical music.
METALLICA, April 18
Tickets at www.ticketpro.eeVenue place Saku SuurhallObviously impressed by the welcome they received, the Heavy Metal superstars rock Tallinn for a third time. The last concert was the largest live music event ever seen in the city.
THE DUKE ELLINGTON ORCHESTRA, April 20
Tickets at www.ticketpro.eeVenue place Nokia Concert HallGet ready to swing as the Duke Ellington Orchestra, led by his grandson, carry on the legacy of the jazz age.
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT, May 24Tickets at www.ticketpro.eeVenue place Nokia Concert HallPraised by The New York Times for his "genuine originality", Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists and songwriters of his generation.
MICHEL LEGRAND & THE MOSCOW VIRTUOSI CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, May 25Tickets at www.ticketpro.ee
Venue place Nokia Concert HallThis world-famous French-born composer, pianist, conductor and singer will take the stage with the Moscow Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra on May 25.
ORQUESTA BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB, May 31
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Venue place Nokia Concert HallThe timeless, magical music that created the Buena Vista legend still lives on as original members of the group love to perform live for their fans around the world.
ROD STEWART, June 12