International Stars coming to Tallinn

This year's international stars taking to Tallinn's stages are:

ALLA PUGATSOVA, February 11
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Venue place Saku Suurhall
Russian Estrada star's brilliant performance features Boris Krasnov's extravagant staging and Valentin Judaškin stunning customs.

RAMMSTEIN, February 24
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Venue place Saku Suurhall
German industrial rock gods prepare to storm Tallinn with pyrotechnic bombast and maybe some music.

HADDAWAY, March 5
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Venue place Café Amigo
The 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
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Venue place Nokia Concert Hall
The 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 Krahl
The Danish folk-electronic band just released their new disc “Magic Chairs”. The seven piece band mix up indie and contemporary classical music.

BARBARA HENDRICKS, April 10
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Venue place Estonia Concert Hall
This woman has received numerous awards for her artistic achievements and humanitarian work. This time she is singing blues in Tallinn.

METALLICA, April 18
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Venue place Saku Suurhall
Obviously 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
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Venue place Nokia Concert Hall
Get ready to swing as the Duke Ellington Orchestra, led by his grandson, carry on the legacy of the jazz age.

RUFUS WAINWRIGHT, May 24
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Venue place Nokia Concert Hall
Praised 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 25
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Venue place Nokia Concert Hall
This 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 Hall
The 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

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Venue place Tallinn Song Festival Grounds
Known for his distinctive raspy singing voice, Rod Stewart is one of the best selling British singers of all time. And this summer he is coming to Estonia.

PITBULL, July 6
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Place: Tallinn Song Festival Grounds
American urban artist.

CALVIN HARRIS, July 14
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Venue place: Tallinn Song Festival Grounds
British, 80s inspired dance and electronic music wonderkid Calvin Harris headlines this year's Beer Summer festival Õllesummer.

VILLE VALO & HIM, July 15
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Place: Tallinn Song Festival Grounds

The gothic rockers and self-proclaimed love metallers HIM led by charismatic and androgynous Ville Valo are the other headliners at the Beer Summer festival (Õllesummer).

MIKA, August 3
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Place: Tallinn Song Festival Grounds
British-Lebanese modern pop sensation.

TONY ALLEN, December 9 (new date!)
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Place: Rock Café (in Estonian only)
As drummer and musical director of Fela Kuti's band, Tony Allen was one of the primary co-founders of the genre of Afrobeat music.

STING, September 11
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Place: Saku Suurhall
The British superstar who has worked in a wide variety of genres performs songs rearranged for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Concert is a part of world tour called symphonicity.

YOUSSOU N'DOUR, November 2
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Venue place Nokia Concert Hall
The best known African musician in the world is bringing African sounds to Estonia.

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