PRESS

Dear media representative, welcome to Qstock! 

On this page, you will wind information about arriving at the festival and about our check-in desk where you can claim your PRESS pass by providing your press card or ID. 

Check-in opening hours:

Amarillo Oulu: Kirkkokatu 15, 90100 Oulu 

  • Tue 23 July noon – 7 p.m. 
  • Wed 24 July noon – 6 p.m. 
  • Thursday 25 July noon – 6 p.m. 

Festival area, Raatti second floor Raatintie 2, 90100 Oulu 

  • Fri 26 July 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
    Sat 27 July 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Media centre opening hours: 

  • Fri 26 July 12 pm – 12:15 am 
  • Sat 27 July 11 am – 12:15 am 

      

    N.B. The media centre will close 15 minutes after the final main stage act of the evening has finished. Remember to pick up your belongings in time! 

    Arriving at the festival 

    Qstock is an environmentally friendly festival, and therefore the festival area is not accessible by car. You can get to the festival via Tuira bridges by using public transport or through Linnansaari Island by foot. A bike is the most convenient option for getting to the festival, you can leave your bike or electric scooter at our bike parking zone in Linnansaari. 

    Festival Area Map: Explore the map here!

    Media centre

    Media representatives have access to the media centre (PRESS icon on the area map) located at  the NMKY building. The media centre is equipped with wireless Internet connection and a place for refreshing yourself. You can leave photo equipment etc. at the media centre, however at your own risk. The PRESS pass entitles you to access the VIP area (VIP icon on the area map, age limit 18). 

    Media centre is open: 

    • Fri 26 July 12 pm – 12:15 am 
    • Sat 27 July 11 am – 12:15 am 

    PRESS pass 

    Media representatives holding a PRESS pass are entitled to take photos in front of the stages during the first three songs of each artist’s set unless otherwise agreed with the artist. Shooting video footage at the festival is allowed with a separate video permit only. Please contact Media Officer Anssi Juntto concerning videography. 

    We recommend that journalists agree on possible interviews with artists in advance, already before the festival. If you need help carrying out an interview during the festival, Media Officer Anssi will help you to the best of his ability. 

    You can send any articles and photos from Qstock 2023 to Media Officer Anssi. If you have unsent articles from Qstock, you can send them also to Anssi. 

    Contacts 

    Your contact with media issues: 

    Anssi Juntto
    Media Officer
    anssi.juntto@qstock.fi 

      

    Your contact with issues concerning accreditation:

    Noora Åman
    Accreditation coordinator
    noora.aman@qstock.fi

    Please find more information about the festival on the festival website and artist promo photos etc. on the Media page.

    See you at Qstock!