Forty years of rock on the rye

Photo: Peter MartenSwedish band The Ark sailed in to delight the Ruisrock crowd in Turku on a sunny Sunday afternoon.

Ruisrock, one of Europe's longest-standing rock fests, celebrated 40 years of success in 2010 – and in 2011 its home city, Turku, is European Capital of Culture. The spirit of the sunny festival weekend shines through in our slideshow.

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