Ikka (Hook)
SPB: What are your favorite venues to play in Finland right now?
Ikka: I like Lepakkomies in Helsinki. That´s a cool little place with very nice atmosphere.
Ikka (Hook)
SPB: What are your favorite venues to play in Finland right now?
Ikka: I like Lepakkomies in Helsinki. That´s a cool little place with very nice atmosphere.
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