
Award-winning Finnish blues-rock guitarist Erja Lyytinen brings her international tour to Dortmund's Musiktheater Piano. Known as the "High-Flying Finn" and praised by Carlos Santana, she showcases tracks from her extensive career and 2025 studio album. A must-see for fans of contemporary blues and high-caliber guitar solos.
Erja Lyytinen is one of the leading blues-rock guitarists on the international touring circuit. During a recording career spanning 20 years, the High-Flying Finn has released twelve studio albums as well as several live albums. Currently Lyytinen is in studio working on her new album, released on 28th March 2025. Lyytinen’s musical pallet is vast, encompassing the very best of contemporary blues-rock whilst inspired and influenced by the blues greats of yore. The artist’s last studio album Waiting for the Daylight was released in 2022 and was ranked #3 on Finland´s Official Physical Album Charts and #14 on the IBBA October Charts in the UK. The first single released from Erja's latest studio offering, Bad Seed was chosen as the 13th Best Rock Song of the year by Classic Rock Magazine. Furthermore, Lyytinen’s guitar solo from “Bad Seed” reached 10th place in Guitar World’s Best guitar solo of 2022 reader's poll. Lyytinen has been acknowledged for her work by her fans, peers, and the industry alike with a treasure trove of accolades. This includes being ranked #2 on Total Guitar Magazine’s “10 Best Guitarists Now” poll as well as being awarded “Best Guitarist” at the 2017 European Blues Awards. “She is the future” - Carlos Santana Foto by Elsa Wellamo

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Erja Lyytinen is one of the leading blues-rock guitarists on the international touring circuit. During a recording career spanning 20 years, the High-Flying Finn has released twelve studio albums as well as several live albums. Currently Lyytinen is in studio working on her new album, released on 28th March 2025. Lyytinen’s musical pallet is vast, encompassing the very best of contemporary blues-rock whilst inspired and influenced by the blues greats of yore. The artist’s last studio album Waiting for the Daylight was released in 2022 and was ranked #3 on Finland´s Official Physical Album Charts and #14 on the IBBA October Charts in the UK. The first single released from Erja's latest studio offering, Bad Seed was chosen as the 13th Best Rock Song of the year by Classic Rock Magazine. Furthermore, Lyytinen’s guitar solo from “Bad Seed” reached 10th place in Guitar World’s Best guitar solo of 2022 reader's poll. Lyytinen has been acknowledged for her work by her fans, peers, and the industry alike with a treasure trove of accolades. This includes being ranked #2 on Total Guitar Magazine’s “10 Best Guitarists Now” poll as well as being awarded “Best Guitarist” at the 2017 European Blues Awards. “She is the future” - Carlos Santana Foto by Elsa Wellamo

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