Summerstage will once again feature internationally renowned artists in 2027. On July 3, 2027, at 5:00 p.m., Samu Haber—one of the most famous Finnish musicians of the past two decades—will take the stage. The former frontman of Sunrise Avenue is now performing as a solo artist, blending new songs with highlights from a career that has made an impact far beyond Finland.
Summerstage in Basel has established itself as a staple of the Swiss open-air summer and presents national and international artists every summer in a park-like setting just outside the city. Unlike traditional multi-day festivals, the focus here is on individual concert evenings. This format gives artists the opportunity to showcase their current repertoire without the time constraints of many festival performances.
With Samu Haber, Summerstage has booked a musician who has been performing regularly on European stages for years. His concerts attract both longtime fans of the band Sunrise Avenue and visitors who have only come to know him through his solo career. This booking thus fits seamlessly into Summerstage’s profile of presenting well-known international acts with a broad fan base.
After Sunrise Avenue disbanded, Samu Haber focused entirely on his own musical career. In recent years, he has released several solo singles and has continuously expanded his repertoire. At the same time, he has maintained a connection to his musical past.
On his official artist page, Haber documents new releases as well as his international concert activities. Performances in Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, Finland, and Switzerland have been announced for 2026, underscoring his ongoing presence on European concert stages.
Musically, Haber moves between pop and rock. While the influence of his Sunrise Avenue years remains recognizable, his own songs now take center stage. This evolution also shapes his current live performances.
The performance at Summerstage comes at a time when Samu Haber is further solidifying his solo career. His current tours showcase an artist who does not limit himself to past successes but is consistently expanding his own body of work. At the same time, the history of Sunrise Avenue remains an important point of reference in his concerts.
This connection between different phases of his career is particularly evident at open-air concerts. For the Summerstage audience, this results in a concert evening that brings together both current releases and well-known songs from different phases of Haber’s musical career. The fact that the Finnish musician continues to tour Europe regularly, even years after the end of his band, shows just how successfully he has established himself as a solo artist.