"FöRIBEAT", a series of radio broadcasts was made in early 2006 introducing the pioneers, and the invasion of, rock and merseybeat in Finland. As a final to the broadcasts, a large happening was organized in "Kåren", Turku, with seven top scoring pop and rock groups of South Western Finland of the sixties.

Madmen was one of the groups. Only two of the former musicians of Madmen were unable to take part in the event. Madmen performed as a quintet. The absent bass player Juki Laurikko and singer Henry Jansen were surrogated skillfully by Jouko Linko.

There was a handfull of rehearsals. We noticed, that things are matching pretty well, regardless the really long pause, 38 years! Things were supported by the fact, that three of the member were professionally dealing with music. Two of us were having a total break...

Event calendar:

____________________________________________________________________________________________ 2009.08.01. _____

Aura Golf

Ruissalo Challenge 40v.

____________________________________________________________________________________________ 2009.01.09. _____

Åborock - Viking Amorella

Madmen & Hepstars, Amorella Fun Club

____________________________________________________________________________________________ 2008.07.19. _____

"muistojen Vehmassalmi"

Nostalgy event 2008

____________________________________________________________________________________________ 2008.01.04. _____

Restaurant "Samppalinna" - Viking Line staff feast

____________________________________________________________________________________________ 2007.09.06. _____

Föribeat Musical, aftertaste

Private (Stark)

____________________________________________________________________________________________ 2007.06.05. _____

Recorder "Forneldars budskap" by Jokke. CD out by the Night of Ancient Fires,
Summer brake, working on the future strategy :-)

____________________________________________________________________________________________ 2007.05.05. _____

Past Brankku. Hoping for a report soon.

____________________________________________________________________________________________ 2007.02.26. _____

Galaxy, (YLE kulmilla) CANCELLED
This was tuned to be a promotion for the Föribeat musical. The initial idea of us taking part in the musical was dropped, so we didn't fit as a promo group either. Brankku More info

_____________________________________________________________________________________________ 2007.10.15. _____

Started rehearsals in the beginning of September. Working on new songs once a week. Considering hardware investments.

____________________________________________________________________________________________ 2007.06.30.

Föribeat gig left a sweet taste. Good enough to make a decision onf continuing.