PERSONNEL

Virpi Immonen - President
E-mail: virpi.immonen[at]backstagealliance.com
Phone: +358 (0)41 5186243
Hobbies: Hanoi Rocks and all its side effects.
I also want to let people know that: I was born in the midnight at 00.00 in the turn of two months. In other words I can use two dayus in two different months as my birthday.
The slogan of my life: It's a long way to the top if you wanna Rock´n´roll
The best band at the moment (not a BSA band): The best band in the world is always AC/DC, in the era of Bon Scott.
Favourite film: Roberto Beingni's Life Is Beautiful.
My hero: People who are able to keep their feet on the ground and remain level-headed in this job.

Paavo Bäckman - CEO/Managing Director
E-mail: paavo.backman[at]backstagealliance.com
Phone: +358 (0)40 541 9122
Hobbies: Documentaries, both on TV as well as text versions online, goodism.
I also want to let people know that: I'm a mixture of overwhelming positivity concerning my life and more generally pessimism concerning the world. I also have a bloody good self-discipline (which can't be seen in excerise or lack of it).
The slogan of my life: If you want to achieve something, do it.
Favourite film: Fahrenheit 9/11.
My hero: My mother (a supermum, who always comes through even if hit by a truck).
Special skills: Networking and not being nervous.

Jussi Ruusila - A&R Manager
E-mail: jussi.ruusila[at]backstagealliance.com
Phone: +358 (0)44 5600 107
Hobbies: Music, Leeds United, endurance sports, reading, chillies
I also want to let people know that: I was about the 4th in Finnish championship ranking in skiing when I was 14. A year later I was growing my hair and doing gigs with a speedmetal band. I now grow chillies.
The slogan of my life: As long as there's life, there's hope. As long as there's hope, there's life. I can never remember which way around it was...
The best band at the moment (not a BSA band): Arcade Fire
Favourite film: Wings of Desire
My hero: Blixa Bargeld

Aleksi Keränen - A&R Assistant
E-mail: aleksi.keranen[at]backstagealliance.com
Phone: +358 (0)40 7732346
Hobbies: Music in every form, Dog's Ball when it's not raining
I also want to let people know that: My relationship to my place of birth, Lahti, is extremely contradictory.
The slogan of my life: Eza for a day, John for a lifetime
The best band at the moment (not a BSA band): Lapko
Favourite film: Fight Club
My hero: David Bowie, Matti Nykänen, Mike Patton, Mato Valtonen

Matti Lehtonen - Merchandise Manager
E-mail: matti.lehtonen[at]backstagealliance.com
Phone: +358 (0)40 709 9881
Hobbies: -
I also want to let people know that: I'm from Lapland.
The best band at the moment (not a BSA band): Monster Magnet
Favourite film: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
My hero: Former ski jumper Matti Nykänen

Petri Majuri - Producer/Sound Engineer
E-mail: petri.majuri[at]backstagealliance,com
Phone: +358 (0)41 5185241
Hobbies: Films.
I also want to let people know that: You just always can't.
The slogan of my life: There's time tomorrow.
The best band at the moment (not a BSA band): The Stones.
Favourite film: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

Milla Palovaara - Promotion Manager
E-mail: milla.palovaara[at]backstagealliance.com
Phone: +358 (0)40 5967973
Hobbies: Music, riding, scuba diving, swimming, gym, reading, writing.
I also want to let people know that: I don't judge easily. I can sometimes party moderately. I learn quickly if I'm inspired. I can dive 25 metres without gear.
The slogan of my life: Wannabe won't deliver like a real freak.
The best band at the moment (not a BSA band): Dungen
Favourite film: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
My hero: Everyone who manages the everyday and remains sane here.

Toni "Tiger" Ritonen - Publishing A&R and Booking Agent
E-mail: toni.ritonen[at]backstagealliance.com
Phone: +358 (0)50 4044573
Hobbies: TV, music, guitar.
I also want to let people know that: I know how to save the world. All we have to do is to immediately start to Oh! Running out of space, can't fini
The slogan of my life: a) Quite something! b) Well, whew.
The best band at the moment (not a BSA band): Shiny Toy Guns
Favourite film: Fifth Element and everything including Darth Vader, mafia stuff or Juliette Lewis.
My hero: Hulk, Fast Eddie Clarke, Randy Rhoads.

Samuli Saarela - Business Controller & IT Manager
E-mail: samuli.saarela[at]backstagealliance.com
Phone: +358 (0)50 563 0714
Hobbies: Spectator sport.
I also want to let people know that: If I don't know something, I will find out.
The slogan of my life: No slogans.
The best band at the moment (not a BSA band): W.A.S.P.
Favourite film: All war films.
My hero: No heroes.