Air Guitar World Championships
26.-29.8.2026 Oulu, Finland
The 30-year-old Air Guitar World Championships has been awarded the 2026 Etta Title. Since 1983, the Oulu-Seura (Oulu Society) has presented the title to an entity that has significantly promoted…
The 2026 Air Guitar World Champion is Aapo ”The Angus” Rautio. The Angus won the title second time in a row in Oulu, Finland during an all-time great final. The…
Eight of the world’s best air guitarists advanced from the first final round of the Air Guitar World Championships on Friday, August 28. The second and decisive final round will…
The top four from the Air Guitar World Championships Dark Horses Qualifying made it to Friday’s 1st final round. Competitors who advanced from the qualifying round: Dave “Iron Age” Chen,…
The biggest summer event of the European Capital of Culture is the Delta Life Grand Finale, taking place August 27–29, 2026, in Oulu. The three-day carnival features the Air Guitar…
Media/Press representative – we warmly welcome you to Oulu, Finland to cover the phenomenon that is the Air Guitar World Championships! Oulu is the European Capital of Culture and Air…
Two familiar and much-loved Air Guitar nations are joining the 2026 season: Brazil and the United Kingdom. Brazil has strong roots in Air Guitar history. In 2026, Brazil makes its…
This year, media coverage of the Air Guitar World Championships reached 1.45 billion people from America to Australia. The advertising value of the exposure exceeded 8 million Euros. The figures…
Think you’ve got the best air guitar moves in the world? Prove it! Send us your air guitar video – 30 will go through to a Virtual first round event…
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