Erja Lyytinen Drops New Single Ahead of 50th Birthday Live 2026

Erja Lyytinen Drops New Single Ahead of 50th Birthday Live 2026
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​Erja Lyytinen celebrates her 50th birthday with a major new live release, 50th Birthday Live 2026, recorded at Helsinki’s legendary House of Culture. The album will be available as double CD, double vinyl, and full‑length DVD.

New Single Out Today – August 19
The first single, “One Thing I Won’t Change” featuring Sami Yaffa, is a fresh live version of the 2012 track, blending blues, classic rock and glam‑punk energy. Erja leads on vocals and guitar, with Yaffa adding bass and backing vocals. Band lineup: Harri Taittonen (Hammond) and Jesse Lehto (drums).

Watch the video: “One Thing I Won’t Change” feat. Sami Yaffa Listen on digital platforms: “One Thing I Won’t Change” (Live)
A Milestone Night at KultsaThe 90‑minute concert spans Erja’s full catalogue, including “Ball and Chain,” “Smell the Roses,” “Bird,” “Cherry Overdrive,” “Another World,” “Stoney Creek,” “The Ring,” a solo slide version of “Lullaby,” and a renewed “Nasty Weather.” Guests include Baskery on “Torn” and Sami Yaffa on “One Thing I Won’t Change.” A standout moment: the audience singalong during “Another World.”

Bonus Live Recording
​The release also features a second concert from the Smell the Roses Tour, recorded in Mikkeli (October 2025), showcasing Erja’s heavier, more progressive side with tracks like “Dragonfly,” “Abyss,” “Empty Hours,” “Wings to Fly,” “You Talk Dirty,” and a 13‑minute “Wedding Day.”
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