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The Incredible Story of the Old Black Rhum

There are evenings when facts take a vacation and imagination runs the show. The Incredible Story of the Old Black Rhum is one of those evenings — a music-and-storytelling extravaganza that promises to stretch credulity just far enough to make your ribs hurt from laughing. Hosted by O’Really at the concert hall Alandica, this is the kind of event where improbable things don’t merely happen; they arrive with a brass band and a wink.

Picture a rum bottle that refuses to be ordinary. It’s named Old Black Rhum because “Old Black Rum” sounded too serious, and because it insists on being spelled with a flourish. It sits onstage under a single spotlight, wearing a tiny captain’s hat and telling tall tales of ocean crossings it never took, of storms it politely negotiated, of parrots that spoke French only at high tide. The bottle swears it once won a dance-off against a lighthouse and lost its cork to a jealous narwhal. Nobody can prove otherwise, and that’s the point.

O’Really is the kind of host who treats impossibility like a performance art. He strolls onstage with the confident air of a man who has personally taught gravity how to behave. Between songs he’ll coax confessions out of the audience, coaxing them into revealing the secret talents of their childhood bicycles, or the last thing their toasters overheard. He’s quick with an aside about the time he taught a gramophone to play chess — the gramophone achieved checkmate by dropping a record on the board — and he tells it with such conviction you almost believe he has evidence, tucked in his pocket next to a slightly embarrassed compass.

Music at Alandica that night is less accompaniment and more co-conspirator. Musicians weave themes that suggest swashbuckling, seafaring, and the kind of domestic magic that happens when your kettle tries to sing along. A clarinet might flirt with the piano over a melody that claims to be 200 years old but is actually invented while you’re clapping. Drums provide the heartbeat for stories about secret societies of retired buccaneers who now run knitting clubs. Every song seems to be telling the same fib in a prettier voice, and the crowd is delighted to be deceived.

The storytelling is unapologetically absurd. A narrator might explain how Old Black Rhum single-handedly negotiated a peace treaty between a flock of migratory geese and a stubborn flock of streetlights, or how the bottle taught an entire village to whistle in three-part harmony. There’s a recurring subplot about a map that always points to snacks; it’s more reliable than any GPS and decidedly less judgmental. Logic is invited but then politely shown the door so the punchlines can enter with the fanfare they deserve.

Alandica’s stage is the ideal place for such delightful nonsense. The hall’s acoustics are so good that even a politely whispered falsehood sounds eloquent. Seats fill with people who have come for the music and stayed for the stories, but mostly they’ve come to see whether O’Really will ever manage to balance a spoon on a trumpet — a challenge he accepts with the solemnity of a man performing a miracle for a very specific audience.

There’s also a warmness under the whimsy. The impossible anecdotes often land on human truths: how we make myth out of memory, how a small object can hold enormous meaning, how laughter helps us make sense of the

The origin of the name O’Really maybe uncertain. But one version of it is that some guy, at some point, asked:

- Eeh, which of you are from Ireland?

- honestly ... none

- O’Really?

The story of O’Really is likewise unlikely.

The adventure begun when Robert stumbled upon Simon at the local musicshop, where he literally kneeled in front of him, asking him to put together an “irish style” folk group. A few months later the group had their first gathering in the dining room at Ella’s absolutely stunning hotel. The woodfire sparkeled playfully, the coffeetable was set like a christmas tree with all kinds of stuff, like snacks, pastrys, cheese, wine, beers, you name it - in abundance. Candles were lit, enhancing the atmosphere. The setting was, precisely, cinematic. O’Really was born

In the beginning the line-up was five members. Ella, Simon, Henrik, Niclas and Robert. But soon enough four of them decided to reinforce the band with a more reliable guitarist, due to the lack of trust in Robert’s ability in showing up to rehearsals and gigs. This was a smart move and Kristoffer eventually completed the band.

The first gig was at a private birthdayparty, celebrating a local guy’s 60 years anniversary. The set-up was an all acoustic gig playing all kinds of songs from the irish repertoire, in a beautiful garden with very happy people. Since there were different levels of knowledge of the songs, within the band, a lot of switching between the instruments was going on - just in order to make the gig run smooth. O’Really found this was quite a fun thing to do, so there has been great deal of swapping around ever since.

Funny thing... the elderman of the group, Henrik, is a devoted user of “Microsoft Excel” and the whole repertoire is carefully documented in loads of different Excel sheets categorizing playlists, keys, and instruments. None of these are readable without serious reading glasses, the playlists are never to be followed, quite often the keys are changed and even more often there are different opinions of wich instrument each member is assigned for. There is still a slight possibility to see one of these curiosities at a gig - the excel sheet

O’Really did not spend much time on rehearsing, to the botheration of some of the members, before the early sessions at the local microbrewery Stallhagen on the Åland countryside. In the beginning playing for “beers and meals”, but later on the group is on the pay-roll and the relationship between O’Really and Pub Stallhagen is going strong as a happy marriage - or even better.

2019 has been a very exciting year. The gigs piled up and eventually O’Really was invited to Ireland to play at a festival on the Irish west coast. The band was granted a travel beneficiary and took the chance to have a closer look at the monumental Irish music scene. The Irish traditional music and its culture is indeed something to admire and a decent person pays respect to it and honors its representatives. On the other hand, you have to realize that the celtic scene is a huge thing going on, and there are thousands of musicians and bands all over the world who are dreaming of doing exactly this - traveling to Ireland. However, the experience from the irish tour is that it is possible to play this music in its own habitat, achieving the same cheers, applaudes and admiration as if we were back home. This, certainly, has to do with the focus, energy and the love of music emerged from all the six of us. Or maybe it tells us a bit of the Irish mentality. A nice, warm and big hearted welcoming. In a world, that unfortunately keeps on distorting into some unfriendly hate driven darkness, this is the message we’d like to address. Come together, let’s have a good

“craic”, listen to this lovely music and enjoy this unlikely band O’Really live

We’ve got hold of a vintage London double-decker and are converting it into a mobile bar-club—an unforgettable venue on wheels. This isn’t just a renovation: it’s a moving experience designed to bring music, craft drinks, and late-night energy to every corner of the Åland Islands. We’re calling it O’Wheely - o’really on wheels.If you prefer,

What to expect

• A fully refurbished upper-deck dance floor with a DJ booth and lighting rig tailored for intimate, high-energy nights.

• A ground-deck bar serving signature cocktails, local beers, and nonalcoholic options, plus quick bites sourced from Åland producers.

• Pop-up performances by O’Really, and community-focused events that highlight island culture.

• Comfortable seating, climate control, and accessibility features to make each stop welcoming and safe.

The tour

• We’ll visit all 16 municipalities across the archipelago, creating a route that balances larger hubs and smaller island communities.

• Each stop will be an event provided to the local audience—short sets, community hours, maybe late-night sessions—so the bus becomes part concert venue, part neighborhood gathering place.

• Dates and exact locations will be announced in advance for each municipality; some stops will include daytime family-friendly events and evening club nights.

Why Åland?

• The islands’ spread-out communities and close-knit culture make the archipelago an ideal place for a roaming venue that connects people across water and land.

• We want to spotlight Åland’s many possibilities, the different communities and social sustainability

• Sustainability is a priority: the bus will use efficient generators and low-waste service practices, and we’ll prioritize local ingredients to minimize transport emissions

  How to join

• Follow our announcement channels for the tour schedule, ticket information, and special theme nights at each stop.

• Look for local partner venues and community boards in each municipality for complementary events and collaborations.

• We’ll offer advance tickets for peak nights and an allocation of walk-up spots where capacity allows.

We’re truly excited to bring this vintage double-decker to life across the Åland archipelago. Expect lively nights, community connections, and a touring venue that celebrates the islands while creating new memories in every municipality.