Although it hardly seems credible, there is case to be made that Finland, rather than Argentina, is the foremost tango country in the world, at least in terms of numbers. The most obvious indication that this is so is the annual Tangomarkkinat (tango festival) held in Seinäjoki, where over 150,000 people take part every year. [...]
Walking With Dinosaurs – The Arena Spectacular Based on the six-part BBC miniseries that first aired in 1999, this show is one of the most successful stadium shows ever. Since its first inception as Walking with Dinosaurs – The Live Experience which first appeared in Australia at the beginning of 2007, there have been close [...]
As the summer draws to an end in Helsinki, the new programme for the 2012/13 has been announced for the Finnish National Opera, and for the Finnish National Ballet which is celebrating its 90th anniversary. There are over 100 opera performances to look forward to, with 14 operas, of which 6 will be premieres. Those [...]
The Entrepreneurs and Shopkeepers of the Design District Helsinki Present Themselves Design District Helsinki celebrates the beginning of the summer with its own series of events during the first week of June. This year, the Design District Week is strongly coloured by the World Design Capital Helsinki -project. Another cause for celebration is the seventh [...]
HELSINKI Nosturi: 5th —Adept (Swe) + One Morning Left 11th –Sara + Kairon; Irse! 18th –Rock & Rap Against Racism: Anal Thunder + Ratface + more 19th –Apulanta 23rd –Every Time I Die (USA) Tavastia: 5th —Paleface & Räjähtävä Nyrkki 6th —The Lemonheads (USA) 8th —Sleep (USA) + Pharaoh Overload 9th —The Soundtrack Of Our [...]
Continuing our look at the many festivals and events that will be held in the towns and cities of Finnish Lakeland over the coming summer. In this section we look at the major events in Savonlinna, Jyväskylä, Varkaus, Joensuu and Kuopio. Savonlinna is most famous for it’s annual Opera Festival held in the grounds of [...]
Entertainment Events & Concerts
Anyone looking to enjoy some live music in Finland this coming March is fairly spoiled for choice. We’ve selected some of the highlights, listed by city and then by venue, beginning with concerts in Helsinki. Nosturi: 1st Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) + Pharoahe Monch 5th Peter Hook & The Light perform Closer – A Joy [...]
The Finnish National Opera is a national institution, being made up of the country’s only professional opera and ballet companies, the only professional choir in Finland, and the largest orchestra. The lavishness of its productions, and the professionalism of the performers and musicians has ensured that its status and reputation for high quality have been [...]
With a little over a month before the end of Turku‘s year as European Capital of Culture, there are still plenty of events and happenings in the city for visitors to enjoy. The full list can be found by visiting the official calendar of events at Turku2011, but here’s a sample of some of the [...]
The biggest indoor sports event held annually in Finland, the Helsinki International UB Horse Show is a tremendous combination of entertainment and top class sport, attracting over 40,000 visitors every year to see the best riders in the world compete for World Cup points, and total prize money of 400,000€. The event takes place in [...]
