English 
Suomeksi 
русский 
Deutsch 
Concerts & Festivals
This section provides detailed information on concerts and festivals throughout Finland, including film, visual arts, classical music, opera and choral, contemporary, blues, jazz, pop and rock, dance, and multi-arts festivals, concerts and events.
Church & Choir »
There are almost 3,000 choirs in Finland, including the award-winning Tapiola, Rajaton, Musica, Jubilate, and Philomela Female choirs, not to mention the famous Mieskuoro Huutajat, or Screaming Men. Throughout the country there are regular choral performances, and Finland hosts numerous festivals of choral music annually.
Classical Music »
Despite the fact that Finnish classical music has only existed for little over a century, Finland has a lively classical music scene, with numerous fine concert halls throughout the country, most notably Alvar Aalto's Finlandia Hall in Helsinki. There are 15 professional orchestras listed as members in the Association of Finnish Symphony Orchestras, and another 13 semi-professional and chamber orchestras. Finland is also famed for its conductors, such as Mikko Franck, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Susanna Mälkki, Leif Segerstam and Sakari Oramo OBE.
Metal & Punk »
The rise of metal in Scandanavia has led to a very healthy metal scene in Finland, as evidenced by the success of Lordi in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2006. Likewise punk and hardcore. Most Finnish bands in these genres perform in English, rather than their native language, to appeal to the greater international audience.
Electronic music »
Finland has a lively electronic music scene with many popular artists, DJs and clubs. The weekend scene is particularly vibrant in Helsinki, Turku and Tampere, with these cities also having a large underground party scene. Lahti, Oulu and Jyväskylä also have regular parties at least monthly. In the summer (and sometimes even in the winter) parks and forests become popular party venues.
Jazz & Blues »
Popular legend has it that jazz arrived in Finland in 1926 by a band of American-Finnish musicians on the M/S Andania. Today there is a thriving jazz scene, with the annual Pori Jazz Festival enjoying international acclaim. The blues might be older than Finland itself, but the Finnish blues scene is stronger than ever and it can be found not only in small clubs but also on large-scale festivals.
Folk Music »
Finnish folk music can be roughly divided into two historical eras, the earlier stratum is often called the ancient Finnish period or the Kalevala era. It covers such genres as the singing of Kalevala poetry, the chain dance, the lament, and a distinctive brand of music performed on such instruments as the five-stringed kantele, the bowed harp, and a host of folk wind instruments. The later stratum of Finnish folk music is the period of agrarian or pelimanni music and it is clearly rooted in Western culture.
Pop & Rock »
Finnish rock and pop has enjoyed considerable global success of late, with artists like The Rasmus, Apocalyptica, HIM, Bomfunk MCs and Nightwish all garnering international acclaim. In every town you'll find venues where both local and international acts perform, and there are plenty of rock and pop festivals held throughout the country, mostly during the summer months.
Concert Halls »
There are no less than 15 professional orchestras listed as members in the Association of Finnish Symphony Orchestras, another 8 semi-professional or chamber orchestras, and 7 more orchestras of varying styles like the Helsinki Baroque Orchestra and the Vantaa Pops Orchestra. With so many orchestras in Finland, it should come as no surprise that there are almost as many fine concert halls for them to perform in.
Satasoitto Music Festival, Harjavalta and Kokemäki
The programmed events of this warm celebration tastefully combine a wide range of musical experiences in various genres that draw strength from unique concert venues in the rural milieu of Harjavalta and Kokemäki. Pride of place goes to chamber...
Tuska Open Air Metal Festival 2013
NIGHTWISH : KING DIAMOND : TESTAMENT : BOLT THROWER : KREATOR : AMORPHIS : STAM1NA : SOILWORK : WINTERSUN : THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN : IHSAHN : ASKING ALEXANDRIA : AMARANTHE : WE BUTTER THE BREAD WITH BUTTER : ABHORRENCE : VON : URFAUST : BLACK...
Lahti Sibelius Festival
This splendid festival will bring together friends of Sibelius' music from across the globe, as the Lahti Symphony Orchestra once again offers followers of Finland's national composer a wonderful weekend in the acoustically splendid setting of...
Provinssirock 2013
Blur (UK), Turbonegro (NOR), Bad Religion (US), In Flames (SWE), The Sounds (SWE), Danzig (US), Mew (DEN), Down (US), Witchcraft (SWE), Converge (US), Kvelertak (NOR), Sólstafir (IS), Children of Bodom, Karri Koira & Ruudolf, Antero...
Ruisrock 2013
5.7.2013: Hurts (UK), Editors (UK), Knife Party (AUS), At The Gates (SWE), Band of Horses (USA), Jessie Ware (UK), Graveyard (SWE), Michael Monroe, Karri Koira, Pää Kii, Rico Tubbs, Samuli Putro, Stam1na, Xysma
6.7.2013: HIM, Crystal...
Loviisa Sibelius Festival
An intimate, youthful celebration in the childhood stamping ground of Finland's national composer Jean Sibelius, with concerts in various districts of Loviisa, just an hour's drive from Helsinki to the East. With short distances between performance...
Tammerfest 2013
18.07.2013: Elokuu | Haloo Helsinki! | Ismo Alanko | Jätkäjätkät | Klamydia | Mokoma | Petri Nygård | Viikate
19.07.2013: Cheek | Disco Ensemble | Elonkerjuu | Eppu Normaali | J. Karjalainen | Kaija Koo | Laura Närhi |...
Pori Jazz Festival
Pori Jazz is a major international event featuring world-class performing artists. Its unique atmosphere, diversified high standard programme, fine services and beautiful surroundings attract about 150,000 visitors to over 100 concerts every year. A...
Loading map...