Jazz Finland Live

Open event

The Filthy Six are the most exciting, authentic Soul Jazz outfit in the UK today and have established themselves as one of the most electric live acts on the scene. Their soaring horns, blistering guitar and gut-wrenching Hammond are fuelled by one of the hardest grooving rhythm sections around, producing a hip-shakingly powerful mixture of jazz, funk and boogaloo totally in keeping with the finest traditions of the Blue Note sound. Led by trumpeter Nick Etwell (Foo Fighters, Beck, Mumford & Sons) this crack unit of erudite musical gunslingers have graced the bands of some of the biggest names in music including Amy Winehouse, Tom Jones, Jill Scott, Mark Ronson, Jack White, Dionne Warwick, David Axelrod, Fred Wesley, Pee Wee Ellis, Ronnie Spector, Antibalas, Spiritualized, The James Taylor Quartet, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats and the Atomic Bomb Band to name but a few! These instrumental groove merchants fuse boundless energy and incredible musicianship to create tight, funky music that moves the mind, body and soul whilst simultaneously tearing the roof off every venue they play. March 2016 saw the release of their third studio album – More Filth – on the legendary Acid Jazz label, with the band taking the album out on the road for short tours in both the UK and USA. Receiving airplay on BBC 6Music (Huey Morgan, Craig Charles F&SS), BBC Radio London (Robert Elms) and Jazz FM, the album is undoubtedly their filthiest yet, jam packed full of Soul Jazz workouts and heavy funk grooves. Their signature sound has been scientifically engineered to have you moving and grooving so hard you’ll burn holes in not 1 but 2 pairs of boots and a large chunk of that dance floor too. Bad. Ass.

Nick Etwell: trumpet
Frank Walden: saxophone
James Fenn: guitar
Sami Nieminen: organ
Heikki Laine: bass
Kari Paavola: drums

Sokos Hotel Tapiola Garden, Tapionaukio 3, Espoo
Tickets at the door 10 € | Under 10 year old kids for free.
Tickets in advance 12,50 € (incl. admission fees)
No age limit.

Open event

Having released their newest album, Hurmos, at the beginning of December, the instrumental trio will now hit the road on a Finnish tour!

Known as a trio, the band will temporarily grow into a six-piece art collective with visual artist Emma Luukkala, lighting designer JereSuontausta and sound engineer Mika Savolainen joining its ranks specifically for the tour.

Formed in 2011, Virta is a Helsinki-based instrumental trio whose unique sound is composed of elements drawn from the traditions of jazz, post-rock and electronic music. Their 2012 debut Tales from the Deep Waters (Tourist Information) sold out and garnered plenty of acclaim from both critics and fans of jazz. Their fresh sound and unusual instrumentation have attracted attention outside Finland as well; and, indeed, Virta were invited to perform at the prestigious Jazzahead! Festival, to be held at Bremen, Germany, in April 2017.

Antti Hevosmaa: trumpet, vocals, electronics
Heikki Selamo: guitar, vocals, electronics
Erik Fräki: drums, percussion, electronics

Live visuals: Emma Luukkala
Stage lighting: Jere Suontausta
Mixing: Mika Savolainen

Tickets 15/10 €

Open event

Top-class  Finnish jazz hits Helsinki's club Tavastia on 27 January in the biggest jazz night of the month! This unique concert sees two sweltering hot groups take the stage -- first individually, then together. The event is hosted by Radio Helsinki's legendary DJ Bunuel. 

Perhaps Finland's most charismatic jazz act, Timo Lassy Band always delivers shows that have a 100 % quality guarantee. Known for their rootsy and compellingly swinging style, Timo Lassy Band are ultra-stylish from head to toe, both live and on record. The show will kick off their 10th anniversary year with a bang.

Like Lassy's outfit, cult group Dalindèo has a reputation as a wild live performer that turns even the shyest members of the audience dancing kings and queens. Led by composer-guitarist Valtteri Laurell Pöyhönen, Dalindèo's unusual surf-jazz sound is a phenomenon that has appealed to audiences across genre categories. 

Jazz Boom: Timo Lassy Band x Dalindèo
27 Jan at 19, Tavastia-klubi (Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6, 00100 Helsinki)
19:00 Doors
20:30 Timo Lassy Band
22:00 Dalindèo
23:00 Grande Finale

hosted by DJ Bunuel.

The performers reserve the right to special surprises. 

Tickets 25 €

Open event

15:00 Restaurant Toweri
Tribute to Nat King Cole, Students of the Pop/Jazz Department of Oulu Conservatory
Free entry!

15:00 Karilan Navettagalleria
Ninni Poijärvi & Mika Kuokkanen
Tickets 8 €

17:00 Restaurant Rouhe
Pekka Helin Duo
Tickets 8 €

20:00 Revontuliravintola Poro
Tommi Kalenius & Ninni Poijärvi co.
Tickets 10 €

20:00 Lapland Hotel Ylläskaltio
Sven Seebeck Septet: Mingus Project
Martti Vesala Soundpost Quintet
Tickets 18€

21:00  Lapland Hotel Äkäshotelli
Birger's Ragtime Band
Eero Raittinen Eldis
Lumberjacks
Tickets 22€, 00:00 Night ticket 10€

22:00 Public House Selvä Pyy
Blue Stone
Tickets 8€

Open event

Open event

Open event