Jazz Finland Live
VIRTA is a Finnish instrumental trio that combines textures of Nordic jazz, post-rock and electronica with avant-garde sensibilities. Svart Records released the Helsinki-based band’s second album ‘Hurmos‘ at the end of the year 2016 and it is widely regarded as one of the most significant experimental recordings coming out from Finnish music scene in recent years. Known for its fierce live shows VIRTA plays only a few of them during the upcoming summer.
Antti Hevosmaa - trumpet, vocals, electronics
Heikki Selamo - guitar, vocals, electronics
Erik Fräki - drums, percussion, electronics
Tickets 99 - 195 €
Gigs on the same day in helsinki
Flow Festival: Timo Lassy Band with Special GuestsSuvilahti, helsinki12.8. At 19:15
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of his solo career and his band, saxophonist Timo Lassy performs with wonderful American singer Joyce Elaine Yuille and Finnish jazz-legend Eero Koivistoinen. The Sunday Times hotly tipped Timo Lassy Band as “One of Europe’s sharpest bands” and they will present the swingingest jazz with touches of New York Spanish Harlem. Respected Eero Koivistoinen joins the band in this special Anniversary concert.
Tickets 99 - 195 €
Flow Festival: Vinyl Market by We JazzSuvilahti, helsinki12.8. At 14:00
14.00 DJ Jussi B (Timmion Records)
15.15 DJ Matti Nives (We Jazz)
16.45 DJ Antti Eerikäinen (Grotto Editions)
18.30 DJ Liam Large (Jazzman Records)
20.45 DJ Fredrik Lavik (Afro7 / Jazzaggression Records)
22.30 DJ Arwi Lind (Helmi Levyt)
00.00 DJ Markus-setä (Timmion Records)
The Helsinki-based record label and festival We Jazz and Flow Festival will host a new concept in celebration of vinyl culture at Flow 2017 next to the Bright Balloon 360 Stage. We Jazz has invited a number of record labels focused on vinyl releases to take part in the project, both from Finland and abroad. The labels’ DJs will play vinyl only sets during the weekend, and the record shop on site will offer a hand-picked selection of goodies from the catalogue of each imprint. There will also be a cover art exhibit, and a print publication to mark the occasion.
Taking part are Helsinki-based labels We Jazz Records, Grotto Editions, Helmi Levyt, Timmion Records, Afro 7 and Jazzaggression, plus Jazzman Records from the UK and Frotee Records from Tallinn. The record shop will also include selected vinyl releases by Flow artists outside of the labels’ catalogues.
The record shop is open during the festival opening hours. There is also a listening booth, and record shoppers can remain carefree during the festival by ordering a home delivery for their vinyl finds. The Lanson Champagne Bar is located next to the Flow 2017 Vinyl Market. The interior of the area is provided by Eero Aarnio Originals.
The DJs at the Vinyl Market will play taking turns with the live sets at Balloon. The Vinyl Market will host DJ sets from Liam Large (Jazzman Records, UK), Martin Joela (Frotee Records, EE), Arwi Lind (Helmi Levyt), Markus-Setä, Tommi P., Tupla-Jukka, Jussi B. (Timmion Records), Fredrik Lavik (Afro7 / Jazzaggression), Antti Eerikäinen (Grotto Editions) as well as Matti Nives and Eero Löyttyjärvi (We Jazz).
Tickets 99 - 195 €
