Jazz Finland Live

A veritable pioneer of DJ culture in Finland, DJ Bunuel (Måns Strömberg) has been a proponent of good music at bars and restaurants and on the radio since the 1970s. He is known for his complete absorption in each live gig and, at times, very philosophical approach to playing records. “I regard this not as a party to celebrate me or my career but Finnish music and the work that DJs do in this country,” Bunuel says. “Not everyone understands how creative and challenging this job can be. Anything but pushing the button.”

The House of Culture will play house to a very special party on 21 October featuring many musicians and bands that have become important for Bunuel over the years. This epic 5-hour concert will see more than 30 artists take the stage. In addition to musical treats, there will be a two-course menu by Sami Tallberg, a well-known specialist of wild herbs, on offer for those interested. After the concert, the party will continue at the club venue Alakulttuuritalo with selected DJs entertaining the audience until 4am.

Artists, concert: Bossapoika, Cool Sheiks, Don Johnson Big Band, Emma Salokoski & Jarmo Saari, Eternal Erection,  Fat Beat Sound System, Giant Robot, Hannu Leidén (Havana Black), Hell of a Band,  Iro Haarla & Aniida Vesala, Jo Buddy’s Trio Riot, Jone Takamäki, Jukka Eskola, Jukka Orma, Jukka Perko, Kalle Salonen, Kari Tapiiri, Kepa Salmirinne (Zero Nine), Kim Lönnholm, Kingston Wall Left Overs, Marzi Nyman, Melrose, Paleface, Pietarin Spektaakkeli, Rinneradio, Slow Hill, Spigu, Super Janne, Timo Lassy, Tuomo Prättälä, Valtteri Laurell Pöyhönen, Veljekset Von Hertzen, XL, Yona.

DJs, after-party: VG+Slow, Alimo, Dijcka, Borzin, Bunuel, Magic Sam, Lord Fatty, Mikke Stenberg, Gorgeous Georg, Didier + Anonymous.

Tickets: 35-64 €, After-party 10-12 €

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“They empower, they tell, they build”

KYN conducted by Kaija Viitasalo - the choir of the year 2016 and #6 in female choirs' world ranking - is once again treating its audience with something unforeseen. In October, director Janne Marja-aho and KYN turn Loitsut (Incantations), a suite composed for KYN by Jukka Linkola, into a stage performance that combines music, movement, lights and livevisuals. The suite, originally composed a cappella, is colored with a vibraphone played by Panu Savolainen. The vivid world of Loitsut is created in the industrial setting of Kattilahalli with the lights designed by Mika Venhovaara and the livevisuals made by VJ Hellstone.

“I have visited the Lake Superior area in Michigan a few times. When reading the runes and songs written by the local Native American tribes, images of the love of nature and sparkling humor appeared in my mind in a very vocal way. Further, when studying old Finnish runes I found characteristics similar to the North American ones, and our expressive, ancient language”, Linkola tells about the creation of the Loitsut suite.

The music in Loitsut is full of joy, playful expression resembling the life itself, as well as simple, plain beauty. Loitsut is a praise for the nature and the human being, all the miracles and incidents of everyday life, work, and - of course - love.

KYN
Kaija Viitasalo
Panu Savolainen, vibes
Music Jukka Linkola
Direction Janne Marja-aho
Lights Mika Venhovaara
Live visuals VJ Hellstone

TWO PERFORMANCES
Kattilahalli (Sörnäisten rantatie 22, Helsinki)
3 pm, doors 1.45 pm
7 pm, doors 5.30 pm

NOTE! “Makers tell about the piece” discussion sessions 45 minutes
before both performances

Duration 1 h
Age limit: none

Tickets from Tiketti:

Prices:
27,50 € adults
22,50 € students, unemployed, pensioners, conscripts
16,50 € children 7-17 yrs, groups of 10 people or more
42,50 € basic ticket + album package
37,50 € ticket + album package for students, unemployed, pensioners,
conscripts
32,50 € ticket + album package for children 7-17 yrs and groups of 10
people or more

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Aili Ikonen counts among the most celebrated of Finnish singers. 13 October will see the release of her new album, Piirrä minut, which promises to unveil a more personal and intimate side of the vocalist: sketches of fleeting moments, sleepless nights, burning thirst and colours blending with water. Coming out on Groovy Records, the album sees Ikonen in the double role of composer-lyricist. Her solo debut Laulan charmed audiences widely upon its release last year, and the sophomore will now take both her style and the Finnish vocal jazz to a new, bolder direction. Backing the leading lady is a quintet of frontline Finnish jazz musicians: bassist Mikko Pellinen, trumpeter Janne Toivonen, saxophonist-flutist William Suvanne, pianist Tuomas J. Turunen and drummer Mikko Arlin.

Now she takes over the TTT Club with her new material!

Aili Ikonen, vocals
Mikko Pellinen, bass
Janne Toivonen, trumpet
William Suvanne, sax, flute
Tuomas J. Turunen, piano
Mikko Arlin, drums

Tickets 18 €

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