Jazz Finland Live
Hot Heros // OutoJazz 2026,Teatteri Kiisu, Vanha Kaivos, outokumpu17.5. At 15:15
The prodigies behind Hot Heroes—Sami Sippola on saxophone, Ville Rauhala on bass, and Janne Tuomi on drums—will headline the main concert at Teatteri Kiisu on OutoJazz Sunday.
Having performed at Pori Jazz, Raahe Rantajats, the Ylläs Jazz & Blues Festival, and numerous clubs in Finland and Germany, the trio has not only created their own music but also accompanied numerous guest artists such as Iro Haarla, Hannibal, Jukka Orma, Janne Laurila, and Esa Kotilainen.
On their Tähtisilmä tour, the trio celebrates their latest album, which consists of compositions by folk music master Konsta Jylhä. Previously known for their ferocious free jazz performances, the band has settled into a more serene mood with their latest arrangements, evoking the rugged, tranquil atmosphere of the forest. And while the set is sure to include some virtuoso improvisation, the concert is particularly suited for lovers of peaceful and nuanced jazz.
The venue is accessible—welcome!
Gigs on the same day in outokumpu
Yhdeksi // OutoJazz 2026Kiisuhalli, Vanha Kaivos, outokumpu17.5. At 16:30
Yhdeksi
Yhdeksi consists of two musicians, Anni and Tatu Back, who are in love with music and with each other. Their passion for the sound of the moment and the connection and love between them have given birth to the Yhdeksi sound journey concept. Yhdeksi is a collaborative creation born from the improvisation of two musicians—a soundscape crafted using the human voice, instruments, loopers, and various sound-producing objects, capable of soothing, evoking emotions and memories, or guiding the listener down different inner paths.
If you wish, you can bring your own blanket and yoga mat or similar, and experience the journey gently lying down with your eyes closed.
Anni – vocals, kantele, drums, various percussion instruments Tatu – electric bass, guitar, percussion, and various percussion instruments
4:30 PM The venue is accessible—welcome!
Sami Sippola 007 Rikastettuni // OutoJazz 2026Rinnerikastamo, Vanha Kaivos, outokumpu17.5. At 13:00
Sami Sippola, who has established himself as one of the most intriguing saxophonists on the Finnish jazz scene, will be lurking in the mysterious confines of Rinnerikastamo at this year's OutoJazz.
In a special, improvisation-based, themed concert on Sunday afternoon, Sippola moves around with his instrument in a space that could easily serve as the setting for the final scene of a 1960s James Bond film—the ruthless stronghold of an evil megalomaniac. The audience is also free to move around the space—which serves as a technical museum of the old mine's processing plant—during the performance.
"Along with The Phantom, James Bond was one of my major role models as a young man. These days, I value a more modest lifestyle and a smaller carbon footprint. Though, as a jungle dweller, the Phantom was probably a kind of hippie and environmentalist," Sippola muses.
Breaking genre boundaries is nothing new for this musician, and so it doesn't matter whether it's free jazz, rap and hip-hop, roots, or garage—as long as the music has something to say. True to his values, however, he will likely play tunes of peace, love, and sustainable development rather than the apocalypse. Perhaps within an hour, the venue will transform from Rikastamo to Rakastamo...
