Black Motor Club will run for three more times in Tampere
The Black Motor Club, organised by the trio Black Motor, will run three more months in Tampere. The second concert will be heard today and the remaining two in June and July.
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Jarmo Saari Republic on record release tour
The debut album of Jarmo Saari Republic came out in the end of April and the record saw daylight at April Jazz festival. Now the new super combo goes on tour to spread the word of light to all of Finland. On the Finnish Jazz Federation tour the band will visit eight cities from North to South and East to West.
Apply now for the Finnish Jazz Federation tours in spring 2015
Finnish Jazz Federation produces a minimum of three jazz tours in Finland per season. The bands are chosen by applications. Apply now for the tours in spring of 2015. The electronic form can be found below, and the last day to apply is the 5th of May.
Three Finnish top groups finish their tours this week
This week will be the last chance to see Dalindèo + Nieminen & Litmanen together on stage. Also NYConnection will end their tour, celebrating the newest relaese, at Koko Jazz Club.
Turku-based Aura Flow to play in Helsinki and Tallinn
The acclaimed quintet celebrates the release of their debut by hitting the road.
NYConnection issues their sophomore today
The inter-continental jazz group NYConnection issues their sophomore album, “Urban Griot”, on 2 May 2014. This spring the band will also return to the stage, performing their new material live in Estonia and on tour in Finland.
Niklas Winter celebrates his 20-year career in Japan
Guitarist-composer Niklas Winter sets out on tour in Japan in May. Year 2014 is the year of two anniversaries for Winter: He celebrates his 20-year career by returning to Japan first time in 10 years.
Jazz Finland festival programme released
Jazz Finland export festival showcases a colourful variety of Finnish jazz to international professionals and the Finnish audience. The Finnish Jazz Federation organizes the festival together with Music Finland, Sibelius Academy and Europe Jazz Network in Helsinki on September 18 - 21.
The HERD club nights continue in Lahti
The concert series hosted by jazz group HERD is bringing top guests to Pikkuteatteri in Lahti next fall.
Lassy, Pöyhönen and UMO are going to jail
Valtteri Pöyhönen is composing a full concert of new music for Timo Lassy and UMO. Tour named "Kiven sisään" is comprised of three gigs in three different prisons.