Samae Koskinen

Samae Koskinen celebrates the twentieth anniversary of his debut album Vol. 1 with a tour where he plays the album from start to finish - solo, on all instruments. Record label Suomen Musiikki releases the album on vinyl for the first time in autumn 2026.

Vol. 1 came out during a time when indie music was transitioning to the mainstream. Producer Riku Mattila drew Koskinen into a solo career singing in Finnish, despite his background in English-language pop music and having never written in Finnish before. Song lyrics were commissioned from contemporary poets and writers: Sanna Karlström, Saila Susiluoto, Tomi Kontio, Inka Nousiainen, and Kauko Räyhkä wrote the words to Koskinen's melodies. The debut single "Hän asuu näillä kulmilla" reached YLEX's A-list.

Koskinen describes the concert like this: "I'm going to haul all the instruments onto the stage - from keyboards to drums - and play the album the same way it was made, which is completely alone. I don't know if a concert like this has been done before, certainly not in Finland." In addition to the debut, he will perform highlights from his broader body of work.

Tickets from the door 20 €. Entry fee 4 € / person. Unnumbered seating.

Accessibility: the event is wheelchair accessible, there is an accessible toilet and a wheelchair ramp. An assistant receives free entry with the assistant's ticket. Hearing loop is not available. Wheelchair users or customers requiring special assistance are asked to contact in advance: vilma@altagency.fi