Jarkko Martikainen at Jakomäki Library as Part of the "About Love" Series

Name: Jarkko Martikainen at Jakomäki Library as Part of the "About Love" Series
Start: 2026-10-07T18:00:00+03:00
End: 2026-10-07T19:00:00+03:00
Location: Jakomäen kirjasto

Wed, 7 Oct 2026 · 18:00 — 19:00

Jakomäen kirjasto, Helsinki

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Jarkko Martikainen at Jakomäki Library as Part of the "About Love" Series — Jakomäen kirjasto, Helsinki

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Musician Jarkko Martikainen discusses love, word art, and his recently published book Conversations on the Good Life (Seela Sella & Jarkko Martikainen).

"And love
What is it that love
What is it"

The event is part of Jakomäki Library's "About Love" series in autumn 2026. The series programme includes group singing sessions, author visits, a love poetry competition, and speed dating. Full programme: tapahtumat.hel.fi/rakkaudesta

About: Jarkko Martikainen

A cornerstone of Finnish rock songwriting, Martikainen brings over 35 years of craft to the stage - solo material spanning nine albums, plus a selection of YUP classics that shaped a generation.

10K

Spotify monthly listeners

Solo studio albums released (2004-2023)

YUP studio albums as lyricist/vocalist (1988-2018)

What's new

2026-05
Martikainen announced a 10-date autumn 2026 tour of Finland with a new trio lineup including keyboardist Petri Tiainen and a third musician, Janne Mathlin.
2025-07
Martikainen received the 2025 Juha Vainio Award at Kotka Maritime Festival on 24 July, in recognition of over 35 years as a distinctive voice in Finnish rock lyric writing.
2025-02/03
Martikainen completed his 20th-anniversary solo career tour 'Mierolaisuudesta itse tehtyyn elämään', covering 13 venues across Finland with keyboardist Petri Tiainen.

Tour

LappeenrantaPorvooTampereMikkeliHelsinkiEspooHyvinkääKuopioYlivieskaOulu

Tracks

MierolainenDebut solo album (2004) that launched his solo career; title track became a signature piece.

Meitä odotellaan mullan allaOne of YUP's best-known songs, co-written by Martikainen.

Jos helvetti on täynnäYUP classic, among the band's most recognised recordings.

Tavaroiden taikamaailmaYUP fan favourite, frequently cited as a defining Martikainen lyric.

Ystävien taloissaEighth solo album (2021), praised by critics for its storytelling and empathy.

Jarkko Martikainen at Jakomäki Library as Part of the "About Love" Series

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