Jarkko Martikainen

Name: Jarkko Martikainen
Start: 2026-10-30T18:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-30T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Pensselitehdas

took place · 30 Oct 2026

Pensselitehdas, Porvoo

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Jarkko Martikainen performs in Porvoo at Pensselitehdas on Friday, 30 October at 18:00. The concert is one of two Finnish dates on his autumn tour. He takes the stage in a refreshed trio lineup alongside Petri Tiainen and percussionist Janne Mathlin. The programme features new compositions and trio arrangements of material from his nine solo albums, as well as classics from the band YUP. Tickets start from 34.90 euros.

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Jarkko Martikainen

Petri Tiainen
Janne Mathlin

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.

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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.

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