Tapani Kansa Memorial Gala Concert

A memorial gala concert for Tapani Kansa takes place at Satama Arena in Kotka on 10.10.2026. The concert honours Tapani Kansa, who recorded over 600 songs, wrote the lyrics for 80 of them himself, and collected 14 gold records and one platinum record during his career. He was also awarded a Special Emmy.

The soloists are Teemu Roivainen, Tomi Metsäketo, Lauri Mikkola and Mikael Saari. They are accompanied by a seven-piece orchestra conducted by pianist Jukka Nykänen. The programme is based on Tapani Kansa's own gala concert selections, which he personally curated - featuring songs from all his gold records and timeless hits such as R-A-K-A-S, Hafanana, Kalajoen hiekat, Rokkivaari Hotanen, Poika varjoisalta kujalta, Amado mio, Hopeinen kuu and Argentine tangos. A large screen and over a hundred photographs and videos complement the performance.

The concert lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes including an intermission.

Schedule:
1:30 PM Buffet lunch at Satama Arena's restaurant - book in advance via the "Order catering" link
2:30 PM Hall doors open
3:00 PM Concert begins

Buffet lunch and intermission catering can be ordered in advance through the web service. Tickets are sold via Lippu.fi and Kotka city's service point Ruori. The event is organized by Lilja Production.