On The Rocks is a rock bar and live music venue on Eerikinkatu in Helsinki, known for its compact, no-frills atmosphere and a steady stream of gigs. Lepakkomies is a smaller space under the same roof, popular with fans of alternative and underground music. Together they form one of Helsinki's go-to spots for rock and alternative culture.
concert19:00Alt rock band Indigo Dream and The Moon Trees perform at On The Rocks. Indigo Dream draws from shoegaze and dream pop, while The Moon Trees are known for their melancholic and distinctive sound.
concert19:00Indie rock quartet B.O.J. and psychedelic alternative rock band Under The Satellites share the bill. Both groups blend grunge influences with dark, melancholic atmosphere.
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Berlin gothic rock band Wisborg plays Finland for the first time. Rain Diary and Crisis Mode open the show.
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Finnish metal band Wolfheart performs at On The Rocks for their only club show in Finland. Following the release of their latest EP "Draconian Darkness II", the band continues their European tours.
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Australian thrash metal legend Mortal sin plays Helsinki on their 40th anniversary tour for the classic album "Mayhemic destruction". Opening acts are Freedomination and Jumalation.
concert19:00Three rock bands at On The Rocks: Mean Silver Machine, TreZ Zombreros and Bolt Factory play classic rock, ZZ Top tribute and rhythm and blues covers.
concert19:00Three Finnish artists - Julia Rautamaa, Sofia Voltti, and Tummapilvi - perform during Helsinki's Night of the Arts. From an established songwriter to emerging pop talents on the same stage.
concert20:00Helsinki-based Iron Maiden tribute band Rare Maiden plays one song from each Maiden album, The Manjester Project performs Bruce Dickinson's solo work, and DJMG continues the evening with music. August 21 at On The Rocks.
concert20:00Noumena celebrates the release of their seventh album "Maanääri" at On The Rocks. Special guest Voidfallen performs theatrical melodic death metal.
concert19:00Award-winning guitarist Erja Lyytinen performs at On The Rocks' anniversary week. She has collaborated with renowned blues musicians and won multiple international awards.
concert20:00On The Rocks celebrates its 25th anniversary in the final week of August. Thö Huu returns to the stage after years away, with Tres Mikkos opening the show.
concert19:00Swedish heavy metal band Bullet performs at On The Rocks. The band's latest album "Keep Rolling" was released in November 2025.
concert19:00Warmen performs at On The Rocks during the venue's 25th anniversary celebration. The band, known as a side project of keyboardist Janne Wirman, has reinvented itself and released two albums in the 2020s. Death metal band Ashen Tomb opens the evening.
concert19:00German melodic death metal band Hiraes plays at On The Rocks. The band toured Finland in spring 2025 with Dark Tranquillity.
concert20:00On The Rocks celebrates its 25th anniversary in the final week of August. On Friday, heavy rock band Herra Ylppö and alternative rock group Iiwanajulma take the stage.
club23:00On The Rocks celebrates its 25th anniversary with the K-30 Club party, where guests dance to pop and rock hits. The event is aimed at people over 30 years old.
concert20:00On The Rocks celebrates 25 years with a festive week. Ukrainian Monokate presents indie pop, Suzi Sabotage opens with dark coldwave and synth punk.
club23:00Depeche Mode tribute club with DJ Avalon from Club Anvil. Part of On The Rocks' 25-year anniversary celebration.
concert19:00On The Rocks celebrates 25 years with a concert by singer-songwriter Yona. The evening opens with Helsinki-based Kanerva, whose music blends Finnish folk-rock with American singer-songwriter tradition.
concert19:00Spanish thrash metal band Angelus Apatrida performs at On The Rocks with Finnish bands Prestige and Bloodride as support. The show starts at 19:00.
concert20:00The Top Guns perform iconic soundtracks from 80s action films. The concert takes you through classics from Rocky, Top Gun and Terminator II with music by Survivor, Kenny Loggins and AC/DC.
concert19:00Swedish rockabilly trio with eight albums, four of which reached the top 10 of the Swedish chart. John Lindberg Trio plays at On The Rocks in Helsinki.
concert19:00Helsinki-based alternative metal band Stråle and Gothony, founded in the 1990s, perform at On The Rocks. Door tickets cost 18 euros.
concertDanish band Cold Night For Alligators and Finnish band Royal Sorrow perform together. Both bands have recently released albums and actively tour across Europe.
concert19:00Ben Granfelt and Jarmo Nikku perform guitar classics together. Two guitarists from different music scenes meet to explore improvisation and musical possibilities.
concert19:00WÖYH! continues the Wooppera tour in autumn 2026 with classics and new material. Jussi and Antti Hyyrynen deliver a fresh progressive rock blend full of humour and energy.
concert20:00Heavy Metal Heart presents Verikalpa and Thy Kingdom Will Burn at On The Rocks. The Oulu-based Verikalpa plays folk-influenced troll metal, while the Kouvola-based Thy Kingdom Will Burn combines melodic death metal with heavy riffs and melancholic melodies.
concert19:00American country duo Willow Hill performs at On The Rocks. The husband-and-wife team of Alexandra and CT Fields earned Rolling Stone's "Band to Watch" recognition and are among Nashville's most distinctive country acts.
concert19:00Estonian pop artist NOËP performs at On The Rocks. He is known for his blend of electronic and indie pop and won four Estonian music awards in 2022.
concert19:00Helsinki indie-rock band Vauxdeville performs at On The Rocks. Their music blends northern melancholy, new wave and lake-country guitars.
concert20:00Finnish rock legend Timo Rautiainen and Trio Niskalaukaus perform at On The Rocks. The band presents classics and new material from their latest album Tuomiojärvi.
concert20:00Finnish band French Films makes a comeback at On The Rocks in September with new singles and an upcoming album.
concert20:00British electronic music band IAMX, fronted by Chris Corner, takes the stage at On The Rocks. Swedish artist Aux Animaux opens.
concert20:00German post-hardcore band The Narrator performs in Helsinki for the first time as a headline act. Countless Goodbyes opens the evening.
19:00Tunisialainen Myrath tuo "Blazing Desert Metal" -soundinsa Helsinkiin. Pohjoisafrikkalaisten, intialaisten ja eurooppalaisten vaikutteiden sekoitus moderniin metalliin.
concert19:00Japanese composer Yasuharu Takanashi brings his Far East Groove project to Finland, blending anime soundtracks with heavy metal. Night People opens the evening with Japanese and Finnish metal classics.
concert19:00Austrian death metal band Belphegor performs alongside Brazilian Krisiun and Dutch Asagraum at On The Rocks.
concert20:00Helsinki hip-hop group Konala Cartelli celebrates 25 years with an anniversary concert at On The Rocks, featuring nearly the original line-up and a selection spanning two and a half decades of music.
club23:30Hellsinki Metal Festival's official after-party at On The Rocks featuring live performances by Fear of Domination and Bloody Falls, plus DJ KING S8N.
club23:30Hellsinki Metal Festival's official afterparty on Friday at On The Rocks. American deathcore band Filth plays their first Finland show, with Swiss core band XOXO as support. Metal DJ DJMG handles the sets.
concert19:00Keki and Henrik Väki deliver pop-rap concerts at On The Rocks. The young artist Keki is known for big melodies, while Henrik Väki from Kuopio blends suomirock and rap into his own sound.
concert19:00Ecuadorian-Finnish metal band Black Sun headlines, with Finnish gothic metal band Silentium as support. Concert at On The Rocks in Helsinki.
concert18:00Finnish musician Henrik Vaki performs at On The Rocks.
club20:00Helsinki Synth City brings Berlin-based Tommy Contact with synthesizer-driven live sets to On The Rocks. The evening blends 80s and 90s italodisco, synthwave, and eurodisco with DJ BRU's selections.
concert20:00American doom metal band Crypt Sermon performs in Helsinki. The Philadelphia-based band is known for their critically acclaimed album "The Stygian Rose".
concert19:00Hardcore punk legends MDC and Finland's pioneering Terveet Kädet perform at On The Rocks. The American band MDC is known for their critical lyrics and the classic "John Wayne Was A Nazi".
concert19:00The legendary British rhythm & blues band Dr. Feelgood performs at On The Rocks. Known for their energetic style that influenced the punk movement.
concert19:00Japanese metal screaming idol band Broken By The Scream performs at On The Rocks. The group blends extreme metal with Japanese idol culture and has played major festivals across Europe.
concert20:00Luna Kills presents new songs and material from their album DEATHMATCH live before their European tour. Helsinki-based Honey Juice opens the evening with melodic alternative rock.
concert20:00Before The Dawn performs at On The Rocks on Friday, 24 July - the capital region's only club gig of the summer. The band is known for stormy melodies and Finnish melancholy. Scars Of Solitude opens the evening.
concert19:00Rapper Mercedes presents her new EP "ILON MASKI" at On The Rocks. The artist, previously known as Mercedes Bentzona, performs under her new name and explores how a polarized social climate shapes personality.
concert19:00Smack's iconic frontman Claude turns 60. Two tribute bands - Blackbirds (Smack) and Don and Takakarvaajat (Turbonegro) - perform at On The Rocks.
club20:00Club Infektio marks 15 years at On The Rocks with live bands Neuroklast, Sortaja, Sto Desyat and Murju-8, plus DJ sets from K-109, emanon, NoiZu and Minzeru. UV lights, fog and electronic music await.
concert20:00Three winners from the Emergenza competition - Suvitar, Shapeless, and Cyclend - perform at On The Rocks. The lineup spans metal from disco metal energy to melodic death metal.
concert19:00Black Royal and Egokills perform at On The Rocks. Death metal and sludge band Black Royal has just completed their fourth album, while Tampere-based Egokills return after over two years away with new material.
club20:00Reggae and dancehall night featuring Ombre Zion, Masta Lion and DJ Djnice at On The Rocks in Helsinki.
concert20:00Sairas T, Painajainen, and Loasteeze perform at On The Rocks. A sharp hip-hop night featuring three Helsinki-based artists.
concert20:00Octoploid performs their only show of the year at On The Rocks. Vocalist Mikko Kotamäki from Swallow the Sun leads the band through a blend of death/black metal, progressive rock, and psychedelic influences.
concert19:00Ben Granfelt performs with his solo band at On The Rocks. Guests are Muddy Manninen, Tipe Johnson and Miri Miettinen - the original line-up from Gringos Locos' debut album.
concert19:00German grindcore band Excrementory Grindfuckers plays at On The Rocks with Finnish support act Putrid Defecation. Groovy Toilet Slam music from the local band rounds out the evening.
concert20:00Emergenza Showdown Vol. 1 features three rock and metal bands at On The Rocks: Helsinki Emergenza finalists Bone Spider and Remede, plus Tampere winner Lopputulos.
concert20:00Matthau Mikojan returns to the stage with his new band at On The Rocks. The musician presents his solo work alongside classic Bloodpit songs from 2007.
concert19:00Cult band Tuomas Henrikin Jeesuksen Kristuksen Bändi makes a comeback after three years away. Veijo Peso opens the evening with a solo performance.
concert19:00American rock band Starbenders from Atlanta perform at On The Rocks with their "The Beast Goes On Tour" show.
concert22:00Tuska's official afterparty at On The Rocks downstairs club on Sunday. Amberian Dawn presents their new album Temptation's Gates with new vocalist Nicole Willerton, Dark Sarah opens the show, and DJ sets by Mikke The Flamer and Veneenkansi.
club23:30Tuska's official afterparty at On The Rocks featuring Finnish grind metal bands Cumbeast and I, Cursed, plus DJ Larsen1c from the Unleash Hell club.
concert20:00OODA and ILO perform pop-rock at On The Rocks. OODA is a pop artist who tours actively with his band, while ILO is an artist-songwriter combining pop melodies with distorted guitars.
club23:30Tuska's official afterparty on Friday at On The Rocks' downstairs club featuring Waltari and Kosto on stage, with DJ Pittsburgh Sam's Witching Hour Club playing from rock to doom and death metal.
club20:00Club Eternal Flame returns to On The Rocks for an evening of rock ballads, sing-along anthems, and classic guitar solos. The Bangles' legendary "Nothing Else Matters" plays every hour.
concert19:00Circus Of Rock is a project led by drummer Mirka Rantanen featuring international guest musicians. The evening opens with the Finnish band Crow's Flight.
concert19:00Type O Negative and Korn are celebrated through two tribute bands at On The Rocks. A rock night featuring HYPE Å L'LAXXXATIVE and KNORR.
stand-up19:00Irish stand-up comedian Ed Byrne performs at On the Rocks. Byrne is known for his observational humour and long career in British television.
concert19:00American death metal band Jungle Rot plays their first show in Finland. At On The Rocks, Bulgarian-German band KHNVM and Finnish bands Korpsesoturi and Scythrow also perform.
concertGuitar Slingers and Jasmine Wynants-Granfelt Band perform at On The Rocks. Three decades of classics and new music in one evening.
concert20:00Finnish synthesizer artist Kebu presents his new album Urban Skies on tour at On The Rocks. Known for melodic electronic music created entirely on analog synthesizers.
concert19:00American EBM duo Youth Code returns to the stage after a five-year break. A fusion of steely industrial and synth-pop comes to On The Rocks on Thursday, June 11.
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An indie music night featuring three artists: Anni Luoma from Lapland, Avalova from Turku and pop artist AWA. A band concert at On the Rocks.