130 events in the coming weeks
Concerts and festivals in the coming weeks where we dug up more than the date and venue. Each card carries an artist profile and the wider context. A pick of the most notable things happening in Finland.
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Helsinki's leading music festival at Suvilahti, featuring a diverse lineup of artists and cultural programming.
festival15:00Pearly Drops performs at Flow Festival in Suvilahti, Helsinki.
concert19:00Finnish gothic rock band Charon takes the stage at Allas in Helsinki.
festival18:00Lutakon Lippa is a five-evening music festival in Jyväskylä featuring Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus, Peer Günt and many other artists. On Friday, August 14, Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus headline the evening.
concert20:00Finnish 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.
concert19:00Finnish metal band Battle Beast performs at Allas in Helsinki.
festival12:00Finnish symphonic metal band Sonata Arctica takes the stage at the Vauhti Kiihtyy! festival in Lahden Suurhalli.
concert19:00in 2 days
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.
concertin 3 days
American metal band High on Fire plays at Ääniwalli on August 17, 2026, supporting their latest album Cometh the Storm. The Grammy-winning group is known for their powerful and energetic metal sound.
concert18:30in 4 days
Australian rock band Wolfmother performs at Allas in Helsinki.
concert18:00in 4 days
Geordie Greep, frontman of black midi, performs with his debut solo album "The New Sound" at G Livelab Tampere. The album blends alternative pop, jazz, and theatricality, recorded with over thirty musicians in Brazil and beyond.
concert19:00in 4 days
The 2026 Helsinki Festival opens with Rufus Wainwright's Dream Requiem, performed by the Helsinki City Orchestra at the Music House.
concert19:00in 6 days
Three 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.
festival17:00The metal festival Unholy Summer Fest features Turmion Kätilöt, Havukruunu, Ikinä, Sarofin, Deathropy, and Decrowned across two stages in Joensuu.
concert19:00Finnish rock band Boycott, formed in 1987, makes a comeback in summer 2026 with vocalist Tommi Läntinen. The classics Gotta Rock and My Sharona will be performed live for the first time in many years.
concert19:00Finnish hard rock band Lordi performs at Logomo. The concert starts at 19:00.
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.
concert18:00Virve Rosti, Freeman and Prisoners of the Past perform at Tavara Station in a standing concert. The band celebrates its 35th anniversary, and the concert ticket also grants access to the evening's disco event.
concert20:00Noumena celebrates the release of their seventh album "Maanääri" at On The Rocks. Special guest Voidfallen performs theatrical melodic death metal.
concert16:00KAJ performs in their hometown of Vaasa at Hietalahti Stadium.
concert17:30Finnish singer-songwriter Arttu Wiskari takes the stage at Allas in Helsinki on 22 August at 17:30.
concert18:30American country legend Emmylou Harris takes the stage at Allas in Helsinki.
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.
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.
concert21:30Finnish rock band Klamydia takes the stage at the Vauhti Kiihtyy! festival 2026 in Jyväskylä.
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.
concert17:00Swedish hard rock band Mustasch performs in Oulu.
concert18:30VIIVI takes the stage at Allas in Helsinki on a late-August evening.
cinema20:30The classic "Back to the Future" screens at Espa's outdoor stage using the original 1985 film print. A free open-air cinema experience beginning at dusk.
festival17:45Finnish rock band Poets of the Fall takes the stage at Vauhti Kiihtyy! Festival in Jyväskylä.
festival13:00Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica takes the stage at the Vauhti Kiihtyy! festival in Jyväskylä.
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.
concert17:00Speed Metal Party brings Spanish band Angelus Apatrida and other metal acts to Tampere. The event also features the long-awaited returns of Prestige, Dethrone, and Catalepsy, plus Belgian band Objector.
concert19:00Black Devils performs Hurriganes classics and new material in Tampere. Founder Ile Kallio and 1980s guitarist Janne Louhivuori take the stage.
concert19:00Australian hard rock band Airbourne performs at Allas in Helsinki on August 31st.
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.
concert19:00Canadian electronic music pioneer Loscil performs at G Livelab with Finnish experimental musician Pietu Arvola.
concert18:00Olli Ahvenlahti presents his New Quintet at G Livelab, exploring electric jazz funk with trumpeter Jukka Eskola and saxophonist Joonatan Rautio among the ensemble.
concert18:00Olli Ahvenlahti presents his new quintet at G Livelab with electric jazz funk. The band features trumpeter Jukka Eskola, saxophonist Joonatan Rautio, bassist Ville Herrala, and drummer Jaska Lukkarinen.
concert18:00The Lapland-Balkan orchestra Jaakko Laitinen & Väärä Raha blends Balkan rhythms with Finnish schlager. Emma Award winners, the band has performed in over 20 countries.
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.
concert19:30Tango's forgotten visionary Eduardo Rovira comes alive in SONICO's new cinematic performance, blending music, light, and video art into a multimedia experience.
concert19:00Poets of the Fall, one of Finland's best-known rock bands, takes the stage at Allas in Helsinki in September 2026.
concert19:00Five-piece pop/jazz band touko presents their new EP "no swing zone" on the "no swing tour". The evening opens with Viive, blending jazz, prog and downtempo.
concert19:00Helsinki-based alternative metal band Stråle and Gothony, founded in the 1990s, perform at On The Rocks. Door tickets cost 18 euros.
concert20:00Pintandwefall celebrates its 20th anniversary with a supershow. The Finnish four-piece band sings in English and writes their own songs.
concert18:00ETKOT Lasse Liemola and friends take the audience on a nostalgic journey through the decades - from the fifties to today. A concert blending Finnish popular music, jazz, and musical theatre glamour.
concertDanish band Cold Night For Alligators and Finnish band Royal Sorrow perform together. Both bands have recently released albums and actively tour across Europe.
concert19:00London-based electronic music duo JOY (Anonymous) performs at Ääniwalli. The duo is known for spontaneous outdoor concerts that have evolved into massive party events.
concert19:00American jazz-funk collective Snarky Puppy take the stage at Allas in Helsinki in September 2026.
concert19:00Finnish blues-rock band Honey B & T-Bones returns to the stage with new Finnish-language material. The concert programme also features familiar English-language repertoire, enhanced by saxophonist Jimi Ahlroos.
concert19:00Brother Firetribe and Leverage perform together to celebrate 20 years since their debut albums were released.
concert12:00Jazz concert featuring singer Elena Mîndru and UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra performing Broadway classics. Free lunch concert at Savoy Theatre lasting approximately 60 minutes without intermission.
concert19:00Danish-Swedish electronic band Lust for Youth plays at Ääniwalli. Helsinki duo Hollowland opens the evening.
concert18:00Baritone Aarne Pelkonen performs a selection of his most beautiful songs accompanied by pianist Juho Alakärppä and guitarist-pianist Marzi Nyman.
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.
concert18:00Three metal bands converge at Pagan Evening: Finnish Vermilia, Polish Aether, and Folkrim. Melodic and black metal, epic soundscapes, and Viking spirit at Tanssisali Lutakko.
concert19:00Pop/jazz band touko presents its new EP "no swing zone" on the "no swing tour". Theatrical elements meet improvised jazz in a five-piece ensemble with poetic lyrics. Viive opens the evening.
concert20:00WÖYH! continues its tour celebrating the album Wooppera with classics and new material. Jussi Hyyrynen promises full wöyhötystakuu with all the spices.
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.
concert14:00Jukka Perko and Jay Kortehisto perform swing-era classics in a traditional jazz formation. Evergreens sung in Finnish and played in English with joyful and playful interpretation.
concert17:30Dutch band NITS performs at Tavara-asema with their classic line-up. The programme includes the band's most beloved songs and new material from an upcoming album.
concert19:00Dutch band NITS performs at Savoy Theatre with their classic line-up. The programme features their most beloved songs and new material.
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.
concert19:00English experimental folk band Current 93 performs at Savoy Theatre. The concert is organized by TuskaLive and Blow Up That Gramophone.
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.
concert19:00Soul singer LaGaylia Frazier performs with the Helsinki Police Orchestra at Savoy Theatre. The concert marks the 100th anniversary of the Central Criminal Police with classic soul and pop standards.
concert18:00Tommy Lindgren Metropolis performs their classic album "Sininen kaupunki" in full. The album celebrates its tenth anniversary with concerts in Tampere and Helsinki in September 2026.
concert18:30Finnish music legend Tumppi Varonen celebrates his 70th birthday with a concert at Tavara-asema in Tampere, featuring Pelle Miljoona and Kärtsy Hatakka from Waltari.
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.
concertCallisto celebrates the 20th anniversary of its classic album Noir at Savoy Theatre. The anniversary concert presents the album in full with the original lineup and wind instruments.
concert19:00Polymoon celebrates the release of its new album 'Mariposa Magic!' with two shows. In Tampere at G Livelab, Sisar and Ether Eye also perform.
concert19:00Rapper Tommy Lindgren Metropolis performs his solo album Sininen kaupunki in its entirety - the first time in nine years and to mark the album's 10th anniversary.
concert20:00Finnish band French Films makes a comeback at On The Rocks in September with new singles and an upcoming album.
concert15:00Swedish pop band Dolly Style brings their first headline tour to Finland in autumn 2026 following their Melodifestivalen success and Spotify chart-topper YIHAA.
concert18:00The Australian trio The Necks performs improvised music that transcends genre boundaries. After over 30 years together, they continue to develop their distinctive sound.
concert18:00Kimmo Pohjonen, Mikko Helenius and Tuomas Norvio perform Hallowed Lungs - Pyhät keuhkot, a work where accordion, organ and electronics create a new space through the dialogue of breath and electrical current.
concert18:00The Amity Affliction plays Ääniwalli in late September on the European tour for their "House of Cards" album. Support bands Silent Planet, Varials, and Orthodox are also on the bill.
concert18:00WÖYH! continues its Wooppera album tour in autumn 2026. The band performs classics and new material at this show.
concert20:00British electronic music band IAMX, fronted by Chris Corner, takes the stage at On The Rocks. Swedish artist Aux Animaux opens.
concert18:00Finnish rock band Lemonator makes its first appearance in over a decade in its classic line-up to mark its 30th anniversary.
concert19:00Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus take the stage in Tampere. The band released their seventh studio album Tuomiojärvi in 2025.
concert18:00American guitarist and singer-songwriter Becca Stevens performs with UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra in specially arranged big band pieces. A concert spanning folk, indie-pop, and jazz.
concert18:00American pianist and producer Kelly Moran performs at G Livelab. Her avant-garde solo work employs prepared piano and improvisation, and she has collaborated with FKA twigs and Oneohtrix Point Never, among others.
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.
concert19:00American singer Becca Stevens performs with UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra in a concert featuring specially arranged big band versions of her compositions.
concert19:00Norwegian jazz saxophonist Marius Neset performs with his quartet at G Livelab. The music blends composition and improvisation in a rhythmically energetic jazz experience.
concert18:00Juha Tapio celebrates the 20th anniversary of his album Kaunis ihminen with a jubilee concert at Savoy Theatre. The concert features the complete album alongside rarely performed live tracks.
concert21:00Juha Tapio celebrates the 20th anniversary of his album Kaunis ihminen with an extra concert at the Savoy Theatre. The programme features the album in full plus rarely performed tracks.
concert18:00Swedish metal band Dead By April presents a new version of their debut album on tour in Tampere. The evening opens with Swedish Cyhra and closes with Finnish Balance Breach.
concert18:00American noise rock duo Wolf Eyes performs at Ääniwalli. The Michigan band blends noise rock, industrial, and hardcore in a distinctive style.
concert19:00Austrian death metal band Belphegor performs alongside Brazilian Krisiun and Dutch Asagraum at On The Rocks.
concert19:00Classic Jazz Society of Finland celebrates a century of jazz in Finland with a concert featuring the All Stars orchestra under conductor Antti Sarpila, vocalist Elina Kardén, and pianist Seppo Hovi.
concert18:00G Liveslow is a unique concert concept where Australian Lawrence English performs live music in a peaceful yoga setting. His work explores sound, space, and embodiment.
concertBritish-Norwegian six-piece Girl Group blends pop and punk and aims to make women more visible in the music industry. They perform at Ääniwalli for the first time in Finland.
concert18:30Elias Kaskinen performs songs from his debut album at Tavara-asema station. The concert series from Lohja continues in Tampere with accompaniment from the city orchestra's string musicians.
concert18:00Hanoi Rocks legend Michael Monroe performs solo at G Livelab. An intimate evening with one of rock history's most respected figures.
concert19:00The Mamba orchestra with Tero Vaara returns to Savoy Theatre with a new concert series. The programme explores tender words, warm feelings and longing through carefully selected works.
festival17:00A documentary film about saxophonist Timo Lassy follows his preparations for a concert at Loviisa Church. The evening concludes with a live performance by Timo Lassy Band.
concert19:00Juha Hostikka and the Dallapé Orchestra perform classics of Finnish popular music at the Savoy Theatre. A concert spanning the orchestra's hundred-year history.
concert19:00Vince Boncamper marks 20 years as an artist with a concert featuring his bands Looseri and Ke!vottomat, the reunited White Flame, and guest artists Noora Louhimo, Jenni Mustajärvi, and Sammy Aaltonen.
concert18:00Finnish metal band Brymir plays Lutakko in Jyväskylä as part of their autumn tour. Support act Horizon Ignited also performs.
concert19:00American singer-songwriter Jesca Hoop performs a solo concert. Her music originates from folk traditions while drawing on diverse influences in a distinctive way.
concertSaxophonist Timo Lassy presents his new solo work in an evening combining documentary film and live music with his band.
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.
concert20:00Saimaa performs at Sawohouse in Kuopio on October 9 with their new album "Matka mielen ytimeen Vol. 2", blending classic rock, progressive rock, folk and iskelmä.
concert19:00Rock tenor Jarkko Ahola presents his classics with piano and cello accompaniment. A rare concert where the whole evening revolves around his finest and greatest songs.
concert17:00Colorado thrash metal band Havok takes the stage at Ääniwalli with their new album. Also performing are Norwegian Blood Red Throne, Swiss Xonor, and Swedish Eradikated.
concert20:00Norwegian funeral doom metal meets Finnish tradition as Funeral and Shape Of Despair perform together at On The Rocks.
concert19:00Synthesizer music from Aavikko with opening by O Samuli A. Functional electronic music for dancing and movement.
concert19:00British progressive metal band Haken tours and stops at Tavastia. Support band IHLO performs alongside them.
concert18:00Family-friendly concert featuring Ti-Ti Bear and friends from the forest. A musical adventure for children and parents with a meet & greet after the show.
concert19:00Maija Vilkkumaa celebrates the release of her new album Karaoke-queen at Tarkastamo in Oulu.
concert12:00American blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa performs in Helsinki.
concert20:00Haloo Helsinki! plays at Peurunka Arena on 23 October. 18+ concert starting at 21.00, tickets 44 €.
concertFinnish rock band Happoradio performs in Tampere.
concert12:00Swedish singer-songwriter Benjamin Ingrosso performs at Veikkaus Arena in Helsinki.
concert18:00A premium ticket package for Kaija Koo's Tuuleen piirretyt vuodet concert at Veikkaus Arena, Helsinki - covering a lower-tier seat, dedicated entrance through Legazy Restaurant, welcome drink, small bites, and personal premium service throughout the evening.
concertFinnish rock band Viikate plays a live show at Tavara-asema in Tampere.
concertFinnish symphonic metal band Stratovarius performs in Tampere.
concertFinnish rock band Klamydia plays at Hakametsän Jäähalli in Tampere on 20 November 2026.
concert20:00Olavi Uusivirta and Mira Luoti perform at Peurunka Arena on 21.11. Tickets 39 € from Ticketmaster, party bus from Jyväskylä.
concertFinnish symphonic metal band Stratovarius performs in Vaasa.
concert20:00Popeda and Dingo perform at Peurunka Arena on the last weekend of November. Tickets 35 €, party bus from Jyväskyla and overnight package available.
concertFinnish rock band Viikate performs at SawoHouse in Kuopio.
concert20:00Elastinen and Stig perform at Peurunka Arena. Tickets 35 €, party bus from Jyväskylä available.
concert20:00Vesterinen Yhtyeineen and Folk Saimaa perform at Peurunka Arena during the festive season. Tickets 50 €, party bus from Jyväskylä available.
concert18:30Pitbull brings his I'm Back tour to Veikkaus Arena with special guest LIL JON. Concert on 7 December 2026.