Weekly recommendations are published every Sunday. Upcoming gigs are updated continuously.
Contact: amapofhelsinki@gmail.com. Response not guaranteed.
sat 20.4.
Lackluster, Samuli Tanner, Odj Pirkka, Dj Lifegoals (LIVE) / / Dj’s Erykah Shalii, Dj АНЯ, Dj Patsy, Dj Skamuli / / Hot visuals.
B-Side Bar. Työpajankatu 2. 6 pm. 0€
Bits of abstract and experimental dance music in the shadows of REDI.
Dorcelsius & Athletic Arms . LéSPACE. 9 pm. 5€
“DORCELSIUS is an abstract electronic collaboration between 2 visual/audio artists. Athletic Arms is a Helsinki-based band featuring the following elements:1) (electric) guitars 2) brass 3) steel drum 4) live autotune.”
Sferics | Growth | Joel Kupiainen | Hulda Huima. M/S Illusia. 8 pm. Free entry.
“An ambient evening on a quiet sea. Four solo artists playing on the sun deck of M/S Illusia.”
wed 15.4.
Äänen Lumo: Naoto Yamagishi & Lauri Hyvärinen + Jone Takamäki, Yli-Tepsa/Kaukua + Viitahuhta, LOS. Vapaan Taiteen Tila. 7 pm. Free entry.
“Three international combos playing improvised music with diverse approaches: from delicate acoustics to melodic free jazz clusters and conceptual quirkiness.”
thu 16.4.
LAL LAL LAL FESTIVAL XI. Oranssi. 5 pm. 10e.
“Interesting festival from a record label with a distinguished and peculiar taste in experimental/outsider music.“
sun 19.4.
Tulkinnanvaraista: The International Nothing (DE), Kallio Slaaki. Viikki church. 6 pm. 10e (hand program)/free entry.
“A German reductionist clarinet duo and a Finnish drum trio perform in the beautiful atmosphere and acoustics of the wooden Viikki church.“
mon 30.3.
thu 2.4.
Throat, Hebosagil, Baxter Stockman. Lepakkomies. 9 pm. 6e.
“Headbanger’s ball. Sludge & noise rock.”
thu 2.4.
Helmi-ilta. Joose Keskitalo, Dxxxa D, Vähäsarja. Kuudes linja. 10e.
“Must be mellow, since Vähäsarja brings springs.”
fri 3.4.
The Mentors (US), Death Trip, Ride For Revenge, Kuolema. PRKL Club. 10 pm. 25e.
“Death Trip is Läjä Äijälä type of minimalist rock, and rare to see. But the tickets are pricey enough, so you would go there just so see The Mentors, right?”
sat 4.4.
Teksti-TV 666, Lasten Hautausmaa. Tavastia. 7 pm. 13 e.
“These bands are hot. Does it matter? Not so much.”
tue 24.3.
Sound & Fury plays Edward Wesala. Savoy Theatre. 7 pm. 20/24e.
“Good that some people still keep Eetu’s music alive.”
fri 27.3.
Hirmu & Skele, Radam Kurri. Sorbus-galleria. 6 pm. 4e.
“Rappers’ delight, huh? Funny Bemböle related stuff.”
Spring Season Improv. Sergio Castrillon, Libero Mereddu, Otzir Godot. Forum Box. 9 pm. 5e.
“Forum Box is a very reverbant space, wonder how it works with these improvisors.”
Blues-sauna. Talmud Beach, Panssarijuna. Kulosaaren kartanon sauna. 8 pm. 10 e.
“This sauna is probably sold out already, but you can always try.”
sat 28.3.
Sami Kukka ja Teppanan Veljet. Sorbus-galleria. 7pm. 5e.
Tänäänkin menee hyvin. Radiopuhelimet, Vaarallista. Lepakkomies. 9 pm. 10e.
Kansakunnan Ylpeys, Lokit, Pelkkä Väliviiva. Sir Oliver. 10 pm. 2e.
“I’m just saying, fuck, maybe it’s best to stay home so I won’t have to decide. Whether to go listen to very delicate folky tunes of Sami Kukka in a crowded gallery, see a rare gig of one of the most killing rock bands of Finland in Lepakkomies or go check the state of Lokit after a month of playing around all country.”
tue 17.3.
Rönkä/Seppä/Sommer/Innanen Quartet play Monk. Arkadia Bookshop. 6 pm. Free/donation.
“Innanen is one of the more interesting academy-educated sax players, and the music of Thelonious Monk is rarely a miss. And it’s free.”
wed 18.3.
Tiistain Kyynel, Cigarette Crossfire, Lokit. Lepakkomies. 9 pm. 5 e.
“Well, I love Lokit. It’s perfect Finnish language noisy pop. And Tiistain Kyynel is something from the North, here for the first time.”
thu 19.3.
Urvelo. Arabiasali, Arabiankatu 2. 7 pm. 2/5 e.
“Sounds like noisy improv with guitar, trombone & drums, so oughta be worth a visit to Arabia!”
sat 21.3.
Russell Haswell & Jean-Louis Huhta. Puttes Bar & Pizza. Free entrance.
“Russell Haswell properly blew ears at Avanto Festival many years back. So what is he doing now?”
sun 22.3.
Krunan keikka #9. Sashash Ulz (RU), Jukka Kääriäinen, Banana Pill. Krunan mesta. 3 pm. 5e.
“More stuff in the vein of cozy atmosphere, great food and adventurous music.”
tue 10.3.
LUX SONORA Experimental music and film marathon. Hanasaari. 1 pm.
“Grand old farts of Finnish and Swedish electronic music and film.”
fri 13.3.
Fate Vs Free Willy, Atom Mouth Gimlies, Mustat kalsarit, Porno Pop-Ups. Oranssi. 6 pm. 5e.
“Middle-ageing dreamers play sloppy rock'n'roll at a youth center.”
sun 15.3.
Ilpon Seinä. Vapaan Taiteen Tila. Noon. 5e.
“New post-ironic experimental music festival.”
fri 6.3.
BLT. Alexei Borisov, Juho Laitinen & Timo Tuhkanen. MAA-tila. 5:30. Free entry.
“Improvised music from three strong individual voices.”
Damaged Head (SE), Kovaa Rasvaa, Darfür, Viimeinen Päivä. Lepakkomies. 9 pm. 6e.
“Sweaty, angry and loud girls and boys take the stage.”
tue 24.2.
Everyday Is Like Sunday. Lasten Hautausmaa.
Siltanen. 9 pm. Free entrance.
“Dark, droney songs that lot of people talk about.”
fri 27.2.
Cosmo Jones Beat Machine, Maailmanlopun Tyttö & Hyeenat.
Bar Loose. 9 pm. 7/9e.
“Cosmo Jones is legendary for its energy.”
sat 28.2.
Äkkiä lisää punkrockia taikka mä kuolen! Kyre & Duunarit, Jätä Jämät, Van Dammes, Naamat.
Lepakkomies. 9 pm. 6e.
“Kyre & Duunarit had an interesting interview in PML-zine #7.”
wed 18.2.
Sorbus-galleria, Vaasankatu 15. 7 pm. 5e.
“Old band of Joose Keskitalo playing semi-improvised folk tunes.”
thu 19.2.
Merries, Cats of Transnistria, Ghost of Jack Nance.
Lepakkomies, Helsinginkatu 1. 9 pm. 5e.
“A tempting night of indie bands.”
fri 20.2.
Kammari, Kaarlenkatu 15. 7 pm. Free admission.
“Free jazz duo of Matti Luokkanen (sax) and Joonas Räsänen (drums)”.