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MUSIC_CLUBS
Sun 28 Feb
Entombed (SWE)
An early pioneer of
Scandinavian death metal.
Bar Lepakkomies, 20:00
Helsinginkatu 1
Tickets €8
www.lepakkomies.fi
09 713455
Mon 1 Mar
Joss Stone (UK)
Throaty singing influenced
by early Motown singers.
Kulttuuritalo, 19:00
Sturenkatu 4
Tickets €56/52
www.kulttuuritalo.fi
09 7740274
Wed 3 Mar
Florence and the Machine (UK)
Soul inspired indie rock.
Tavastia Club, 21:00
Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6
Tickets €30
www.tavastiaklubi.fi
09 77467423
Thu 4 Mar
The Cajunga, Opaque Buff
Two starting Finnish rock bands.
Bar Lepakkomies, 21:00
Helsinginkatu 1
Tickets €5
www.lepakkomies.fi
09 713455
Fri 5 Mar
Kent (SWE)
Atmospheric and rugged
Scandinavian rock.
Hartwall Arena, 18:30
Areenankuja 1
Tickets €43
www.hartwall-areena.com
02041997
Fri 5 & Sat 6 Mar
Trash Fest
A weekend-long festival
concentrating on trash music.
Nosturi, 19:00
Telakkakatu 8
Tickets €24/14
www.elmu.fi
09 6811880
Mon 8 Mar
50 Cent (USA)
A renowned American rapper.
The Helsinki Ice Hall, 20:00
Nordenskiöldinkatu 11-13
Tickets €55
www.helsinginjaahalli.fi
09 4777110
Tue 9 Mar
Rickie Lee Jones (USA)
A Grammy-winning musician
whose style leans on R&B, blues,
pop, soul, and jazz standards.
Tavastia Club, 20:00
Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6
Tickets €37/36
www.tavastiaklubi.fi
09 77467423
Wed 10 Mar
Korpi Ensemble
A tranquil pop group combining
jazz, folk and soul.
Allotria, 21:00
Hämeentie 68
Tickets €10
www.allotria.fi
50 5791400
Fri 12 Mar
The Tindersticks (UK)
A cult alternative rock band.
Tavastia Club, 20:00
Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6
Tickets €35/33
www.tavastiaklubi.fi
09 77467423
Fri 12 Mar
Eläkeläiset
Humorous and hilarious hits
drawing on the fast beat of
traditional Finnish polka-like dance.
Tulisuudelma, 22:00
Hertaksentie 2
www.tulisuudelma.fi
020 1234618
Sat 13 Mar
Wedding Crashers, Leaders
of the Republic
Two promising newcomers
in the indie rock scene.
Semifinal, 20:00
Urho Kekkosen katu 6
Tickets €8
www.semifinal.fi
Sat 13 Mar
I Was a Teenage Satan
Worshipper, Vauva
Club Pop-o-Matic.
Belly
Uudenmaankatu 16
www.belly.fi
09 644981
Sat 13 Mar
DJ Shantel (GER)
The king of Balkan disco
from Germany returns to
club Balkan Fever.
Dubrovnik, 21:00
Eerikinkatu 11
Tickets €18
www.andorra.fi
09 75175612
13/14/22/23 Mar
Faust – Metal Opera
A performance where
theatre and rock merge.
Nosturi
Telakkakatu 8
Tickets €15/10
www.elmu.fi
09 6811880
Mon 15 Mar
Burn Out Mama
A Finnish–British jazz group.
Malmitalo, 19:00
Ala-Malmin tori 1
Tickets €10
www.malmitalo.fi
09 31012000
Wed 17 Mar
K Cube
K Cube is one of accordion
adventurist Kimmo Pohjonen’s
several projects.
Korjaamo, 20:00
Töölönkatu 51
Tickets €20/18
www.korjaamo.fi
0207417000
Thu 18 Mar
UMO
A jazz concert introducing
works of female composers.
Korjaamo, 19:00
Töölönkatu 51
Tickets €23/18
www.korjaamo.fi
0207417000
Fri 19 Mar
Islands (CAN)
Beautiful pop melodies,
intertwined with elements of afropop,
hip hop, and indie rock.
Tavastia Club, 21:00
Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6
Tickets €14/13
www.tavastiaklubi.fi
09 77467423
Fri 19 & Sat 20 Mar
Jashgawronsky Brothers (ITA)
Unbelievable soundscapes built
by playing everyday objects.
Savoy Theatre, 19:00
Kasarmikatu 46-48
Tickets €29/27
www.savoyteatteri.fi
09 31012000
19/22/26 Mar
Un ballo in maschera
Verdi’s opera about the
world of high politics.
Finnish National Opera
Helsinginkatu 58
Tickets €21–80
www.operafin.fi
09 40302211
Sat 20 Mar
Kari Peitsamo
A true classic rocker.
The Gallows Bird, 21:00
Merituulentie 30
www.kolumbus.fi/gallows
09 4123253
Tue 23 Mar
Swollen Members (CAN)
A hip hop group from Vancouver.
Kuudes linja, 21:00
Kaikukatu 4
Tickets €20
www.kuudeslinja.com
Wed 24 Mar
Melingo (ARG)
A bohemian ex-rocker
from Buenos Aires
Savoy Theatre, 19:00
Kasarmikatu 46-48
Tickets €34/32
www.savoyteatteri.fi
09 31012000
Thu 25 Mar
First Aid Kit (SWE)
A folk duo consisting of
two young sisters.
Tavastia Club, 20:00
Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6
Tickets €14/12
www.tavastiaklubi.fi
09 77467423
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THEATRE_DANCE
27 Feb & 1/3/12/16/18/20 Mar
La Sylphide
The classic fairy-tale ballet.
Finnish National Ballet, 19:00
Helsinginkatu 58
Tickets €22–56
www.operafin.fi
09 40302211
Mon 1 to Wed 31 Mar
Chronopolitics – III Memo of Time
A multimedia event examining
the issue of duration.
Kiasma Theatre
Mannerheiminaukio 2
Tickets €4
www.kiasma.fi
09 17336501
9/11/13/16/17/23/25/27 Mar
Snow White
The beloved story told in the
language of dance, puppet
theatre and music.
Cable Factory
Tallberginkatu 1
Tickets €
www.hurjaruuth.fi
09 5657250
11/13/15/17 Mar
Made in Finland
Two new Finnish dance works.
Finnish National Ballet, 19:00
Helsinginkatu 58
Tickets €18/12
www.operafin.fi
09 40302211
Fri 12 Mar
Estados del Yo, Ni contigo ni sin ti
Two wonderful flamenco pieces.
Louhi Hall, 19:00
Kaupinkalliontie 10
Tickets €28/25/15
www.almaflamenca.net
09 4393388
12/13/14/16/17 Mar
The Green Armchair
A study in the aesthetics of repose.
Cable Factory
Tallberginkatu 1
Tickets €20/12
www.zodiak.fi
09 31088405
Sun 14 to Sun 21 Mar
Bravo!
An international theatre festival
for children and youth in
Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa.
Tickets €6/4
www.bravofinland.org
044 0866355
17/18/19/20 Mar
Moby Dick
A glorious mistelling of the
Herman Melville novel.
Louhi Hall
Kaupinkalliontie 10
Tickets €28/25/15
www.espoonteatteri.fi
09 4393388
17/18/21 Mar
Pessi and Illusia
A piece of ambitious children’s
theatre basing on the fairy
tale by Yrjö Kokko.
Alexander Theatre
Bulevardi 23–27
Tickets €20/15/10
www.aleksanterinteatteri.fi
09 676980
24/26/27/28/30/31 Mar
Days of Disco
A dance piece full of the glitter and
the classic disco hits of the 70s.
Stoa
Turunlinnantie 1
Tickets €17/10
www.zodiak.fi
09 6944948
Thu 25 & Sat 27 Mar
Sleeping Beauty
A fairy tale ballet for the whole family.
Finnish National Ballet, 19:00
Helsinginkatu 58
Tickets €22–62
www.operafin.fi
09 40302211
OTHERS
Fri 19 Mar
Jungle Book
Ice show.
The Helsinki Ice Hall, 10:00, 18:00
Nordenskiöldinkatu 11-13
Tickets €5–12
www.helsinginjaahalli.fi
09 4777110
Sun 7 Mar
Helsinki Vintage
A fascinating and vast variety of
goodies from decades past.
Cable Factory, 11:00–18:00
Tallberginkatu 1
Tickets €9
www.helsinkivintage.fi
Sun 14 Mar
Old Toy Swap
Finland’s biggest market for buying,
selling and trading old toys.
White Hall, 10:00–15:00
Aleksanterinkatu 16-18
Tickets €10
www.marklinclub.fi
044 0491826
Thu 25 to Sun 28 Mar
Pixelache
the largest annual festival of
electronic art in Nordic countries.
Kiasma
Mannerheiminaukio 2
www.pixelache.ac
09 17336501
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EXHIBITIONS
Until Sun 14 Mar
Enchanting Beauty
Russian masterpieces from
the Collections of The State
Tretyakov Gallery.
Tennis Palace Art Museum
Salomonkatu 15
Tue - Sun 11:00–19:00
Tickets €9/7/0
www.taidemuseo.fi
09 31087001
Until Sun 21 Mar
Artists at Work
A group exhibition of Elina Brotherus,
Jan Neva and Teemu Korpela.
Korjaamo Gallery
Töölönkatu 51
Mon - Fri 11:00–18:00
Sat - Sun 11:00–17:00
Free entrance
www.korjaamo.fi
020 7417000
Until Sun 28 Mar
Foto Signe Brander
Photographs of the changing
city of Helsinki taken during
the years 1907–1913.
Hakasalmi Villa
Mannerheimintie 13
Wed - Sun 11:00–17:00
Free entrance
www.hel.fi/kaumuseo
09 31078519
Sat 6 to Wed 31 Mar
Denise Ziegler
Art works opening surprising
viewpoints to the everyday life.
Taidehalli
Nervanderinkatu 3
Tue, Thu, Fri 11:00–18:00
Wed 11:00–20:00
Sat - Sun 11:00–17:00
Tickets €8/5.50/0
www.taidehalli.fi
09 4542060
Until Sun 25 Apr
Adel Abidin
Installations merging sound, moving
image and sculptural elements.
Kiasma
Mannerheiminaukio 2
Tue 10:00–17:00
Wed - Fri 10:00–20:30
Sat - Sun 10:00–18:00
Tickets €8/6/0
www.kiasma.fi
09 17336501
Until Thu 6 May
Modern(ism)
A major review on the
manifestations of Modernism
Design Museum
Korkeavuorenkatu 23
Tue 11:00–20:00
Wed - Sun 11:00–18:00
Tickets €8/7/3/0
www.designmuseum.fi
09 6220540
Until Sun 16 May
Photographer Caj Bremer
A retrospective exhibition of
a Finnish photographer.
Ateneum Art Museum
Kaivokatu 2
Tue, Fri 10:00–18:00
Wed - Thu 10:00–20:00
Sat - Sun 11:00–17:00
Tickets €0–8
www.ateneum.fi
09 17336401
Until Sun 23 May
Susanna Majuri
The Water Researcher’s Daughter
A mystic and surreal solo exhibition
of a successful Finnish photographer.
Finnish Museum of Photography
Tallberginkatu 1
Tue - Sun 11:00–18:00
Tickets €6/4/0
www.valokuvataiteenmuseo.fi
09 68663621
Until Sun 23 May
Venice – The Feast of Mask
An exhibition introducing Venetian
carnival tradition.
Sinebrychoff Art Museum
Bulevardi 40
Tue, Fri 10:00–18:00
Wed - Thu 10:00–20:00
Sat - Sun 11:00–17:00
Tickets €7.5/6/0
www.sinebrychoffintaidemuseo.fi
09 173361
Wed 10 Mar to Sun 30 May
Wooden Churches in
the Russian North
English photographer Richard
Davies travelled to northern Russia
in 2002 to find out what was
left of the wooden churches.
Museum of Finnish Architecture
Kasarmikatu 24
Tue & Thu - Fri 10:00–16:00
Wed 10:00–20:00
Sat - Sun 11:00–16:00
Tickets €3.50/1.70
www.mfa.fi
09 85675100
Until Sun 6 June
The Power of Africa
– Three Perspectives
African sculpture, early 20th
century European Modernism
and Finnish contemporary art.
Espoo Museum of Modern Art
Ahertajantie 5
Tue 11:00–18:00
Wed - Thu 11:00–20:00
Fri - Sun 11:00–18:00
Tickets €10/8/0
www.emma.museum
09 81657512
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