amapofhelsinki
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We cover free jazz, gutter punk, psychedelic drones, innocent schlager, gutsy folk, sound art, noisy farts & all kinds of experimental & improvised musics. Whatever we fancy.Weekly recommendations are published every Sunday. Upcoming gigs are updated continuously.Contact: [email protected]. Response not guaranteed.
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April
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.
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July.
thu 23.7.
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.”
thu 23.7.
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.”
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April. Week 16.
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.“
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March / April. Week 14.
mon 30.3.
Juhani Aaltonen trio. Koko Jazz Club. 6 pm. 10/15e.
“Classic jazz to kick off the week.”
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.”
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March. Week 13.
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.”
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March. Week 12.
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.”
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March. Week 11.
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."
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March. Week 10.
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."
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February. Week 9.
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."
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February. Week 8.
wed 18.2.
Inariveljet.
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.
Magnetische Hunde.
Kammari, Kaarlenkatu 15. 7 pm. Free admission.
"Free jazz duo of Matti Luokkanen (sax) and Joonas Räsänen (drums)".
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February. Week 7.
sat 14.2.
Kova ajo, Foreseen, Dispair, Lähtevät kaukojunat.
Rauhanasema, Veturitori 3, Pasila. 7 pm. 5e. All ages.
"A heady mix of very different manifestations of punk in a small wooden house at the center of Pasila! Four hours well spent!"
sun 15.2.
Joonas Siren: Sustained Magic.
Vapaan taiteen tila. 12 am - 8 pm. Free entrance.
"Sounds like a great sound installation to be hung over in: that short rising THX jingle sound you know from the cinema, stretched into a two hour drone."
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February. Week 6.
fri 6.2.
Sähkökirjasto 2015. Lackluster, Satoi, △taajuus.
Kirjasto 10, Elielinaukio 2 G. 5 pm. Free entry.
"Ambient music in a library, nice."
The Achtungs, Have You Seen The Jane Fonda Aerobic VHS?, Tappajatomaatit.
Lepakkomies, Helsinginkatu 1. 9 pm. 6e.
"The Achtungs from Tampere hass punk attitude and killer guitar solos. Jane Fonda is a much hyped organ-led garage trio from Kouvola.
sat 7.2.
Krunan keikka #8. Kukkiva Poliisi, LOS (James Andean & Sergio Castrillón).
Krunan mesta, Meritullinkatu 6. 3 pm. 5e including food.
"Great food, cozy atmosphere, comeback gig from free folk girl band Kukkiva Poliisi, and LOS also do it nicely with toys & a cello."
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January. Week 5.
thu 29
Risto (solo), Talmud Beach.
Loose, Annankatu 21. 9 pm. 6/8e.
"Talmud Beach, the kings of naivist blues pop. Always good and maybe playing some new songs? Risto, they say, has gone cosmic with synthesizers."
fri 30
PML-fest. Jyrki Nissinen & Hot Visions, Lasten Hautausmaa, Sur-rur.
Oranssi, Kaasutehtaankatu 1, building 11. 6:30 pm. 6e.
"Two-day launching fest for the 7th issue of the great zine. Friday has the coolest noisy pop bands with deep punk roots."
Erikoisuuden tavoittelu vol. 5. Alfarmania, Bad Penny, Running, Horse Latitudes.
Lepakkomies, Helsinginkatu 1. 9 pm. 8e.
"Kinda nice that people still set up events with a wide but tasteful mix of styles. Here you get Swedish noise, 4AD-ish indie pop, cool electro and and doom metal dirges on one go."
sat 31
PML-fest. Totstellen, Darfur, Horros, Umpio, Ydinaseeton Pohjola.
Oranssi. 6:30 pm. 6e.
"Saturday is even noisier and less poppy. I think mostly hc punk. Umpio with his amplified scrap metal noise is not poppy at all, but total energy."
Sähkötyyny-klubi #3. Tsembla, Melting Hearts, Lentoliskot.
Lepakkomies. 9PM. 5e.
"Sähkötyyny is an awesome radio program for underground experimental music. The three acts of the event play the kind of rhythms that make your head dance. And sweeet songs."
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January. Week 4.
wed 21
Debbie Fox, The Spoonshiners, Sub Rosa.
Loose, Annankatu 21. 9 pm. 6e.
"I would like to go see The Spoonshiners. I saw them a few years back and it was good, strong, heartfelt rock music."
fri 23 - sun 25
VI Kallion nykymusiikkipäivät. Festival of contemporary & improvised music.
Vapaan taiteen tila. Vilhovuorenkatu 16. 5-15e, festival pass 12-40e.
"Annual event organized by cellist Juho Laitinen. Rarely heard contemporary electroacoustic & vocal pieces by Helmut Lachenmann, Lucio Berio etc. and an evening of improvised music."
fri 23
Kaiku esittää: ISOLÉE - LIVE (Pampa, Hamburg). LAURI SOINI, DENZEL & J.LINDROOS
. Kammarissa:
LA PERSÉ & RAY NOIR.
Kaiku. Kaikukatu 4. 14€, 7€ before 23h.
"Electronic dance music."
sat 24
Mental Alaska. Faarao & Kakspäinen narttu, Hulda Huima & Mustat kalsarit.
Hard Rock House. Roihuvuorentie 1. 10 PM. 5e.
"Faarao & Kakspäinen narttu is the new band of voodoo blues dude Faarao Pirttikangas, manic jouhikko rock star Pekko Käppi & punksy folk instrument builder Juhana Nyrhinen. Hulda Huima & Mustat kalsarit play beautiful clumsy pop songs."
sun 24
Raoul Björkenheim Triad.
Malmitalo. Ala-Malmin tori 1. 5 pm. 6e.
"Raoul Björkenheim is a guitar virtuoso. He can be truly annoying or quite exhilarating - and maybe with the youthful accompaniment of Ilmari Heikinheimo (dr) and Ville Rauhala (b) he will tend towards his more soulful side?"
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January. Week 3.
tue 13
Jazz on the Loose. Blixt duo (Raoul Björkenheim & Morgen Ågren). Bar Loose, Annankatu 21. 9 pm. 10/12€.
"Without Bill Laswell this time, but anyway."
wed 14
Mustat kalsarit, Nolls, Merries, Eino-Juhani Mutta & Tyydyttäjät. Lepakkomies, Helsinginkatu 1. 9 pm. 5e.
"Feels like it's the 90s home-taping DIY lo-fi rock scene all over again."
thu 15
Jyrki Nissinen & Isotissinen, Kuikka & Karjaportti, The Munchies. Lepakkomies. Helsinginkatu 1. 9PM. 5e.
"Jyrki Nissinen is the ever-so-productive genius making fucked-up comics & twisted songs for punksy Seksihullut or bluesy Hot Visions. Isotissinen plays drums & sings & has big boobs."
sat 17
Lokit, Mike Lennie. Puksun pub. Pukinmäenaukio 4, Pukinmäki. 8PM. Free entry.
Leevi Launis. Bar Ralli. Meripihkatie 1, Pihlajamäki. 10PM. Free entry?
"A chance to check out suburban nite life. Lokit plays great power-poppish songs with sublime vocal harmonies & also lovely covers from Woude & others. Leevi Launis call their music outlaw-iskelmä."
Noisen tuoksu 1. Bizarre Uproar & Sick Seed. 9 pm. Studio Là-bas, C-rapun kellari, Kaapelitehdas. Free contribution.
"Meteliä. Fucked up noise. I guess."
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