Pispala Schottische Dance Mania © Kari Savolainen
TAMPERE REGION FESTIVALS 2014
12, 25–29 June 2014
Ruovesi
The 9th Musiikkia! Ruovesi Chamber Music Festival will be conducted
by Okko Kamu. Prepare for a high-quality concert experience in the
churches of Ruovesi and Virrat and the stable-turned-concert hall of
Pekkala Manor. The festival features Osmo Vänskä, Marjukka Tepponen,
Jan Michiels and Anna Aminoff, among others. The programme includes
both old and new music, including a commissioned composition by
Olli Virtaperkko based on J.L. Runeberg’s poem “Lähteellä” (“At the
Spring”).
CLASSICAL MUSIC
Musiikkia! Ruovesi Chamber Music Festival
Mänttä Music Festival
6–10 August 2014
Mänttä
Finland’s only annual international piano festival draws the top names
of the piano world, Finnish greats and young talents to Mänttä. In
addition to piano concerts, the programme features a children’s concert,
an entertaining club evening with surprise performers and free events.
The main concert venue of the festival is the new museum building of
the Gösta Museum in Joenniemi, which has won architectural awards.
www.mantanmusiikkijuhlat.fi
www.musiikkiaruovesi.fi
Sastamala Gregoriana – Early Music Festival
Sastamala Gregoriana is a charming early music festival filling Sastamala
with the tones of Medieval, Baroque and Renaissance music for the
19th time. This year’s theme is “Forgotten Treasures”. First-class
musicians from Finland and abroad meet their audience in Medieval
stone churches in the cultural landscapes of Lake Rautavesi. Come and
experience this unique festival!
www.sastamalagregoriana.fi
Musiikkia! Ruovesi Chamber Music Festival © Kaapo Kamu
19–26 July 2014
Sastamala
Blockfest
The nine-day city festival Tammerkosken Sillalla will be held in Tampere
in late June and early July. The festival tent in the Central Square and
clubs around the city centre offer more than 30 events, most of which
are free of charge. The programme features concerts for children and
young people, events for seniors, performances by choirs and dance
groups, popular music and rock evenings and entertaining sing-alongs.
Blockfest is being organised for the 7th time this year, and has been sold
out every year. The urban festival is held in Ratinanniemi in Tampere
city centre. The outdoor event attracted 30,000 visitors in summer 2013
and has quickly become one of Finland’s most popular urban music
festivals. In addition to stars of the Finnish music scene, the Blockfest
stage has also seen American legends like Wu-Tang Clan and Ice Cube.
www.sillalla.net
www.blockfest.fi
27 June–5 July 2014, 26 June–4 July 2015
Tampere
POP AND ROCK
Tammerkosken Sillalla
1–2 August 2014
Tampere
Tammerfest
The 20th Tammerfest fills the streets, clubs, restaurants and other
venues of Tampere in the middle of the most glorious summer. The fourday festival offers the highlights of Finnish music, stand-up comedians
and the most interesting up-and-coming performers. Tammerfest can
be heard both indoors as well as out. It will bring over 200 shows to
over 15 clubs of various sizes, as well as the Ratina Stadium – with the
festival atmosphere reaching the skies.
Tammerfest – four days of fun and play. Come and join us!
www.tammerfest.fi
#loveisallbright
www.tampereallbright.fi
Tammerfest © Kari Savolainen
16–19 July 2014, 15–18 July 2015
Tampere
Lost In Music
The Finnish popular music festival Tapsan Tahdit is held in Nokia in August
as a three-day event. The Iskelmä Finlandia popular music award, which
has been awarded since 2001, is also part of the festival. The festival
tent in Pirkkalaistori Square will host Finnish stars, not to mention local
talents. In addition to the swinging evening programme, the festival
also includes plenty of free daytime events.
Lost In Music is an annual urban festival held in downtown Tampere,
where over 100 artists perform for an audience of up to 15,000 in the
central venues of Tampere. The festival showcases new and current
music across genres ranging from pop to world music and from hiphop to metal. The venues are the best and most central of Tampere, all
within a walking distance from the city centre. Come and see the stars
of today and tomorrow!
8–10 August 2014, 7–9 August 2015
Nokia
www.tapsantahdit.fi
POP AND ROCK
Tapsan Tahdit
15–18 October 2014
Tampere
www.lostinmusic.fi
11–13 September 2014
Tampere
Monsters of Pop is a club festival that has been organised since 2006. MOP
features electronic music, indie pop, buzzing guitars and art music. The
festival strives to be the first to present the freshest and most interesting
Finnish indie groups in Tampere. Over the years, many international
performers have also graced the MOP stage, the biggest names being
Alan Braxe (FRA), Martin Rev (US) and Familjen (SWE).
www.monstersofpop.net
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Monsters of Pop
Sata-Häme Soi International Accordion Festival
Tampere Biennale introduces the most essential phenomena of contemporary Finnish music as well as the most current composers and latest
compositions. For five days, curious ears may be taken by surprise and
captured by previously unheard premieres. In addition to concerts and
club nights, the festival offers art exhibitions, discussions about music
and events for families. The preliminary event “Biennale soi Metsossa”
(“Biennale plays at Metso library”) will take place on 24–26 March
2014.
The Sata-Häme Soi International Accordion Festival is characterised by
the summer, accordion and lake scenery. The accordion shows its many
faces by filling the festival with hop, pop, jazz, rock, classical, modern
and world music. The weeklong festival features stunning concerts,
competitions, dancing and togetherness. Accordions do it all!
9–13 April 2014
Tampere
MULTI-MUSIC
Tampere Biennale
1–6 July 2014, 30 June–5 July 2015
Ikaalinen
www.satahamesoi.fi
www.tamperemusicfestivals.fi/biennale
Tampere Guitar Festival
Workers’ Music Festival
Tampere Guitar Festival is an annual festival held in early June. Its
special focus is promoting the diversity of acoustic guitar music. Free
OFFclubs, the Tampere Region guitar tour and concerts at Tampere Hall
offer music for many tastes in six municipalities. In 2014, the festival
celebrates its 10th anniversary with nearly 50 events.
The Workers’ Music Festival is a festival with long traditions, taking place
in the unique milieu of UPM’s Tervasaari mill area and the Myllysaari
museum. Organised for the 43th time this year, the four-day event held
in late July offers current hits, rhythms, politics and substance for the
whole family – without forgetting the best of workers’ music. The festival
is organised by the non-profit association Työväen Musiikkitapahtuma.
www.tgf.fi
24–27 July 2014
Valkeakoski
www.valmu.com
World of Tango © Kari Savolainen
31 May–8 June 2014, 30 May–7 June 2015
Tampere Region
Tampere Vocal Music Festival
The international programme of Tampere Jazz Happening brings together
the top names and future trend-setters of modern jazz. The festival is
known for its warm atmosphere and open-minded approach to modern
jazz. The most current Finnish performers and international top artists
play in the festival’s concert halls and intimate club sessions into the
small hours of the night.
The largest Finnish festival for choirs and vocal ensembles celebrates its
40th anniversary with the theme “Jean Sibelius 150 years”. The programme
of this international event includes a multitude of concerts, an extensive
chorus review and a spectacular contest for vocal ensembles. Explore
the wonderful world of making music at our high-quality courses. The
series of free concerts titled “Feel the Festival!” takes performances
from the stage and brings them to the streets and market places.
30 October–2 November 2014, 29 October–1 November 2015
Tampere
www.tamperemusicfestivals.fi/jazz
MULTI-MUSIC
Tampere Jazz Happening
3–7 June 2015
Tampere
8.3. – 28.5.2014
The Young Artist
of the Year
Janne Nabb
Maria Teeri
10.5.–17.8.2014
Sara Hildénin taidemuseo
Laiturikatu 13
www.tampere.fi/sarahilden
Tampereen taidemuseo
Puutarhakatu 34
www.tampere.fi/taidemuseo
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Beauty, Love
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in Antiquity
21.3.–19.10.2014
Alaverstaanraitti 5
puh. 03 5656 6966
www.vapriikki.fi
Tampere Jazz Happening© Kari Savolainen
Andy Warhol, Skull, 1976, museum moderner kunst stiftung ludwig wien, Vienna ©
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc, by SIAE 2014 © museum moderner kunst stiftung ludwig wien, Leihgabe der Österreichischen Ludwig Stiftung
www.tamperemusicfestivals.fi/vocal
Tampere Flamenco Festival
Tampere Dance Current Contemporary Dance Festival brings the most
captivating performers and productions of Finnish contemporary dance
to town. The programme of the six-day annual festival held in the spring
features powerful Finnish contemporary dance productions by both
young talents and experienced choreographers, dance videos, audience
discussions and club nights. The festival, which has been organised
since 1997, is produced by Dance Theatre MD.
Tampere Flamenco Festival is the largest and oldest flamenco festival in
the Nordic countries. It is internationally acknowledged and well regarded
in the homeland of flamenco, Spain. The event has also established
its position outside the world of flamenco, among the summer cultural
events of both Tampere and Finland. Most of the brightest stars of the
world flamenco scene have performed here, as have important Finnish
flamenco artists.
www.tanssivirtaa.net
www.tampereflamenco.com
SottiisiMoves
Pispala Schottische Dance Mania
SottiisiMoves is the largest dance event in the Nordic countries. It unites
the Pispala Schottische International Folklore Festival and the national
Nuori Kulttuuri Moves dance review. Approximately 3,500 dancers will
participate in the festival, which anticipates around 40,000 visitors.
The event is open to all forms of dance ranging from street dance to
ballet and from show dance to folk dance. SottiisiMoves combines not
just dance, but also living tradition and cultural youth work.
Magical Mania! The troupers of folk dance meet the young talents in
Dance Mania held in Tampere. The Mania presents the most interesting
pieces of folk dance with performers arriving from Finland and all over
the Nordic Countries. Dance theatre professionals and amateur groups
alike take the stage. Dance Mania’s discussion forum “Tanhujalostamo”
delves into dance evaluation and choreographers have their own
competition.
www.sottiisimoves.fi
www.sottiisi.net
21–26 July 2014
Tampere
September–October 2015
Tampere
Tampere Dance Current Contemporary Dance Festival / Regular Guests (Virva Talonen) © Raisa Kilpeläinen
11–15 June 2014
Tampere
DANCE AND FOLK
Tampere Dance Current Contemporary Dance Festival
20–25 May 2014
Tampere
Tampere Theatre Festival
Tomatoes!Tomatoes! Stand-up Comedy Festival is being held in
Tampere for the 6th time. The venues include Hullu Poro, Ilves Bar &
Night, Teerenpeli, YO-talo, Kulttuuriravintola Kivi, TTT-Klubi and the
Tampere Hall’s Sorsapuistosali. The performers are some of Finland’s
top comedians, such as Ismo Leikola, Riku Suokas, Jacke Björklund,
Ilari Johansson and Mika Eirtovaara.
The annual Tampere Theatre Festival is a major European theatre event
known for its fresh and thought-provoking programme. The focus of
this festival is Finnish and international 20th century drama, renewed
classics, dance theatre, contemporary circus and street theatre. The
festival features the Main Programme, the Programme Tent, Restaurant
Festival Encorebaana, OFF Tampere, and a special event night called
the Nocturnal Happening, along with numerous theatre discussions,
workshops and meetings.
13–15 March 2014, 12–14 March 2015
Tampere
www.tomaattejatomaatteja.com
THEATRE AND STAND-UP
Tomatoes!Tomatoes! Stand-up Comedy Festival
4–10 August 2014, 3–9 August 2015
Tampere
www.teatterikesa.fi
12–17 May 2014
Tampere
Mukamas Theatre will host the 9th International Puppet Theatre Festival
in Tampere in May. During the festival week, puppetry takes over the
stages of Tampere, offering performances for all ages: children, the
young and the young at heart. In addition to national highlights, the
festival showcases interesting guests from Central Europe and the
other Nordic countries, for example.
www.teatterimukamas.com
Youth Theatre Festival MURROS
21–23 November 2014, 20–22 November 2015
Tampere
MURROS is a high-quality theatre festival that is open to all, with both
national and international youth productions. The performances at the
event are mainly by young people aged 13–20. The aim is to offer the
audience interesting and high-quality experiences, give young theatre
artists the opportunity to showcase their skills, organise targeted training
and promote the international exchange of performances, directors and
trainers.
www.murros.info
Tampere Theatre Festival /KOM-theatre, Three Sisters © Noora Geagea
Mukamas 2014 –
International Puppet Theatre Festival
Triennial of Pirkanmaa
Curator Minna Joenniemi seizes the moment. Artists observe moments,
immortalise and create them. Next summer’s Mänttä Art Festival
will explore the present, sharing and hospitality. Mänttä will host
an exhibition that seizes the moment with all the senses, with the
methods of several art forms and a combination of critical analysis and
appreciation of joie de vivre. Come and join us, and bring someone to join
you in wonderment. Shared experiences are stronger.
The Triennial of Pirkanmaa is a showcase of contemporary art in the
Tampere Region, held every three years. The 6th Triennial will take place
in 2015. Its theme, dates and curator will be announced at the end of
2014.
15 June–31 August 2014, 14 June–31 August 2015
Mänttä
VISUAL ARTS
Mänttä Art Festival
spring–summer 2015
Tampere Region
www.pirkanmaantriennaali.fi
Backlight Photo Festival
5 September–9 November 2014
Tampere
The theme of Backlight ’14 explores the tensions between individuals,
communities and societies and the forces that both unite and separate
us: trust, love, fear, addiction, hope, suspicion, values, isolation, religion, poverty, shared history, self-indulgence, sense of safety, money,
desperation... The core of the exploration holds the seen and created
forms of the forces that move us in contemporary photography.
Evergreen
designs
www.backlight.fi
Arts and Crafts Center V E R K A R A N TA
Verkatehtaankatu 2, Tampere Mon-Fri 10-18
Sat-Sun 11-16
03 225 1409
entrance 4/3 €
Mänttä Art Festival / Erno Enkenberg: White Noise (paper, foamboard, plastic) © Kari Savolainen
www.mantankuvataideviikot.fi
Reikäreuna Film Festival
The oldest and grandest short-film festival of Northern Europe was
established in 1969, but still offers something new annually in Tampere.
Both international and domestic competitions present the latest crème de
la crème of short films, and special programmes screen the highlights of
all genres. The festival screenings, seminars, exhibitions and clubs bring
together friends of film for five memorable days in March.
Reikäreuna Film Festival is held at the old Orivesi Railway Station in
September. This is a festival where you can watch short films while
sitting in a hot tub or go to an art exhibition in just a towel. The festival
also features films with live music, discussion events for the visitors, master
classes, music performances, a film competition, performance art and
surprising stunts. You cannot avoid culture at Orivesi Station! Reikäreuna
is part of Orivesi Summer Festivals.
5–9 March 2014, 4–8 March 2015
Tampere
www.tamperefilmfestival.fi
FILM
Tampere Film Festival
3–7 September 2014
Orivesi
Tampere is a city of events. Bold. Alluring. Different.
Modern. Known both as pleasant host city for events and a
reliable partner. Both small and large events benefit from
Tampere's high quality settings and services. Tampere is
accessible. It is uncomplicated place to be and move
around in and to feel with all the senses.
We aim to inspire experimental events and experiences
which creatively utilize urban space. Tampere is yours.
How may we help you?
www.tapahtumatoimisto.com
kuva: Emil Bobyrev
Free admission
Reikäreuna Film Festival © Annika Miettinen
www.reikareuna.com
The Days of Old Literature
Tampere Kuplii Comics Festival is a five-day comics event in central
Tampere full of good spirit, bringing together comic makers and
enthusiasts from around Finland. The festival features exhibitions, sales
tables, comics magazines, talk shows, a Cosplay competition and comics
signings. Every year, Tampere Kuplii awards the Comic Finlandia prize
to a distinguished domestic comic album. The festival is free of charge.
This national, free-of-charge literature event draws nearly 20,000
visitors each year. The foundation of the event is second-hand book
sales. New books and literature news can be found in the booths of
publishers and organisations. The programme also features seminars
built around an annual theme, a book auction, exhibitions, a concert and
children’s book event. The unique atmosphere is not to be missed!
2014.tamperekuplii.fi
www.vanhankirjallisuudenpaivat.com
Annikki Poetry Festival
Pentinkulma Literature Festival
Annikki Poetry Festival, which will be held in a lovely wooden milieu on
7 June 2014, has become one of Finland’s foremost poetry events. The
festival’s focus is still on poetry, although it has expanded to include
prose, music and the visual arts. In addition to Finnish performers, the
festival also features important foreign poets. The off programme Annikki
OFF, which has grown around the festival, sprawls over the city on 4–6
June 2014. The theme for the 2014 festival is “Play”.
The traditional national literature festival explores thrill, madness and
unusual frames of mind with the theme “Thrill of the text, landscapes
of the mind”. Urjala, the birthplace of Väinö Linna, will once again host
a colourful collection of writers, academics and literature enthusiasts
to enjoy and explore literature and its phenomena. Come and experience
the thrill!
7 June 2014, 6 June 2015
Tampere
www.annikinkatu.net/runofestivaali
www.annikinkatu.net/annikki-off
27–28 June 2014, 26–27 June 2015
Sastamala
27 July–3 August 2014, July–August 2015
Urjala
www.pentinkulmanpaivat.fi
Tampere Theatre Festival / Silence © Monica Pormale
26–30 March 2014, 25–29 March 2015
Tampere
LITERATURE
Tampere Kuplii Comics Festival
Tampere Floral Festival
Art Festivo is a diverse music and culture festival held in Parkano and
Kihniö in April. The festival celebrates its 20th anniversary this year
with a strong local theme. The four-day event offers culture lovers a
feast of culture in various art forms. Come and experience the twentyyear-old Art Festivo!
Have fun at the Floral Festival! Eight days of glorious flowers and free
events in Tampere city centre. The festival is ideal for families and has
something for everyone. Frenckell Wine Village, samba carnival, ferris
wheel, floral terrace, market café, music and fun performances, and
much more. You can also rise high above the crowd to experience culinary
delights with an unforgettable Dinner in the Sky. Join the fun – why not
wear your favourite floral dress!
3–6 April 2014
Parkano and Kihniö
www.artfestivo.fi
MULTI-ARTS
Art Festivo
26 July–2 August 2014
Tampere
www.kukkaisviikot.fi
10 May–13 September 2014, 9 May–12 September 2015
Orivesi
Orivesi Summer Festivals comprise several events. There are concerts,
art and literature events at Orivesi College of Arts, Purnu Art Exhibition,
SuviDesign and Rönni Open Air Theatre, not to mention regular open-air
dances from May to September at the Rönni Entertainment Centre and
the Reikäreuna Film Festival in early September.
www.orivedensuvi.fi
SuviDesign / Anne Meskanen-Barman: Greenhouse © Kari Savolainen
Orivesi Summer Festivals
World of Tango
Finland’s hottest festival Chilifest Finland is held annually in midAugust on Tampere Central Square. As the name says, the focus of
the festival is on chili pepper and chili derivatives, but the event also
features barbecue and other strong flavours, such as garlic. The event
is free of charge and suitable for families.
World of Tango festival is an international cross-artistic event held in
Tampere in September. At the heart of the event is the art of tango and
sustaining it. The concerts present top-quality domestic and international
artists. The programme also offers art exhibitions, dance courses,
film screenings, lectures… Pre-programme is 12–18 September, Art
Exhibitions 1–30 September, and Wine and Beer Fiesta 12–21 September,
2014.
15–17 August 2014, August 2015
Tampere
MULTI-ARTS
Chilifest Finland
Main programme 19–21 September 2014, 18–20 September 2015
Tampere
www.chilifest.fi
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Annikin Poetry Festival
Backlight Photo Festival
Blockfest
Chilifest Finland
Lost In Music
Monsters of Pop
MUKAMAS 2014 –
International Puppet Festival
Pispala Scottische Dance Mania
SottiisiMoves
Tammerfest
Tammerkosken Sillalla
Tampere Biennale
Tampere Dance Current
Contemporary Festival
Tampere Film Festival
Tampere Flamenco Festival
Tampere Floral Festival
Tampere Guitar Festival
Tampere Jazz Happening
Tampere Kuplii Comics Festival
Tampere Theatre Festival
Tampere Vocal Music Festival
Tomatoes!Tomatoes!
Stand up-comedy Festival
Triennal of Pirkanmaa
Tampere Guitar Festival
Youth Theatre Festival MURROS
World of Tango
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www.pirfest.fi
4. MÄNTTÄ-VILPPULA
• Mänttä Art Festival
• Mänttä Music Festival
5. VALKEAKOSKI
• Workers’ Music Festival
6. URJALA
• Pentinkulma Literature Festival
7. SASTAMALA
• the Days of Old Literature
• Sastamala Gregoriana
– Early Music Festival
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• Tapsan Tahdit
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