Finnish bands and artists on tour this fall
From jazz to indie and metal to blues and beyond, this fall season is filled with Finnish acts doing international tours. Read where you can find the likes of Käärijä, Verneri Pohjola, Battle Beast, Oranssi Pazuzu, Amorphis, Maustetytöt, Korpiklaani – and many more – playing this quarter!
Battle Beast
Get ready to have a good time – in September and early October, Finland's beloved party metal patrol will be rocking the GSA countries as well as the UK.
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Battle Beast tour dates fall 2024
06 Sep – Fuengirola, Spain (Mare Nostrum)
20 Sep – Oberhausen, Germany (Turbinenhalle)
21 Sep – Pratteln, Switzerland (Z7)
22 Sep – Obertraubling, Germany (Airport-Eventhall)
23 Sep – Berlin, Germany (Hole 44)
24 Sep – Haarlem, Netherlands (Patronaat)
25 Sep – Antwerpen, Belgium (Zappa Club)
27 Sep – Southampton, England (1865)
28 Sep – London, England (Electric Brixton)
29 Sep – Birmingham, England (XOYO)
30 Sep – Glasgow, Scotland (Garage)
01 Oct – Manchester, England (Academy 2)
03 Oct – Bristol, England (Marble Factory)
04 Oct – Uden, Netherlands (De Pul)
05 Oct – Saarbrücken, Germany (Garage)
06 Oct – Hannover, Germany (Capitol)
Jaakko Eino Kalevi
Psychedelic indie pop auteur Jaakko Eino Kalevi, current with his 2023 album Chaos Magic, will embark on a tour of (mainly) UK and Spain. Click here and find out what’s cooking with Jaakko Eino Kalevi!
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Jaakko Eino Kalevi tour dates fall 2024
15 Oct – Antwerp, Belgium (De Roma)
20 Oct – London, England (Earth)
21 Oct – London, England (The Shacklewell Arms)
22 Oct – Brighton, England (Prince Albert)
23 Oct – Bristol, England (The Lanes)
24 Oct – Leeds, England (Headrow House)
25 Oct – Edinburgh, Scotland (Cabaret Voltaire)
26 Oct – Glasgow, Scotland (The Glad Cafe C.I.C)
27 Oct – Manchester, England (Yes)
18 Dec – Madrid, Spain (Siroco)
19 Dec – Barcelona, Spain (Laut)
20 Dec – Ourense, Spain (Café & Pop Torgal)
Apocalyptica
Classical-metal crossover greats Apocalyptica are packing their cellos once again – this time for a whopping 48-date tour (mainly) in Europe. Along for the Southern European part of the tour are Finnish melodic hard rock newcomers Arctis, who debuted in August with the single “I’ll Give You Hell”.
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Apocalyptica tour dates fall 2024
13 Sep – Dubai, United Arab Emirates (The Agenda)
16 Sep – Athens, Greece (Lycabettus Theatre)
18 Sep – Istanbul, Turkey (Zorlu PSM)
19 Sep – Istanbul, Turkey (Zorlu PSM)
21 Sep – Stockholm, Sweden (Kagelbanan)
22 Sep – Oslo, Norway (Rockefeller)
23 Sep – Copenhagen, Denmark (Amager Bio)
24 Sep – Aarhus, Denmark (Train)
26 Sep – Hamburg, Germany (Docks)
27 Sep – Tilburg, Netherlands (Poppodium 013)
29 Sep – Manchester, UK (Albert Hall Manchester)
30 Sep – London, UK (Royal Albert Hall)
01 Oct – Dublin, Ireland (Olympia Theatre)
03 Oct – Glasgow, UK (Galvanizers, SWG3)
04 Oct – Nottingham, UK (Rock City)
05 Oct – Cardiff, UK (Great Hall, Cardiff University Student Union)
07 Oct – Wiesbaden, Germany (Schlachthof Wiesbaden)
08 Oct – Munich, Germany (Tonhalle)
09 Oct – Cologne, Germany (E-Werk)
10 Oct – Vienna, Austria (Raiffeisen Halle im Gasometer)
11 Oct – Prague, Czech Republic (O2 universum)
12 Oct – Dresden, Germany (Alter Schlachthof)
13 Oct – Berlin, Germany (Columbiahalle)
15 Oct – Krakow, Poland (Studio Koncertowe Radia Kraków)
16 Oct – Warsaw, Poland (Progresja)
18 Oct – Palanga, Lithuania (Palanga Concert Hall)
19 Oct – Kaunas, Lithuania (Zalgirio Stadionas)
20 Oct – Vilnius, Lithuania (Compensa Concert Hall)
21 Oct – Riga, Latvia (Arēnā Rīga)
22 Oct – Tallinn, Estonia (Alexela Konsterdimaja)
11 Nov – Esch Sur Alzette, Luxembourg (Rockhal) *with Arctis
12 Nov – Brussels, Belgium (AB Club) *with Arctis
13 Nov – Paris, France (L'Olympia) *with Arctis
14 Nov – Cenon, France (Le Rocher de Palmer) *with Arctis
15 Nov – Bilbao, Spain (Santana 27) *with Arctis
17 Nov – Lisbon, Portugal (LAV - Lisboa Ao Vivo - Sala 1) *with Arctis
18Nov – Madrid, Spain (La Riviera) *with Arctis
19 Nov – Barcelona, Spain (Sala Razzmatazz) *with Arctis
20 Nov – Marseille, France (Espace Julien) *with Arctis
21 Nov – Milan, Italy (Alcatraz)
22 Nov – Lausanne, Switzerland (Salle Métropole)
23 Nov – Zürich, Switzerland (Komplex 457)
25 Nov – Budapest, Hungary (Barba Negra)
26 Nov – Cluj-Napoca, Romania (FORM Space)
27 Nov – Bucharest, Romania (Sala Palatului)
28 Nov – Sofia, Bulgaria (National Palace of Culture)
29 Nov – Skopje, Macedonia (Boris Trajkovski Sports Center)
30 Nov – Belgrade, Serbia (New Warehouse in Belgrade Port)
The 69 Eyes
Humans beware – the Helsinki vampires are on the loose in Mexico, GSA and Czech Republic this season!
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The 69 Eyes tour dates fall 2024
04 Oct – Monterrey, Mexico (Cafe Iguana)
05 Oct – San Luis Potosi, Mexico (Club Deportivo 2000)
06 Oct – Guadalajara, Mexico (Foro Independencia)
07 Oct – Mexico City, Mexico (Circo Volodar)
25 Oct – Prague, Czech Republic (Rock Café)
26 Oct – Mühlhausen, Germany (Alte Fleischerei)
28 Oct – Aschaffenburg, Germany (Colos-Saal)
29 Oct – Zurich, Switzerland (Dynamo)
30 Oct – Saarbrücken, Germany (Garage)
31 Oct – Cologne, Germany (Carlswerk Victoria)
01 Nov – Hamburg, Germany (Uebel und Gefährlich)
02 Nov – Leipzig, Germany (Felsenkeller)
Moon Shot
The modern rockers, current with their 2nd album The Power, are doing string of dates (mainly) in GSA this fall. Read our recent spotlight article on Moon Shot!
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Moon Shot tour dates fall 2024
13 Sep – Viersen, Germany (Rockschicht)
14 Sep – Altengronau, Germany (Sinner Rock Festival 2024)
15 Sep – Augsburg, Germany (Spectrum Club)
28 Sep – Lisbon, Portugal (Temple Club)
06 Nov – Stuttgart, Germany (Im Wizemann)
07 Nov – Bochum, Germany (Zeche Bochum)
08 Nov – Hannover, Germany (Musikzentrum Hannover)
09 Nov – Leipzig, Germany (Hellraiser)
14 Nov – Cologne, Germany (Kantine)
15 Nov – Jena, Germany (F-Haus)
16 Nov – Nuremberg, Germany (Hirsch)
21 Nov – Prague, Czech Republic (Storm Club)
22 Nov – Berlin, Germany (Hole44)
23 Nov – Hamburg, Germany (Fabrik)
28 Nov – Vienna, Austria (Szene Wien)
29 Nov – Worgl, Austria (Komma)
30 Nov – Munich, Germany (Backstage München)
14 Dec – Wiesbaden, Germany (Schlachthof Wiesbaden)
Kaisa's Machine
The jazz quartet, led by bassist and composer Kaisa Mäensivu, is playing a selection of dates in the US and Europe in October and November. The band, described as "a reflection of the innovative spirit and emotional depth of modern jazz" by The Jazz Word, has recently signed with German booking agency O-Tone Music.
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Kaisa's Machine tour dates fall 2024
13 Sep – New York City, USA (Room 623)
22 Oct – Zurich, Switzerland (Moods)
23 Oct – Tallinn, Estonia (Philly Joe's)
26 Oct – Wuppertal, Germany (Loch)
27 Oct – Berlin, Germany (Zigzag)
29 Oct – Stockholm, Sweden (Fasching)
Insomnium
The melodic and melancholy death metallers will take Mexico and South America by storm before the year ends, and head to GSA for the start of 2025.
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Insomnium tour dates fall 2024
Nov 29 - Guadalajara, Foro 907 - MEXICO
Nov 30 - Mexico City, Foro 28 - MEXICO
Dec 01 - Monterrey, Café Iguana - MEXICO
Dec 03 - Bogota, Ace of Spades - COLOMBIA
Dec 04 - Lima, Yield Rock - PERU
Dec 06 - Sao Paulo, Carioca - BRAZIL
Dec 07 - Buenos Aires, El Teatrito - ARGENTINA
Dec 08 - Santiago, Sala Metrónomo - CHILE
Omnium Gatherum
Melodic death metal heavy hitters Omnium Gatherum are heading to Asia for the fall, and the tour will continue with an European leg in early 2025. The band has also been preparing their 10th album with no release date yet confirmed.
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Omnium Gatherum tour dates fall 2024
15 Sep – Tokyo, Japan (Shibuya Garret)
16 Sep – Tokyo, Japan (Shibuya Garret)
17 Sep – Osaka, Japan (Yogibo Holy Mountain)
19 Sep – Shanghai, China (Mao Livehouse)
20 Sep – Beijing, China (Omni Space)
21 Sep – Xi'an, China (Nu Space)
22 Sep – Chengdu, China (Mao Livehouse)
24 Sep – Kunming, China (Modernskylab)
25 Sep – Wuhan, China (Threelive)
26 Sep – Hangzhou, China (Rmmf)
29 Sep – Guangzhou, China (Mao Livehouse)
30 Sep – Nanjing, China (Owl Voice)
02 Oct – Tianjin, China (Glass Space)
Erja Lyytinen
The blues guitar phenomenon gathers her gear and invades Sweden and GSA – get ready!
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Erja Lyytinen tour dates fall 2024
06 Sep – Södertälje, Sweden (Estrad)
07 Sep – Västerås, Sweden (Västerås Officersmäss)
17 Sep – Rimsting, Germany (Blues Club Chiemgau)
18 Sep – Erfurt, Germany (Museumskeller)
20 Sep – Torgau, Germany (Kulturbastion Torgau)
21 Sep – Hannover, Germany (Blues Garage)
22 Sep – Bremen, Germany (Meisenfrei)
23 Sep – Wetzlar, Germany (Franzis)
24 Sep – Bonn, Germany (Harmonie)
25 Sep – Düren, Germany (Fabrik Für Kultur und Stadtteil)
26 Sep – Lichtentanne, Germany (St. Barbara)
27 Sep – Dresden, Germany (Tante-Ju)
28 Sep – Münster, Germany (Hot Jazz Club)
29 Sep – Helmond, Netherlands (Cacaofabriek)
30 Sep – Verviers, Belgium (Spirit of 66)
01 Oct – Melle, Germany (Buer-Kultur B22)
03 Oct – Maasdijk, Netherlands (Muziekzolder – Private)
04 Oct – Ittre, Belgium (Zik-Zak)
06 Oct – Hilversum, Netherlands (Vorstin - Hoochie Mama's Blues Tavern)
Maustetytöt
The indie favorites from Aki Kaurismäki’s “Fallen Leaves” fame embark on their 2nd European tour in September and November. This time, the tour includes dates in Scandinavia and Germany.
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Maustetytöt tour dates fall 2024:
03 Sep – Visby, Sweden (Joda Bar och Kök)
04 Sep – Stockholm, Sweden (Slaktkyrkan)
05 Sep – Oslo, Norway (Blå)
06 Sep – Gothenburg, Sweden (Pustervik)
07 Sep – Malmö, Sweden (Babel)
08 Sep – Copenhagen, Denmark (Loppen)
25 Nov – Bremen, Germany (Magazinkeller)
26 Nov – Düsseldorf, Germany (Zakk)
27 Nov – Erlangen, Germany (E-Werk)
28 Nov – Mainz, Germany (Schon Schön)
29 Nov – Schorndorf, Germany (Manufaktur)
30 Nov – Osnabrück, Germany (Kleine Freiheit)
01 Dec – Hannover, Germany (Bei Chez Heinz)
Käärijä
In October, the shirtless phenomenon with his bowl cut and green puffy bolero will be back on the road! This time, German audiences, as well as the UK will get their share of the “Cha Cha Cha” wonder, surely familiar to all Eurovision watchers and aficionados!
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Käärijä tour dates fall 2024:
06 Oct – Berlin, Germany (Columbia Theater)
07 Oct – Cologne, Germany (Die Kantine)
08 Oct – Hamburg, Germany (Docks Hamburg)
09 Oct – Frankfurt, Germany (Batschkapp)
10 Oct – Munich, Germany (Backstage Werk)
15 Oct – Paris, France (O'Sullivan's Backstage by the Mill)
18 Oct – London, UK (Heaven)
20 Oct – Bristol, UK (SWX)
21 Oct – Manchester, UK (Manchester Academy)
22 Oct – Edinburgh, UK (O2 Academy Edinburgh)
23 Oct – Brighton, UK (CHALK)
24 Oct – Birmingham, UK (O2 Academy Birmingham)
27 Oct – London, UK (Heaven)
Amorphis
Amorphis, fresh off releasing their Rarities 1991–2001 compilation, are touring United States and Canada this September and October.
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Amorphis tour dates fall 2024:
03 Sep – Richmond, United States (The Canal Club)
06 Sep – Atlanta, United States (ProgPower USA 2024 Festival)
07 Sep – Winter Park, United States (Conduit)
09 Sep – Houston, United States (White Oak Music Hall)
10 Sep – Dallas, United States (Trees)
11 Sep – San Antonio, United States (The Rock Box)
13 Sep – Mesa, United States (The Nile Theater)
14 Sep – San Diego, United States (Brick By Brick)
15 Sep – Los Angeles, United States (Echoplex)
17 Sep – San Francisco, United States (DNA Lounge)
18 Sep – Roseville, United States (Goldfield Trading Post)
20 Sep – Portland, United States (Hawthorne Theatre)
21 Sep – Vancouver, Canada (Rickshaw Theatre)
22 Sep – Seattle, United States (El Corazon)
24 Sep – Salt Lake City, United States (Metro Music Hall)
26 Sep – Denver, United States (Marquis Theater)
27 Sep – Lawrence, United States (The Bottleneck)
28 Sep – Minneapolis, United States (Cabooze)
29 Sep – Joliet, United States (The Forge)
01 Oct – Toronto, Canada (The Opera House)
02 Oct – Montréal, Canada (Théâtre Fairmount)
03 Oct – Québec, Canada (Salle Montaigne)
04 Oct – Cambridge, United States (Middle East Downstairs)
05 Oct – Baltimore, United States (Baltimore Soundstage)
06 Oct – New York, United States (Gramercy Theatre)
Iiro Rantala
The Finnish jazz piano phenomenon Iiro Rantala and his HEL Trio will be playing a string of Danish and German dates in the last quarter of 2024.
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Iiro Rantala tour dates fall 2024:
21 Sep – Bonn, Germany (Jazzfest Bonn)
26 Sep – Hellerup, Denmark (Byenshus)
27 Sep – Kolding, Denmark (Godset)
28 Sep – Oldenburg, Germany (Kulturetage)
12 Oct – Ehlingen, Germany (Lindenhalle)
17 Oct – Dötlingen, Germany (Veranstaltungshaus Kultur Hinterm Feld)
20 Nov – Bad Honnef, Germany (Lilo Im Alten Hallenbad)
21 Nov – Darmstadt, Germany (Centralstation)
23 Nov – Hamburg, Germany (Nica Jazz Club)
Korpiklaani
The folk metal greats are heading to France, Japan and Germany for a string of dates in September, November and December. Read our recent spotlight article on Korpiklaani here.
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Korpiklaani tour dates fall 2024:
06 Sep – Mennecy, France (Mennecy Metal Fest)
07 Sep – Raismes, France (Raismes Fest)
26 Sep – Tokyo, Japan (Shibuya WWWX)
27 Sep – Tokyo, Japan (Shibuya WWWX)
28 Sep – Osaka, Japan (Shinsaibashi Sunhall)
15 Nov – Saarbrücken, Germany (Garage)
16 Nov – Pratteln, Switzerland (Z7)
22 Nov – Rostock, Germany (Moya)
23 Nov – Dortmund, Germany (Winterlights)
29 Nov – Berlin, Germany (Columbiahalle)
30 Nov – Bremen, Germany (Pier 2)
06 Dec – Nürnberg, Germany (KIA Metropol Arena)
07 Dec – Wien, Austria (Gasometer)
12 Dec – Bielefeld, Germany (Lokschuppen)
13 Dec – Hannover, Germany (Swiss Life Hall)
14 Dec – Dresden, Germany (Alter Schlachthof)
20 Dec – Leipzig, Germany (Haus Auensee)
21 Dec – Stuttgart, Germany (Porsche Arena)
27 Dec – München, Germany (Zenith)
28 Dec – Wiesbaden, Germany (Schlachthof)
29 Dec – Erfurt, Germany (Messehalle)
30 Dec – Köln, Germany (Palladium)
Oranssi Pazuzu
Oranssi Pazuzu are releasing their 6th album Muuntautuja in November, and soon after they will head on the Nordic Descent Tour 2024” – with Solstafir, Helga and Hamferd – visiting countries like the UK, Germany and France.
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Oranssi Pazuzu tour dates fall 2024:
9.–10. Nov – Porto, Portugal (Amplifest)
13 Nov – Groningen, Netherlands (De Oosterpoort)
14 Nov – Nijmegen, Netherlands (Doornroosje)
15 Nov – Maastricht, Netherlands (Muziekgieterij)
16 Nov – Brussels, Belgium (Botanique)
17 Nov – Bielefeld, Germany (Forum)
19 Nov – Lille, France (Le Splendid)
20 Nov– Brighton, England (Concorde 2)
21 Nov – Manchester, England (Club Academy)
22 Nov – Dublin, Ireland (Opium)
23 Nov – Glasgow, Scotland (Queen Margaret Union)
24 Nov – London, England (Electric Brixton)
26 Nov – Paris, France (La Machine Du Moulin Rouge)
27 Nov – Rennes, France (L’Antipode)
28 Nov – Toulouse, France (Metronum)
29 Nov – Pamplona, Spain (Sala Totem)
30 Nov – Madrid, Spain (Sala Mom)
01 Dec – Barcelona, Spain (Razzmatazz 2)
03 Dec – Milano, Italy (Alcatraz)
04 Dec – Pratteln, Czech Republic (Z7)
05 Dec – Munchen, Germany (Technikum)
06 Dec – Vienna, Austria (Simm City)
07 Dec – Warsaw, Poland (Proxima)
08 Dec – Leipzig, Germany (Taubchental)
09 Dec – Berlin, Germany (Metropol)
Verneri Pohjola
During the fall-winter season 2024-2025, famed trumpeter Verneri Pohjola is taking Kaija Saariaho’s work HUSH abroad. Along with some Finnish dates, HUSH will be performed in Germany, UK, US, Portugal and the Netherlands.
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Verneri Pohjola tour dates fall 2024:
02 Sep – Berlin, Germany (Kaija Saariaho: HUSH, Verneri Pohjola & Staatskapelle, Staatsoper Unter den Linden)
04 Sep – Berlin, Germany (Kaija Saariaho: HUSH, Verneri Pohjola & Staatskapelle Berlin, Philharmonie Berlin)
09 Sep – Cologne, Germany (Kaija Saariaho: HUSH, Verneri Pohjola & Staatskapelle Berlin, Kölner Philharmonie)
24 Jan 2025 – London, England (Kaija Saariaho: HUSH, Verneri Pohjola & BBC Symphony Orchestra, Barbican Centre)
30 Jan 2025 – Los Angeles, USA (Kaija Saariaho: HUSH, Verneri Pohjola & Los Angeles Philharmonic, Walt Disney Concert Hall)
02 Feb 2025 – Los Angeles, USA (Kaija Saariaho: HUSH, Verneri Pohjola & Los Angeles Philharmonic, Walt Disney Concert Hall)
13 Mar 2025 – Amsterdam, Netherlands (Kaija Saariaho: HUSH, Verneri Pohjola & Asko|Schönberg, Saariaho Festival, Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ)
24 Apr 2025 – Lisbon, Portugal (Kaija Saariaho: HUSH, Verneri Pohjola & Orquestra Gulbenkian, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian)
25 Apr 2025 – Lisbon, Portugal (Kaija Saariaho: HUSH, Verneri Pohjola & Orquestra Gulbenkian, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian)
Von Hertzen Brothers
The band of hard rocking brothers will be taking their new 9th album In Murmuration (out October 25) on the road, starting off in November with UK dates.
Von Hertzen Brothers tour dates fall 2024:
28 Nov – Troon, Scotland (Winter Storm Festival)
29 Nov – Buckley, Wales (Tivoli)
30 Nov – Mid Glamorgan, Wales (Planet Rostock)
02 Dec – London, England (The Garage)
08 Mar 2025 – Stourport-on-Severn, England (Fusion Festival)
04 Apr 2025 – Miami, US (Cruise to the Edge 2025)
Riku Rajamaa
In September and October, Riku Rajamaa, the former Sunrise Avenue guitarist and singer-songwriter will be mainly travelling across Germany, on the “Close to You Tour pt II”.
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Riku Rajamaa tour dates fall 2024:
26 Sep – Wien, Austria (Szene Wien)
27 Sep – München, Germany (Backstage Club)
28 Sep – Frankfurt, Germany (Nachtleben)
29 Sep – Stuttgart, Germany (Im Wizemann / Studio)
01 Oct – Oberhausen, Germany (Kulttempel)
03 Oct – Berlin, Germany (FRANNZ Club)