Relish Finnish music through these great online concerts
When the coronavirus pandemic is severely hurting the industry, our music scene simply has to do its best to keep going with the tools given. With basically the whole country on lockdown with COVID19 measures, Finnish artists, bands and orchestras have quickly adapted to the situation, transforming their concerts to online shows played for empty seats and streamed through various digital platforms. Whether it’s a broadcast from an actual live venue, the artist's living room, or the practicing premises of an orchestra – it's time for the audience to stay home and enjoy the music from the comfort of their own couches.
On this page, Music Finland curates a list of online concerts from Finnish bands and artists, as well as orchestras, ensembles and composers. The content is updated regularly, as new content pops up online constantly and old links often die quickly.
Side by side, we have brand new content made by artists living under the quarantine during the past weeks, as well as older live shows that we thought you might find enjoyable. Some of these are free of charge, others require subscribing to a media or – as in many cases – buying a ticket, thereby supporting the artists! Some events can be streamed live, and afterwards for a limited time (in which cases you can find the event info on this page), while others are posted online and can be watched whenever you choose. The shows are divided by genre.
Folk and world:
- UPCOMING Frigg (July 29, 2020) at Our Festival
- UPCOMING Maria Ylipää & Ystävät (June 17, 2020) via G Livelab App, requires a ticket
- Stayin’ Alive Festival 2020: Eläkeläiset, Jaakko Laitinen ja Väärä Raha (June 12, 2020) on Facebook
- DANTCHEV:DOMAIN (June 5, 2020) via Helsinki-kanava.
- Suistamon Sähkö (May 25, 2020) via G Livelab App, requires a ticket
- Johanna Juhola (May 21, 2020) via Feel Festival
- Joonas Widenius (May 23, 2020) at Quarantuned Music Festival
- Maija Kauhanen & Päivi Hirvonen (May 16, 2020) on YouTube
- Casey Driessen with Esko Järvelä, Antti Järvelä and Maija Pokela (May 7, 2020) via YLE Areena
- Kardemimmit (two live performances from May 3, 2020) on Facebook
- Tuuletar (March 2, 2020) via YLE Areena
- Tuuletar (Ethnogala 2019) via YLE Areena
- Johanna Juhola (April 29, 2020) via YLE Areena
- Antti Paalanen (April 14, 2020) via YLE Areena
- WOMEX 2019 opening concert with Vildá, Pauanne, Pekko Käppi, Suistamon Sähkö via YLE Areena
- Watch all WOMEX 2019 shows at YLE Areena via YLE Areena
- Frigg (Ethnogala 2019) via YLE Areena
- Maria Kalaniemi & Timo Alakotila Duo (Ethnogala 2019) via YLE Areena
Indie and pop:
- ALMA (June 12, 2020) Helsinki Day Concert, via Burst
- Love Sport (June 6th, 2020) on Facebook
- Karina (May 24, 2020) via Vanha Navetta Live, requires a ticket
- Jaakko Eino Kalevi (May 9, 2020) at Music Europe Day on Facebook
- Mikko Joensuu (May 8, 2020) via Virtuaalinen Malmitalo
- Jesse Markin (April 24, 2020) performing Blood and Treat via YLE Areena
- Jesse Markin (Flow Festival 2019) via YLE Areena
- Karina (March 20, 2020) via HS Live, requires Helsingin Sanomat subscription
- Have You Ever Seen the Jane Fonda Aerobic VHS? (Apr 11, 2020) on Youtube
- Alma (Ruisrock Festival 2017) via YLE Areena
Electronic:
- FREQUENT Darude (Live stream every Friday 6 PM, EET)
- Tempo Giusto (April 24, 2020) via YLE Areena
- Yotto (April 17, 2020) via YLE Areena
- K-X-P (Sideways Festival 2018) via YLE Areena
Jazz:
- UPCOMING Teemu Viinikainen Soolo (June 24, 2020) via G Livelab App, requires a ticket
- UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra: ”Music Of Morricone & Rota” and ”Helsingistä, rakkaudella” (June 12, 2020) on YouTube
- Heikki Ruokokangas (May 23, 2020) at Quarantuned Music Festival
- Elifantree (May 19, 2020) via Virtuaalinen Malmitalo on Facebook
- FREQUENT Sid Hille (Live Stream every Wednesday at 10 AM, EET) on Facebook
- Timo Lassy (May 8, 2020) via Keikalla.fi, requires a ticket
- Aleksi Myllykoski with Tapani Rinne (May 8, 2020) on Facebook
- Verneri Pohjola (May 6, 2020) via YLE Areena
- Hot Heros (April 26, 2020) at Telakka Facebook
- Elifantree (Flow Festival 2019) via YLE Areena
- Alexi Tuomarila Trio (Pori Jazz Festival 2019) via YLE Areena
- Herd (Pori Jazz Festival 2019) via YLE Areena
Rock and metal:
- Stayin’ Alive Festival 2020: Noora Louhimo Trio (Battle Beast), Mokoma, Terveet Kädet, Apocalyptica (June 13, 2020) on Facebook
- Apocalyptica (May 14, 2020) on Youtube
- Steve’n’Seagulls (May 15, 2020) via Keikalla.fi, requires a ticket
- Oranssi Pazuzu (May 15, 2020) on Youtube
- Lost Society (May 20, 2020) via Semilive, requires a ticket
- Cyan Kicks (May 8, 2020) via Semilive, requires a ticket
- Swallow the Sun, acoustic (May 7, 2020) via Keikalla.fi, requires a ticket
- Kotipelto, Liimatainen, Skog (May 2, 2020) via Keikalla.fi, requires a ticket
- Andy McCoy (April 26, 2020) on Facebook
- Shiraz Lane (April 3, 2020) via Semilive
- Mokoma (April 18, 2020) via YLE Areena
- Mokoma (February 24, 2020) via HS Live, requires Helsingin Sanomat subscription
Classical and contemporary:
- TampereRaw: For bees and beings virtual festival (June 12–14, 2020) on YouTube
- FiBO – Finnish Baroque Orchestra: Musiikkia Tukholman hovista (June 14, 2020) on YouTube
- defunensemble (May 22, 2020) via Yle Areena
- FiBO – Finnish Baroque Orchestra: A Night in Paris (May 5, 2020) on Youtube
- RSO Chamber Music (April 29, 2020 at 7 PM, EET)
- Watch Opera & Ballet's online performances
- Watch Helsinki Philharmonic's online broadcasts and recording
- Sibelius Academy has dozens and dozens of concert streams on YouTube
- Bach's "St John Passion, BWV 245" performed at Kallio Church, Helsinki (April 10, 2020) via YLE Areena
Get to know FMQ´s frequently updated list on classical and contemporary concerts as well!