Tuesday 2.9. at 19
Joonia Marttio
I will perform with the ensemble two compositions from my summer studies, in the jazz genre.
Joonia Marttio – bass/contrabass
Joel Mäntyvaara – percussion
Tarmo Lattu – guitar
Josias Myllyaho – alto saxophone
Photo by Joonia Marttio
Joel Mäntyvaara
Arrangements from jazz sticks to world music and tango.
Elisa Wang-Chen – Violin
Joonia Marttio – Bass
Lassi Seppälä – Drums
Aukusti Koskinen – Guitar
Joel Mäntyvaara – Percussion
Wed 3.9. at 18
pampulameri: The floor is lava
pampulameri, a singer-songwriter signed to the Mimmi Label, writes sizzlingly sensitive pop music that relies on strong vocal lyricism. His debut single Heitän sulle pelkkää herttaa, released in August 2024, spent four weeks on Spotify’s New Finnish Music chart and broke the 20k streaming limit in less than a month.
Stylistically, the artist’s music combines the charming Ida Paul and Kalle Lindroth with the charismatic Ellinoora, which is evident in the pop prodigy’s insightful lyrics and captivating live performances. pampulameri will release her debut EP “”Varpaillaan”” on 31.10.2025. The “”Lattia on lava”” concert at Arabiasal on 3.9. will feature a taste of the upcoming album and more recent songs from the artist’s catalogue.
pampulameri – vocals
Elli Astikainen – keyboards
Emil Pasanen – guitar
Mikko Seppälä – drums
Photo by Senni Rissanen
Wed 3.9. at 19
Sleeping Birds
nightmares and lullabies, birdsong from the night in Helsinki…
Sleeping Birds is a delightful six-piece band with a sound and beautiful lyrics that take the listener with them. The band combines traditional band playing with layers of syncopation, delicate vocal melodies and storytelling lyrics. Sleeping Birds’ arrangements and sound have been praised as original, beautiful and unique. The band has released three singles during 2025. Nukkuvat Linnut have been spotted singing on the stage of Ö Fest and at Tavastia’s Semifinal downstairs.
Sofía Kaipainen – vocals and syna
Helmi Ketola – vocals and keyboard
Siiri Manninen – guitar and backing vocals
Elvan Deveci – guitar
Vilja Tabell – bass
Pauliina Anttila – drums
Photo by Minttu Virantti
AUQ
AUQ, who are working on their first album, offer their audience energetic trap/alt-rap music. The influences are crawling out of the underground world, always pushing the music to a new level. The music emphasizes energetic beats and emotional lyrics.
Aukusti Koskinen – vocals, backing vocals
Photo by Veikka Liukkonen
NANNA
NANNA is an artist whose music is born from her own experiences and life’s turning points. She draws her style from pop/R&B music and her influences include Amy Winehouse and Adele.
NANNA’s songs deal with relationships, loss and inner growth. The soundscape is melancholic, sensitive but strong, and aims to leave a mark on the listener.
Nanna Louhela – vocals
Siiri Ihanamäki – piano
Photo: Valle Forsman
Viimo
Emotional and melodic songs.
Viimo Luukkainen – vocals and guitar
Daniel Gamache – guitar
Photo by Aatos Palmu
Thu 4.9. at 18
Pessi Lehtinen Quartet
Pessi Lehtinen Quartet is an ECM-influenced modern jazz ensemble whose music combines energy and restrained sensitivity. Led by vibraphonist-composer Pessi Lehtinen, the ensemble draws inspiration from Aaron Parks and other pioneers of contemporary jazz, creating space for improvisation and living in the moment.
Pessi Lehtinen – vibraphone
Tobias Shenck – piano
Joel Wikström – double bass
Maksim Kruglov – drums
Photo by Pessi Lehtinen
Mysterika
Mysterika takes audiences on an immersive journey into a utopian, imaginative world. The songs feature a young girl who dreams and searches for herself. The pieces resonate with a strong connection to nature, but also reflect the pressures created by society and question what true freedom is.
Eerika Patrakka, vocals
Emma Turunen, flute
Anniina Tuomaala, flute
Olivia Sirén, cello
Elli Astikainen, piano
Hugo Hagström, acoustic guitar
Tarmo Lattu, electric guitar
Aatos Hakkarainen, electric bass
Joonas Saharinen, drum kit
Photo by Anton Holmberg
Thu 4.9. at 19
CILIA
“CILIA is love, CILIA is heartbreak, CILIA is strong opinions disguised in poetry”
CILIA, soon to release his first single, is a city-based artist influenced by international music, whose audiences will enjoy the beat-based r&b/pop music. The songs are warmed up with poetry and light layers of stemming, and there’s always something identifiable in the lyrics. So there’s both crying and laughing to be had.
In the Summer Study Concert, the backing tapes are forgotten and an expanded 10-piece line-up takes to the stage.
See you at the gig, muah
Oskari Ojajärvi – Drums
Olavi Miettinen – Bass
Aukusti Koskinen – Guitar
Elli Astikainen – Keyboards
Hanna Mikkanen – Flute
Pauliina Anttila – Clarinet
Jenna Mikkanen – Flute
Aino Kallio – Backing vocals
Nella Voutilainen – Backing vocals
Photo: Maria Määttänen
5AM Club
Days turn into evening, evening stretches into night, night turns into morning. Somewhere in between, you may encounter the Morning Fives Club. This band, put together by Jouko Koko, will accompany those late night early mornings in all their honesty and mischievousness. This genre-bending band is funk-rock fusion without a red thread, it’s just music – and music is boundless joy!
Jouko Kokko – Bass
Pyry Kilpiö – Drums
Jussi “”””Jugi”””” Parkkonen – Guitar
Matti Korhonen – Keyboards
Waltteri Hirvonen – Saxophone
Photo by Ilmo Cantell
Thu 4.9. at 20
Arua Samoht
Arua Samoht is the progressive metal project of drummer Thomas Aura, whose performance twists the comps around and around and confuses the listener (in a good way or a bad way? You never know). In the compositions you can hear influences from various progemetal greats such as Meshuggah, Animals as Leaders, Earthside and many others.
Thomas Aura – Drums
Jouko Kokko – Bass
Jussi Parkkonen – Guitar
Photo: Thomas Aura
Capricious Quartet
Capricious Quartet takes listeners into the world of jazz legend Chick Corea, interpreting songs with their own unique sound. There are no keyboards in the line-up, but the harmonic and melodic side is handled by two guitars playing together seamlessly.
Jussi Parkkonen – guitar
Matti Korhonen – guitar
Jouko Kokko – bass
Onni Koivisto – drums
Photo by Jouko Kokko
Onni Koivisto Quintet
Onni Koivisto Quintet is a fusion jazz based band that interprets the Japanese band T-Square in their own style. In addition to the tight rhythm section and beautifully playing keyboards and guitar, you can also hear a slightly rarer instrument called EWI, an electric wind instrument.
Onni Koivisto – EWI
Jussi “”Jugi”” Parkkonen – Electric guitar
Pessi Heiskanen – Keyboards
Jouko Kokko – Bass
Lassi Seppälä – Drums
Photo by Onni Koivisto
