Tuesday 2.9. at 19
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
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
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
Thu 4.9. at 19
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
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
