Here is a list of music and events happening in Helsinki in February 2025. Enjoy!
Saturday 1 February 2025
10.00 – Free Live Music – Mutaveijarit & Kaisaniemi Elementary School.
@ Musiikkitalo – Helsinki Music Centre, Mannerheimintie 13a
Mutaveijarit is a lively children’s music group that blends diverse musical styles into engaging songs about friendship, nature, and play. Their interactive, family-friendly concerts captivate audiences of all ages.
10.15 to 12.05 – Free Meditation – RSO Mindfulness.
@ Mannerheimintie 13a, 00100 Helsinki. Musiikkitalo, Paavo Hall.
Join us in a relaxing mini concert with mindfulness exercises and chamber music from eg. Caroline Shaw and Eric Whitacre! You can bring your own yoga mat if you like.
Also at 11.30.
11.00 to 12.00 – Free Movie – Film about composer Erik Bergman (The film is in Swedish and Finnish, subtitles in Finnish).
@ Mannerheimintie 13a, 00100 Helsinki Musiikkitalo
A gardener’s son became one of Finland’s leading composers. Over seven decades, Erik Bergman (1911-2006) composed more than 150 works. Everything he created pointed the way forward. He explored and innovated, irritated and interested.
11.00 to 14.00 – Free Workshop for kids – Annantalo Art Saturday: All kinds of soup
@ Annankatu 30, 00100 Helsinki. Annantalo Arts Centre
Annantalo’s Art Saturdays invite families to enjoy creative workshops together, whether for a brief visit or a longer stay. This winter’s theme, All Kinds of Soup, uses collage and water-soluble colors to craft your own “soup” to take home. No skills are needed, and sensory aids, hearing protection, and a quiet space are available. The event is free and open to everyone. The workshop is led by art educators from Annantalo.
11.00 to 17.30 – Free Art – Mirja Väyrynen: Flowers Like Memories
@ Länsisatamankatu 24, 00220 Helsinki. Flower shop and art gallery Blossom point
The art exhibition by Mirja Väyrynen is on display in Flower Shop and Art Gallery Blossom point.
11.30 to 12.00 – Free Live Music – Miksi laulan? Why do I sing?
@ Mannerheimintie 13a, 00100 Helsinki Musiikkitalo, Main Foyer
The Miksi laulan? concerts showcase wonderful young singers together with pianist Tuula Hällström. The repertoire answers the questions of why I sing, what inspires me, and what music brings me joy right now.
Also at 12.30, 13.30, 14.30
12.00 – 16.00 – Free Art – Antti Mustaparta: Drawings and sculptures
@Elielinaukio 2, Sanomahouse, 1. floor, 00100 Helsinki. Galleria Art Kaarisilta
Antti Mustaparta takes his inspiration from popular culture, especially movies and TV series. The drawings are characterized by strong lines and abundant details. Mustaparta has graduated as a visual artist in 2018. Since then, he has been working at the Kaarisilla art studio.
13.00 to 13.40 – Free Live Music – HPO: Enchanted Belt concert
@ Mannerheimintie 13a, 00100 Helsinki Musiikkitalo
The Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra presents Romeo and Juliet – doomed love in Renaissance Verona. Pyotr Tchaikovsky knew how to weave the world’s most famous love story into heart-wrenching music. Heidi Sundblad-Halme was a composer and one of Finland’s first professional female conductors. Her ballet The Enchanted Belt is one of the discoveries of the HUOM project, which is bringing forgotten orchestral works to light.
13.00 to 15.00 – Painting Workshop – Canvas Painting Workshop
@ Lönnrotinkatu 21, 00120 Helsinki. GTC Café
Join a relaxing painting workshop guided by a skilled instructor. Use acrylic paint on a 12 x 12 cm canvas, with the option to follow pre-designed themes or create your own design. All materials are included in the admission fee, and you can take your masterpiece home!
Cost: Admission fee 24,90€, reservations and inquiries: cafe@gtc.ee
14.00 – 15.15 – Free – Siba Talks: Interviewing Composer Sebastian Fagerlund (In English)
@ Mannerheimintie 13a, 00100 Helsinki Musiikkitalo, Camerata Hall
The new Siba Talks interview series will bring prominent Sibelius-Academy alumni to the stage to discuss their lives, and careers and share music that is important to them. Interviewer Keval Shah, Sibelius-Academy lecturer, pianist, and presenter. The audience will also have the opportunity to ask the interviewees questions.
14.30 – 15.30 – Free Live Music – Tangotrio Armas Alakulo
@ Mannerheimintie 13a, 00100 Helsinki Musiikkitalo, Sonore Hall
Tango trio Armas Alakulo combines Argentinian rhythms and Finnish melancholy in their sound. The programme includes both traditional Argentinean tangos and rearranged Finnish classics. Sanni Reilin, vocals. Mikko Patama, piano. Sami Jaakkola, double bass.
14.45 – 16.00 – Free Live Music – Helsinki Music Centre Choir
@ Mannerheimintie 13a, 00100 Helsinki Musiikkitalo, concert hall
Helsinki Music Centre Choir: open ‘sing along’ rehearsal
Would you like to sing in a large symphony choir? Come and join the Helsinki Music Centre Choir’s sing along -rehearsal! You will have the chance to rehearse Duruflé’s Requiem with the choir. That choral work will be performed later during spring -25 with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra. The rehearsal will be conducted by the choir’s artistic director, conductor Nils Schweckendiek, and accompanied by organist Ville on the Music House organ.
15.00 to 16.00 – Free Live Music – Rap with Eevil Stöö
@ Mannerheimintie 13a, 00100 Helsinki Musiikkitalo, black box
Eevil Stöö has been an original gem of Finnish rap already for twenty years, with chart toppers and a Teosto award under his belt.
Known for his diligent release schedule, Stöö released two albums last year, ATOG and Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, as well as the Back on my Bullshit EP. Stöö is also known for his Katakombi record label.
15.00 to 22.00 – Craft Beer Winter Garden 2025
@ Koetilantie 1, 00790 Helsinki. Coolhead Taproom & Terrace
Craft Beer Winter Garden brings together the breweries of the capital region for the third time at the CoolHead Taproom in Viikki! Come celebrate the winter day full of beer with CoolHead Brew, Etko, Fat Lizard, Husky, Maku, Masis, Olarin panimo, Salama, Temperance and Tired Uncle!
Tickets 20/35€ incl. the entry fee, tasting glass and token credits.
17.00 to 19.00 – Free Live Music – PK-Live with Samuli Federley
Narinkka 2, 00100 Helsinki. Henry’s Music Bar
PK-Live will be held on Saturdays at Henry’s Distillery & Music Bar, which is located in the newly renovated Kulttuurikasarmi building.
18.00 – Free Live Music – Jazz & Oysters Club: Douglas Pashley Trio
@ Annanaukio 1, 00100 Helsinki. The Plaza Wine & Craft Beer
The Douglas Pashley Trio performs every 2nd Saturday at the Jazz & Oysters Club, creating a vibrant atmosphere with traditional and contemporary jazz. Enjoy fresh oysters for just 3 euros at The Plaza’s Oyster Happy Hours, a perfect setting for great food, live music, and relaxation. The trio features Douglas Pashley on keyboards and vocals, Joonas Tuuri on bass, and Ville Luukkonen on drums.
18.00 to 21.00 – Game Night – Mafia Game Night
@ Lönnrotinkatu 21, 00120 Helsinki. GTC Café
Join Mafia game nights at GTC Café every Saturday for mystery, strategy, and fun. Enjoy a wide selection of drinks, homemade cakes (traditional and vegan), and refreshing juices as you dive into this exciting board game. Open to all skill levels, it’s a great way to socialize and uncover secrets of the underworld!
After the event you have the opportunity to enjoy unlimited access to and play more than 130 board games available at the café.
Admission fee 5€/person
19.00 to 20.00 – Live Music – XXII Aurore – Helsinki Renaissance Music Festival. Praeter rerum seriem – Guest Concert by Arte Minima (Portugal)
Sammatintie 5, 00550 Helsinki. St. Paul’s church
Celebrate the 500th anniversary of Palestrina, a master of polyphony, at Aurore, Finland’s only festival dedicated to Renaissance music. Founded in 2014, Aurore showcases rare music from 1450–1600, performed by leading specialists in early music. Enjoy detailed program materials, Meet & Greet events, and captivating performances by skilled artists using Renaissance-era practices and instruments.
45 minutes before each concert the audience is invited to meet the artists, hear a short presentation of the repertoire and instruments, and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea.
Tickets 25/20 €, festival pass 65/55 € from Lippupiste and at the entrance, under 15 yrs free entry
19.00 to 23.30 – Live Music – Deep Purple Night 2025
@ Mikonkatu 15, 00100 Helsinki. On the Rocks
Purple Night 2025 – A Perfect Night with Music from the Surprising Years of Deep Purple & Rainbow. The year 2025 is also a celebratory year, when Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan and Roger Glover, as well as Ritchie Blackmore (former Deep Purple), celebrate their 80th birthdays.
Tickets 18/22€ from Tiketti, age limit 18 yrs
20.30 to 23.00 – Free Live Music – Hi-Five Quintet – Live soul & blues
@ Manala Restaurant & Bar Dagmarinkatu 2 Helsinki, 00100 Finland
Soul, Blues, Rhythm & Blues in Manala!
THE BAND
Saara Koivisto – Lead vocals
Ari Hujanen – Drums
Kimmo Lehtola – Bass & harmony vocals
Jari Martikainen – Keys & harmony vocals
Olli Virkkunen – Guitar
Free Art – Emma Imponen: Tuscany
@ Pursimiehenkatu 29 A, 00150 Helsinki. Kaffa Roastery
Emma Imponen, an artist from Savo, uses painting as a liberating balance to her passion for music. Her collection, created amidst grief, features rich colors that bring life and balance to her emotions. Tuscany explores contrasts between brightness and darkness using acrylic and oil paints.
Sunday 2 February 2025
12.00 to 16:00 – Free Art – Ulla Jokisalo: Wordplay
@ Fredrikinkatu 43, 00120 Helsinki Galerie Anhava
Jokisalo’s art blends handcrafting, photography, and cut-out techniques with reflections on childhood and memory. Her new works feature grey-haired dolls and human figures, exploring memory’s fragility and childhood’s mystery. Inspired by her mother’s childhood images, Jokisalo’s process starts with sketchbook notes and evolves into conceptually rich creations.
18.00 – Live Music – XXII Aurore – Helsinki Renaissance Music Festival. Missa Papae Marcelli – Celebrating Palestrina 500
Sammatintie 5, 00550 Helsinki. St. Paul’s church
Celebrate the 500th anniversary of Palestrina, a master of polyphony, at Aurore, Finland’s only festival dedicated to Renaissance music. Founded in 2014, Aurore showcases rare music from 1450–1600, performed by leading specialists in early music. Enjoy detailed program materials, Meet & Greet events, and captivating performances by skilled artists using Renaissance-era practices and instruments.
45 minutes before each concert the audience is invited to meet the artists, hear a short presentation of the repertoire and instruments, and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea.
Tickets 25/20 €, festival pass 65/55 € from Lippupiste and at the entrance, under 15 yrs free entry
Thursday 6 February 2025
17.00 to 19.00 – Free Live Music – Manala Afterwork Jazz
@ Manala Restaurant & Bar Dagmarinkatu 2 Helsinki, 00100 Finland
Enjoy delicious and catchy jazz music served by the house’s brilliant band, with some incredible guests jumping on board. So come and enjoy some great jazz and damn good food & drink!
HOUSEBAND:
Arto Ikävalko – piano
Ville Luukkonen – drums
Joonas Tuuri – double bass
Saturday 8 February 2025
17.00 to 19.00 – Free Live Music – PK-Live with Tapani Kangas
Narinkka 2, 00100 Helsinki. Henry’s Music Bar
PK-Live will be held on Saturdays at Henry’s Distillery & Music Bar, which is located in the newly renovated Kulttuurikasarmi building.
Monday 10 February 2025
19.00 – Free Game Night – DildoBingo
@ Manala Restaurant & Bar Dagmarinkatu 2 Helsinki, 00100 Finland
Club DildoBingo returns to the Manala Cellar on 10 February and every second Monday of the month thereafter! There will be four rounds of the hardest racing in the corners, with Uncle Pertti’s bilingual intrigue. The prizes come from Kaalimato and the love is accompanied by Giggeli. Welcome!
Wednesday 12 February 2025
19.00 – Free Live Music – Country Couple’s Wednesday Live
@ Manala Restaurant & Bar Dagmarinkatu 2 Helsinki, 00100 Finland
Country Couple’s Wednesday Live club (twice a month) features music that matters, with lots of stories in and between the songs. A country singer and a southern rock guitarist’s love of music and each other creates a warm atmosphere that makes the audience feel tervetulleeksi
The Country Couple duo at club nights is backed up by bassist Lasse Sirkko, who is well-known and deeply appreciated in roots music circles.
Thursday 13 February 2025
17.00 to 19.00 – Free Live Music – Manala Afterwork Jazz
@ Manala Restaurant & Bar Dagmarinkatu 2 Helsinki, 00100 Finland
Enjoy delicious and catchy jazz music served by the house’s brilliant band, with some incredible guests jumping on board. So come and enjoy some great jazz and damn good food & drink!
HOUSEBAND:
Arto Ikävalko – piano
Ville Luukkonen – drums
Joonas Tuuri – double bass
Saturday 15 February 2025
17.00 to 19.00 – Free Live Music – PK-Live with Ivan Radeka
Narinkka 2, 00100 Helsinki. Henry’s Music Bar
PK-Live will be held on Saturdays at Henry’s Distillery & Music Bar, which is located in the newly renovated Kulttuurikasarmi building.
Saturday 22 February 2025
17.00 to 19.00 – Free Live Music – PK-Live with Petra-Miisa & JC Halttunen
Narinkka 2, 00100 Helsinki. Henry’s Music Bar
PK-Live will be held on Saturdays at Henry’s Distillery & Music Bar, which is located in the newly renovated Kulttuurikasarmi building.