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Tampere Jazz Happening

In 1982 Tampere Jazz Happening was organized for the first time and ever since it has been a part of the spectrum of cultural events in Tampere every year. Since 1990 the festival has been produced by Tampere Music Festivals, which is a part of the Cultural Affairs of the City of Tampere. The Happening brings together the most interesting artists of modern jazz from Finland and from abroad.

Venues

Tullikamarin Pakkahuone & Klubi
Tullikamarin aukio 2
33100 Tampere

Telakka
Tullikamarin aukio 3
33100 Tampere

The age limit for Tampere Jazz Happening venues is 18 years. Under 18-year-olds are admitted at Pakkahuone afternoon concerts, only with a parent or a guardian.

Arriving at the festival

Flight connections
Bus line 103 takes you from Tampere-Pirkkala Airport to Tampere. At the airport, there is also a taxi rank in front of Terminal 1 and a free phone for calling a taxi in case there are no taxis available. The trip to/from the centre costs approximately 50 euros, somewhat more at weekend and night.

When arriving in Helsinki-Vantaa airport, you can take a bus or train (change at Tikkurila train station) to Tampere. For more information, watch From Helsinki Airport to Tampere video by Visit Tampere.

Train timetables
VR (Finnish railway company). The distance from the bus station to the festival area is approximately one kilometer. The railway station (“rautatieasema”) is located right next to the venues.

Long-distance intercity coach timetables
Matkahuolto (final stop: bus station) and Onnibus (final stop: bus station).

Local City Buses and Trams
Tampere Public Transport journey planner is found here. When arriving at Tullikamari and Telakka, the nearest tram stop is Tulli and the nearest bus stops are Itsenäisyydenkatu, Rautatieasema and Yliopistonkatu.

Arriving by bike
There are bicycle racks in the courtyard of the Tullikamari for those arriving by bike.

Parking
Parking locations closest to the festival venues are P-Tullintori and P-Hämppi. Parking is prohibited in the Tullikamari Square.

The nearest disabled parking spaces can be found at P-Tullintori, P-Hämppi, Tullintori deck parking and Pinninkatu.

Good to Know

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Accommodation

There are numerous hotels, hostels and apartment hotels operating in Tampere. Find the one that suits your accommodation needs from  Visit Tampere. 

Esteettömyys

Accessibility

Tullikamari (Pakkahuone and Klubi) venues are accessible for people using wheelchairs. Personal assistants are admitted to concerts with their employers free of charge. Accessible toilet provided. At Telakka, toilets are located on the 2nd floor, no lift.

More information about accessibility at Tullikamari.

Vapaaehtoiset työntekijät

Photographing

Without a permission given by the festival, photographing or any kind of recording of the Tampere Jazz Happening concerts is forbidden. Please ask for the permission from the PR officer.

Harrassment contact person

If you notice or experience any kind of sexual, racist, homophobic, transphobic or other kind of harassment or other types of inappropriate behaviour, please contact the staff at the festival and/or our harassment contact person. The notifications and contacts are completely confidential. You may also request that the matter not be pursued further.

Harassment contact person:

Minnakaisa Kuivalainen
Tel. +358 50 4055225
minnakaisa.kuivalainen@tampere.fi

 

Partners and Staff

We Wish to thank

Arts Promotion Centre in Finland
Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Finland
The Finnish Music Foundation
Finnland-Institut
Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE
Visit Tampere
Jazz Finland
Tullikamari
Restaurant Telakka
Backline Rental
Janne Anttila

TJH staff 2024

HOSTS
Karri Miettinen, Pakkahuone
Jaani Leinonen, Telakka

VOLUNTEER TEAM SUPERVISORS

Tero Raatikainen, transportations
Venla Törmä & Elli-Maija Katila, catering
Erkka Vesa
, backstage
Pauliina Perkkiö, artist guides
Jaana Kulo, customer service

SOUND

Pakkahuone:
Meelis Niin, F.O.H
Olavi Köykkä, Stage Monitors
Jussi Pohjanniemi, Stage Manager
Telakka:
Janne Tiikkainen, F.O.H
Petro Niiniluoto, Stage Manager

LIGHTING / PAKKAHUONE

Kai Halme

IMAG

Jukka Mäkelä 

PHOTOGRAPHY

Maarit Kytöharju, Riikka Vaahtera

International guests

Benigar Bogdan | Druga Godba Festival, Slovenia
Costa Pedro | Clean Feed, Portugal
Giese Christoph | Freelance Journalist & Concert Producer, Germany
Granlie Jan | salt peanuts, Norway
Oosterop Danielle | Danielle Oosterop Music Management, The Netherlands
Španko Patrick | skjazz.sk, Slovakia
Spicer Daniel | The Wire / Jazzwise, The United Kingdom
Strömbäck Lennart | Umeå Jazzstudio, Sweden
van Nieuwland Martyna | MVN Culture, The Netherlands

Tampere Music Festivals

Tampere Music Festivals consists of Tampere BiennaleTampere Vocal Music Festival and Tampere Jazz Happening. Since 1990, Tampere Music Festivals has been responsible for organising these three festivals as part of the City of Tampere’s cultural services. The festival office is located in Tullikamari Culture Centre.