Tampere Jazz Happening
In plain language for first-timers
About
Tampere Jazz Happening is a four-day jazz music festival. It takes place every year at the turn of October to November. The Tampere Jazz Happening will feature a wide variety of jazz music, including free jazz, ethnic jazz and other improvised music. Feel free to join us, even if you are not familiar with jazz! You can check out the programme and listen to music samples on our artist pages (click on the picture or name of the band you want on the programme page).
Venues
Tampere Jazz Happening concert venues include Pakkahuone, Telakka and Klubi. They are all located very close to each other in the Tulli neighbourhood in Tampere. The Pakkahuone and Klubi are mostly international jazz venues, while Telakka features Finnish bands. You can find the addresses of the venues, arrival instructions and accessibility information on our info page.
Pakkahuone
You enter the Pakkahuone concerts through the doors on Pakkahuone aukio, which is on the side of the railway station. In Pakkahuone there are public seating stands. There are two seating areas: the ground floor seating and a rising stand. You are free to choose your seat. During the performances, Pakkahuone is quiet. If sitting feels difficult, there is also space to stand at the sides of the stands.
During Pakkahuone concerts, the audience also has access to the Klubi side, where food and beverage services can be found. You can also sit on the Klubi side, and watch the programme during concerts, as an image from the Pakkahuone stage is projected onto the Klubi screen. So, if you want to socialize with a friend during a performance, need a break from sitting in the stand, or don’t like the music of a band, you can go to the Klubi from time to time to catch your breath.
Pakkahuone has a cloakroom, in which everyone leaves their outer clothing. The cloakroom service fee is 3 euros, and it is not included in the ticket price. At Pakkahuone, there’s also a merchandise stand where you can buy festival shirts and bags, and if needed, earplugs. Pakkahuone also has other display and sales points.
Telakka
Telakka is a restaurant where you sit at tables. There is also some standing space available. The seats in Telakka usually fill up as soon as the doors open, so if you can’t stand, it’s a good idea to arrive well in advance. During the performances, Telakka is quiet. You can order drinks from the bar in Telakka. The restaurant’s kitchen is open until 9.45 pm.
Klubi
There are both seating and standing areas for Klubi concerts. You can also watch the concerts from the dance floor in front of the stage. You can order drinks from the bar. The Klubi has a cloakroom, where everyone leaves their outdoor clothes. The cloakroom service fee is 3 euros, and it is not included in the ticket price.
Timetable
Tampere Jazz Happening consists of ten concert events, one on Thursday, three on Friday, four on Saturday and two on Sunday. One event = one ticket regardless of the number of bands performing at the event. The doors open and door ticket sales begin an hour before the event programme begins.
Thursday
The opening concert of the festival is the theme concert “Spotlight on Portugal”. It will take place at the Klubi and will feature three bands, starting at 07.00 pm. There is free access to the event. The programme lasts until approximately 11.00 pm.
Friday
There will be one concert event at the Pakkahuone on Friday. It will start at 7 pm with the awarding of the jazz awards by the Finnish Jazz Federation and the Finnish Broadcasting company, and a short appearance by the winner. There are three other bands performing at 8.00 pm, 9.45 pm and 11.30 pm. The performances last for about an hour and there are breaks of about 45 minutes between them. During breaks, you can buy food and drinks from the Pakkahuone and Klubi sales points. The event will end at about 00.30-00.45 am.
One concert event will also be organised at Telakka on Friday. There are three bands performing there. The performances begin at 9 pm, 10.30 pm and 00.00 am and last for about an hour. The programme ends at about 01.00 am, but Telakka is open until 03.00 am.
The Klubi hosts one concert on the night between Friday and Saturday, with one band performing from 01.00 am. The concert will end at about 2.30 am.
Saturday
Two concert events will be organised at the Pakkahuone on Saturday. Three international bands will be performing during the daytime event. The performances begin at 2.00 pm, 3.45 pm and 5.30 pm. They last for about an hour and there are breaks of about 45 minutes between them. During breaks, you can buy food and drink from the Pakkahuone and Klubi sales points. The event will end between 6.30-6.45 pm.
Three international bands will also be performing at the evening event in Pakkahuone. The performances begin at 8.00 pm, 9.45 pm and 11.30 pm. They last for about an hour and there are breaks of about 45 minutes between them. During breaks, you can buy food and drinks from the Pakkahuone and Klubi sales points. The event will end at about 00.30-00.45 am.
There will be one concert event in Telakka on Saturday. There will be three bands performing. The performances begin at 9.00 pm, 10.30 pm and 00.00 am and last for about an hour. The programme ends at about 01.00 am, but Telakka is open until 03.00 am.
The Klubi hosts one concert on the night between Friday and Saturday, with one band performing from 01.00 am. The concert will end at about 2.30 am.
Sunday
There will be a daytime concert on Sunday at Pakkahuone, with three international bands. The performances begin at 2.00 pm, 3.45 pm and 5.30 pm. They last for about an hour and there are breaks of about 45 minutes between them. During breaks, you can buy food and drinks from the Pakkahuone and Klubi sales points. The event will end between 6.30-6.45 pm.
Telakka will host a closing party on Sunday, where one band will perform starting at 09.00 pm. Admission to the closing party is free.
Prices
Individual tickets as well as passes and group tickets are sold for concert events. Find ticket products and more information on ticket sales on our tickets page. Advance tickets are sold by Tiketti.
More information
If you have any questions, please contact: music@tampere.fi or Tel. 040 647 5760. We’ll be happy to help you.