Herd & Mikko Antila with Ina Forsman

Herd & Mikko Antila and soul singer Ina Forsman perform on the square outside Ylöjärvi City Hall (Kuruntie 12) on 7 August at 19:00. The outdoor concert runs until about 21:30 and admission is free.

The programme opens with Herd, led by vibraphonist Panu Savolainen, expanded into a quartet by guest vibraphone and marimba player Mikko Antila; their set mixes Herd originals with pieces drawn from Antila’s year studying in Brazil. Ina Forsman follows with material from her After Dark Hour album, backed by a Finnish band including Teppo Mäkynen, Kalle Outila, Matias Ärrälä, Janne Toivonen and Samuli Rautiainen. After the outdoor performances the evening continues at Ylöjärvi Church with a congregation-organised jazz mass featuring Arto Piispanen (piano), Sami Sippola (saxophone), Köpi Aalto (double bass), Antti Mäkinen (drums) and Maria Joutsi-Laine (vocals).