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An exhibition of Erkki Keihäs's oil paintings opens at Tampere-talo on 27 August 2026, showcasing five decades of his exploration of colour and technique.
Keskiviikkoklubi is a stand-up comedy showcase at Onda Music & Arts Café on 26 August 2026 (doors 18:45, show 19:30). The mixed-language lineup runs about two hours and features both Finnish and some English-language material.
An informal, free Irish traditional music session at Pub Sisko ja sen Veli in Tampere on 26 August 2026, 19:00–22:00; musicians and listeners welcome.
Singers Kyösti Mäkimattila and Milana Misic perform their Songs of a Lifetime at Nokian Kesäteatteri on 26 Aug 2026 at 18:00; the free concert runs about two hours.
Free mini live festival at Tahmelan Huvila on 26 August 2026 (17:00–21:00), featuring four local bands across the evening; cafe on site and the event is open to all ages.
A retrospective of Erkki Keihäs’s oil paintings opens at Tampere Hall on 26 August 2026, showcasing fifty years of his work in colour and composition.
An exhibition of Erkki Keihäs's oil paintings opens at Tampere-talo on 25 August 2026, celebrating fifty years of his work using colour and brushwork.
A retrospective of Erkki Keihäs’s oil paintings opens at Tampere-talo on 24 August 2026 at 09:00, showcasing work from across his 50-year career.
Särkkä-räp is a family-friendly rap day at Särkänniemi on Sunday 23 August 2026 (12:00–16:30), with live rap performances, DJ sets, a kids' rap workshop and film-character appearances.
Erkki Keihäs presents a retrospective of oil paintings at Tampere-talo starting 23 August 2026, marking 50 years of his work and emphasising colour and technique.
Noora Louhimo brings an acoustic set to Ravintola Everton in Viiala on 22 August 2026 at 22:00; the free, 18+ concert runs until midnight.
DJ Jere Dangerous plays a free Pub Disco set at Gastropub Soho (Otavalankatu 10) on 22 Aug, 21:30–02:00.
Vinyl-only disco night with DJs Altti and Juissi at Tavara-asema on 22 Aug 2026 – doors at 21:00, party runs into the early hours.
R.E.M. For The People – a live R.E.M. tribute concert at Kulttuuritalo Telakka in Tampere on 22 August 2026; doors 21:00, show 22:00.
Late-night mixed-genre gig at Kulttuurikeskus Maanalainen on 22 Aug featuring Hugo Cajan & Todellisuus with MdB and Jankan Eläinpuisto; starts 21:00, tickets €10 (K18).
Finnish pop group Portion Boys play a lakeside gig at Rönnin lava in Eräjärvi on Saturday 22 August 2026; doors 20:00 and the show runs into the early hours.
Manserock presents a three-hour music cruise aboard M/S Silver Moon, departing Laukontori on Saturday 22 August 2026 at 19:00 and returning at 22:00, with hosts Juri Lindeman and Kalle Alatalo plus a tapas buffet.
Puolustusvoimien varusmiessoittokunta performs MILLENNIUM, a free concert of 2000s pop and dance hits, at Tampere-talo on 22 August 2026 at 19:00.
The Conscript Band of the Finnish Defence Forces performs Millennium, a programme exploring the sounds of the 2000s, at Tampere-talo on 22 August 2026 at 19:00.
Ahola, Töyssy & Ahola present a communal singalong concert at Tampereen Komediateatteri's covered outdoor auditorium on Saturday 22 August with an all-ages matinee at 14:00 and an evening (K18) show at 18:00.
Virve Rosti, Freeman and Menneisyyden vangit perform a nostalgic concert at Tavara-asema on Saturday 22 August 2026 – doors 18:00, show 19:30.
Kirjaslampirock is a mini rock festival at Kirjaslammen tanssilava in Valkeakoski on 22 August 2026; doors 18:00 and music from 19:00.
Pig roast party with games and live rock at Tiilihovi (Sastamala) on 22 August, 17:00–01:00; free entry and food available.
Työväen Luokkaretki is a team-based walking tour and city game starting at Katubaari Axu (Ilmarinkatu 47) on 22 Aug 2026, 14:00–20:00; Jari Koivisto performs workers’ songs at 18:00.
