Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Entertainment
Tampere is a thriving performing-arts centre. There are several theatres; a program of
what's on is available from the tourist office.
Live Music
Tampere-Talo
CONCERT VENUE
Classical concerts are held in this spectacular modern hall. Performances by Tampere Fil-
harmonia (
www.tampere.fi/filharmonia
)
are on Fridays from September to May. In addi-
tion to this it puts on regular chamber-music concerts, and visiting opera and ballet per-
formances.
Klubi
LIVE MUSIC
(
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
;
www.klubi.net
;Tullikamarinaukio 2; 11am-10pm Mon-Tue, 11am-4am Wed-
Sat)
This cavernous place, near the train station, is Tampere's main indoor live-music venue;
there are usually several bands playing every week, and big Finnish names regularly swing
by for concerts.
Paapan Kapakka
JAZZ
Mon, noon-2am Tue-Thu, noon-3am Fri & Sat)
A bit of a Tampere institution, it offers live jazz, blues or swing every evening. The crowd
is mostly 30-plus and really gets into it; this can be a special place on a good night.
Cinema
Niagara
CINEMA
In the Kehräsaari complex, this shows original-version art-house films daily.
