Helsinki scene guide
Helsinki scene guide. Techno lands at Post Bar. Venues, promoters and artists in Helsinki. Updated every day.
Find your venue
- Techno · if you like Yanamaste: Post Bar, Ääniwalli, Delgalleria - Espa
- Tech House · if you like XDB: Post Bar, Delgalleria - Espa
- Ambient · if you like Grouper: Kuudes Linja, Temppeliaukio Church, Alō Helsinki
- Dub Techno · if you like Sansibar: Post Bar
- Electro · if you like Sansibar: Post Bar, Kuudes Linja
- Experimental · if you like Grouper: Temppeliaukio Church, Tavastia, Alō Helsinki
- Bass · if you like MOTA: Ääniwalli, Post Bar
Busiest venues
- Post Bar
- Kaiku
- Ääniwalli
- Lepakkomies
- Kaapelitehdas / The Cable Factory
- Kuudes Linja
- Temppeliaukio Church
- Delgalleria - Espa
How big is Helsinki’s electronic scene?
Over the last 12 months soundcheck tracked 570 gigs across 62 venues in Helsinki, featuring 641 artists. Every listing carries the line-up, times and venue. See what’s on in Helsinki tonight.
Which Helsinki venues have the most gigs?
Counted over the last 12 months:
| Venue | Gigs (12 mo) |
|---|---|
| Post Bar | 153 |
| Kaiku | 113 |
| Stidilä | 89 |
| Ääniwalli | 55 |
| Delgalleria - Espa | 30 |
| Grotesk | 12 |
| Kuudes Linja | 12 |
| Lepakkomies | 10 |
| Ambient Bar | 6 |
| Old Morgue / Vanha Ruumishuone | 5 |
What time do Helsinki gigs start and end?
From the 570 listings publishing door times: the median Helsinki gig opens at 22:00. 25% open before 22:00, 59% between 22:00 and midnight, and 16% after midnight. Of the 75 listings publishing a close time, the median close is 04:00, 83% run past 04:00 and 24% go to 06:00 or later.
How much does a gig in Helsinki cost?
Across the 79 listings publishing prices (14% of all gigs): the median advance ticket is €10, with half of all gigs between €0 and €23. 35% of listed gigs are free.
When does Helsinki go out?
Saturday is the busiest day for gigs (44% of all listings). Friday and Saturday together carry 75% of the week. The busiest month of the year is November.
What does Helsinki sound like?
By share of genre tags across the year’s line-ups: Techno 38% · House 32% · Experimental 7% · Ambient 6% · Tech House 6% · Balearic 5%. Genre-by-genre venue picks are in the routes above.
Figures come from soundcheck’s listings for the last 365 days.