PULS Rhythm Choir Concert

What: A swinging, pulsing concert where the choir and band perform several Finland-Swedish pop hits in exciting new arrangements.
When: Sunday 14 June 2026, 2.00–3.00 pm.
Where: Oodi Stage, Citizens’ Square.
Who: The joint choir together with the support choir Musta Lammas, led by Ida Olsonen, and the full PULS band led by Tomas Takolander.
How: Arrive early and take a seat on the benches set out at Citizens’ Square. Bringing your own thermos of coffee can be nice. Dress according to the weather.
Ticket price: Free admission. Programmes are sold on site.
Information: Sangfesten.fi, Facebook, Instagram.

Description

Rhythm choir singing with band accompaniment. Choral singing in Swedish, also including songs in Spanish and Finnish. This take on the Finland-Swedish choral tradition offers both new classics by artists such as Månskensbonden, Mia Hafrén, and KAJ, as well as folk-inspired rhythm choir music and pieces from The Real Group’s choral repertoire.

Finale

The PULS concert concludes the entire Song and Music Festival.

Groovy music

During this concert, singers and audience alike can enjoy infectious rhythms and a great atmosphere.

The concert begins at 2.00 pm on Sunday, directly after the Young Voices concert with the children’s and youth choirs at the same location.

Following along

The best way to follow the concert is to arrive early and take a seat on the benches placed at Citizens’ Square in front of Oodi. Free admission. Programmes are sold on site.

The Song Festival’s main stage is the venue for the concert. An enormous choir platform built especially for the event is in itself worth a visit.

The songs

If you would like to familiarize yourself with the songs you can look forward to during the concert, you can do so here.

Sound

A sound team consisting of experienced Song Festival organizers plans the sound reproduction. This applies to all concerts on the Oodi Stage.