Tortoise coming to Finland next year

American post-rock pioneers TORTOISE will arrive to Finland next year as a part of their new European Tour 2026. The concert will take place on January 20th in Helsinki at Tavastia.

TORTOISE was formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1990. The band incorporates krautrock, dub, minimal music, electronica and jazz into their music, and their eclectic style has left a great influence on the post-rock genre. Tortoise have been consistently credited, as part of the Chicago school of post-rock, for its rise in the 1990s. The group comprises of John Herndon (drums, vibraphone, keyboards, electronics), Doug McCombs (bass, guitar, lap steel guitar), John McEntire (drums, modular synthesizer, guitar, keyboards, electronics), Jeff Parker (guitar, bass), and Dan Bitney (drums, percussion, vibraphone, keyboards, bass, guitar, baritone saxophone, electronics).

The band just released their eighth studio album, «Touch», on September 9 via International Anthem Recording Company. As the group rose to prominence in their early career, their often instrumental music has been noted for its ambiguous categorization. The members have roots in Chicago‘s fertile music scene, playing in various indie rock and punk rock groups. Tortoise was among the first American indie rock bands to incorporate styles closer to krautrock, dub, minimal music, electronica and various jazz styles, rather than the strong rock and roll roots that had dominated the genre. TORTOISE has been cited as one of the prime forces behind the development and popularity of the post-rock movement.

American composer, guitarist, pianist and vocalist DAVID GRUBBS will be the opening act for the evening.

Tuesday January 20, 19:00 hrs.

Tavastia (Helsinki)

Tickets: 48,50€  Tiketti