Heikki Salo is a singer-songwriter from Tampere and best known as the frontman of the band Milljoonasade. During his career, he has also written children's songs, schlager hits, theatre music, books, musicals and plays. Heikki Salo has been awarded e.g. the Finnish State Award for arts and the Junnu Vainio and Reino Helismaa Awards.

Heikki's songs move between different worlds. Finnish rock and ditties, stories and philosophy, not to mention numerous hits.

Tuija Rantalainen has published music for children and adults, and she also composes theatre music. She is best known for her songs ”Korkokenkä” and ”Jouluaaton aamu kolmosratikassa”. The album Vahtikoira karkuteillä was nominated for the Best Children’s Album at the Emma Gala. Her latest theatre piece was Rehu-Virtanen which was written and composed together with Juha Hurme.

Tuija’s lyrics tell the stories of lunatics in grave yards and elementary school teachers struggling with their careers. Rantalainen’s composition skills include latin, tango, klezmer, circus music and piano ballads.

During the show, the two storytellers get to combine their solo productions and songs they have written together. The show will also include hits from Miljoonasade.

In addition to the songs, the duo tells stories about their adventures in the world of song writers.

Heikki Salo, vocals and guitar
Tuija Rantalainen, vocals and piano

Duration 1 h

Afternoon event

Matinée concert: Heikki Salo and Tuija Rantalainen - Two storytellers

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