August 20–23, 2026

Asbestos Ars Festival, a festival dedicated to experimental music and performance art, returns for its fifth edition! The four-day event features a program of experimental music and performance art acts.

PROGRAM:

Thursday, August 20 // ASBESTOS ART SPACE, free admission

Doors at 18:00
Milla-Maija Saari: The Fool at 18:45
Miradonna Sirkka: 2nd of Final Final Fantasy at 19:30
Laava at 20:30

Friday, August 21 // ASBESTOS ART SPACE, free admission

Doors at 18:00
Black Dragon at 18:45
Tomutonttu at 20:00

Saturday, August 22 // WHS TEATTERI UNION, tickets: https://teatteriunion.fi/esitys/asbestos-ars-festival-v/

Doors at 17:00
Olli Aarni at 18:00
Marikki Nyfors: An Iron Maiden at 19:00
Anna Häkkinen & Sebastian Biranvand Höysniemi at 20:00
Orpokotijuhlat saarella at 21:00

Sunday, August 23 // ASBESTOS ART SPACE, free admission

Doors at 16:00
Sara Rantanen at 17:00
Siesma at 17:45
Jarkko Räsänen & Anna Häkkinen at 19:00

A warm welcome to the festival!

This year, our festival has been supported by the Finnish Cultural Foundation, MES, the City of Helsinki, and the Samuel Huber Foundation. Refreshments are sponsored by Fat Lizard.