Best record fair/show in Finland?

[6782]

Hello all. I'm excited to take my first trip to Finland this year. I'm also an avid record/CD collector and, ideally, would like to coordinate my trip so that it coincides with a significant record show. My question, then: Is there one annual (or semi-annual) record show in Finland that is considered the biggest/best? Also, any information on the better record shops in Finland would be very helpful. Thanks so much!

[Jukka Aho]

This forum has the type of information you’re looking for. Maybe you’d want to register there and re-post your questions – someone will probably be able to help you.

[Upphew]

http://www.record.fi/index.html
http://www.levymessut.com/
But those might be aimed more at vinyl than cd...

[peteh]

Stupido Shop
Iso Roobertinkatu 23

http://www.stupido.fi/shop/index,eng.php

Mostly new CD's and LP's. Plus books, videos and DVD's, T-shirts etc.


Levykauppa X
Arkadiankatu 14 B

http://www.levykauppax.fi/helsinki/

A big player in Helsinki. This has a nice collection of stuff ranging from rock, rap, metal, industrial, prog, indie, electronic and so on, from CD to vinyl.
They also throw small gigs in the place.


Popparienkeli
Fredrikinkatu 12

http://www.popangel.fi/

This recordstore is dedicated to stuff that has anything to do with rock and pop. Loads of new and second hand, it also has some rare stuff you wouldn't see in other shops.



Digelius Music
Laivurinrinne 2

http://www.digelius.com/

This is where all the jazz/world/avantgarde-music is. But there are also some rare pop/rock-jewels to find here.



Keltainen Jäänsärkijä
Urho Kekkosenkatu 4-6

http://www.kolumbus.fi/levykauppa/

One of the popular recordshops, this has a nice collection of rock, goth, metal and funk records from several eras.



Black and White
Toinen linja 1

http://www.blackandwhite.fi/

Sells mostly 2nd hand CDs, along with the fresh stuff. Has an impressive collection of old LPs, so vinyl enthusiasts should check it out.



Fatty Sounds
Hämeentie 4

http://www.fattysounds.com/index_eng.html

A record shop mainly concentrating on african-american music, but also housing punk, heavy and electronic music.



Goofin' Around
Hämeentie 46

http://www.goofinrecords.com/

50s? Then this is your next stop. Has Elvis-era rock'n'roll and their more modern resurrections a'la rockabilly and psychobilly. Also sells old LPs from the 50s, with some very 50s artwork - and hairgel for the budding daddy-o!



Hippie Shake Records
Hämeentie 1

http://www.hippieshakerecords.com/

Dedicated to the 60s and 70s (hard)rock, they have an impressive collection of LPs from that era. Lots of new vinyl coming into the shop now a days.



Eronen
Laivurinrinne 2

http://www.dubjazzsalsa.com/

Well, as it says. Dub, jazz, salsa stuff. CD and vinyl.



Lifesaver
Laivurinkatu 41

http://www.lifesaver.net/

Dance orientated - The lifesaver DJ's also spin there tunes in many Helsinki nightclubs



Combat Rock Shop
Vaasankatu 7

http://fireinsidemusic.com/shop/

For punk, metal and hardcore



Green Grass Records
Fredrikinkatu 60

2nd hand Vinyls galore. Specializing in 70's rock.



The Funkiest
Lapinlahdenkatu 8

http://www.thefunkiest.fi/

Hip hop and Rap and tap tap.



Vinyyliklubi
Vaasankatu 15

http://kauppa.vinyyliklubi.com/

[T-K]

Thanks for the list peteh, learnt some new ones there...