Editing Tampere (section)

=== Music ===

{{see also|Tampere Academic Symphony Orchestra}}

[[File:Judas Priest, päälava, Sauna Open Air 2011, Tampere, 11.6.2011 (30).JPG|thumb|left|[[Judas Priest]] performing as one of the headliners at the 2011 [[Sauna Open Air Metal Festival]]]]

Tampere is home to the [[Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra]] (''Tampere Filharmonia''), which is one of only two full-sized symphony orchestras in Finland; [[Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra|the other one]] is located in [[Helsinki]]. The orchestra's home venue is the [[Tampere Hall]],<ref name=green/> and their concerts include classical, popular, and film music. [[Tampere Music Festivals]] organises three international music events: [[Tampere Jazz Happening|The Tampere Jazz Happening]] each November, and in alternate years [[Tampere Vocal Music Festival|The Tampere Vocal Music Festival]] and the Tampere Biennale. Professional education in many fields of classical music, including performing arts, pedagogic arts, and composition, is provided by [[Tampere University of Applied Sciences]] and Tampere [[Music school|Conservatoire]].

''{{visible anchor|Manserock}}'' became a general term for rock music from Tampere, which was essentially rock music with Finnish lyrics. Manserock was especially popular during the 1970s and 1980s, and its most popular artists included [[Juice Leskinen]], [[Veltto Virtanen]], [[Kaseva]], [[Popeda]], and [[Eppu Normaali]]. In 1977, [[Poko Rekords]], the first record company in Tampere, was founded.<ref name=yle_2007-05-29/>

In the 2010s, there has been a lot of popular musical activity in Tampere, particularly in the fields of rock and [[Heavy metal music|heavy/black metal]]; one of the most important metal music events in Tampere is the [[Sauna Open Air Metal Festival]].<ref name=sauna-open-air/> Some of the most popular bands based in Tampere include [[Negative (Finnish band)|Negative]], [[Uniklubi]], and [[Lovex]]. Tampere also has an active electronic music scene. Tampere hosts an annual World of Tango Festival (''Maailmantango''),<ref name=economist_2017-10-11/> which is one of the most significant tango events in Finland next to the [[Tangomarkkinat]] of [[Seinäjoki]].