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TYÖVÄEN MUSIIKKITAPAHTUMA
(WORKERS’ MUSIC FESTIVAL)
Workers’ Music Festival will take place on 24.-27.7.2025 in Valkeakoski. The 53-year-old multi-arts festival surprises with its relaxed atmosphere and its program covering different musical styles. In addition to top artists, there will be high-quality mix of working-class culture, alternative music, free program for children and the elderly, stage poetry, group singing, and TMT Talk – social and topical discussion sessions. This year we are honoured to host the Finnish National Air Guitar Championship competition finals.
Työväen Musiikkitapahtuma ry is a non-profit cultural association that produces music and cultural events, maintains Kirjaslampi dance stage and engages in producing activities.
+ ACCOMMODATION
SCHOOL ACCOMMODATION AT TIETOLA SCHOOL
Tietola school, Kirkkotie 2, 37600 Valkeakoski
Bring your own mattress and sleeping bag! The school showers are available. In terms of accommodation, women and men can have separate rooms. If arranged for a group, they can stay in their own classroom. Accommodation is supervised by accommodation guards.
VAAO SCHOOL DORMITORY
Valkeakoski Vocational College Vanhankyläntie 2, 37601 Valkeakoski
The building is located in the courtyard of the vocational college. Access to the premises is through the door at the left end of the building.
Each apartment includes:
Two separate single beds, comperehensive kitchen equipment, dining table +3 chairs as well as armchair and television. The common living areas of the dormitory include TV area, toilets and showers for both men and women.
Reservations from the Event office Tehtaankatu 5 A 1, 37600 VALKEAKOSKI, info@musarit.fi, 040 525 7177
+ TRANSPORTATION
Valkeakoski is located in southern Pirkanmaa, about 30 kilometers away from Tampere, with excellent transport connections. Most of the bus routes between Tampere and Helsinki go through Valkeakoski. The festival area is located in the city center, in the immediate vicinity of the bus station. The nearest train station is about 20 kilometers away in Toijala.
You can use Nysse buses from Tampere to Valkeakoski. Needed zones for the bus ticket are ABC. For Työväen Musiikkitapahtuma, the schedule of the night buses will be updated on this page in May 2025. As usual, free night buses to Tampere will depart from just outside the event area after the final performance. In addition, a discount on travel tickets is available for those traveling in the direction of Helsinki and Hämeenlinna.
Timetables can be found at www.matkahuolto.fi and www.nysse.fi
+ VOLUNTEERING
Join the happy crowd of volunteers at Työväen Musiikkitapahtuma! There are a wide variety of tasks available from which everyone can find one that suits them.
Fill out the application form here and we will contact you during the spring. Thank you in advance!
– In volunteer work, you commit to at least 2 shifts (6-8 hours, depending on the job).
– Work jobs are based on voluntary work, and no monetary salary or other compensation/consideration is paid for them.
– The participating volunteer receives a pass which allows to move around the area every day of the event.
– Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are available in the canteen every working day as well as coffee, tea, water and small snacks in the break room.
– In addition, all volunteers will be given an event t-shirt.
– Accommodation is available for volunteers from further away at Tietola school mattress accommodation.
– On Sunday, a special thank you -party is organized for all volunteers.
– After the event, you can request a volunteer certificate from the event office.
WORK TASKS
There is plenty of work before the event in setting up the festival, during the event in numerous tasks and after the event in dismantling.
ROADIE: Let’s help the artist! Roadies ensure smooth artist performances by assisting with band changes based on the given information by the performers and technical riders (handling equipment on and off the stage). Roadies also help with everything else during the event. We require readiness for physical work.
CLEANING AND RECYCLING: The cleaning team takes care of the cleanliness of the festival area and the areas in the immediate vicinity as well as toilet maintenance. We require fearless and flexible attitude.
DECORATING: In the decorating team, you can unleash your creativity. Decorations can be found throughout the festival area,, from Salakapakka restaurant to the backstage. Working time is placed before the festival, during the festival and after it.
SERVING (K18): Duties include customer service, sales of serving drinks and/or food products, stock replenishment and other restaurant work. The work will happen during the festival but mainly in the evenings. Some shifts are also starting in the morning.
To work in serving, you don’t need a hygiene or an alcohol pass. However, we require 18 years of age, customer service and sales spirit, teamwork skills and flexible attitude.
FOOD SERVICE: The food service ensures that all volunteers receive food and refreshments during the festival. This is very important during the festival because you feel better when you are full. A hygiene pass is not required for the position but it is useful. The most important thing is to make sure that food is available and the places are clean. Mainly, the work takes place during the festival.
TICKET SALES: In this job, you deal with customers so you get to show your positive and brisk customer service attitude. In the ticket sales, money is handled, and a cash register is used, with instructions provided. The work mainly takes place during the festival. We require customer service spirit, care and patience.
CONSTRUCTION AND DISMANTLING: The task includes building and dismantling festival structures (e.g. tents, fences, stages) and hanging banners and signs. You don’t have to be a carpenter or construction professional, but please note that the work is physically demanding. The work is done before and after the festival and during the festival.
SECURITY OFFICER: Organization supervision includes taking care of the general safety of the festival and customers as well as directing and guiding customers. The work will take place during the festival. We require a law enforcement card, customer service spirit and flexible attitude.
OTHER CUSTOMER SERVICE (E.G. INFO, TRAFFIC CONTROL, BIKE PARKING, ETC.): There are many types of tasks in the festival area, which are guided if needed, e.g. customer satisfaction surveys.
We require a customer service spirit, teamwork skills and flexible attitude as in other customer service tasks. Smiling is desirable.
PHOTOGRAPHY: The work includes photographing the festival area, the artists, the audience and volunteers. Photographers use their own equipment. We require experience in photography.
+ PAYMENT
Bank or credit card. Cash can be taken at separately announced cash registers.
The nearest ATM is at Koskikara center (Valtakatu 9-11, 37600 Valkeakoski).
+ FOOD AND DRINKS
The festival offers a wide variety of snacks from tasty food portions to sweet treats. In addition, there are numerous cafes and restaurants in the center of Valkeakoski. Alcoholic drinks are sold in the festival area. Bringing your own alcoholic beverages into the area is not allowed. You can bring your own non-alcoholic drink as an unopened, transparent, and max. 1/2 liter plastic bottle.
+ VALUES AND RESPONSIBILITY
We make room for everyone. Every person is equal. We respect everyone’s right to self-determination and the freedom to be themselves.
We do not accept discrimination, harassment, or violent behavior.
Everyone has the right to enjoy the event in peace. No one should be treated poorly based on personal characteristics such as age, gender, sexual orientation, size, skin color, ability to function, health, wealth, language, religion, culture, or any other background.
We notice each other’s different boundaries and respect them.
Nobody may be touched without permission or subjected to verbal, non-verbal, or physical harassment.
Safety is done together.
If you experience or witness harassment, discrimination or other inappropriate behavior, please contact the event staff. If your own actions offend others, be open to listening and adjusting your behavior.
If someone does not follow the principles of a safer space or continues to offend others despite a warning, the staff has the right to remove them from the event.
+ SUSTAINABILITY
Työväen Musiikkitapahtuma bears its responsibility for the environment.
Here is a list of things that you, as a festival guest, can do for our common environment:
– Prefer public transport, carpooling and cycling
– Please use the portable toilets and urinals in the festival area
– Always take your trash to the recycling bins
– Recycle! Please make sure that your garbage ends up at the appropriate collection points
– When you return your can to the deposit point, you get 1€ refund
+ SECURITY AND PROHIBITED ITEMS
You may not bring your own alcoholic beverages, animals, or objects classified as dangerous to the event area. Umbrellas and picnic chairs must be left in the luggage storage upon arrival. Disposable raincoats are for sale in the area.
+ BAG STORAGE
Luggage storage is available at the gate of the Festival area. The price of storage is 2€.
+ FOUND GOODS
Found goods are delivered to the event office at 12:00 the day after each event day.
Unclaimed lost items will be delivered to the Valkeakoski police station (Apiankatu 5) immediately after the event.
+ SMOKING
In the festival area, smoking is allowed in specially marked areas. Smoking is prohibited in the tents and in the immediate vicinity of the performance stages!
+ PHOTOGRAPHY AND RECORDING
Video and audio recording and commercial filming of performances is prohibited without a special filming permit, which is granted by the festival organization on a case-by-case basis through accreditation.
System cameras and comparable filming equipment need a separate filming permit.
All recordings are made in accordance with the Copyright Act and regulations. Taking normal photos to add festival memories with a mobile phone and paperback is allowed and recommended.
+ WC
There are plenty of both toilet cubicles and urinals in the event area. There are also disabled toilets in the Festival area.