OASBB feat. Kalle Kalima: Pulp Friction

Guitarist-composer Kalle Kalima, who has long resided in Berlin and upheld the reputation of Finnish jazz in Central Europe, joins forces with Oulu All Star Big Band at the Oulu Music Festival.

The concert will feature Kalima's composition, 'Pulp Friction (Tarantino Suite),' inspired by Quentin Tarantino's film productions. Kalima wrote the piece originally for the NDR Bigband in 2012. The piece intriguingly blends a big band sound with 70s funk vibes and the ambiance of police films.

"When I was 20, I had a poster of Samuel Jackson on my wall. He portrayed the character Jules in the movie Pulp Fiction, a tough gangster and killer who experiences enlightenment during the film and decides to become a wandering philosopher monk. The movie and its peculiar characters had a great impact on me. The combination of trash action movies and the profound, multi-dimensional dialogue was entirely new to me. The use of music in the film was particularly successful and multi-layered. Surf rock and sweaty 70s funk provided juicy frames for the scenes, and humor blossoms beneath the surface as Tarantino, with the power of free association, combines familiar elements into a new whole." - Kalle Kalima

Performing alongside Kalima will be the Oulu All Star Big Band (OASBB), which consists of music professionals from Oulu. The band was established in 2005 and it has produced over a hundred new big band productions. OASBB has gained immense popularity as a presenter of big band music and as a group that boldly breaks musical boundaries.

Conducting the concert will be Mikko Hassinen.

Pulp Friction (Quentin Tarantino Suite)

I Stuntman Mike
II From Dusk till dawn
III Vincent Vega
IV Marcellus Wallace
V Twist Contest
VI Mr Wolf

Duration approx. 70 min (no intermission)

Kalle Kalima, guitar
Mikko Hassinen, conductor
Oulu All Star Big Band

Tickets

29 € Regular / 24 € Pensioner / 15 € Discount groups

Prices include handling fees. Ticketmaster's service fee will be added when purchasing from Ticketmaster's ticket outlets or online store. No handling fees at Valve's ticket office.

The Kaikukortti is accepted for the concert, but the number of seats is limited.

Ticket Sales Locations

Ticketmaster Finland nationwide.
Madetoja Hall ticket shop, Leevi Madetojan katu 1-3.
Cultural Centre Valve ticket office, Hallituskatu 7.
At the door one hour before the concert.

Accessibility

Valve has accessible entry through the door on the Hallituskatu side, where automatic doors open with a sensor. The accessible restroom is located on the basement floor. Valvesali (Valvesali Hall) has accessible access. For more information, visit the Cultural Centre Valve's website at www.kulttuurivalve.fi.

The organizer reserves the right to make changes.