OP Kainuu Ticket benefit for Kajaani Poetry Week – Concert 15: “Eino Grön and Iiro Rantala”, 2 July 2026

As an OP owner-customer, you receive a €4 ticket benefit for three concerts during Kajaani Poetry Week. The discounted concerts are 15, 18 and 22. 15. Eino Grön and Iiro Rantala, Thursday 2 July 2026 at 20:00, Kaukametsä Hall Duration approx. 1 hour 10 minutes, no intermission. In 1986, Eino Grön called Iiro Rantala and invited him to be the pianist on his Christmas tour. That call marked the beginning of a long-standing collaboration and friendship between the two artists, and the duo has performed together regularly ever since. When Iiro moved to study at the Manhattan School of Music, Eino travelled from Florida to New York, where they created a concert programme featuring Finnish tango together. Their Christmas concerts at Kapsäkki Music Theatre became a multi-year tradition, and Eino has also frequently appeared in the concert series at the Lallukka Artists’ Home. At the Kaukametsä concert, the audience will enjoy beloved Finnish classics – tangos, waltzes and songs. The programme includes, among others, Suvista suruja made famous by Tapio Rautavaara, Ilta Saimaalla, Kaj Chydenius’ Olet kaunis Margerita, and Juha “Junnu” Vainio’s Ääretön aava ympärilläin, composed for Eino’s 50th birthday. During the concert, Eino will also share stories from his remarkable career. OP owner-customers receive a €4 discount on the concert. Price €25 (regular €29). Discounted tickets are available via the Lippu.fi ticket shop.