ABOUT
Occupied harbour warehouse turned DIY rock venue; hosted Hanoi Rocks, punk fests and metal nights.
SIGNIFICANCE
Helsinki's legendary squat-venue in an occupied harbour warehouse. Pivotal role in Finnish rock from 1979-99. Demolished by city in 1999 despite protests. "Lepakko purettiin vuonna 1999 – legenda jäi elämään."
Community contribution on June 3, 2025
MUSIC & CHARACTER
QUICK FACTS
ADDRESS
YEARS ACTIVE1979 - 1999
LOCATION
Loading map...
RELATED BARS
Tavastia Club
Helsinki, Finland
OPENRock, Metal
Bar Loose
Helsinki, Finland
OPENGarage Rock, Action Rock
Semifinal
Helsinki, Finland
OPENEmerging Rock, Alternative
The Rathskeller
Boston, United States
CLOSEDRock, Punk
OCCII
Amsterdam, Netherlands
OPENNoise, Hardcore
Paradiso
Amsterdam, Netherlands
OPENRock, Electronic
PLAYED HERE?
We're collecting stories from musicians who performed at Lepakko