"Teho. bowl over their listeners, making them wonder how only two fiddlers can create such a full and massive thrill."​

- Antti-J Janka-Murros, Kansanmusiikki Magazine

Mechanics' Hall presents Tero Hyväluoma and Esko Järvelä of Teho.-- a Finnish power-fiddle duo that explodes musical boundaries while having roots deeply in the tradition. Improvisation also plays a big part in the duo’s sound.

The fiddlers grew up in Central Ostrobothnia – an area known for its extremely virile and rich folk music life. Their music fluently combines Finnish traditional fiddling, Norwegian Halling, Swedish Polska, Bebop, Western Swing, and contemporary folk music.

They have played together for years in various bands and projects, including one of the most well-known Finnish folk bands, Frigg, which visited Mechanics' Hall in March 2025.

Teho.’s debut album was nominated for the Finnish Grammy (Emma Awards) in 2018. So far, Teho. has toured in FINLAND, NORWAY, USA, CANADA, ESTONIA, GERMANY, and LUXEMBOURG.

Thursday, October 2 at 7:00 PM (doors 6:30 PM). Tickets are $20 for Mechanics' Hall Members, $25 for General Admission, $35 for reserved seating. There is a $5 surcharge on the day of the performance.

PARKING & TRANSPORTATION

The Greater Portland Metro’s Congress & Casco Street Stop is directly in front of our building, served by routes 1, 7, 8, and 9B.

Parking is available at the Arts District Garage, which has entrances on Casco and Brown Street, with a rate of $5 per hour. Metered street parking is available on Congress, Casco, Cumberland, Free Street, and other nearby streets. Free hourly street parking is available between Parris and Alder Street.

ACCESSIBILITY

To enter our building, patrons will need to navigate a single step. There is a wheelchair-accessible elevator and a ramp available upon request.

If you need accessibility accommodations/questions please contact us at programming@mainemechanics.org or 207-773-8396.