| Despite looking like a gang of sharp and stylish cross-dressing zombies, Cleaning Women is also known for their alternative ways in choosing their instruments. Instead of regular music stores, these professors head for trash bins and home accessory shops in search for “other sounds”. And so it must be, as their weapons of choice include string instruments made out of clotheshorses and a drumset that includes parts from at least 3 washing machines.
After their 2nd album, Aelita- The Queen Of Mars (2005), Cleaning Women has been busy in composing live soundtracks to silent movies and touring around the globe. During the years they have become somewhat a household name for Middle European festival promoters searching for a little more challenging sound from Finland. Their latest success was when the band performed a soundtrack for the Film Aelita – the Queen of Mars for enchanted Luxembourg Philharmonie Hall audience.
U is the third album in Cleaning Women’s 13 year career. Like it’s predecessor, it is based around a theme. U takes us to the last quarter of humankind, where a colony of miners are religiously worshipping the eternal energy stones found from the mines.
U was recorded and produced in Cleaning Women’s base studio. True to the album theme, it is located eight meters underground, and it was custom built for making the album. U is industrial pop music that combines futuristic folk music and cinematic sci-fi western to gangly and sparkling trash can disco.
- Cobra Records 2010 |
2012
Cleaning Women 15 Year Anniversary Tour:
04.02. Monttu, Pori, Finland
03.02. Kaks' Ruusua, Ruukin helmi -festivaali, Varkaus, Finland
01.02. Klubi, Turku, Finland
28.01. Telakka, Tampere, Finland
27.01. Bar 15, Seinäjoki, Finland
26.01. Torvi, Lahti, Finland
20.01. Suisto, Hämeenlinna, Finland
19.01. Kiasma Theatre ("Thank You for the Music" Exhibition Opening), Helsinki, Finland
06.01. Henry's Pub, Kuopio, Finland
05.01. Musta Kynnys, Jyväskylä, Finland
2011
05.11.11 Liberté, Helsinki, Finland
03.11.11 Hurjaruuth, Helsinki, Finland (Private Party)
Dziga Vertov's 11th Year
08.10.11 Orion, Helsinki, Finland
06.10.11 Orion, Helsinki, Finland
Metropolis Autumn Tour 2011
Together with Nasra (NOR)
Gudmund Østgård (NOR) and
Ivan Afanasyev (RUS)
24.09.11 Lomonosov Culture Palace, Arkhangelsk, Russia
21.09.11 Pobeda cinema, Petrozavodsk, Russia
20.09.11 KinoKlub na Vinzavode, Moscow, Russia
16.09.11 Verdensteatret, Tromsø, Norway
16.09.11 Verdensteatret, Tromsø, Norway
12.09.11 DA International Digital Art Festival, Sofia, Bulgaria
19.08.11 Blue Sea Film Festival, Rauma, Finland
17.06.11 Midnight Sun Film Festival, Sodankylä, Finland
16.06.11 Midnight Sun Film Festival, Sodankylä, Finland, (Metropolis Live)
26.05.11 City Drama Theatre, Murmansk, Russia
07.05.11 Gloria, Helsinki, Finland, Future Shorts One
16.04.11 Orion, Helsinki, Finland, (Aelita Live Accompaniment)
15.04.11 Orion, Helsinki, Finland, (Aelita Live Accompaniment)
26.03.11 Tallinn Music Week, Tallinn, Estonia
12.03.11 Club Liberté, Helsinki, Finland
05.03.11 Torvi, Lahti, Finland
01.02.11 Kanneltalo, Helsinki, Finland
22.01.11 Kulturhuset, Tromsø, Norway
21.01.11 TIFF, Tromsœ, Norway, (Metropolis Live Accompaniment)
07.01.11 Freetime, Jyväskylä, Finland
2010
10.12 KAVA Christmas Party, Helsinki, Finland
24.11 LeBonk Music Machine, Helsinki, Finland
06.08 Standon Calling Festival, Standon, Hertfordshire, UK
24.07 Ilmiö Festival Turku, Finland
17.07 Kihveli Soikoon Festival Hankasalmi, Finland
15.07 Beach Party, Tallinn, Estonia
14.07 Juuksur Tallinn, Estonia
18.06 Midnight Sun Film Festival Sodankylä, Finland
05.02. Torvi, Lahti, Finland
11.04. TVO, Turku, Finland (The Funeral of TVO)
10.04. Liberté, Helsinki, Finland
02.03. Tavastia, Helsinki, Finland (Nato - No Way peace concert)
29.01. Nosturi, Helsinki, Finland
2009
*Cleaning Women "U" Tour
19.12. *Korjaamo, Helsinki
18.12. *Suisto, Hämeenlinna
17.12. *45 Special, Oulu
11.12. *Rytmikorjaamo, Seinäjoki
05.12. *Henry’s Pub, Kuopio
25.11. *Klubi, Tampere
20.11. *Lutakko, Jyväskylä
19.11. *Klubi, Turku
18.11. *Levykauppa Äx, Helsinki, "U" Record Release Party
10.10. Tallinn, Estonia ("The Temptations of St. Tony" movie premiere party)
25.06. Naamat, Muurame
14.06. Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, Kaustinen
28.06. WooDoo, Imatra
13.06. Hotelli Sodankylä, Midnight Sun Film Festival, Sodankylä
23.05. Korjaamo, Helsinki (+Special set w/Yrjänä Sauros)
22.05. TVO, Turku
10.04. Birthday Party, Helsinki
04.04. Bar 15, Seinäjoki
03.04. Klubi, Tampere
20.03. Torvi, Lahti
06.03. Korjaamo, Tusovka Rock 10v, Helsinki
24.01. Karjalantalo, Joensuu
23.01. Henry’s Pub, Kuopio
2008
05.12. Kultuurikatel, Tallinn, EE
26.11. Kuudeslinja, Helsinki
25.10. Lost in Music, TELAKKA, Tampere
19.8. Tavastia, Helsinki
10.8. Oranssi 10vuotta Alppipuisto, Helsinki
13.6. Midnight Sun Film Festival, Sodankylä
12. 6. Midnight Sun Film Festival, Sodankylä
9.5. MADE-Festival, Umeå, SE
7.5. Bar 68, Jyväskylä
30.4. Bio Rex, Helsinki
6. 3. YO-Talo, Tampere
2.2. Barents Spektakel, Kirkenes, NO
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AELITA-Queen of Mars 2.0 tour
26.1. Philharmonie, Luxembourg
22.1. Kuvakukko, Kuopio
21.1. Kino Tapio, Joensuu
20.1. Bio Rex, Helsinki
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2007
13.12. Arts Centre Vooruit,
Gent, BE
24.11. Henry’s Pub, Kuopio
23.11. Telakka, Tampere
17.11. Bar 68, Jyväskylä
3.11. MOKOMA festival,Stockholm,SE
26.10. Korjaamo,Helsinki
18.10. VgiK Film Festival,Moscow,RU
17.10. Ikra,Moscow,RU
12.10. Torvi,Lahti
10.8. Kino Tapiola,Espoo
30.6. WooDoo,Imatra
14.6. Midnight Sun Film Festival,Sodankylä
30.5. Kuudeslinja, Helsinki
26.5. Poleeni, Pieksämäki
12.4. Paradiso, Amsterdam, NL
7.4. Läsnärock, Oulu
14.3. Korjaamo, Helsinki
20.1. Klubi, Tampere
2006
30.10 Maison Creilloise des Associations, Amiens, France
27.10 Umo Jazz house, Helsinki (Cirko-klubi)
14.10 Ympäristöpäivät, Orivesi
13.10 Liberte, Helsinki
30.9 Kultrock, Seinäjoki
22.9 Bar 68, Jyväskylä
21.9 Yläaste, Heinävesi
25.8 Tapiolan kulttuurikeskus, Espoo
23.8 Spotlight festival, Tori, Pietarsaari
19.7 Kuudes Linja, Helsinki
15.7 Ilosaarirock, Joensuu
1.7 Bull´s, Imatra
24.6. Raumanmeren juhannus
9.6. Rabarock, Estonia
TOUR GERMANY 2006
6.5. Mensa, Greifswald @ Clubs-u-nite, Germany
5.5. Gladhouse, Cottbus, Germany
4.5. Connewitz, Leipzig, Germany
3.5. Kunstkeller, Fürth, Germany
2.5. Zentrale randlage, Berlin, Germany
1.5. Treibsand Openair, Lübeck, Germany
30.4. Neustadsfest, Dresden, Germany
29.4. Atomino, Chemnitz, Germany
28.4. Mikrokosmos, Magdeburg, Germany
27.4. Güterbahnhof, Bremen @ freaks friends and players -festival, Germany
26.4. Indiego Glocksee, Hannover, Germany
15.4. Läsnä-Rock Kummittelee, NUKU-sali, Oulu
13.4. Mascara Klubi, Ravintola Kaisaniemi, Helsinki
25.3. ikra, Moscow, Russia
TOUR CANADA 2006
9.3. Club Lambi, Montreal, Canada
8.3. Now Lounge, Toronto, Canada
7.3. Saw Gallerie, Ottawa, Canada
6.3. Drake Underground, Toronto, Canada
4.3. Duke of Gloucester, Toronto, Canada
2.3. Bovine Sex Club, Toronto, Canada
1.3. Drake, Toronto, Canada
19.1 Festival club, Tromsø, Norway
20.1. Kino, Tromsø, Norway (Screening of Battleship Potemkin)
2005
3.12.Nosturi, Helsinki
6.12.Henrys Pub, Kuopio
15.10 Torvi, Lahti
14.10 Kipsari, Helsinki
23.09 Speakeasy, Kunming, China
22.09 Tian Lai Country Club, Kunming, China
17.09 True Color Club, Shenzen, China
15.09 VIP room, Shanghai, China
11.09 Europe street festival, Beijing, China
10.09 Club Yu Gong Yi Shan, Beijing, China
31.8 Dubrovnik, Helsinki
27.8 Art goes Kapakka festival, Helmi, Helsinki
25.8 Tavastia, Helsinki (Battleship Potemkin)
15.8 Musei Kino, Moscow, Russia (Battleship Potemkin)
13.8 Private party, Moscow, Russia
4.8 Klubi, Tampere
6.8. Garagefest, Kemiö
29.7 Faces - festival, Billnäs
16.7 Ilosaarirock, Joensuu (III-stage)
7.7 Valtiohotellin kellari, Imatra Big band festival
10.6 Spot11 festival, Århus, Denmark
7.5 Teatteri Vanha Juko, Lahti (Battleship Potemkin)
19.3 Bar 68, Jyväskylä
18.3 TVO, Turku
16.3 Tavastia, Helsinki (Battleship Potemkin)
19.3 Bar 68, Jyväskylä
10.3 Pakkahuone, Tampere (Battleship Potemkin)
11.3 Klubi, Tampere
19.1 Yo-Talo, Tampere
20.1 Henry´s Pub, Kuopio
21.1 Tavastia, Helsinki
22.1 S-Osis, Turku
2004
31.12. Jagellonica, Helsinki
5.12 B2, Moscow, Russia (feat. Yevgeni Fedorov)
4.11 Vuotalo, Helsinki
20.10 Umo Jazz House, Helsinki
16.10 Torvi, Lahti
6.10 Korjaamo, Helsinki
2.10 Bar 15, Seinäjoki
1.10 Henry´s pub, Kuopio
30.9 Klubi, Turku
25.9 Lutakko, Jyväskylä
24.9 Klubi, Tampere
17.9 Siperia, Helsinki
20.8 Tavastia, Helsinki
28.7 Private party, Helsinki
24.7 Qstock-festival, Oulu, Finland
21.6 Musei Kino, Moscow, Russia (Screening of the Aelita-movie)
20.6 Dom, Moscow, Russia
19.6 Art Garbage, Moscow, Russia
18.6 Chinese pilot, Moscow, Russia
17.6 Gogol, Moscow, Russia
16.6 Red Club, St. Petersburg, Russia
16,5 Porto, Portugal. Maus Habitos
14.5 Lissabon, Portugal, Zu des Bois
7.5 Porto, Portugal. MausHabitos
6.5 Pontevedra, Spain. IFI-Festival
1.5 Vigo, Spain. Marco
28.4 Helsinki, Kipsari
20.3 Berlin, Germany, Zur Möbelfabrik
27.2 Roskilde, Denmark, Gimle
26.2 Copenhagen, Denmark, Huset
17.1 Helsinki, Riemu-festival, Nosturi
16.1 Tromso, Norway (Aelita-screening) Tromso International Film Festival
15.1 Tromso, Norway, Kaos
14.1 Oslo, Norway, Cinemateket
2003
La 6.12 Moscow, Russia, B2
La 29.11 Helsinki,Gloria, (Baltic circle –Festival)
La 15.11 Helsinki, Gloria
La 4.10 Amiens, France, La lune des Pirates
La 13.9 St. Petersburg, Russia, Red Club
6.9 Lahti, Panimorock
29.8 LowLands Festival, Netherlands
16.8 Torshavn, Faroese islands, Faroe-festival
8.8 Paltamon syysrysäys - festival
1.8. Tavastia, Helsinki
19.7 Hankasalmi, Kihveli soikoon! – skiffle music festival
12.7 Fribourg, Switzerland, Belluard Bollverk International
28.6 Imatra, Rocktom, Big Band Festival
27.6 Hämeenlinna, Sirkus, Ämyrock-club
14.6 Sodankylä, Midnight sun film festival, (Enthuziasm-screening)
24.5 Jyväskylä, Ilokivi. (Aelita-screening)
5.4 Helsinki, Gloria, Big Mess-happening
22.3 Helsinki, Herne & Nauris (CW01 solo performance)
6.3 Tampere, Pakkahuone, (Aelita-screening) Tampere Film Festival
5.3 Tampere, Telakka
1.3 Reykjavik, Irno
28.2 Reykjavik, Irno
27.2 Reykjavik, City hall
22.2 Helsinki, Orion, (Aelita-screening)
21.2 Helsinki, Orion, (Aelita-screening)
14.2 Glasgow, Scotland, The Arches
12.2 Berlin, Germany, (Enthuziasm-screening)
11.2 Berlin, Germany, Magnet
17.1 Helsinki, Riemufestivaalit, (Enthuziasm-screening)
5.1 Helsinki, Tavastia, Bad Vugum 15 years party
2002
20.11 Turku, Dynamo
9.11 St. Petersburg, Russia, LDM
7.11 St. Petersburg, Russia, Red Club
31.10 Lahti, Torvi
26.10 Kuopio, Wanha satama
10.10 Tampere, YO-Talo
26.9 Helsinki, DocPoint -documentary festival
20.9 Jyväskylä, Kickstart
6.9 Helsinki, Herne & Nauris
24.8 Kouvola, Rytmi-katti
23.8 Helsinki, Gloria, Espoo Cine film festival party
8.8. Heinävesi, private party
27.7 Helsinki, Koneisto
13.6 Hampuri, Germany, Altonaer museum
9.6 Hamburg, Germany, Hamburg film festival, Kurzfilm-club
24.5 Tampere, Telakka
23.5 Helsinki, Savoy, private party
13.5 Helsinki, Paciuksen puisto
10.5 Kouvola, Rytmi-katti
2.5 Helsinki, Tavastia
13.4 Kouvola, private party
5.4 Vantaa, Vernissa
24.3 Helsinki, Svenska Gården, private party
16.3 Helsinki, Gloria
10.3 Moscow, Russia, Chinese Pilot
8.3 St. Petersburg, Russia, Fish Fabrique
7.3 St. Petersburg, Russia, Red Club
9.2 Helsinki, Alahuone
19.1 Kemi, Kemi City hall
18.1 Kokkola, West Coast
17.1 Helsinki, Riemufestivaalit
12.1 Helsinki, Narri, Private party
1.1-6.1 Helsinki,
Cable factory, Talvisirkus Säde – 5 performances
2001
9.11-31.12 Helsinki, Cable factory, Talvisirkus Säde – 54
performances
13.10. Helsinki,
Nosturi
11.10 Tallinn, private party
2.10 Espoo, Dipoli
20.9 Helsinki, Kaapelitehdas (Love and Anarchy Film Festival club)
12.9 Lahti, Torvi
8.9 Helsinki, VR:n makasiinit
1.9 Jyväskylä, Lutakko
4.8 Kannus, Kilju! -festival
3.8 Kokkola, West Coast
13.7 Joensuu, Ilosaarirock
30.6 Hämeenlinna., Ämyrock
16.6 Seinäjoki, Provinssirock
15.6 Jyväskylä, Vakiopaine
13.6 Helsinki, Tavastia
6.6 Turku, DBTL, Haarikka
12.5 Kreifswald, Saksa, Nordischer Klang!
4.5 Helsinki, VR-makasiinit, RECORD RELEASE PARTY
2.5 Helsinki, Jyrki, live tv-performance
26.4 Helsinki, Vanha
19.4 Lahti, Torvi
5.4. Tampere, Yo-talo
16.3 Helsinki, Gloria, Tusovka-festival
14.3. Helsinki, Kanneltalo
9.3. Jyväskylä, Ilokivi
27.1. Helsinki, Riemufestivaali
19.1. Turin, Italy, Hiroshima (Tecnoteatro 2001)
2000
16.12 Helsinki,
Saunabar
12.12 Helsinki, Kulttuuritalo (Karhunkaato -festival)
25.11 Helsinki, Vanha
5.11 St. Petersburg, Russia, Spartak (Deboshir Film Festival)
4.11 St. Petersburg, Russia, Moloko
3.11 Helsinki, private party
26.10 Oslo, Norway, Neon - so what?
25.10 Falun, Sweden, Local museum
25.10 Falun, Sweden, Local school
24.10 Stockholm, Sweden, Lava
12.10 Moscow, Russia, Chinese Pilot
11.10 Moscow, Russia, Chinese Pilot
8.10 St. Petersburg, Russia, Fish Fabrique
5.10 Helsinki, Tavastia ( featuring M.A. Numminen)
15.9 Turku, Säätämö (Featuring Deadushki (RUS),
bands played together as Cleaning Ushki)
14.9 Tampere, Yo-talo
13.9 Gloria (Featuring Deadushki (RUS), bands played together as Cleaning
Ushki)
9.9 Heinävesi, monitoimitalo
8.9 Kuopio, Työnkulma
7.9 Joensuu, Kerubi
6.9 Jyväskylä, Lutakko
2.9 Helsinki, Gloria (Animatronics-festival)
26.8 Oulu, Voodoo (music video festival)
25.8 Oulu, music video festival
24.8 Helsinki, Kiasma stage, Taiteiden yö
20.8 Helsinki, Mother (Art Goes Kapakka)
12.8 Pietarsaari, Poppaloora
21.7 Hankasalmi, Kihveli Soikoon! -skiffle music festival
8.7 Joensuu, Kerubi (Ilosaarirock-club)
9.6 Turku, DBTL
7.6 Turku, DBTL
5.6 Helsinki, VR:n makasiinit
29.4 Helsinki, Lasipalatsi
21.4 Helsinki, Nosturi
20.4 Tampere, Telakka
19.4 Turku, Dynamo
18.4 Lahti, Torvi
15.4 Helsinki, TAVI
31.3 Jyväskylä, Jyrock
29.3 Tampere, Yo-talo
24.3 Kouvola, Vaakuna
22.3 Lahti, Torvi
21.3 Kuopio, Tähti
7.3 Tallinn, Estonia, Guitar Safari
5.3 Vilnius, Lithuania, Angaras
3.3 Krakow, Poland, Laznia
1.3 Riga, Latvia, Hamlet Club
27.2 Tarto, Estonia, Zavood
26.2 Tartu, Estonia, Zavood
19.2 Moscow, Russia, Chinese Pilot
13.2 St. Petersburg, Russia, Fish Fabrique
11.2 St. Petersburg, Russia, Spartak
10.2 St. Petersburg, Russia, Saigon
26.1 Turku, Dynamo
26.1 Turku, Next Step
22.1 Joensuu, Kerubi
21.1 Jyväskylä, Vakiopaine
20.1 Helsinki, Cube
19.1 Lahti, Torvi
1999
11.11 Helsinki,
Semifinal
7.11 St. Petersburg, Russia, Spartak
5.11 St. Petersburg, Russia, Saigon
4.11 St. Petersburg, Russia, Moloko
23.10 Lahti, Torvi
22.10 Jyväskylä, Vakiopaine
21.10 Tampere, Telakka
23.9 Helsinki, Semifinal
18.9 Tampere, Telakka
9.8 Helsinki, Klaus Kurki
19.5 Helsinki, Gloria
16.4 Helsinki, TAVI (CW04 replaces CW02)
18.2. Helsinki, Kipsari (CW01, CW02, CW03)
1998
15.9 Helsinki,
Lasipalatsi, Private party (CW01, CW02, CW03)
23.8 Helsinki, Soda (CW01, CW02, CW03)
31.4 Helsinki, Kipsari (CW01, CW02, CW03)
1.4 Helsinki, Cable Factory, Punaiset illat (CW01, CW02, CW03)
1997
??.11 Helsinki,
Q-theatre, nujakka-klubi (CW01, CW02, CW03)
??.?? Helsinki, Kipsari (CW01, CW02, CW03)
??.09 Helsinki, TAVI (CW03 joins the group)
??.06 Vesanto, Vesannon viinijuhlat (CW01 solo performance)
24.5 Helsinki, Maailma kylässä (including CW01 and CW02 featuring
Sampsa Pärnänen)
1996
??.12 Helsinki,
TAVI, First show ever!!! (including CW01 and CW02)
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