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16-545: The house was built for the Tavastian nation as Hämäläisten talo (" Tavastians' house") in 1931. From early on, it was actively rented for entertainment purposes, including theater plays and dances. By the 1950s it had become a popular dance place and carried the slang name Hämis . During the 1960s the house started to concentrate more on rock music . In 1970 the club was given the name Tavastia klubi . The programme included weekly jazz , rock and disco concerts. During

32-568: Is a historical province in the south of Finland . It borders Finland Proper , Satakunta , Ostrobothnia , Savonia and Uusimaa . From 1997 to 2010 Tavastia was divided between the administrative provinces of Southern Finland and Western Finland . However, these provinces have been abolished, and Tavastia is now divided among five regions of Finland : mainly Tavastia Proper (Kanta-Häme), Päijänne Tavastia and Central Finland with smaller parts in Pirkanmaa and Kymenlaakso . Tavastia is

48-456: The Finnish rock music scene. In the 1980s more domestic bands rose to fame through Tavastia, most importantly Hanoi Rocks . Foreign visitors included Nico featuring Mad Sheer Khan, Sir Douglas Quintet , Fabulous Thunderbirds , Jason & The Scorchers , Dead Kennedys , The Ventures , Public Image Ltd , Pogues and Nick Cave . The 1990s saw new popular domestic acts rise to fame from

64-523: The 1970s many bands, which would later become very famous in Finland and even abroad, rose to fame from the concerts in Tavastia. These include such acts as Hurriganes , Sleepy Sleepers , Wigwam and Dave Lindholm . During this time a few popular foreign acts played in the club as well, including Tom Waits , John Lee Hooker and Dr. Feelgood . By the 1980s the club had achieved a legendary status in

80-586: The Finns in its curve. Numerous prehistoric weapons, like Ulfberht swords , and hillforts have been unearthed in the Tavastia region, indicative of its rich historical significance. The worldview of the Tavastians has been shaped by Finnish mythology . The prehistoric era of Tavastia can be said to end with the Second Swedish Crusade in 1239 or 1249, when it became part of Sweden . After

96-524: The Latin name for the Tavastia Proper. Today the area is called Häme region and it is located in the southwestern section of the historical Tavastia province. The Tavastians are mentioned for the first time in a Viking Age runestone , which is located in present-day Gävle, Sweden ( Gs 13 ). At that time, Tavastia extended 'from salt sea to salt sea,' encompassing the inhabited Southwest Finland of

112-558: The Tavastia's manager Juhani Merimaa that he would one day play a sold-out gig in the upstairs club. Valo kept his promise, and HIM went on to become one of the best selling acts in the history of Finnish music . Today, Tavastia is one of the oldest European rock music clubs that remain in continuous use. Tavastia (historical province) Tavastia ( Old Norse : Tafæistaland ; Swedish : Tavastland ; Finnish : Häme ; also called Yam (Ямь) or Yem (Емь) in Russian sources)

128-476: The early 19th century. Western Tavastia extends over both sides of the great Kokemäenjoki drainage basin . In Eastern Tavastia, the regions of Päijänne Tavastia and Central Finland are located around the shores of Lake Päijänne . The Southern borders of the province roughly follow the Salpausselkä ridge. The Southern parts of the province consist of plains intermixed with fields and forests. Towards

144-441: The lakes Pyhäjärvi , Vanajavesi and Roine have been connected by canals since the 19th century, forming another significant waterway. On the other hand, Lake Päijänne , the second largest lake in Finland, connects Lahti and Päijänne Tavastia to Central Finland and Jyväskylä . Arms granted at the burial of Gustav I of Sweden in 1560. The arms are crowned by a ducal coronet, though by Finnish tradition this more resembles

160-493: The north, the land gradually rises and becomes more hilly. At the same time, the proportion of cultivated land decreases, and forest and heath become increasingly dominant. The northern boundary of Tavastia is in Central Finland . As this area was settled only at the time of the replacement of the old provincial system with the county system , the ancient provincial boundary is uncertain in this area. The same applies to

176-475: The northern parts of the province. In the 19th century, the growth of the forest industry started to bring new wealth to the area. The waterways of Näsijärvi and Vanajavesi provided easy transport for timber. The most notable centres of the paper industry were, and still are, Mänttä and Valkeakoski . The most notable industrial center in historical Tavastia, however, is Tampere , where a number of large textile mills and metal factories have been operating since

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192-473: The northwestern border with Satakunta, which is located in Pirkanmaa . As a result of the original pattern of settlement, the inhabited areas are located around the waterways, fields encircling especially the largest lakes. The lakes are navigable but the rapids of Kymijoki and Kokemäenjoki restrict navigation to the sea. Similarly, the lakes form three separate navigable areas. Lake Näsijärvi can be navigated for over 100 kilometers north of Tampere , while

208-475: The province ceased to be a part of Sweden. The provinces have no administrative function today but live on as a historical legacy in both Finland and Sweden. The province has been inhabited since the Stone Age . Northern Tavastia was for a long time a wilderness inhabited by Sami hunter-gatherers and frequented also by Finnish hunters. Only during the late Middle Ages was agriculture slowly introduced to

224-465: The stages of the club. These include Don Huonot , Kingston Wall and The 69 Eyes . In 1994 a "little brother" club Semifinal was opened in the basement of Tavastia to cater for the "rising star" bands and other smaller acts. For example, HIM played for the first time in the Tavastia's address in Semifinal when Ville Valo , the lead-singer to be, was still playing bass . Valo is said to have told

240-677: The successful campaign into Tavastia, the Swedes advanced further east until they were stopped by a Novgorodian army led by Prince Alexander Yaroslavich , who defeated the Swedes during the Battle of the Neva in July 1240 and received the sobriquet Nevsky for his victory in the battle. The construction of the Häme Castle began in the 1260s, on the orders of Birger Jarl . It was to be the centre of

256-649: The three Slottslänen - "castle fiefs, castle counties", sg. Slottslän - the other two being the castle of Turku ( Swedish : Åbo ) in Finland Proper and Viipuri ( Swedish : Viborg ) castle in Karelia . After the peace Treaty of Nöteborg in 1323 the castle lost some of its importance as a defence against the East but remained an administrative centre. When Finland was ceded to Russia in September 1809,

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