Cherry Overdrive: Blues, Whiskey And… Tea!

A culinary adventure in the world of savour and music, hosted by blues extraordinaire and confessed tea and whiskey aficionado Erja Lyytinen.

Erja Lyytinen, an international multi-award-winning artist, is often described by her virtuosic guitar capabilities or by her strong, determined focus. But Erja’s other passion, besides music and guitars, also includes good food, savoury tees and smoky whiskeys. 

As a composer and guitarist, Erja is well-known by her genre-defying style - often freely borrowing elements from different traditions and genres. The Cherry Overdrive event - named after Erja’s song about a dainty, self-motivated and independent woman - follows the same philosophy as Erja does with her music, bringing together a cavalcade of different flavours and culinary spectrum. 

The event will also debut a new tea blend designed by Erja together with tea-expert Kirsi Pullinen, owner of Demmers Teehaus. The Blues Queen tea blend is a unique blend of smoky Lapsang paired with aromatic Early Grey and a hint of Finnish Calluna (a nod to Erja’s homeland). 

The delicious Cherry Overdrive menu, based on the vegetables of the harvest season, is conjured by Samuli Simula from La Boheme. The after-meal is a whiskey drink, the smokiness of which makes the mind effortlessly return to a rural, summery after-sauna serenity. Helsinki Distilling Company is responsible for the evening's whiskey serving.

A Blues-night wouldn’t be complete without a world-class performance, bringing to the stage Erja’s acoustic trio together with Tatu Back on bass and Iiro Laitinen on Cajon. 

The event will take place in the new La Boheme, situated in Helsinki’s most beautiful Torikorttelit (Katariinankatu 4). Doors will open at 18:00.

There’s only a limited amount of tickets available. We have also taken the safety instructions given by authorities into account in the arrangements.

When booking your tickets for a group, we recommend booking tickets for everyone within the same order so we can ensure the whole party will be seated in the same table. If needed, we’re more than happy to assist you at office@bluesland.fi or by phone during weekdays from 10:00 to 14:00 at + 358 050 520 3565.

Tickets for Wednesday 12th of August

Tickets for Thursday 13th of August

Tickets for Friday 14th of August

Cherry Overdrive Menu

Seasonal vegetables and berries, cold smoked pike and lingonberry sauce, Kolatu cheeses

Beetroot soup with burrata and kale

Flamed cherry crepe

Ps. Get inspired and listen to the song which started it all: