ORIGINALS
down but rising!

– 21 March 2026
at the NoName Theatre Helsinki

A relaxed evening of live music, songs and spoken-word with street performer vibes. This rag-tag bunch of entertainers wear many hats, and the pieces they will be performing are equally varied, but one feeling runs through everything – they are all down but rising!

With songs and music from MAVIS: John Millar, Amanda Arttio, Max Van der Kamp, Jim Irving & Tuomas Siipola.

And spoken-word from Mikael KivimäkiVladislav Nenchev & Zachariah Chamberlaine.

  • Ballad 1 (As gentle rain…)music John Millar, lyrics Amanda Arttio, chords Max van der Kamp
  • The In-Between music John Millar, lyrics Mikael Kivimäki
  • New Sweat – Vladislav Nenchev
  • Fragilitymusic & lyrics Amanda Arttio, arrangement Max van der Kamp
  • Tell me the story that starts with the end – Zachariah Chamberlaine
  • Wonderful storiesmusic & lyrics Amanda Arttio, arrangement Max van der Kamp
  • 1992, Tuesdays, eight to nine – Vladislav Nenchev  
  • This Landmusic & lyrics Amanda Arttio, arrangement Max van der Kamp
  • This Land – Zachariah Chamberlaine
  • Between 2 tables – music Max van der Kamp
  • Slap-dash womanmusic & lyrics Amanda Arttio, arrangement Max van der Kamp
  • Oops I did it again! – Zachariah Chamberlaine
  • Meanwhilemusic & lyrics Amanda Arttio, arrangement Max van der Kamp 
  • Bottom – Vladislav Nenchev
  • Though it’s late in the yearmusic & lyrics Amanda Arttio, arrangement Max van der Kamp
  • The roses are still in bloom – Zachariah Chamberlaine
  • Blue Octobermusic & lyrics Amanda Arttio, arrangement Max van der Kamp
  • Waltzing Matilda – Mikael Kivimäki
  • The Boatman – Mikael Kivimäki
  • Small cornersmusic & lyrics Amanda Arttio, arrangement Max van der Kamp
  • Easy to Say – Vladislav Nenchev
  • Down on the shorelinemusic & lyrics Amanda Arttio, arrangement Max van der Kamp

Photo: Anni Taponen