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The highly popular band Nothing for Money is coming to Ritz! During the Nothing Is What It Is Tour 2026, Nothing for Money will perform beloved Dire Straits classics, rare live gems, and music from Mark Knopfler’s long solo career.

The audience can look forward to a touching, nostalgic, joyful, and versatile concert experience for everyone who loves Knopfler’s music. Nothing for Money is known for their skillful musicianship and their warm, engaging stage presence.

The concert includes an intermission and spans multiple musical genres—from rock to folk, and from country to blues. Nothing for Money pays tribute to Mark Knopfler as a versatile storyteller, guitarist, and musician. Photo: Olli Leino.

Juha Ahvenainen – keyboards
Mikko Huotari – bass
Susan Jaser – vocals, percussion
Ville “Lefty” Leppänen – pedal steel
Joonas Metsäniemi – guitar
Jukka Metsäniemi – vocals, guitar
Tuomas Sipponen – saxophone, flute
Nicke von Weissenberg – drums

Total duration: approx. 2 h 30 min (including intermission)

Tickets: 30€, Ritz members and students students 27€
Doors open 18.00
NB! The whole auditorium is alcohol serving area, age limit 18 years.

NOTHING FOR MONEY Plays Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler (K18)

Date & Time:

Saturday 19.9.2026 19:00 - 21:30

Cost:

27€ – 30€

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Organizer

Skafferiet r.f.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Vaasa local buses, Lifti, drive several lines past Ritz. You can find your way to us with their  route planner. 

Ritz is only 700 meters walking from Vaasa travel centre (trains and long distance buses).

Roadside parking is free after 18:00. The easiest way to find parking is in the main square underground parking Toriparkki, 400 meters walking distance from Ritz.

For far away guests there is a wide selection of hotels in Vaasa! GreenStar Hotel Vaasa offers our customers a 10% discount on the cheapest dayrate with the code: RITZ.

The doors to Ritz open about an hour before the event (Kino nights circa 20 minutes before the first movie).

If there are tickets left, they are sold at the ticket sales desk in the stairs. Card or cash accepted. Smartum, Tyky or Edenred coupons or cards are not accepted at Ritz, but they can be used to buy tickets at Netticket.fi (not Kino movie tickets) or Studioticket.

Apart from small cafe events we have wardrobe service and charge 2€ per jacket. Bags larger than an A4 sized paper are also to be left in the wardrobe.

Accepted payment for wardrobe service are card, Mobilepay or cash.

We work continuously to make Ritz more accessible. There is a stair lift from the ground floor, where the toilet is available, to the café and auditorium on the second floor, and there is a induction loop for hearing aids in part of the auditorium. Even so it is a good idea to read up on accessibility before your visit.

Read more about accessibility, and get acquainted with the premises via the virtual tour:

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Our stylish bar is also open before and after the event. It is

Our stylish bar is also open before and after the event. It is possible to pre-order drinks in the café for events with an intermission. At sold out events, the balcony bar is open during the performance. There are a few seats at the balcony bar. Drinks can not be taken to your own seating, if the event is not age restricted (K18).

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If you have any questions regarding the ticket, contact the ticket seller. If you have any questions about the venue or the cafe service, please contact us. The event organizer (listed on the event page) is responsible for the event.