KOM-teatteri

KOM-teatteri (transl. KOM-theater) is a theater founded in 1971. It is located in Hakaniemi, Helsinki, at Paasivuorenkatu 3. Before its founding, it operated as an independent group for one year at the Swedish Theatre in 1970/1969. It was one of the major names of the leftist political song movement of the 1970s, which influenced Finnish politics, together with Agit-prop. KOM-teatteri has released a total of 12 total albums, which during the 1970s mostly consisted of leftist or industrial folk music. It is primarily a drama theater today, with the occasional has various concerts or programs.