Next Stage: Second semi-final

Time

Thu 2.4.2026 EET/EEST18.00–20.30 EET/EEST

Location

Kannusillankatu 4, 02770 Espoon kaupunki

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Target audience

No age limit

Languages

Finnish

Price

Free entry

Organizer

Espoo Cultural Venues and Services

Additional information

espoo.fi

The second semi-final of the Next Stage showcase event features performances by the following acts (in order of performances):

Pampulameri

Emailo

Pelkolinja

Sydän & Villasukat

TIA

In the semi-finals, each performer performs three songs, after which they receive a verbal feedback from the professional jury. Jury members at the second semi-final are Vili Korteniemi (artist and songwriter WIL) and Mari Hatakka (CEO, Tavastia-klubi). The event is moderated by journalist and DJ Renaz Ebrahimi.

The timetable of the evening will be spesified later.

Next Stage – new music showcase event is aimed for musicians and artists aged 18-26, organised by Espoo's Cultural Venues and Services in spring 2026. The aim of the event is to support young artists' in their career and bring forth new talents who have yet to make their breakthrough. Read more about the event: espoo.fi/en/nextstage.

The route to the main entrance

The 2 accessible parking spaces are located in a canopy over 10 meters from the entrance. The width of the parking spaces is less than 3.6 meters.
The pick-up and drop-off area is located in the vicinity of the entrance, giving easy access to the pavement.
The route to the entrance is guided, rough and illuminated.
There is a steep slope on the passage.

The main entrance

The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated. There is a canopy above the entrance.
The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly and the glass doors have contrast markings. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door is heavy or otherwise hard to open.
The entrance has thresholds over 2 cm high.

In the facility

The customer service point is located on floor -1.
For moving around, there is a lift, which can hold a wheelchair; the door opens easily manually. The floor numbers in the lift can be felt with fingers. The button for the exit floor stands out from the other buttons. (The minimum dimensions for an accessible lift are width 1.1 m and depth 1.4 m.)
The customer service point has directions to the different facilities.
The customer service point has thresholds over 2 cm high.
The doors in the customer service point stand out clearly. The glass doors have contrast markings.
The waiting room of the customer service point has no queue number system. The waiting room has chairs.
The customer service point has a fixed induction loop.
The customer service point has an accessible toilet on floor -1.