Kivenlahti Midsummer: Waking Iris

Kuvassa bändi Waking Iris, kukkakuvioita sekä teksti "Kivenlahden juhannus".

Time

Fri 19.6.2026 EET/EEST15.00–15.50 EET/EEST

Location

Merivalkama 9, 02320 Espoo

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Target audience

No age limit

Price

Free entry

Organizer

Espoonlahti cultural project

Additional information

espoo.fi

Waking Iris will perform on the Rok Rok stage at the Kivenlahti Midsummer. The stage showcases local artists and their music.

Waking Iris emerged from the heart of the underground rock scene in Kivenlahti, Finland. Canadian singer-songwriter Brian Forth fronts the band, joined by Finnish rock musicians Vesa Robertsson on guitar, Reda Kramdi on drums, and Ilkka Pättiniemi on bass. Their sound blends echoes of 1980s melodic rock with the grit of grunge, the power of 2000s metal, epic guitar work, and high-energy drumming.

The event is part of the Kivenlahti Midsummer Celebration and is organised by the Espoonlahti Cultural Project.

Rok Rok Stage Schedule:

3:00 PM – Waking Iris

4:00 PM – Sinize

5:00 PM – Deaf Guys

6:00 PM – Sanna Jäänvirta

7:00 PM – Hot Sauce For Sick Puppies

The stage is located in the courtyard of Meritorin koulu. The area can accommodate up to 300 people, so please arrive early to secure your place.

Accessibility

Drop-off access is available at the Meritorin koulu parking area.
The route to the outdoor event area is accessible.
The outdoor area has an even, firm surface.
There is a gentle uphill slope leading to the venue.
An accessible toilet is available on site.
Surfaces are hard and non-slip.
No roots, holes or branches obstruct the route.
The route is easy to follow for visitors with visual impairments.
Lighting is good throughout the area.
The lighting helps visitors distinguish surface shapes and potential obstacles.
The event does not include flashing lights or intense visual stimuli.

Music is played at a moderate volume, and the programme does not include loud noises or sudden sound or lighting effects.

Tapahtuma on osa Kivenlahden juhannusta. Tapahtuman järjestää Espoonlahden kulttuurihanke.

The route to the main entrance

Saattoliikenteen pysähtymispaikka on merenpuoleissa päädyssä.
The over 10 accessible parking spaces are located outdoors over 10 m from the entrance. The width of the parking spaces is at least 3.6 m.
The route to the entrance is smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated.
The route has a ramp over 6 m long without an intermediate landing, with handrails on both sides.

The main entrance

The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated. There is a canopy above the entrance.
The entrance has a ramp over 6 m long without an intermediate landing, with handrails on both sides.
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 requires the use of a door phone, opening automatically.

In the facility

The customer service point has two floors.
For moving around, there is a lift, which can hold a wheelchair; the door opens automatically. The floor numbers in the lift can be felt with fingers. (The minimum dimensions for an accessible lift are width 1.1 m and depth 1.4 m.)
The doors in the facility stand out clearly. The glass doors have contrast markings.
The facility has an accessible toilet on the entrance floor.
There is a second accessible toilet on floor 2.
The service point has a fixed induction loop in the assembly hall, gym.