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SLUSH 2023 AFTERPARTY 

SLUSH 2023 AFTERPARTY 

SLUSH 2023 AFTERPARTY 

Afterparty 2023

Right after the Stage Agenda ends, a new and reimagined Slush Afterparty begins—bigger and better than ever before.

The entire Slush Venue will transform into a playground of world-class performances, activities, food, and drink from the early evening hours to late at night.

Discover the Slush Afterparty below.

Dec 1–Dec 2, 18:00–02:00

Activities

Begin your evening right after the Stage Program by exploring the various activities provided by us and our partners.

Paint & Party

They say the best ideas come from creativity. Unleash it with a guided painting session at Food Court. Drop in and out as you please to paint and party between 6:30 and 8:30 pm.

Hair and Glam by Glitternisti

Glitternisti will provide party people with glittery make-up and hairdos (or beardos) from 7 to 10 pm. Get yourself party-ready — with glitter or without.

Amazing Afterparty Race by Videobot

Videobot will be hosting an Amazing Afterparty Race starting from their booth at 6 pm: solve puzzles all around the venue and compete in the finals, with a grand prize of 2 all-expenses tickets to the Paris Olympics!

Beer robot with Google

Join the Google booth afterparty sponsored by Chrome Enterprise featuring the beer robot and fun prizes from 6 to 9 pm.

Hot dogs, drinks and games with The Netherlands

The Netherlands booth will be serving hot dogs, a slush machine, and beer accompanied by sjoelbak (just google it if you’re curious).

Apline Afterworks with Switzerland

The Swiss booth will host what they call the “Alpine Afterworks”, serving beer with pretzels.

Drinks with Stripe

Head over to the Stripe booth between 6 and 9 pm for some drinks to celebrate the end of Slush 2023.

Beers with Holvi

The Holvi booth will be serving beer to kick off the evening.

Main Acts

Starting from 7:30 pm, the Founder Stage will transform into a festival stage with local and international superstars including Käärijä (cha cha cha) and Galantis.

DJ Yeboyah

DJ Yeboyah has been on a tear through Finland with her energetic live presence and hip-hop-, R&B, and afrobeat-focused DJ sets. She has played at smaller clubs all the way to the biggest festivals in Finland. Not only is she acquired with a good taste in music, but also a strong sense of fashion.

19:30–20:00

ALMA

ALMA is a Finnish artist who’s established herself internationally with mega hit “Chasing Highs” and writes songs for other superstars such as Ariana Grande, Lana Del Rey and Miley Cyrus. The pop and joy she pumps into her music without forgetting a personal twist, like her latest album “Time Machine”,  gives you a glimpse of the powerful performance she’ll have at Slush.

20:15–21:00

Käärijä

Finland’s Eurovision Song Contest hero, rapper, singer, and songwriter, Käärijä will get up on the legendary Founder Stage. It will be crazy, It will party — do we need to say more? Make sure to be there for an unforgettable Slush Afterparty moment.

21:30–22:30

Galantis

Galantis is the dance music project of Christian Karlsson that’s received over 5 billion streams worldwide and 1.8 billion video views to date. You might recognize “Peanut Butter Jelly” and “Runaway (U & I)” from the mid-2010s or “Heartbreak Anthem” with David Guetta and Little Mix in 2021. Karlsson has even worked with Britney Spears on “Toxic”, performed at Coachella, and called “eternally effervescent” by Billboard.

23:00–00:00

Brooks B2B Vluarr

Dutch DJ/producer powerhouses, Brooks & Vluarr, will team up for a special back-to-back set, closing Founder Stage with the most exciting and energetic EDM experience at Slush to date.

00:30–01:30

Singa Karaoke Party

Looking to be the star of the show yourself? We got you.

Singa’s Karaoke Party (a classic at this point) is the ultimate Slush afterparty experience. Head over to Builder Stage to sing your heart out on stage or in the crowd, or just stare in awe as your favorite investor aces Dancing Queen by ABBA.

If this is your first time at Slush, do not miss this.

18:30–01:30

Loska Studio

Startup Studio will transform into Loska Studio for the Slush Afterparty. The stage will blast slushy beats straight from the Helsinki dance music scene. Rave, dance, jump, and simply let yourself loose with some of the coolest local DJ talents.

19:00–20:30

20:30–22:00

22:00–00:00

00:00–01:30

Beats & Vibes

Horizon Stage will transform into a place to gather with fellow Slush-goers at the beginning of the night to hang out and enjoy incredible musical performances. Grab a drink, and some food, and come enjoy something truly unique.

The ambiance will be set by a TAKOMO DJ-set featuring Eero Saunamäki, and it will take you on a whole new kind of musical journey. Get ready for the most surprising and creative party music you’ll ever witness.

18:00–20:30

Eat & Drink

The Slush Afterparty is almost like a festival, and what would a festival be without a great selection of food and drinks?

Food Court

Food Court will serve food from 6–9 pm. Gather your friends, grab a cold one, and sit down for a while to plan the night before you venture on to enjoy the full afterparty experience.

Fill up with some delicious bowls, burgers, or other tasty dishes. There will also be a bar where you’ll find a wide variety of drinks.

Remember to check out the unique, never-before-seen musical performance on Horizon Stage right next to Food Court for some entertainment while you eat and drink.

Tundra Food & Bar

Tundra Food & Bar located at Messukeskus will serve food from 6 to 9 pm.

Rooftop Bistro & Café

Rooftop Bistro & Café located in Messukeskus will serve a special afterparty food menu from 6 pm to 1:30 am. You can also find a variety of drinks from here including beer, cider, and wine.

Hot dogs at Ruby Café

Ruby Cafe at Messukeskus will serve hot dogs from 6 pm to 1:30 am.

Hartwall pop-up bars

Hartwall, our main refreshment partner, has a variety of delicious alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages available at the Afterparty.

Be on the lookout for pop-up bars serving mocktails, cocktails, wines, and all sorts of drinks.

Helsinki Bryggeri pop-up tasting at Rooftop

Taste local craft beers at the Helsinki Brygger pop-up tasting bar. You’ll find it at Restaurant Rooftop.

Helsinki Bryggeri is a craft brewery and restaurant from the heart of Helsinki, located on Sofiankatu, between Senaatintori and Kauppatori. Behind the Helsinki Bryggeri Beers is open-minded and quick-witted brewmaster Roope Lehtoranta. If you’re lucky, you might even meet our bearded brewmaster at Slush. Cheers.

#helsinkibryggeri
#helsinkibryggeribrewhouse
@helsinki.bryggeri on Instagram

Lanson Champagne Bar

Create remarkable moments with Lanson Champagne. Find a unique selection from organic to vintage champagnes.  The Lanson Champagne bar is located at the Tundra Food & Bar restaurant. Bubbles are available from 6 to 9 pm.

CULT Energy Drink at Loska Studio

CULT is the opposite of performance-oriented energy drinks. It is a source of creativity that encourages everyone to express themselves boldly and to do exactly what they enjoy.

If you are feeling that you might need an additional energy boost, find the CULT Energy Drink Bar during the Afterparty next to Startup Studio.

CULT – Create in Unity with Love and Thirst

#cultenergy
#templeofcult
@cultfinland on Instagram

Wine & Spritz at Ruby Café

Looking for variations of quality wines or something fresh from the Gin Spritz cocktail menu? You’ll find both at Wine & Spritz Bar located right in the center of action between Founder Stage and Builder Stage at Ruby Café.

Drinks are served from 6 pm to 1:30 am.

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