Lempeä open stage: Overflowingly Queer Spirit

Lempeä open stage is taking over The Finnish Labour Museum Werstas, this time in an overflowingly queer spirit! During the evening, we'll hear the unique Elsi Sloan as the opening performer, followed by numerous brave performers taking the open stage. After the open stage, the evening continues by the Tammerkoski river at DAM Bar! The event is free of charge.

At this event, you don't have to be "nicely queer" – there is space for all kinds of feelings and thoughts related to queerness and Pride. You can come to the open stage to express whatever you need to or simply enjoy the performances from the audience. There's no need to fear being too political, too angry, or too intense in your performance. We aim to create a space where you can be queer exactly the way you are: expansive, rough-edged, and full of love. We recommend the event for people over 18.

You can sign up to perform in advance at lempeaopenmic@gmail.com, but you can also sign up to perform on-site. We ask performers to keep their sets to a maximum of 7 minutes. Please include your stage name in your message and mention that you are signing up for the event in Tampere.

Although the event has a theme, you are welcome to perform whatever you like on stage. Our goal is especially to create space for queer people to share. All performers are welcomed with open arms, but we encourage participants to reflect on their own relationship with queerness and to consider when to take space and when to give space.

The event is sponsored by DAM Bar, where the afterparty will take place following the open stage from 9 PM onward. Discounted refreshments will be available for participants at the afterparty.

The event will be held on the 2nd floor of Werstas in the Bertel Hall, which is accessible. More detailed accessibility information: https:/­/­www.tyovaenmuseo.fi/­en/­contact/­arrival/­#esteettomyys

The event is made possible by a grant from Kansan Sivistysrahasto.

DESCRIPTION OF THE WARM UP ACT:
Riot pop artist Elsi Sloan is a concerned citizen and the embodiment of queer joy, who, through their music, explores life and euphoria at the tipping point of crises. Sloan's music radiates freedom, a communal way of living, and the sacred power of lesbian identity. It creates space for both sensitivity and sharp observations about the world.

As a performer, Sloan's intense presence and stripped-down honesty are gripping."On stage, I want to create moments that make the listener begin to reflect on their life and their connection to other people from a new perspective. What are we capable of together!" reflects Sloan, who is also known as an actor.

SCHEDULE:

18–19: Welcoming words, warm up act and a break

19–21: Open stage (during which there will be breaks)

21–01: Afterparty at the Dam Bar