Kotae Expo evening party is coming back to Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre!

On Saturday night, 22.11.2025, two events will be held at the centre’s space!


Kotae Lounge at Dynamo (2nd floor, Seminaarikeskus) is open to all ages and alcohol-free.

R18 Evening Party at the main stage (Hall E, “Päälava”) is for adults only. Remember to bring your photo ID!

There is no separate entrance fee for Kotae Expo’s evening programs. Access to R18 Evening Party and Kotae Lounge is only possible with the Kotae Expo Weekend or Saturday ticket!

Kotae Lounge

Kotae Lounge at Dynamo (Seminaarikeskus, 2nd floor) is open to all ages and alcohol-free evening program that will kick off the action-packed evening! Come listen to DJ performances, try out your own DJ skills, or sing karaoke with the Kotae Expo Maids.

Kotae Lounge will be held on Saturday, November 22nd in Dynamo (Seminaarikeskus, Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre), from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Admission is possible with the Kotae Expo Weekend or Saturday ticket.

  • 19:00 Lounge doors open
  • 19:15 – 20:15 DJ Benjamin Risto Uuno
  • 20:15 – 21:15 DJ Taku
  • 21:15 – 22:00 Open decks
  • 22:00 Lounge doors close

More information about the performers in Finnish here: Iltabileet

Try DJing!

Are you interested in DJing, but don’t have enough experience yet, or would just like to try out your skills in front of a low-threshold live audience? Kotae Lounge is hosting an Open DJ decks hour, where the event provides DJ equipment, and willing visitors can play on stage for 15 minutes.

Interested? Prepare a 10 minute set, export it from Rekordbox as a playlist and bring it with you on a USB stick to Kotae Lounge – that’s all you need! There are three (3) slots, and slots will be filled in the order of registration when the Lounge opens.

R18 Evening Party

R18 Evening Party start on the main stage (Hall E, “Päälava”) at 9:00 PM and continue until 2:00 AM. At the party you will find a variety of live music, dance performances and DJ performances to top off the evening!

R18 Evening Party is for adults only and the ages of the participants will be checked at the door. Please remember to bring a photo ID with you. You must be able to be identified by the photo ID (passport, driver’s license, etc.).

Your own drinks are prohibited at the R18 Evening Party. Bar & Snack serves drinks and small snacks on site, and the cloakrooms are open until the doors close.

  • 21:00 Doors open / Event starts
  • 21:15 – 22:00 ÄmbÖ (LIVE)
  • 22:15 – 22:30 Nixie (LIVE)
  • 22:45 – 23:45 Unrefined IMPACT (LIVE)
  • 00:00 – 00:45 DJ NEMURAI
  • 00:45 – 01:30 DJ B2B Raresend & Neoconstrukt
  • 01:30 Music ends
  • 02:00 Doors close / Event ends

More information about the performers in Finnish here: Iltabileet