(We're in) The Final Countdown! Eventual is one of the finalists of Pro Gaala 2022
Eventual is amongst the finalists of the Innovation Category, a nomination that empowers our mission.
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Resetting a new normal, on and off the stage
As the future looks blurry and distant, we want to focus on rebuilding and reacting to the changes around us. The world might not be the same anymore - but why not picture a better one, where community, diversity and accessibility are the founding principles of a more interconnected society.
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“I love art because it gives you a lot of tools to express yourself, in a way that it’s not straightforward” - Interview with Noitakallio
Our very first crowd-led event is happening on the 2nd of December at Korjaamo Kino, Helsinki. We chatted with multidisciplinary artist Noitakallio about what we can expect from this exciting event - Lintumiehen Tarina - and how Eventual played a key role in making all this happen.
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Eventual at Web Summit 2021: How tech can improve the way we experience live events?
After an intense week in Lisbon, we are back in Helsinki, inspired by the latest trends in tech that can help develop a more sustainable and thriving ecosystem for the live events industry.
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Metal band Apocalyptica wants to take you on a journey into the mind
Starting November 15, 2021, Finnish metal band Apocalyptica will go on a church tour around Finland that will last for over two weeks, which will see the band perform in different churches every day. If the crowd shows enough support, Apocalyptica will also make a stream for one of their performances.
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COVID-19 dealt a crushing blow to art and culture. It also accentuated their importance for mental health and well-being.
56% of young adults reported symptoms of anxiety and/or depressive disorder during the pandemic according to the Centre for Disease Control. Research conducted by IRO Research in Finland found that these effects were most pronounced for people in the 18-to-34 age group as they are in the most socially active phase of their life - seeking out opportunities to look for and connect with friends and potential life partners.
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What can Lizzo teach us about women representation in music?
This is not a story about comparing body types and deciding which one is healthier or more beautiful. This is a story about human beings as different as they can be and thriving for the same thing: a more humane world, where looks don't establish one's worth.
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Our first crowd-powered event is happening
When we first launched Eventual we had a simple idea in mind: to make people's dreams come true. Endless brainstorming sessions, coffee cups and Aha! moments later, we are finally celebrating our first major milestone: our first crowd-powered event will be taking place in real life.
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The Orca Man - What is it like to play music in a country where playing music is banned?
The chance of us meeting a young Iranian artist who also happens to play a mixture of electronic music and heavy metal was somewhere around 1 in a million. And that’s not just because recent travel restrictions made everything more complicated, but because his art is as beautiful as it is forbidden. For an unconventional artist like Ali Seif, also known as The Orca Man, living in Tehran comes with many challenges, the greatest being that performing his music in public places could get him to prison.
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Proud Every Day: Music genres made cool by the LGBTQIA+ community
Eventual has partnered up with Pride Helsinki to bring to life an array of live events hosted by influential names within Finland’s arts scene, including Arppa, Noitakallio, Ronja Kuoppamäki, and Mert Otsamo. During the following months, people will be able to support campaigns set up by these artists on our digital platform, and contribute to making live concerts, performances, and fashion shows happen again in front of a real audience.
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