A warm thank you to everyone who joined Kaleidoscope last week. Once again, we all walked away a little wiser and richer in music industry insight.

After two inspiring evenings of open dialogue and sonic experimentation, Kaleidoscope is getting its own dedicated home on Instagram to ease the process of following announcements on future events.

To better serve music professionals and rising talents, we are also building better structures for the Kaleidoscope chat on ODDones Discord. Meaning we can soon expect clearer pipelines for sharing demos, contacts, and advice, and receiving peer support from fellow music industry minds.

The next event is already set for December—until then, join the new channels and stay tuned for what’s next.

Hungry for inspiring conversations and savory treats? Worry not, we’ve got you covered.

This Friday marks the very first collaborative lunch between Creative Lunch Club and ODDfest—and there are still a few spots left to claim.

If your Friday’s looking a little too serious, this is your invitation to brighten it up with good food and even better company.

A Creative Lunch Club membership is not required, and all curious creatives are welcome. Read more and register for the event from the ODDevent listing further down, or click the link below.

As Helsinki gears up for Slush, we’re giving a nod to our fellow flagship event by sharing our top picks for creative economy –related side events happening throughout next week.

All events are free to attend, but registration is required—so mark your calendars and don’t wait too long to sign up.

Here are our ODDrecommendations:

UNIARTS STRANGE STARTUPS

​Uniarts Strange Startups is a curated side event during Slush Week that explores the intersection of art, technology, and entrepreneurship. Hosted by Uniarts Hub, the event showcases how creative industries are shaping the future of innovation, sustainability, and startup ecosystems.

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BALTIC SEA UNICORNS: THE INVESTOR AFTER-PARTY

Hosted by Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN), Lexia Attorneys, Maria 01, Invest Estonia, Embassy of Lithuania to Finland, Investment and Development Agency of Latvia, and Liquido Ventures, Baltic Sea Unicorns brings together investors and founders from across the Nordics and Baltics for an evening of connection, music, and good energy.

This event is exclusively for Slush Investor Pass holders, Maria 01 Investor Members, invited guests, and FiBAN members & partners.

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#MUSICTECH

#musictech is the official music vertical of Slush bringing together the leading voices in music, tech, and business. The event unites trailblazing startups, music industry pioneers, and the creative community with VCs and business angels worldwide. Ending the night, Singa’s iconic Karaoke Chaos entertains attendees until the small hours of the evening.

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Still hungry for events?

To keep the spark going and our dear local community alive and thriving, ODDfest organizes side-events year-round.

Join the irl ODDones Social Club on Venga or check out our next ODDevents below.

Next up:

THE ODDEST CREATIVE LUNCH

This Creative Lunch is your chance to meet like-minded people, share ideas, have meaningful conversations, and perhaps even make new creative friends over pizza.

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