First bands announced for Eurosonic ESNS 2024
Eurosonic ESNS is annual new music festival and showcase that happens in Groningen in the Netherlands from January 17th to 20th.
It’s where the European live music industry come to book bands for festivals, live shows and tours. 38 acts have been announced to play the festival, 32 from around Europe and 6 from the Netherlands for the Noorderslaag wing of the festival
Eurosonic announcements:
Amber Broos (be, VRT/STUDIO BRUSSEL), AySay (dk, DR P6), Bateu Matou (pt, RTP/ANTENA 3), C’est Karma (lu, LUERSL/100.7), Caroline Alves (ch, SRF3), Clarissa Connelly (dk), Colombre (it, RAI Radio 2), Daniel Levi (ee, ERR/RADIO 2), Immortal Onion x Michał Jan (pl), Island Mint (cz, CR / RADIO WAVE), Iva Lorens (rs, RTS, RADIO BELGRADE ONE), Izzy and the Black Trees (pl), Jann (pl), Jaz Karis (uk-eng, BBC Introducing), Joalin (fi, YLE X), Joker Out (si, RADIO SLOVENIJA/Val202), Joost (nl, 3FM), KAMRAD (de, ARD), Meltheads (be, VRT/STUDIO BRUSSEL), Meowlau x Val (sk, RTVS/Radio_FM), Might Delete Later (lv, LATVIJAS RADIO 5), ML (be, TIPIK), Monte Mai (ch, RSI Rete3), Negros Tou Moria (gr, ERT / Kosmos), Nelly Moar (no, NRK/P3), Oskar Haag (at, ORF/FM4), Psycho Weazel (ch, COULEUR 3), Rūta MUR (lt, LRT Opus), Stuzzi (se, SR/P3), Sweetlemondae (ie, RTE/2FM), TRIGAIDA (bg, BNR), and Zaho de Sagazan (fr, Radio France).
The first six Dutch acts that play on the Saturday of ESNS at Noorderslag are;
Adriaan Persons, Claude, Cocobolo, Droom Dit, Elmer, and Froukje.
ESNS24 tickets:
Ticket sales for the festival start September 21 at 12:00 CET at ESNS.nl. Buy tickets here: esns.nl/en/tickets
Registrations for the ESNS conference are available at a medium rate until September 21, 12:00 CET.
Listen to the festival playlist.
About ESNS:
ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) is a non-profit organization and independent platform dedicated to the promotion and discovery of new European and Dutch music.
Founded in 1986, ESNS annually hosts the annual four-day showcase festival and music conference across venues in Groningen, the Netherlands. Uncover the most enthralling emerging European (Eurosonic) and Dutch (Noorderslag) acts ranging from mainstream pop to progressive finds during the festival, which sets the stage for leading European festivals. Expand your knowledge of industry-leading topics and innovation during the conference, geared at trailblazing the music industry towards a sustainable future.
ESNS has proven essential in breaking new European acts into live music scenes throughout Europe and beyond. Launched in 1986, the showcase festival has an impressive history and proven track record of kickstarting the international careers of artists like Altin Gün, Alina Pash, Arlo Parks, Baby Volcano, Deki Alem, Dua Lipa, Fontaines D.C., girl in red, Hania Rani, The Haunted Youth, July Jones, Meduza, Priya Ragu, Pongo, Queralt Lahoz, Sigrid, Tramhaus, Trupa Trupa, and Wet Leg.
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