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ESNS

Netherlands / January 15 - 18, 2025

Contact

Company

ESNS – Eurosonic Noorderslag

Contact

Robert Meijerink (booking EU) – Joey Ruchtie (booking NL)

E-mail

Phone

+31 (0) 50 744 03 35

Website

https://esns.nl/en/

Details

Country

Netherlands

City

Groningen

Established

1986

Festival Type

Indoor, City-festival

Camping

No

Site

Multiple venues

Capacity

40,000

Stages

Showcase festival and conference with 40 different stages in the city of Groningen

Description

ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) is a non-profit organisation and independent platform dedicated to the promotion and discovery of new European and Dutch music.
Founded in 1986, ESNS hosts an 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.

Each January, ESNS showcases 350 emerging European artists to over 40,000 visitors. The festival and conference attract over 4,000 music industry professionals, including 400 international festivals. By day, the front-running conference hosts over 150 panel discussions, interviews, keynotes and more that take on urgent subjects and the need for social change in the music industry. By night, European acts perform across 40 locations in the heart of Groningen from Wednesday to Friday, and Saturday presents upcoming Dutch artists in the concert venue De Oosterpoort.

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 kick-starting the international careers of many European Artists.

Next to providing a stage for new music, ESNS supports artists by organising the talent development program ESNS Exchange. To celebrate the diversity and ambition of European and Dutch music, the festival also grants several prestigious awards, including the Music Moves Europe Award, European Festival Award and the Popprijs. Both independently and in impactful partnerships, the organisation has founded and supports numerous initiatives, including YOUROPE, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), Keychange, Take a Stand and Green Deal Circular Festivals. In 2019, ESNS and EBU celebrated the 20th anniversary of their partnership. EBU Eurosonic group includes over 30 radio public broadcasters who share highlighted artists from their home countries.

Genre & Program

From niche to Mainstream Pop

Program References

ESNS has an impressive history and proven track record of kick-starting the international careers of artists like Altin Gün, Arlo Parks, Alyona Alyona, Celeste, Daði Freyr, Dua Lipa, Fontaines D.C., Friedberg, Go_A, K.ZIA, girl in red, Hinds, Meduza, Meskerem Mees, MYD, Priya Ragu, Pip Blom, Pongo, Sigrid and Wet Leg.

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July Jones with tattoos singing into a microphone on stage, wearing a black outfit with knee-high boots, illuminated by spotlight beams with the backdrop labeled

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Three individuals are seated on stage having a conversation during a panel discussion. The person on the left is gesturing with a microphone in hand, the person in the middle is listening with hands crossed, and the person on the right is holding a microphone and laughing. There is a large screen in the background with text,

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The Mary Wallopers performing onstage with the audience clapping in a warmly lit concert venue with a neon geometric shape overhead and the letters

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A vibrant indoor concert scene with a crowded audience watching a live band perform on stage, with bright stage lights casting a purple hue over the venue.

© Bart Heemskerk

A vibrant indoor event space filled with attendees, featuring a stage with red lighting, tables with guests, and decorative plants under a ceiling with geometric paneling. A large blue logo is projected on the right wall.

© Bart Heemskerk

Four people participating in a panel discussion on stage, sitting on bean bag chairs with microphones, in front of a large presentation screen and a partly visible audience.

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Four people sitting on stage for a panel discussion at a conference with colorful stage lighting and a presentation screen visible to the left.

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A lively indoor event space with people socializing at tables, vibrant lighting on stage, and plants in the foreground providing depth to the scene.

© Joris Brouwer

July Jones with tattoos singing into a microphone on stage, wearing a black outfit with knee-high boots, illuminated by spotlight beams with the backdrop labeled
A lively indoor event space with people socializing at tables, vibrant lighting, and decorative plants in the foreground.
Three individuals are seated on stage having a conversation during a panel discussion. The person on the left is gesturing with a microphone in hand, the person in the middle is listening with hands crossed, and the person on the right is holding a microphone and laughing. There is a large screen in the background with text,
An indoor concert with a large audience watching a band perform on a stage illuminated by blue lights, with images displayed on a screen in the background.
July Jones with blonde hair headbanging on stage, wearing a black outfit with fishnet tights, under purple stage lights with the text
A lively concert scene with a large crowd watching a performance under bright stage lights, with some attendees on an elevated platform to the left. Sound equipment is visible in the foreground.
A group of excited people celebrating on a stage with a large
The Mary Wallopers performing onstage with the audience clapping in a warmly lit concert venue with a neon geometric shape overhead and the letters
A vibrant indoor concert scene with a crowded audience watching a live band perform on stage, with bright stage lights casting a purple hue over the venue.
A vibrant indoor event space filled with attendees, featuring a stage with red lighting, tables with guests, and decorative plants under a ceiling with geometric paneling. A large blue logo is projected on the right wall.
Four people participating in a panel discussion on stage, sitting on bean bag chairs with microphones, in front of a large presentation screen and a partly visible audience.
Four people sitting on stage for a panel discussion at a conference with colorful stage lighting and a presentation screen visible to the left.
A lively indoor event space with people socializing at tables, vibrant lighting on stage, and plants in the foreground providing depth to the scene.
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