Eurosonic Noorderslag has a proven track record for helping new bands break into the International music scene and many bands who showcase at the event go on to play numerous festival shows in Europe and have successful careers.
First acts for Noorderslag, the Dutch music barometer: Adam & The Relevants Afterpartees Thomas Azier Birth of Joy Black Bottle Riot Michael Prins Suit and Tie Johns Taymir The Future's Dust
More acts for Eurosonic, the stepping stone for European talent:
Klangarussell (AT), Cid Rim (AT), Fuckhead (AT), T-Shit (AT), Float Fall (BE), Melanie De Biasio (BE), Milky Chance (DE), D E N A (DE), Linkoban (DK), Femme en Fourrure (FI), Desto (FI), La Femme (FR), Benjamin Clementine (FR), Aufgang (FR), Christine and the Queens (FR),
Sisy Ey (IS), Prata Vetra (LV), Djaikovski (MK), Andre Bratten (NO), The Weatherman (PT), Truckfighters (SE), Postilijonen (SE), Sumie (SE), George Ezra (UK), Embers (UK
Presenting a broad variety of the best European talent throughout the city of Groningen Eurosonic Noorderslag is an important platform for new European talent. With the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), Yourope and Network Europe giving additional exposure to the performing artists, Eurosonic Noorderslag plays a vital role in the development and circulation of talent in Europe and beyond. Instrumental in this circulation is our own ETEP (European Talent Exchange Programme). Since the start of the ETEP program in 2003 a total of 605 artists have played 1646 shows at 80 festivals in 26 countries. (2003 – 2012).
All Acts So Far
Andre Bratten (no), Anna and the Barbies (hu), Aufgang (fr), Benjamin Clementine (fr), Black Bottle Riot (nl), Bondax (uk), Christine and the Queens (fr), Cid Rim (at), Claire (de), Coely (be), D E N A (de), Deaths (cz), Desto (fi), Djaikovski (mk), Embers (uk), Emilie Nicolas (no), Exclusive (de), Fauve (fr), Femme en Fourrure (fi), Float Fall (be), Fuckhead (at), George Ezra (uk), Ghost Capsules (at), Ja, Panik (at), Jenny Wilson (se), Kadebostany (ch), KAMP! (pl), Kate Boy (se), Kensington (nl), Klangkarussel (at), Koenigleopold (at), Kostrok (es), La Femme (fr), Linkoban (dk), Luca Sapio (it), Mahagon (md), Melanie de Biasio (be), Michael Prins NS, Milky Chance (de), Mister and Mississippi, Noah Kin (fi), Postiljonen (se), PrÄta VÄ“tra (lv), Richie Campbell (pt), Russkaja (at), Say Yes Dog (lu), Sex Jams (at), Shiny Darkly (de), Siluet (bg), Sísý Ey (is), Suit and Tie Johns, Sumie (se), Sweet Sweet Moon (at), T-Shit (at), Taymir (nl), The Afterpartees (nl), The Animen (ch), The Strypes (ie), The Vegetable Orchestra, The Vintage Caravan, The Weatherman (pt), Thomas Azier (nl), Tirana (at), Truckfighters (se), Vismets (be), Winny Puhh (es)