The first 33 acts have been confirmed for the first in-person Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) event, which is set to take place in Groningen, Netherlands in January 2023.
The first 33 acts have been confirmed for the first in-person Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) event, which is set to take place in Groningen, Netherlands in January 2023.
The first set of artists have been selected in cooperation with radio station NPO 3FM and European national radio broadcasters with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).
Some of the acts that have been selected to play include Adwaith, a Welsh-language indie band; Aiko from Czech Republic; Swiss artist Anna Erhard; Icelandic performer Árný Margrét and many more.
The first confirmed acts for Noorderslag, which highlights artists and bands from the Netherlands, include Katnuf, Natte Visstick, The Jordan, Nusantara Beat and Gotu Jim.
Each year, ESNS focuses on the best emerging acts from a different country in Europe. Last year’s edition, which took place digitally, focused on Spain. Organisers decided along with The Spanish Wave, an event that celebrates emerging Spanish talent, to keep Spain as the focus of the 2023 event to achieve maximum exposure for emerging talent.
When Spain was announced as the focus in May, ESNS head of programme Robert Meijerink said: “The Spanish music scene has a lot to offer for the international market. While there is a growing interest in music in the Spanish language than ever before in Europe and beyond, we’d like to focus on all its different regions and lively scenes – from emerging electronic acts to the new wave of indie bands hailing from the big cities, the islands and everything in between.
“Together with The Spanish Wave and their partners, we look forward to getting started on bringing an eclectic selection of new music to Groningen.”
César Andión of The Spanish Wave added: “[The focus on Spain] will bring a wide palette of young, emerging and talented acts from all over Spain to show how fresh, alive and exportable artists we have in our country.”