ESNS completes music line-up for 2025 edition and releases timetable

11 December 2024 - Press release

Final additions to the music festival include MAQUINA. (pt), Sudden Lights (lv), and Dutch acts such as Future Husband, Remy van Kesteren, and Wodan Boys. The festival and conference timetables are now available in the official ESNS app. ESNS25 will take place from January 15-18, 2025 in Groningen, the Netherlands. Delegate Passes are available now at a Late rate at ESNS.nl - Rates will go up soon.
 

ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag), the key exchange for emerging European music, announces the full music line-up of 271 acts from 36 European countries to perform at its four-day showcase festival ESNS25. 

Discover the European music talent taking the stages at unique locations in Groningen, the Netherlands, between 15 and 18 January, at ESNS.nl or in the official ESNS app.

ESNS Delegate Passes are now available at a Late rate at ESNS.nl - The rates will go up soon.

As of today, the timetables for ESNS are now available in the official ESNS app. Visitors can personalise their programme by selecting their favourite artists, speakers, and conference sessions in the timetable. The official ESNS app is an essential tool for industry delegates and music fans who want to get the most out of their festival experience. Download the app from the App Store or Google Play. 

 

Complete music line-up
Final additions to the music festival are Eva Vrijdag (nl), Future Husband (nl), Heath (nl), Hiigo (nl), Housepainters (nl), Iris Jean (nl), Isabèl Usher (nl), ISAÏ(nl), Keenan Mundane (nl), Kybba (nl), Lenny Monsou (nl), MAQUINA. (pt), Min Taka (nl), Nachtdienst (nl), Philine (nl), Remy van Kesteren (nl), Sudden Lights (lv, Latvijas Radio 5), VALS ALARM (nl), and Wodan Boys (nl).

All the 271 best-emerging and new talents confirmed to showcase at ESNS25 include acts selected by the European Broadcasting Union, Italian acts representing this year’s Focus on Italy, all acts nominated for the MME Awards, European artists performing at Eurosonic, and Dutch acts that traditionally wrap up ESNS at Noorderslag:

.multibeat (nl), Adelaida (es), Adrien Soleiman Présente Bellejazzclub (fr), Aili (be), Aircraft (ua), Aïta Mon Amour (de), Alessi Rose (uk-eng), Amie Blu(uk-eng), Amilost (no), Annie-dog (ie), Another Taste (nl), Antony Szmierek(uk-eng), Arp Frique & The Perpetual Singers (nl), Astrid & The Scandals (si), Astronaut (nl), Avralize (de), Baby Berserk (nl), Baby Lasagna (hr, HRT HR1 Radio), Bassolino (it), Bea Stewart (uk-nor/ie), Benjamin Amaru (ch), Berlin Manson (sk), Berre (be), Big Special (uk-eng), BigMama (it), Bnnyhunna (nl), Boko Yout (se, SR P3, MME Awards Nominee), Bon Jour (at), Bonnie Banane (fr), Bradley Simpson (uk-eng), Bratři (cz), Brògeal (uk-sco), BUG (nl), Canblaster (fr), Cara Rose (uk-sco), Cardinals (ie), Carpetman (ua), Cavolo Nero (nl), Cellini live (be), Chicos Y Mendez (be), Chloe Qisha (uk-eng), Chloe Slater (uk-eng), Ciao Lucifer (nl), Cliffords (ie), Cloudy June (de, ARD), Clutter(se), Cocobolo (nl), COLLIGNON (nl), Colt (be, RTBF Tipik), COMRAD (it), Corella (uk-eng), Cruel Sister (ie), CUT_ (nl), CVC (uk-wal), Daniela Pes (it, MME Awards Nominee), DAUFØDT (no), David Bay (de), De Niemanders (nl), Delara (no), Devon Rexi (nl), Donbasgirl (ua), Doodseskader (be), Ebbb (uk-eng), EIHWAR (fr), Ele A (ch/it, RSI Rete3), Elias Rønnenfelt (dk), Elinborg (fo), Ella Marie (no), Ellie O'Neill (ie), Enji (de), Erika Rein (sk, RTVS Radio_FM), ERRORR (de), España Circo Este (it), Eva Vrijdag (nl), Evita Polidoro (it), EZEZEZ (es), Fay Wildhagen (no), Felix Raphael (de), Fig Tape (no, NRK P3), Fiona Lee (uk-eng), Flaire (nl), Flammer Dance Band (no), Florence Sinclair(uk-eng), Freakin' Disco (hu), Frenna (nl), Frytz (de), Future Husband (nl), GARDENS (at), GB (dk), Getdown Services (uk-eng), GIIFT (dk), Glintsal (be, VRT Studio Brussel), Goldielocks (fi), Gorgeous (dk, DR P6), Grande Mahogany (fi), Grayssoker (fr), Gwendoline (fr), Hanakiv (ee), Hannah Mae(nl), HEAL (es), Heath (nl), Hiigo (nl), Hillari (no, MME Awards Nominee), Hiqpy(nl), Housepainters (nl), Indian Wells (it), Iris Jean (nl), Isaac Roux (be), Isabèl Usher (nl), ISAÏ (nl), Istanbul Ghetto Club (de), IYAMAH (uk-eng, BBC Introducing), Jack Shore (nl), Jacob Alon (uk-sco), Jaïr Faria (nl), James Jonathan Clancy (it), Jasmine.4.t (uk-eng), JELISA (nl), Joalin (fi, MME Awards Nominee), Jordan Adetunji (ie/uk-nir, RTE 2FM), JOUBe (fr), Joulie Fox (pl), Judeline (es, MME Awards Nominee), julek ploski (pl), Julieta (es, iCat), Justin Adams & Mauro Durante (it), Käärijä (fi, YLE X), Kaktus Einarsson (is), Kanaan & Ævestaden (no), Kara Delik (de), kässy (at, ORF FM4), Kaya Imani (nl), Keenan Mundane (nl), Kharfi (it), Kingfishr (ie, MME Awards Nominee), Kleine John & Chavanté (nl), Kosmonauci (pl), Kybba (nl), Kyoto (it), L.A. Sagne (nl), La Chica (fr), LA NIÑA (it), Laryssa Kim (be), Lavina(rs), Lenny Monsou (nl), Liana Flores (uk-eng), Library Card (nl), Lionstorm(nl), Loverman (be, MME Awards Nominee), Lucy Dreams (at), Luka Rajić (rs, RTS Radio Belgrade), Lukas Oscar (at), Lumï (nl), LUNA (nl), Luna Kills (fi), Luna Maki (nl), LUVCAT (uk-eng), Lyra Valenza & Signe Dige (dk), Maella (cz, MME Awards Nominee), Makrohang (hu), MAQUINA. (pt), Mar Pujol (es), Marathon (nl), marcel (be), María José Llergo (es), Marta Pereira Da Costa(pt), Martha Da'ro (be), Meagre Martin (de), Meule (fr), Michael Ekow & May(nl), MilleniumKid (de, ARD), Milolaathetlukken (nl), Min Taka (nl), Mina Okabe (dk, MME Awards Nominee), Misha Band (fi), Mitsune (de), Morpheus(nl), MRCY (uk-eng, BBC Introducing), MRFY (si, RTV SLO Val202), Muireann Bradley (ie), Mula B (nl), Murda (nl), Musspell (ro), Nachtdienst (nl), NAFT (be), Naomi Sharon (nl, MME Awards Nominee), Nectar Woode (uk-eng), Nemeček(hr), Nene Heroine (pl), Niamh Bury (ie), Night Tapes (ee, ERR Raadio 2, MME Awards Nominee), NNAVY (ch, COULEUR 3), nonne (no), NYVE (nl), okgiorgio(it, RAI radio 2), One eat One (it), Overpass (uk-eng), Pamela (fr), Parker Fans(nl), PARRA.DICE (nl), Paula Dalla Corte (ch/de), Persecutor (dk), Personal Trainer (nl, NPO 3FM), Philine (nl), Photons (fr), Post Nebbia (it), Postman(ua), Qbanaa (ie), R.Y.F.  (it), Rap & Vogue (by), Raquel Martins (pt, RTP ANTENA 3), Real Farmer (nl), Remy van Kesteren (nl), Rita Payés (es), Robin Kester (nl), ROSEYE (nl), Ruthven (uk-eng), Ryvage (lu, LUERSL 100.7), S10(nl), Sami Galbi (ch), schntzl (be), Search Results (ie), Sebastian Schub (de), Sirens of Lesbos (ch), Smag På Dig Selv (dk), SMILE (de), Soft Launch (ie), Soft Loft (ch, SRF3), Someone Who Isn't Me (gr, ERT Kosmos), Sophie Jamieson (ie), Sophye Soliveau (fr), st. Pedro (es), Stevie Bill (nl), Stockholm Noir (se), Sudden Lights (lv, Latvijas Radio 5), Sunna Margrét (is), sunnbrella(cz, Radio_Wave), Superkoloritas (lt, LRT Opus), Supersport! (is, RUV RAS2), SUPERSTRINGS (nl), Sylvie Kreusch (be), Tarta Relena (es), Teo Planell (es), Texoprint (nl), The Anahit (hu), The Family Battenberg (uk-wal), The Pill (uk-eng), The Vices (nl), Travo (pt), Tuulikki Bartosik (ee), Uche Yara (at, MME Awards Nominee), Ugly (uk-eng), Used (be, VRT Studio Brussel), VAAGUE (be), Valentino Vivace (ch), VALS ALARM (nl), VESTIGE (fr), We Hate You Please Die (fr), Why the Eye (be), Wizthemc (de), Wodan Boys (nl), Woomb (bg, BNR, MME Awards Nominee), XCES (sk), Yaeger (se), YAMÊ (fr, Radio France, MME Awards Nominee), Yan Lâle (nl), Yndling (no), ZEP (nl), Zimmer90 (de, MME Awards Nominee), Zoë Tauran (nl), and Zuzanna Całka (pl).

The entire ESNS line-up immediately joins the European Talent Exchangeprogram, increasing their chances of getting booked at major European festivals after showcasing at ESNS.

 

How ESNS champions artistic vision
“The ESNS lineup showcases a vibrant representation of the richness and diversity of European live music,” says ESNS Program Director Robert Meijerink. "Each artist is handpicked by the ESNS curation team to present the best newcomers from the continent, from almost every European country. Many festivals reserve slots on their lineups for ESNS artists specifically, just to make sure that these last slots are booked with strong newcomers from all corners of Europe”.

ESNS Managing Director Anna van Nunen paints the big picture: “Starting a career as an artist is challenging. Rising touring costs and a market dominated by blockbusters make it increasingly difficult for emerging talent to break through. This is precisely why ESNS exists: to support diverse, emerging European talent. Their stories are often profoundly important, their artistic value immense, and it would be a loss to limit ourselves to only listening to the top 25 artists recommended by algorithms. It’s not just about predicting who will headline the big stages in a few years; it’s also about those other stories and sounds that are perfect for smaller venues or intimate settings. By doing so, we provide a platform for unique artists and celebrate musical diversity.”

 

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Delegate Passes for ESNS25 are now available at a Late rate at ESNS.nl - Rates will go up soon.
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