From 13 to 16 January 2027, the Dutch city of Groningen will once again host one of Europe’s most important music gatherings, ESNS, welcoming around 40,000 music fans and professionals for four days dedicated to discovering new European talent.

During the daytime, approximately 4,000 music industry professionals will attend the ESNS Conference, where key figures from across the European music sector meet to exchange ideas, discuss current trends, and develop new international opportunities for artists. In the evenings, audiences move between dozens of stages across the city, discovering the next generation of European performers.

ESNS invites artists from across Europe to apply for a showcase performance. The festival traditionally presents a broad and geographically balanced programme, featuring acts from throughout the continent. Eligible artists must hold a passport from one of the participating European countries, as the showcase programme is exclusively dedicated to European talent.

Artists selected to perform at ESNS are automatically included in the European Talent Exchange programme, significantly increasing their chances of being booked at major international festivals such as Sziget, Dour, Ypsigrock, Coachella, Colours of Ostrava, The Great Escape, MENT Ljubljana, Electric Castle, Primavera Sound, and Best Kept Secret.

In addition to the music programme, ESNS will later this year launch an open call for contributions to the ESNS Conference, welcoming proposals for panels, keynote talks, workshops, and other professional programme formats.

A limited number of ESNS27 Delegate Passes are currently available at an Early Bird rate, after which passes will continue to be sold at the Medium rate.

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