Check out the first new artists to be confirmed for Eurosonic Noorderslag 2013 

Eurosonic Noorderslag is gearing up for it’s 27th edition, which will take place from 9th to 12th January in The Netherlands. Presenting a broad variety of the best European talent throughout the city of Groningen, Eurosonic Noorderslag is an important platform for new European artists, playing a vital role in the development and circulation of talent in Europe and beyond.

With support from the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), Yourope and Network Europe, Eurosonic Noorderslag is able to offer additional exposure to the performing artists in addition to their own  ETEP (European Talent Exchange Program). Since the start of the ETEP program in 2003 a total of 1145 shows by 418 European artists were presented at the 60 ETEP festivals (2003 – 2010) www.etep.nl

The first names of acts performing at Eurosonic Noorderslag 2013 are the following European acts selected by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU);

Steaming Satellites (AT), Gaëtan Streel (BE), Netsky live (BE), SX (BE), Krista (BG), 77 Bombay Street (CH), Hathors (CH), Floex (CZ), Captain Capa (DE), Tonbandgerät (DE), The Good The Bad (DK), Iiris (EE), LCMDF (FI), SKIP THE USE (FR), Cimbaliband (HU), Little Green Cars (IE), Ásgeir Trausti (IS), A Toys Orchestra (IT), Mutiny On The Bounty (LU), Bingagroove (MD), Blaudzun (NL), Mikhael Paskalev (NO), Orelha Negra (PT), Anna von Hausswolff (SE), Jake Bugg (GB).

The EBU is the world’s biggest association of national broadcasters and will broadcast from Eurosonic Noorderslag in several European countries.

Many bands have showcased at Eurosonic Noorderslag and gone on to be successful and established festival acts including; Blood Red Shoes, Digitalism, Dry the River. Emeli Sande, FM Belfast, Franz Ferdinand, Goose, Infadels, James Vincent McMorrow, Kaizers Orchestra, Lianne La Havas, Lykke Li, Niki & the Dove, Selah Sue, The Ting Tings , The XX , White Lies, Yelle, zZz

“I played a small show at Eurosonic Noorderslag upstairs in the grand theatre and after the show all these people came up to me saying they wanted to book me for their festival, so it’s really where everything began for me and from then on it has led to incredible things” James Vincent McMorrow, Ireland

For more information on all the confirmed acts check the website: www.eurosonic-noorderslag.nl

 

Event Registration:
To attend Eurosonic Noorderslag as a conference delegate you need to be registered. A full Eurosonic Noorderslag passepartout includes access to the festival, the conference, online delegates database, the Eurosonic Noorderslag delegates directory and the conference bag.  Register online here – http://conference.eurosonic-noorderslag.nl/en/register/register/

Medium rate: 270 Euros (Deadline 11th October)
Late rate: 310 Euros ( Deadline 13th December)
Walk up rate:  375 Euros (from 14th December onwards)

 

About Eurosonic Noorderslag:
EuroSonic Noorderslag is Europe’s most important live music industry conference and showcase festival for European talent. With over 3000 delegates, showcases more than 260 artists and a conference with 100 panels, keynote speakers, interviews and meetings, EuroSonic Noorderslag is the key exchange and networking platform for European music, European artists, international music industry professionals and organizations. http://www.eurosonic-noorderslag.nl

 

Official figures of Eurosonic Noorderslag 2012:
Total number of visitors Eurosonic Noorderslag (sold out) 33,000
Conference Delegates (sold out) 3,150
Nationalities 41
Acts 293
Media and journalists 404
EBU radio stations 28
ETEP festivals 70
International festivals 413
Number of venues/stages Eurosonic 34
Number of stages Noorderslag 11

 

Contact:
Nikki McNeill
Global Publicity
nikki@46.32.240.39