ESNS announces 18 Irish acts for Eurosonic

08.10.26

ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) announces eighteen Irish acts for Eurosonic, including F3miii, THEATRE and Esmeralda Road. Earlier this year ESNS announced that Ireland will take center stage at the 2027 edition. Every year, the festival highlights the best-emerging acts from a European country, showcasing the diversity of musical talent across Europe. Irish artists Aaron Rowe, Bleech 9:3 and mischa and the bear have already been confirmed as part of the first wave of announcements. Eurosonic takes place from 13 to 15 January 2027 in Groningen, the Netherlands.
BROOKI (IE)

All Irish acts confirmed for Eurosonic so far are Aaron Rowe, BABYRAT, Black Nylon, Bleech 9:3, Bradley Marshall, BROOKI, Dave Lofts, Esmeralda Road, F3miii, GAG REFLEX, Hotgirl, McGrath, mischa and the bear, MOIO, pôt-pot, Shamrock Showband, Sei Green, SELL EVERYTHING, THEATRE, The Wran and Therapy Horse.

Angela Dorgan, CEO, First Music Contact, who run the export office, Music From Ireland:

We are delighted to see the wide variety of genres and exceptional Irish talent reflected in the line-up at Eurosonic 2027. It is also exciting for us that ESNS selected so many artists from our showcase festival Ireland Music Week. This domestic to international showcase pipeline has been nurtured for many years.

RTÉ 2FM stage on Eurosonic Wednesday

For this festive occasion ESNS teams up with Ireland's national broadcaster RTÉ to present the best emerging acts from the Irish scene in Grand Theatre on Wednesday evening. RTÉ 2FM Radio broadcasters Dan Hegarty and Beta DaSilva, known from The Alternative and the 2FM New Music Show, host the evening on the first day of Eurosonic with Aaron Rowe, F3miii, mischa and the bear and THEATRE on stage. Other Irish acts can be seen performing at various venues across the city throughout the festival.

Adam Fogarty, Director of Music, RTÉ 2FM:

2FM has a long-standing commitment to discovering, supporting and platforming Irish acts, both home and internationally. ESNS provides an exceptional opportunity to take that commitment into Europe, connecting Irish artists with new audiences and the wider music industry. We’re hugely excited to be part of Ireland’s showcase at ESNS and to give these artists a platform on one of Europe’s most important stages for emerging music.

Celebrating the Irish music scene

In close cooperation with Ireland’s leading music organisation First Music Contact and Irish radio station RTÉ 2FM as media partner, ESNS curates a programme that celebrates Irish music success and acknowledges Ireland’s investment in their artists and forward-thinking infrastructure as best practice.

Robert Meijerink, Head of bookings EU, ESNS:

Irish music is coming home again at Eurosonic in Groningen. Since a long time Ireland has one of the strongest and most exciting music scenes of Europe. But now, more than ever before, Irish music blooms. We’re very excited and honored to host the present and future of Irish music during the focus on Ireland at ESNS.

Europe’s next generation of talent

The first Eurosonic announcement includes names such as Gildaa (FR), Gwenifer Raymond (UK-WAL), HVNDS (RO), Ida The Young (CZ), Isabel van Gelder (NL), Little Grandad (UK-ENG), MICHA (NL), Olga Myko (SE), Osayuki (BE), panicbaby (DE), Pigeon (UK-ENG) and TeddyBear (BE). They are among the artists set to bring new sounds and fresh energy to Groningen this January. View the full Euronosic line up so far via the button below.

Check the line-up so far

Festival tickets and Delegate Passes

Tickets for Eurosonic and Noorderslag are on sale now. Delegate Passes give access to both festivals, the music conference and the exclusive delegate only showcases at the Oosterpoort on Wednesday.

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