Major line-up expansion for ESNS: 110 acts added to line-up

06.11.25

No less than 110 new acts have been confirmed for ESNS26 today, further expanding the festival’s promising line-up. Alex Fernet (it), Chibi Ichigo (be), Etta Marcus (uk-eng), Heath (nl), mustbejohn (uk-eng), Parker Fans (nl), Sunflowers (pt), The Family Men (se) and Yalla Miku (ch) are among the latest artists set to showcase their talent in Groningen this January.

L.A. Sagne (nl) at Noorderslag 2025 (Photo: Siese Veenstra)

Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS), Europe’s leading platform for emerging artists, has revealed 110 newly confirmed showcase acts for its 2026 line-up. Marking its 40th anniversary edition, the four-day festival and music conference will return to Groningen from 14–17 January 2025, uniting music professionals and fans from across the continent and beyond to celebrate the future of European music.

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

Added to the line-up are:

Abel Ghekiere (be), Aktiv Dödshjelp (no), Alex Fernet (it), AlexAbril (es), Amanda Mur (es), Ana De Llor (pt), Ão (be), Bana Zahiti (ks), Basht. (ie), Beaks (at), Blair Davie (uk-sco), Brass Rave Unit (nl), Bucket (ie), BUG (nl), chest. (fr), Chibi Ichigo (be), Cinnamon Gum (pl), Clara Kimera (fr), CLARAGUILAR (es), Cordelia (uk-eng), Curtisy (ie), daoud (fr), DIKKE (be), Dressed Like Boys (be), Eileen Alister (ch), Eilis Frawley (de), Emile Londonien (fr), Etta Marcus (uk-eng), EVE+POL (ro), Evita Polidoro (it), Filiah (at), Flora Hibberd (fr), Gabi Hartmann (fr), Gaia Banfi (it), Gaia Rollo (it), GANNA (ua), Gros Coeur (be), Hania Derej (pl), Heath (nl), Hér (pl), Hetta Falzon (uk-eng), Hyphen Dash (ua), Il Mago Del Gelato (it), Inspector Spacetime (is), ISHA (nl), IZABEL (bg), Josh Island (lu), Jules War (hu), Julie Rains (be), KABOUTERTJE PUTLUCHT (nl), Keo (uk-eng), Kodaclips (it), Kombynat Robotron (de), Kordz (ge), KuleeAngee (uk-sco), L.A. Sagne (nl), La Cendejas (es), La Valentina (fr), Laura Agnusdei (it), Leona Jacewska (pl), Les Imprimés (no), LuxJury (at), Majke Voss (dk), Maria Iskariot (be), Min Taka (nl), Muovipussi (fi), mustbejohn (uk-eng), Naarly (se), naya mö (fr), néomí (nl), Neon Lies (hr), Nightbus (uk-eng), Officer John (ie), Omar Dahl (be), Otis Mensah (de), Parker Fans (nl), PISTAMASHINA (bg), Pitou (nl), Plantoid (uk-eng), Pridian (ee), punktò (lt), RABO (no), Ragnar Finsson (fo), Roomer (de), Roufaida (nl), ROYA (dk), SERVO (fr), SexyTadgh (ie), Silvurdrongur (fo), Sink (it), Slate (uk-wal), Solventis (fr), Sunflowers (pt), Swank Mami (no), The Family Men (se), The New Eves (uk-eng), The Null Club (ie), Them Flying Monkeys (pt), Tiago Caetano (fr), tonser (dk), Tracy De Sá (fr), Verde Prato (es), Vojdi (sk), Wesley Joseph (uk-eng), Why Kai (no), Willow Parlo (de), Xenia (es), Yalla Miku (ch), Yong Yello (be) and Yuraa (es).

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Europe Calling

In recent years, ESNS has highlighted individual countries as a focus, but the call for European unity has never been stronger. With its new Europe Calling manifesto, the focus shifts to a shared cultural movement. Under this theme, ESNS26 presents a fresh mix of Europe’s most exciting emerging artists. All confirmed artists reflect Europe’s diversity, covering a wide range of genres, languages and cultural roots, from the Arctic North to the Mediterranean and from Central Europe to the vibrant sounds of Eastern Europe. The line-up reflects the full scope of Europe’s thriving music scene.

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