PLATOSONIC
In the Oude Ebbingestraat, Platosonic traditionally takes place at the record shop Plato and the Coffee Company; the official daytime in-store festival, featuring bands and artists who also play at ESNS. Platosonic is free to enter and takes place from Thursday, January 18 to Saturday, January 20, 2024. Take a look at the artists and the timetables here.
Marshall Showcase
Join Marshall in celebrating some of the best talent to come out of the UK. All bands are relentlessly touring Europe, have your “I was there!” moment at the Marshall showcase.
Artists that will be playing are: the Dream Nails, The Meffs, Hotel Lux and King Nun. The shows are on Thursday from 5-8 pm at Blokes.
Penguin Showcases
3 Days, 10+ stages, 250 bands, 3 sisters. The 'stages' are hosted by education programs, managers and bookers who feel their act needs to be prepared for the next step: ESNS. Once inside De Drie Gezusters, visitors are guaranteed to get lost among all the stages. That way, you will discover all sorts of acts you would never have seen otherwise.
The Penguin Showcases at De Drie Gezusters will take place on Wednesday 17 January till Friday 20 January from 5-8 pm. Check the timetables here.
GRUNNSONIC
Grunnsonic is a free showcase festival of Groningen-based musical talent that takes place during ESNS. Grunnsonic, a joint initiative between ESNS and POPgroningen, allows local acts to present themselves to the general public and the music professionals present at ESNS. This year Grunnsonic takes place from January 17th until January 19th at Het Pakhuis, Warhol, Het Concerthuis and KLUP DE DAG. Find more information about the artists here.