ESNS Echo

During 40 years of ESNS, the entire city breathes pop culture. Groningen is the place that embodies the ESNS atmosphere and comes alive during the event. But what have those 40 years actually meant for pop music? Which stages of development can we identify, and which snapshots of time do we recognize? For this occasion, the Groninger Archives have opened up their rich collection of pop culture material. The artworks are displayed at various locations across the city, including the Grote Markt, the Forum, De Oosterpoort, and several shop windows in the city centre. The archival material is sourced from Regine Pijning and Joost Sizoo (photographs), OOG TV (videos), and Benne Holwerda, Elzo Smid, Frank Schaap, and Lisa Sportel (posters).