March 9, 2026

ESNS promotes new hires at European festivals

The program European Talent Exchange has announced the first results for 2026 after the last edition of Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS).

The program consists of a four-day festival in which emerging artists from all over the world perform. In total, the results confirm 106 confirmed concerts, with 61 artists and 39 associated festivals that have programmed talent discovered at the event.

Some notable names are Florence Roadwith nine dates in quotes like Primavera Sound either Rock Werchter; either Dressed Like Boys, Dove Ellis, Max Baby and Joshua Idehenwho have participated in festivals such as Lowlands Festival either Roskilde Festival.

Among the events that have been programmed by more artists from ESNS appear MENT Ljubljana, Best Kept Secret and OpenAir St. Gallen.

The next edition of the meeting will be held from January 13 to 16, 2027 in Groningen, consolidating its role as a springboard for emerging European talent.

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