ESNS concludes ‘phenomenal’ 39th edition
The annual showcase festival and conference returned to the Dutch city of Groningen last week with 40,000 people in attendance
News By Lisa Henderson | 20 January 2025
Organisers of ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) have hailed a “phenomenal” 39th edition of the annual showcase festival and conference, which wrapped up on Saturday (18 January). The four-day event returned to the Dutch city of Groningen last week with 40,000 professionals and music fans in attendance.
Organisers of ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) have hailed a “phenomenal” 39th edition of the annual showcase festival and conference, which wrapped up on Saturday (18 January).
The four-day event returned to the Dutch city of Groningen last week with 40,000 professionals and music fans in attendance.
More than 300 European acts from 33 countries demonstrated their talents during the sold-out showcase festival, while 500+ industry professionals took part in panel discussions, workshops and keynotes.
Though the festival programme has traditionally been staged in venues across the city, this…