Groningen, 07 Nov. - (ANA) - ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) announces a major batch of 110 acts from all over Europe. The music showcase festival celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2026, taking place from January 14 to 17 in Groningen. The big line-up expansion brings the number of confirmed emerging artists to 218 for Eurosonic and Noorderslag. The selection represents 36 countries, spanning a range of genres from niche to popular. Discover the line-up via the ESNS playlists or browse esns.nl by country or genre. More acts will be revealed in the coming weeks. 

 

 

The newly confirmed acts 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).

 

 

 

 

 

In recent years, ESNS has highlighted individual countries as a focus, but 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.

 

 

 

 

ESNS is Europe’s leading platform showcasing emerging European music talent. Every January, Groningen (NL) hosts the ESNS festival and conference, connecting fresh artists with fans and industry professionals. The final day is dedicated to Noorderslag, the benchmark for Dutch pop music since 1986. - (ANA) -

 

 

AB/ANA/07 November 2025 - - -