EuroSonic

Platform for New European Music
The Noorderslag Weekend is a double festival over three nights and a business & talent conference during the day. Its importance as a must attend event for all levels of the European business has increased dramatically in the last three years.
EuroSonic
On Thursday and Friday night, the entire city centre of Groningen is breathing pop music. With over 140 acts in 25 venues, EuroSonic presents a broad variety of the best new Dutch and European talent. With a number of big European booking agents, ETEP-festivals, the EBU, Yourope, IMMF en Network Europe supporting the programme, EuroSonic is the most extensive and progressive showcase festival in Europe. Apart from a presentation to the European music industry, it is an excellent opportunity for Dutch music fans to discover new talent
Noorderslag
Noorderslag Festival has been the main gauge of the state of affairs in Dutch pop music for 20 years now. On Saturday De Oosterpoort turns into a pop temple with over 40 of the best Dutch acts performing on eight different stages. The very best in every genre, from hiphop and urban to intimate pop music, avant garde, dance, alternative and everything in between. A sellout show for many years, Noorderslag also features the presentation of De Popprijs, Hollands most prestigious music award.
Noorderslag Seminar
With 1800 professionals and over 35 panels and meetings, Noorderslag Seminar is the best gauge of the state of affairs in the Dutch and international music industry. A meeting point for music industry professionals, venues, bookers, media, music publishers and other related sectors, Noorderslag Seminar gives its participants a full update of the latest developments in the field of market developments, rules and regulations, communication and new music. Plus a great chance to meet up, share information and learn from each others bad habits!
"Groningen is the perfect place to meet up other professionals from the whole music business in a great city with unique venues where you can check out a broad selection of young new talents. The whole experience is different from any other as it has its own flavor". (Carla Urquiza [FIB])
"(There's) no two ways about it: the EuroSonic festival is a great and unique event for up-and-coming acts. The Festival offers the perfect opportunity to give audiences access to an incredible choice of music from all over Europe, and the EBU (European Broadcating Union) is at the heart of it."
(Laurent Marceau [European Broadcasting Union])
Since 2004 Rockpalast is shooting the Eurosonic and Nooderslag Festival. Its always a very special date in our filming schedule. every time when we start to plan our Eurosonic film, we even don..t know the names of the bands, who play there. so its always about surprising moments. once its done, we are very happy that we got all these fantastic European acts taped. I think we wouldn..t be able to do such a thrilling and unique club festival here in Germany. The know how of the bookers coupled with the hot clubs and the winter atmosphere of the beautiful city of Groningen is something we appreciate very much. why can..t this last forever?
(Peter Sommer [head of Rockpalast])
Every year again the Eurosonic Festival's curator's sensitive and reliable taste for music brings relevant acts from all over Europe to the stages of cozy and hospitable Groningen. Here you'll find the latest information, bands, "oude genever" and a celebratory reunion of a branch preparing for the next summer.
(Stefan Reichmann [Haldern Pop])
Noorderslag Weekend 2008: 10, 11 and 12 January
www.noorderslag.nlPOPPRIJS 2007 (In Dutch)
INFO CLIP EUROSNIC/NOORDERSLAG 2007 (In Dutch)
DATAROCK @ EUROSONIC 2007INFO CLIP EUROSONIC/NOORDERSLAG 2007 (In Dutch)