Eurosonic Festival
| Eurosonic Noorderslag | |
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Go Back to the Zoo performing at Eurosonic Noorderslag 2011
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| Status | active |
| Genre | Showcase festival and conference |
| Dates | January (dates vary) |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Groningen |
| Coordinates | 53°12′58.73″N 6°34′3.95″E / 53.2163139°N 6.5677639°ECoordinates: 53°12′58.73″N 6°34′3.95″E / 53.2163139°N 6.5677639°E |
| Country |
 Netherlands
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| Years active | 31 |
| Inaugurated | January 4, 1986 |
| Most recent | January 11, 2017 – January 14, 2017 |
| Next event | January 17, 2018 – January 20, 2018 |
| Attendance |
Total: 42,100 (2016) Conference: 4,100 (2016) |
| Organized by | Noorderslag Foundation (stichting Noorderslag) |
| Website | |
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Total: 42,100 (2016)
Eurosonic Noorderslag is an annual four-day music showcase festival and conference held in January in Groningen, Netherlands. The first three days of the festival (Eurosonic) feature artists from all over Europe, the last day of the festival (Noorderslag) features only Dutch artists. The conference is held during all four days of the event. Several awards are presented during Eurosonic Noorderslag: the European Border Breakers Awards (EBBA) , the European Festivals Awards, the Buma Cultuur Pop Award (Popprijs), the Pop Media Award (Pop Media Prijs), The Feather (De Veer), the "Iron Venue and Festival Animals" (Ijzeren Podiumdieren) and the Buma Music Meets Tech Award.
The first three days of the event (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) are referred to as the Eurosonic festival. Eurosonic takes place in multiple venues across the center of Groningen. It features artists from all over Europe. Every year the organization chooses one country as focus country highlighted during the festival.
The last day of the event (Saturday) is referred to as the Noorderslag festival and takes place in De Oosterpoort. It features only Dutch artists and includes the announcement of the winner of the Buma Cultuur Pop Award. Since 2008 the festival is broadcast live by the NOS (Dutch Broadcasting Foundation).
Started in 2011 to celebrate the 25 anniversary of Eurosonic Noorderslag, Eurosonic Air is a free open air festival hosted on a stage on the main square (Grote Markt) of Groningen. A large "umbrella" is placed in front of the stage which determines the look of the square during the festival.
During all four days of the event a conference is held. The conference features several specialized programs such as EPIC (the European Production Innovation Conference) and Buma Music Meets Tech. During the conference a meeting is held for the European Talent Exchange Program (ETEP), which was founded by Eurosonic Noorderslag.
In 2007 Grunnsonic was added to Eurosonic Noorderslag as a third festival. It offers artists from Groningen the chance to showcase in front of an international audience. Though the performances taking place under the name Grunnsonic are listed on the Eurosonic Noorderslag website and the participating artists are considered to be participating in Eurosonic Noorderslag, a Eurosonic Noorderslag ticket or conference registration is not required to visit Grunnsonic performances.
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