We’re back in Groningen from 18-21 January 2023 at Europe’s leading showcase event ESNS (Eurosonic)!
Three acts from Scotland - Katie Gregson-MacLeod, Gallus and VLURE - will showcase across the festival programme and we’ll be serving up a host of Scottish delicacies at our official Scottish reception on Thursday from 17.30-19.30 at O’Malleys.
Wide Days founder Olaf Furniss will also be hosting the Cultural Cities & City Development conference session on Thursday at 16.30. See below for the reception RSVP, showcase details and artist playlists…
ESNS Panel: Cultural Cities & City Development
De Oosterpoort - Front 1 - Thursday at 16:30 (CEST)
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Wide Days founder Olaf Furniss will be chairing the Cultural Cities & City Development.
Strategic cultural projects such as the European Capital of Culture or similar Cultural Cities endeavour, go hand-in-hand with infrastructure investments, which can permanently re-shape the face and reputation of a city. How can these initiatives deliver legacy benefits for everyone including the wider public and grassroots operators, as well well-resourced, established organisations? And can private companies and individual professionals be integrated into these strategic projects, in order to develop a diverse and complementary cultural infrastructure.
Speakers include: Márton Náray(SoundCzech), Lucia Dubačová(Creative Institute Trenčín / Trenčín 2026 - European Capital of Culture), Kamau Makumi (Musician / Producer) and Codruta Vulcu (ARTmania Festival).
Scottish Reception at ESNS
Thursday 19 January | 17.30-19.30 | O’Malley’s map
Join the team behind Scotland's Music Convention - Wide Days, at O'Malley's on Thursday 19th January from 17.30-19.30 to meet with key figures from the industry and the Scottish artists performing at ESNS 2023.
Deep-fried confectionary and haggis will be served, along with soft drinks made from girders, beer and whisky!
Please note spaces are limited and the event is only open to ESNS delegates with a wristband.
Showcasing Artists
GALLUS
Wed 18 Jan | 23:40 - 00:20 CEST
Venue: Huize Maas Main📍 Vismarkt 52, 9711 KV Groningen
From the moment they formed in a pub in Glasgow of the same name, Gallus have maintained an unrelenting assault on the country’s music scene. They quickly garnered a reputation as one of the best live acts in Scotland, and on top of their live prowess, the five-piece have been making an impression with their varied and adaptable approach to songwriting. Gallus’ catalogue stretches across the broad church of punk and post-punk music.
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KATIE GREGSON-MACLEOD
Wed 18 Jan | 21:50 -22:35 CEST
Venue: Machinefabriek 📍 Bloemstraat 38, 9712 LE Groningen
Thu 19 Jan | 12:30 - 12:50 CEST
Venue: Plato 📍 Oude Ebbingestraat 41, 9712 HB Groningen
Hailing from Inverness in the Scottish Highlands and currently working in a coffee shop, Katie Gregson-MacLeod’s candid songwriting ability and stunning vocals have already captured a global audience. Released through Sony, ‘Complex’ follows the independently released single ‘Second Single Bed’ and her 2021 debut 5-track EP ‘Games I Play’. Katie has received support from BBC Music Introducing, Radio 1 and BBC Scotland, with Vic Galloway naming her one of BBC Scotland’s 25 Artists to Watch in 2022.
VLURE
Wed 18 Jan | 23:45 - 00:30 CEST
Venue: VERA 📍 Oosterstraat 44, 9711 NV Groningen
Live shows serve as a kind of emotional release, Conor Goldie once said in an interview. With this statement, VLURE’s guitarist describes not only his own experiences but also that of his fans when the band performs songs like "Show Me How to Live Again" or "I Won't Run (From Love)" live on stage. Like most bands, the lockdowns have taken their toll on VLURE as well, but the five-piece from Glasgow has used the time to apply the finishing touches to their very own post punk revival – with great success. As sharp as obsidian, the results that can be heard on their debut EP "Euphoria" portray a band that draws inspiration from Echo & The Bunnymen as well as from 90s techno or industrial but manages to create something entirely novel from these influences. Lustfully wasteful but with an amazing sense for epic riffs, VLURE are an absolute force on stage, crying out for real change in this stagnant era.
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