This is it – the Swiss take over Eurosonic! 15 – 18 January 2020
Nothing against Guy Fawkes, Halloween, Diwali, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve – but let’s face it, these are mere pre-ambles for the real shindig, Eurosonic! And here’s a thing: we at Swiss Music Export are absolutely 101% certain that Eurosonic 2020 will be bigger, better and groovier than anything that’s gone before. Why? Because 2020 is the year of the Swiss!
That’s right. Switzerland is the focus country of Eurosonic 2020. All of us at Swiss Music Export are massively pleased to be able to present the best of the best that our music scene has to offer to the movers and shakers of the European music industry. We have chosen no fewer than 22 acts of whom we believe they will do us proud. The stylistic range is huge, with the raw rock intensity of Asbest at one end of the spectre, and the fizzy electro pop of Ikan Hyu at the other, and the likes of Black Sea Dahu (gorgeous vocals), Muthoni Drummer Queen (ebullient afro-techno) or KT Gorique (francophone rap) in between.
To make the package even more irresistible, we’ve also lined up a whole raft of events designed to facilitate a convivial and constructive dialogue between artists, business professionals and anyone else interested in fine music. Oh, and there’s food and drinks too.
The events are all unmissable, obviously, but we would like to draw the kind reader’s attention especially to the Swiss Focus Country Lounge (an all-day meeting point and bar for anyone wanting to know more about Swiss music), the Swiss reception on Thursday with a performance of Sophie Hunger and Julian Sartorius of work specially devised for Eurosonic, and the SAY HI! Soundwalk, a guided tour to meet and chat with some of the Swiss artists performing in Groningen. And last but not least: The ultimate cheese contest: Netherlands and Switzerland invite you to an experiment full of the yellow delicacy. The Netherlands versus Switzerland in a Gouda/Gruyere back to back. And because we vote a lot in Switzerland, you’ll be kindly invited to vote for the best cheese.
Oh, and by the way – Swiss Music Export wholeheartedly supports the Music Declares Emergency movement. Many of our artists and delegates will travel to Groningen by train.
Be there or be square!
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All Concerts of Swiss Artists
*** Wednesday, 15 January
Asbest (WDR Rockpalast)
Wed 15.1.2020, 20:00 – 20:45, Huize Maas (Front)
Monumental Men
Wed 15.1.2020, 20:30 – 21:10, Forum
L’Eclair
Wed 15.1.2020, 23:00 – 23:45, Grand Theatre Main
Camilla Sparksss (EBU Rete 3)
Wed 15.1.2020, 23:45 – 00:30, Vera
*** Thursday, 17 January
Emilie Zoé
Thu 16.1.2020, 14:10 – 14:30, Coffee Company
Sophie Hunger & Julian Sartorius
Thu 16.1.2020, 20:00 – 20:45, Stadsschouwburg
Emilie Zoé
Thu 16.1.2020, 20:45 – 21:30, Vera
Bitter Moon
Thu 16.1.2020, 21:30 – 22:15, Simplon (Up)
Veronica Fusaro
Thu 16.1.2020, 21:45 – 22:25, Forum
Asbest
Thu 16.1.2020, 22:50 – 23:35, Huis de Beurs
Ikan Hyu
Thu 16.1.2020, 23:35 – 00:15, News Café
*** Friday, 18 January
Black Sea Dahu
Fri 17.1.2020, 13:40 – 14:00, Plato Record Store
Black Sea Dahu
Fri 17.1.2020, 20:30 – 21:10, Forum
The Gardener & The Tree
Fri 17.1.2020, 19:45 – 20:25, Barn
Marius Bear (EBU SRF 3)
Fri 17.1.2020, 21:25 – 22:05, Vrijdag Main
Cella
Fri 17.1.2020, 21:30 – 22:15, Simplon (Up)
Muthoni Drummer Queen (EBU Couleur 3)
Fri 17.1.2020, 23:00 – 23:45, Grand Theatre Main
Sirens of Lesbos
Fri 17.1.2020, 23:00 – 23:40, Kokomo
Jessiquoi
Fri 17.1.2020, 23:35 – 00:15, News Café
Pascal Gamboni (EBU RTR)
Fri 17.1.2020, 23:45 – 00:25, Grand Theatre Up
Amami
Fri 17.1.2020, 00:15 – 01:00, Huis de Beurs
KT Gorique
Fri 17.1.2020, 00:30 – 01:15, Platform Theater
Coilguns
Fri 17.1.2020, 01:15 – 02:00, Vera
La Colère
Fri 17.1.2020, 01:40 – 02:20, Kokomo
Ramin & Reda
Fri 17.1.2020, 02:20 – 03:20, Kokomo
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Eurosonic Festival
Eurosonic Festival – Swiss Artists
A Taste of Swiss Music Events
A Taste of Swiss Music
Music Declares Emergency
Music Declares Emergency Switzerland
