Eurosonic 2010 hosted 160 bands in over 28 venues playing to 18,000 fans in Groningen over 14th and 15th January 2010. Dozens of booking agents, radio and TV stations and 2,600 music professionals were also there to attend the shows and the 100 or so panel discussions at the festival conference.

Held in Groningen in North Holland, it is now 11 years since the Eurosonic Partnership radio stations combined with a new Dutch festival to make what is now the live music mecca for bands on the rise.



Respect to 3FM Holland for the widget.

Previous acts that RTÉ 2fm has sent to the Eurosonic Festival include ASIWYFA, Fight like Apes, The Coronas, Cathy Davy, JJ 72, Bell X1, Duke Special, The Chalets, The Frames, Julie Feeney, Republic of Loose and The Frank & Walters.

Eurosonic 2010 will host 160 bands in over 28 venues playing to 18,000 fans in Groningen over 14 and 15 January. Dozens of booking agents, radio and TV stations and 2,600 music professionals will also be there to attend the shows along with 100 or so panel discussions at the festival conference. You can be there too by simply tuning in to RTÉ 2fm.

RTÉ 2fm’s Eurosonic Festival 2010 coverage is produced by Ian Wilson.