
Elias Rønnenfelt, Girl Scout and Inspector Spacetime among first names for SPOT Festival's 30th edition
Denmark's SPOT Festival has confirmed the first run of artists to perform across two days of showcases spotlighting Danish and Nordic artists.
Celebrating its 30th edition this May, the Aarhus-based event has been a vital platform for emerging talent in Denmark since 1994. This year's showcase is led by the likes of Iceage frontman Elias Rønnenfelt and Icelanders Inspector Spacetime, alongside rising stars such asDanish indie-pop auteur Elliot, Swedish quartet Girl Scout, and genre-chameleon Zoumer.
The full list of confirmed artist so far for the 2–3 May event comprises: Akabanga, Anna Roemer, Ashes of Billy, Astrid Schick, BÆNCH, Baseløs, Carlina de Place, CEVIL, Clovis, Daniil, Dork, Drongo, Elias Rønnenfelt, Elliot, Embla and the Karidotters, Emily Bowen, Filuka, FooN, giddy goye, Girl Scout (SE), Hjalte Ross x Who Killed Bambi, Inspector Spacetime, J. Ludvig III, Julie Ellinor, Karoline Funder, Kayak, KRYD, Laura Ziani, Mekdes, Mille, ØNDI, Oskar Witt, ozzy, Rhys, Sebastian Wegener, Simone Tang, Skt. DeLarge, Solkur, Søn, USERS, Vilma Crow, Yndling, Zoumer and Øyunn.

The festival's accompanying conference also celebrates its tenth edition and will run from 1–3 May, with a full schedule of seminars, panels, presentations, workshops, and networking opportunities to be announced soon.
Earlybird tickets for SPOT are on sale now at spotfestival.dk/tickets, with two-day festival passes from 655 DK (around £73), and full delegate tickets from 1065 DKK (around £120)
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