Sigrid, Devo and FKA Twigs are among the many first wave of artists which have been introduced for Øya Pageant 2023.
The Norwegian pageant is about to return once more subsequent yr from August 8 to 12, 2023, happening in Tøyenparken, Oslo.
Swedish singer-songwriter Håkan Hellström is about to headline on Friday, August 11, whereas Sigrid will headline on Saturday, August 12.
The pageant will once more characteristic a 50/50 break up between female and male artists whereas additionally supporting an “environmentally pleasant and sustainable ethos that’s utilized to each factor of its organisation”. The occasion first achieved the gender-balanced line-up again in 2017 and has maintained it ever since.
Different artists introduced on the line-up embrace Caroline Polachek, Shygirl, Amyl and The Sniffers, Obongjayar and TV GIRL. Extra names will probably be confirmed within the coming months. Tickets are on sale now and may be bought right here.
This yr’s pageant noticed performances from Gorillaz, Nick Cave & The Dangerous Seeds, Aurora, Little Simz, Lady In Purple, Suede and extra.
Reviewing the 2022 version Øya Pageant, NME described it as “the fest of the longer term” and a “summer season occasion of inexperienced points and inclusivity” in a five-star evaluate.
The evaluate continued that closing headliner Aurora did “precisely what it says on the tin, ending a set that displays the celebration of mom nature, variety, inclusivity, togetherness and homegrown expertise felt all through the week. If solely each pageant could possibly be just a little extra like this.”