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🇸🇪Gothenburg, Sweden104 days to go

Way Out West 2026

Dates
August 13–15, 2026
3 days
Capacity
30,000
Artists
23
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Location
🇸🇪 Gothenburg, Sweden
Dates
3 days
Lineup
23 artists
Verified 9 April 2026

Way Out West 2026 is an alternative, electronic, house festival held in Gothenburg, Sweden. The 2026 edition runs August 13–15, 2026, with a capacity of 30,000 attendees. The confirmed lineup features 23 artists.

Location
Gothenburg, Sweden
Dates
Capacity
30,000
Genres
alternative, electronic, house, indie
Official Website
www.wayoutwest.se
  • Anna von Hausswolff
  • Dijon
  • Ezra Collective
  • Four Tet
  • Gorillaz (headliner)
  • Lorde (headliner)
  • Moby
  • Nick Cave (headliner)
  • Ninajirachi
  • Oklou
  • The Cure (headliner)
  • The Hives
  • The xx (headliner)
  • Zara Larsson
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02Chapter 02 · The sound
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Gothenburg's intimate city festival in Slottsskogen park, blending indie, electronic, and alternative music with Nordic charm across 3 days.

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When is Way Out West 2026?

Way Out West 2026 takes place August 13–15, 2026 in Gothenburg, Sweden. It's a 3-day alternative and electronic festival. The 2026 edition features 23 confirmed artists.

Where is Way Out West 2026 held?

Way Out West 2026 is held in Gothenburg, Sweden. The venue has a capacity of approximately 30,000 attendees.

What genres does Way Out West 2026 feature?

Way Out West 2026 is an EDM festival focused on alternative, electronic, house and indie. The 2026 lineup includes 23 confirmed artists spanning these sub-genres of electronic dance music. Expect a mix of established headliners and rising artists from the European electronic scene.

Who is playing at Way Out West 2026?

The Way Out West 2026 lineup features 23 confirmed artists for 2026. Confirmed headliners include The Cure, Gorillaz, Lorde, Nick Cave, The xx. The full daily schedule is typically published in the weeks before the event.
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