The iconic Grace Jones has been announced for Way Out West 2016. The world-famous artist will be joining a star studded line up at Sweden's leading music festival.
Set in the country's music capital, Way Out West will play host to globally recognised acts including Sia, PJ Harvey, M83, Travi$ Scott and Stormzy and more. Taking place from 11th - 13th August 2016 weekend tickets for Way Out West are on sale from £168, for more information visit www.wayoutwest.se/en.
A truly unique artist, the intimitable Grace Jones will grace the stage at this year's Way Out West. Never afraid to push the boundaries in any art form, the pioneer has owned the worlds of modelling, acting and of course music with Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Lorde, Grimes and Santigold all citing her as a hero. With a number of breakthrough albums including Nightclubbing, Living My Life and Slave To The Rhythm, Grace Jone's performance at Way Out West will be unmissable.
Today Grace Jones, Sweden's own Deportees and Nordic songstress Aurora join an already incredible line-up of international talent including Chvrches, Daughter, Jamie xx, Julia Holter, Massive Attack & Young Fathers, PJ Harvey, Sia, Skepta, Stormzy, The Last Shadow Puppets and Travi$ Scott with even more still to be announced in the coming weeks.
Stay Out West runs alongside Way Out West at night, giving revellers an unmissable chance to see acts of the highest calibre play in the best and most unique venues in the beautiful city of Gothenburg. Already announced for Stay Out West are AlunaGeorge, Lady Leshurr, Dua Lipa, Section Boyz and many more.
To stay in the know with Way Out West, download the app - http://www.oneevent-oneapp.com/wayoutwest-2016/. Expect all the latest updates with specially curated Spotify playlists.
Way Out West Festival has a strong focus on being environmentally friendly and was the first festival in Sweden to become KRAV-certified. Citing environmental reasons, the festival announced on the evening before the first day of the 2012 festival that all food served to artists, staff and visitors during the festival would be vegetarian. This year the festival will also turn its taps off to milk offering oat substitutes as a welcome alternative taking pioneering steps to help save our planet.
Way Out West will be returning to its home in Slottskogen Park from 11th - 13th of August for one of Europe's biggest celebrations of music. Tickets are now on sale for 2016, with weekend tickets costing around £168 as well as a number of reduced price tickets on sale every month, incrementally increasing by £10 each month. Tickets and more info are available at www.wayoutwest.se/en.
