

Since Way Out West started in 2007, they've been blessed with stars such as Prince, Charli XCX, Erykah Badu, Kendrick Lamar, Florence + The Machine, Neil Young, Fred again.., Tame Impala, Alicia Keys, Chapell Roan, Frank Ocean, Robyn, The xx, Patti Smith, Solange and The Cure, to name just a few (OK, many). This three-day, multi-genre festival is located in the idyllic park of Slottsskogen, the leafy and lush heart of Gothenburg. From here, pretty much everything in the city is within walking distance, and if your legs are tired there’s always trams, buses and boats to get you where you want in no time.
All of this becomes evident when the Slottsskogen area closes down for the night and the festivities continue in venues around the city as a part of the unique club concept, Stay Out West (which is included in the 18+ festival ticket). Long into the early hours, you can see upcoming artists and established favorites in an intimate setting. Stay Out West has an age limit of 18+ and first come first served applies for all the venues. Sometimes it gets full, so make sure to show up in time if there’s something you really want to see.
Slottsskogen
Gorillaz / Lily Allen / The Cure / The XX / Lorde / Zara Larsson / Moby / Four Tet / Maribou State / Lykke Li / Earl Sweatshirt / Blood Orange / Celeste / Current Joys / The Hives / Ezra Collective / Ravyn Lenae / Honey Dijon / Jalen Ngonda / Sombr / Wilco / Geese / Melody's Echo Chamber / Lambrini Girls / Anoushka Shankar / Freak Slug / Anna von Hausswolff / Arthur Verocai / Bricknasty / Annahstasia / ASH LAURYN / MC Yallah / Joshua Idehen / DEBMASTER / Bonnie Prince Billy / Sara Parkman / Terra / Son Rompe Pera / Nektar / Svartrida / Mohajer / Dgeral / Smaland / David Ritschard / Kasino / Nina Jirachi / Swank Mami / Kim Ohman / Raghd / Olga Myko / Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds / ALESSI ROSE / Mietze Conte / Nu Genea / Etella / Hannes / Clipse / Dove Ellis / Westside Cowboy / Hannah Cohen / Jane Remover / Fcuckers / Tyler Ballgame / Dijon / Oklou / Smerz / Rochelle Jordan / Jim Legxacy / My New Band Believe / Agnes (UK) / Veronica Maggio / Yaeger
Dungeon Stage
KETTAMA / Leon Vynehall / DJ Koze / Anish Kumar / DJ BORING / Saoirse / DJ Gigola / MOLO / Mainphase / Killen / Anna-my / Parsa / Daesta / Hanna Ojanen / Mattias El Mansouri / S-candalo / RONI / Peder Mannerfelt
When is Way Out West 2026?
Way Out West runs 13 - 15 August 2026.
Where is Way Out West?
Way Out West main festival is held in Slottsskogen, Gothenburg. Stay Out West events are held as late-night indoor club gigs scattered across the city strictly require attendees to be 18+.
Are there age restrictions at Way Out West?
The age limit at Way Out West is 13+ for Youth tickets, and 18+ for Standard tickets.
Government guidelines for sound levels in Sweden recommend that persons under 13 years of age should not be exposed to the high sound pressure levels that can be experienced at festivals and concerts. You must therefore be over 13 years of age to attend Way Out West (this includes toddlers with hearing protection too).
To enter the bar areas where alcohol is served, and all of the Stay Out West venues + Stage Dungen you must be over 18 years of age (it is a good idea to bring photo-ID if you are under 30).