Way Out West is a three-day music festival held in Gothenburg, Sweden during August that plays host to a variety of popular music artists mainly from the rock, electronic and hip-hop genres.
Headliners
Festival lineup
- Ben UFO
- Bill Callahan
- Blood Orange
- Bo Ningen
- Brody Dalle
- Chloe Howl
- Conor Oberst
- Darkside
- Deafheaven
- Elliphant
- Forest Swords
- Holly Herndon
- Hozier
- I Am Legion
- I Break Horses
- Icona Pop
- Janelle Monáe
- Jenny Wilson
- Joey Bada$$
- Jonathan Wilson
- Jungle
- Katie Got Bandz
- Kelela
- Les Ambassadeurs
- Linda Pira
- Little Dragon
- Mac DeMarco
- Machinedrum
- Marissa Nadler
- Mighty Oaks
- MØ
- NGUZUNGUZU
- Neneh Cherry with RocketNumberNine
- Neutral Milk Hotel
- OutKast
- Pearson Sound
- Pusha T
- Queens of the Stone Age
- Real Estate
- Royal Blood
- Ry X
- Röyksopp and Robyn
- Samantha Crain
- Sharon Van Etten
- Shlohmo
- Slowdive
- The Growlers
- The Julie Ruin
- The National
- Tinariwen
Festival News and Rumors
The What Podcast Plays Another Game of Fake Or Festival?
Brad, Barry and Lord Taco have some fun on this week's episode.
Consequence Staff September 22, 2021
On the Ground at Riot Fest: How are the Festival's COVID-19 Protocols Holding Up?
Wren Graves September 18, 2021
Posty Fest 2021: Post Malone, Megan Thee Stallion, and Lil Uzi Vert Lead Lineup
Polo G, Roddy Ricch, and Jack Harlow are also playing the third annual festival.
Eddie Fu September 16, 2021
Sylvan Esso on the Bonnaroo Superjam That Wasn't
The indie pop duo reveal what they had planned for the canceled event.
Ben Kaye September 15, 2021
The Aftermath of Bonnaroo's Cancelation on The What Podcast
Hurricane Ida led to a second year in a row without Bonnaroo -- so was it the right call to cancel?
Consequence Staff September 8, 2021
Support Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts with Our "Radiate Positivity" T-Shirt
Bonnaroo may have been canceled, but we can still keep the festival's spirit alive.
Consequence Staff September 8, 2021