Way Out West festival taking place between 11th - 13th of August 2016 has announced that The Last Shadow Puppets, Julia Holter and Daughter will be joining the bill. Set in the music capital of Sweden, Gothenburg, this next wave of performers will add to an already stellar line-up of international talents including Sia, PJ Harvey, M83, Stormzy, Seinabo Sey, Chvrches, Jamie xx, Anna Von Hauswolff and more. 

Weekend tickets for Way Out West are on sale from £168 as well as a number of reduced price tickets on sale every month, incrementally increasing by £10 each month. .

Stay Out West will be back, giving revellers a chance to sample groundbreaking artists in the city's most striking cultural late-night hotspots. The Way Out West Music Conference enters its third year, with key influencers on board to discuss the future of its industry and its current position. Along with the musical offering will be the festival's inspiring Film Festival, which features the most innovative producers, directors and premiers from around the world.

Reducing its carbon footprint has been high on Way Out West's list of priorities since going meat and fish free in 2012, the festival prides itself on its ability to integrate awareness of pollution and sustainability without detracting from the music or experience, thanks to this ethos it was the first festival in Sweden to become KRAV-certified. 2015 saw the festival team up with oat drink producer Oatly to launch a 72 hour campaign to reduce dairy consumption throughout the whole of Gothenburg with no milk whatsoever on site at Way Out West, to show people that little sacrifices can really help reduce our carbon footprint. 

Way Out West has won both national and international awards including Most Innovative Festival at the MTV O Music Awards, Gyllene Hjulet's 2012 Rights Holder for the Way Out West brand as well as Resumé's Monthly Outdoor Marketing Campaign.