| Location(s) | Slottsskogen, Gothenburg, Sweden |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Date(s) | Second weekend in August (3 days) |
| Genre | Rock, Alternative rock, Indie rock, Electronic music, Hip-hop, World music |
| Website | www.wayoutwest.se |
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. In 2011 Way Out West was awarded Most Innovative Festival at the MTV O Music Awards.[1]
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The main festival takes place in the 137 hectare park of Slottsskogen in Gothenburg on the Friday and Saturday of the festival weekend. Additionally many other artists perform at various venues in and around central Gothenburg on the Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
The first Way Out West was held on the 9th, 10th, and 11 August 2007.
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The second Way Out West festival was held on the 7th, 8th, and 9 August 2008.
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The third edition of Way Out West was held on the 13th, 14th, and 15 of August 2009.
The fourth edition of Way Out West was held on the 12th, 13th, and 14 of August 2010.
The fifth edition of Way Out West with over 30 000 visitors was held on the 11th, 12th, and 13 August 2011.
Line-up
Slottsskogen
Stay Out West (Clubs)
Source: http://www.wayoutwest.se/