Noorderslag/Eurosonic seminar and festival is an excellent event to introduce artists to central European festival organizers and promoters. As a gathering event of the year for the Dutch music industry, Noorderslag seminar is also the number one place to create contacts to the Benelux music market. The ETEP network for European promoters and agents have their annual meeting in this event.

In 2005 there will be 2 Finnish showcases at Eurosonic. On Thursday January 13th, one of the most intense Finnish live bands around, Soul Tattoo will bring their dark rock to De Beurs at 10:15pm, while the mighty funk/trip-hop squad Giant Robot will funk up the Grand Theatre at 11:00pm.