SWEDEN: Backyard Sessions XL is a two-day open-air festival that will be held in Malmö from August 26 – 27. An evolution of the original Malmö Sunday party series of the same name, Backyard Sessions XL aims to create a cosy electronic fiesta by combining high quality music, fine food, art, games, and a family-friendly atmosphere.
Already announced to perform at the inaugural festival include Anna, Claptone, Finnebassen, Giorgia Angiuli, Recondite, Simini Grigoriu, and Sonja Moonear. The festival’s offerings will also comprise street food by Malmö’s finest chefs; a Lebanese brunch on Sunday morning; a boule court; a ping pong tournament; live art installations; a kids area with bouncy castles, professional babysitters, entertainment and ice-cream; a Bedouin hooka pipe area; two stages powered by Funktion One soundsystems, and more.