Slakthuset Block Party 2026

Name: Slakthuset Block Party 2026
Start: 2026-07-16T15:00:00+02:00
Location: Wine Mechanics

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 · 15:00

Wine Mechanics, Gothenburg

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Slakthuset Block Party 2026 is a three-day urban street festival in Gamlestad featuring music on two stages, food from ten Göteborg restaurants, locally produced drinks and wine from Wine Mechanics. The festival runs 16-18 July, from 15:00 until late.

Wine Mechanics are the hosts and wine guides, offering urban wine in recycled glasses and sandwiches with attitude - all with a clear focus on local production.

Lineup (more to come):

16 July: Hurula, Avantgardet, Shout Out Louds, Kakkmaddafakka

17 July: José González, Genom Natten, Augustine, Adam Olenius

18 July: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

About the festival: Slakthuset Block Party 2026

3rd edition

edition number

stages

~10 years

Wine Mechanics at Slakthuset

Good to know

Runs 3 days: Thu 16 - Sat 18 July 2026
Doors open 15:00 daily, until late
Single-day ticket 645 SEK, 3-day festival pass 1 695 SEK
Age limit: 18+ (or 13+ accompanied by guardian)
Tram lines 4, 7, 9 or 11 from Gothenburg Central - ~6 min to Gamlestads Torg
No camping - urban venue in Gamlestaden
Wheelchair-accessible spots near stage; companion enters free
Smoking only in designated area outside the venue

What's new

2026-06
Wine Mechanics announced the 2026 edition as the largest and most ambitious yet, nearly tripling the festival area compared to previous years.
2026-06
Ticket prices for 2026 were confirmed at 645 SEK for a single day and 1 695 SEK for a three-day festival pass.
2026-06
The 2026 lineup was confirmed to include José González, The Soundtrack of Our Lives, Shout Out Louds, Kakkmaddafakka, Hurula, Makthaverskan and more acts still to be announced.
2025-08
Göteborgs-Posten reviewed the 2025 (second) edition, noting a mixed crowd and a relaxed beer-garden atmosphere with food stalls and wine on tap.

Line-up

Avantgardet
Genom Natten
Augustine
Adam Olenius

About: Hurula

Hurula is a Swedish rock band from Stockholm, fronted by singer and guitarist Viktor Hurula. Their sound draws on punk and alternative rock, with Swedish-language lyrics and a reputation for intense live shows. The band released their debut album in 2014 and have continued releasing records since.

Recent shows

About: Shout Out Louds

Stockholm's Shout Out Louds have been crafting hook-laden indie pop since 2001 - a band whose live shows, honed across hundreds of dates on three continents, tend to turn even casual listeners into regulars.

#10

Peak chart position - 'Our Ill Wills' in Sweden

Studio albums released (2003-2022)

2×

Coachella appearances

What's new

2025-06
The band played a show in Berlin in late June 2025, with activity confirmed on their official Facebook page.
2025-05
Shout Out Louds performed at the Immergut Festival in Neustrelitz, Germany in late May 2025.
2024-06
The band announced a special London show to celebrate the 20th anniversary of 'Howl Howl Gaff Gaff', following the April 2024 release of the 'Howl Howl Gaff Gaff Revisited' EP.

Tour

GothenburgBerlin

Tracks

Please Please PleaseSignature track from debut album, still a live staple

Very LoudFan favourite from 'Howl Howl Gaff Gaff', featured on The O.C.

The ComebackDebut-era hit, re-recorded for the 2024 'Revisited' EP

Tonight I Have to Leave ItLead single from 'Our Ill Wills' (2007)

ImpossibleStandout track from 'Our Ill Wills', popular live encore

Recent shows

Jun 19, 2026 Astra, Berlin (DE)
Apr 19, 2026 BeatPol, Dresden (DE)
Sep 12, 2025 Ringö Arena, Gothenburg (SE)

About: Kakkmaddafakka

Bergen's finest indie export since 2004, Kakkmaddafakka mix funk, disco and R&B into a live show that rarely lets the crowd stand still. Seven albums in, their reputation for high-octane concerts stretches from Oslo to Tokyo and Mexico City.

331K

Spotify monthly listeners

43.4M

Spotify streams - 'Restless' (most-played track)

5.9M

Last.fm total scrobbles

Concerts played in 2025

What's new

2026-03
The band's March 2026 Spain tour saw multiple sold-out dates, including Madrid, Barcelona, San Sebastián and Huesca.
2025-12
Kakkmaddafakka released the single 'Christmas Miracle' in late 2024/early 2025 and played a December 2025 Oslo show at Parkteatret Scene.
2025-10
The band headlined Sentrum Scene in Oslo on 4 October 2025 and Byscenen in Trondheim on 11 October 2025.

Tour

OsloBergenTrondheimStavangerCopenhagenMaastrichtGhentUtrechtViennaBerlinMunichZürichSevillaMadridBarcelonaValencia

Tracks

RestlessLead single from Hest (2011), most-streamed track with 43M+ Spotify plays

Forever AloneFan favourite from Hest, 21M+ Spotify streams

Someone NewLead single from Six Months Is a Long Time (2013)

Runaway GirlSingle from Diplomacy (2019), 11M+ Spotify streams

FrequencyCrowd favourite, 10M+ Spotify streams

Recent shows

Jun 5, 2026 Vaulen badeplass, Stavanger (NO)
Mar 15, 2026 El Veintiuno, Huesca (ES)
Mar 14, 2026 Loco Club, Valencia (ES)

About: José González

Göteborg-born, Argentine-rooted José González plays solo classical guitar with a quiet intensity that has earned him over a billion streams and a Nobel Prize ceremony performance. His fifth album, Against the Dying of the Light (2026), keeps his signature acoustic minimalism while turning its gaze outward - toward technology, ethics and what we leave behind.

4.5M

Spotify monthly listeners

1B+

Total streams (all platforms)

Solo studio albums released

What's new

2026-04
González released his fifth studio album, Against the Dying of the Light, on 27 March 2026 via City Slang and Mute Records, his first collection of original songs in over four years.
2026-05
A major 2026 world tour in support of the new album launched in North America in April and includes European summer festival dates and a fall North American leg co-headlined with Gregory Alan Isakov.
2026-06
González performed at the Rosendal Garden Party in Stockholm on 14 June 2026 as part of his European summer run.

Tour

BostonWashington DCPhiladelphiaBrooklynChicagoMinneapolisPortlandSan FranciscoLos AngelesAustinDallasDenverStockholmMadridGhentBilbao

Tracks

HeartbeatsCover of The Knife; peaked at #6 on UK Singles Chart, featured in iconic 2005 Sony Bravia ad

CrossesDebut single (2003); featured in The O.C. season 2 finale

Stay AliveFrom The Secret Life of Walter Mitty soundtrack (2013)

Cycling TrivialitiesFan favourite from Veneer; performed with Göteborg String Theory orchestra

Against the Dying of the LightTitle track of 2026 fifth album; humanist folk protest song

Recent shows

Jun 14, 2026 Rosendals Trädgård, Stockholm (SE)
May 27, 2026 Mojo Club, Hamburg (DE)
May 26, 2026 BeatPol, Dresden (DE)

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