About Le Guess Who?
With the motto of Listening is the Way Forward, Le Guess Who? is widely considered to be one of the most forward-thinking festivals around. Le Guess Who? exists to promote sounds that are often overlooked, and to platform fresh perspectives on what is possible in music. Artists from all over the world push the boundaries of expectations and offer an insight into the unprecedented diversity of human creativity.
Over the years, Le Guess Who? has grown into a leading international festival, known for the inspiring way in which groundbreaking music is presented. In 2024, artists and visitors from 66 different countries travelled to Utrecht in November to attend the festival. Our mission:
From 6-9 November 2025, Le Guess Who? once again takes over the entire city of Utrecht, with over 150 artists performing in pop venues, theaters, churches, clubs, warehouses, and more. U? is the participative and freely accessible day program of Le Guess Who?, created for and with the city of Utrecht. COSMOS is our globe-spanning initiative that amplifies local scenes from around the world through films, interviews, performances, and artist residencies.
Photography: Lisanne Lentink. Download full size.
Nyege Nyege at Le Guess Who?. Photography: Juri Hiensch. Download full size.
Press release | 10-11-2024
In Utrecht, Le Guess Who? celebrates music and unites artists and visitors from 66 countries
Press release | 26-09-2024
Full program revealed for U? 2024
Press release | 10-09-2024
Full program revealed for Le Guess Who? 2024
Press release | 04-07-2024
Le Guess Who? Reveals Program & Embassy Partners for COSMOS 2024
Press release | 23-05-2024
Revealing the Guest Curators & Initial Line-Up for Le Guess Who? 2024
Over Le Guess Who?
Met als motto Listening is the Way Forward wordt Le Guess Who? beschouwd als een van de meest vooruitstrevende festivals ter wereld. Le Guess Who? staat in het teken van geluiden die je op andere plekken niet of nauwelijks te horen krijgt, maar die nieuwe perspectieven bieden op wat mogelijk is binnen de muziek. Artiesten van over de hele wereld verleggen de grenzen van verwachtingen en bieden gezamenlijk inzicht in de ontzagwekkende diversiteit van menselijke creativiteit.
Door de jaren heen is Le Guess Who? uitgegroeid tot internationaal toonaangevend festival, dat gevierd wordt vanwege de inspirerende manier waarop grensverleggende muziek wordt gepresenteerd. In 2024 kwamen artiesten en bezoekers uit maar liefst 66 verschillende landen. Onze missie:
Van 6-9 november 2025 neemt Le Guess Who? opnieuw Utrecht over met optredens van meer dan 150 artiesten in popzalen, theaters, kerken, oude fabriekspanden, clubs en meer. U? is het verbindend en gratis toegankelijk dagprogramma van Le Guess Who?, gemaakt voor en mét de stad. COSMOS is onze wereldwijde community die lokale scenes van over de hele wereld samenbrengt en versterkt door middel van films, interviews, optredens en residenties.
'Representing the Underrepresented', a film about LGW by Canal180
Photography: Tengbeh Kamara. Download full size.
Bixiga 70 at Le Guess Who?. Photography: Lisanne Lentink. Download full size.