The global superstar joins an A-list line-up including Kanye West, Pulp, Robyn, Fleet Foxes, Thåström, Explosions In The Sky, Janelle Monae, Wiz Khalifa, Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, The Jayhawks, Twin Shadow, The Avett Brothers and Warpaint.
Way Out West's unique city-based location taps into Gothenburg's buzzing music scene, with exclusive 'Stay Out West' performances also taking place at the city's clubs and cultural venues during the festival.
Festival-goers will be able to soak up the Swedish summer sun in the most wonderful open space. Gothenburg's favourite park, Slottskogen, is made up of large areas of grassland, small hills, a forest and enclosed pastures with Nordic animals such as elk. The festival prides itself on being environmentally-certified and is organised to respect the park's environment as well as visitors' safety.
There will be a selection of organic food available at the festival including fresh seafood, a local speciality, with the menu created by one of the city's star restaurateurs, Mats Nordström.
A festival package, including a three-day festival pass, two nights' B&B (two sharing a double or twin room) and the Gothenburg City Card (free public transport on trams, buses and boats, and entrance to Liseberg amusement park and the Universeum Science and Discovery Centre), costs from 2690 SEK (£263) per person.
For more information visit www.gothenburg.com
Ends – 31 May 2011
Press: For more information, please contact Stephanie Reed at Travel PR on 020 8891 4440 or s.reed@travelpr.co.uk. To download images of the Way Out West line-up of artists, visit: www.wayoutwest.se/fotoalbum/press-photos-2011