“This year, North Wave takes a clear and distinctive position: an entirely female lineup, designed to celebrate the creativity, leadership, and transformative capacity of women in music and society,”the organisation stated in a press release.

After eight editions of RFM Beach Power, which featured only DJs, the festival evolved into North Wave, which remained in the municipality of Ribeira Grande on the island of São Miguel.

Set on Travessa da Rua do Bandejo, by the sea, North Wave seeks to celebrate Atlantic identity in a meeting of nature, culture, and talent.

One of the names on the lineup is the Brazilian artist Mari Froes, who will be making her debut in the Azores.

According to the organisation, she is “one of the most relevant emerging voices in new Lusophone music” and has won over audiences worldwide “with her elegant fusion of MPB, bossa nova, samba, and jazz.”

Another highlight is Portuguese artist Blaya, who launched a solo career after performing with Buraka Som Sistema.

The organisation highlights Blaya's “artistic journey that crosses pop, urban music, and performance,” emphasising that the singer “represents a generation of women who have transformed Portuguese music through their authenticity, energy, and ability to break barriers.”

The North Wave festival, taking place on 25 July in Ribeira Grande, Azores, features only female artists, with Mari Froes, Blaya, and LP as headliners.

“This year, North Wave takes a clear and distinctive position: an entirely female lineup, designed to celebrate the creativity, leadership, and transformative capacity of women in music and society,” the organisation stated in a press release.

After eight editions of RFM Beach Power, which featured only DJs, the festival evolved into North Wave, which remained in the municipality of Ribeira Grande on the island of São Miguel.

Holding on Travessa da Rua do Bandejo, by the sea, the North Wave festival proposes “a celebration of Atlantic identity,” in a “meeting between nature, culture, and talent.”

One of the names on the lineup is the Brazilian artist Mari Froes, who will be making her debut in the Azores.

According to the organisation, she is “one of the most relevant emerging voices in new Lusophone music” and has won over audiences worldwide “with her elegant fusion of MPB, bossa nova, samba, and jazz.”

Another highlight of this edition is the Portuguese artist Blaya, who launched a solo career after being part of Buraka Som Sistema.

The organisation highlights Blaya's “artistic journey that crosses pop, urban music, and performance,” highlighting that the singer “represents a generation of women who have transformed Portuguese music through their authenticity, energy, and ability to break barriers.”

The project brings together “leading women from the region to reflect on leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation, and social impact.”

According to the event promoter, Paulo Silva, from Fábrica de Espetáculos, the festival venue was designed to “provide distinct experiences,” with exclusive areas, a gastronomic offering focused on Azorean products, and a completely cashless system.

“The proposal is simple: to transform each moment into a memorable experience. This festival was created by its land. In other words, North Wave is not an event that happens in Ribeira Grande. It is an event that Ribeira Grande created. A new and disruptive concept, with its own identity, that we want to take from the middle of the ocean to the
world,” he emphasised in a statement.

Tickets for the festival are already on sale and cost €18 (or €30 for access to a reserved area).