Siesta!

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Siesta! was a yearly music festival held in Hässleholm, Sweden. It mostly took place on the first weekend of June. The festival ran from 2003 to 2012 and then again in 2014. It did not happen in 2013, and the organizers filed for bankruptcy in 2015, ending the event.

History in brief
- The festival was created by KF Markan, a non‑profit group founded in 1989. Before Siesta!, KF Markan ran another festival called Festival Blå.
- Siesta! started in 2003 and quickly grew in size. Attendees rose from about 1,000 to around 10,000 in four years.
- The festival drew people mainly from Sweden, Norway, and Denmark and emphasized faith, hope, and love.
- It featured many music genres, including pop, alternative, hip hop, metal, rock, world, electronic, and indie.

Notable acts
Over the years Siesta! hosted many well-known artists, such as Placebo, Phoenix, Röyksopp, Håkan Hellström, The Sounds, The Kooks, Sonic Youth, and First Aid Kit, among others.

What happened after 2012
- In 2013, Siesta! was cancelled at short notice because ticket sales were poor and big losses were expected.
- The festival came back in 2014 on a smaller scale.
- In 2015, the organizers, KF Markan, faced bankruptcy and the festival ended.

Website
- www.siestafestivalen.se