Chaos on the best way to TikTok star Artema's live performance - World Today Journal (2024)

The identify Artemas may not be as acquainted as PJ Harvey or Benjamin Ingrosso, however the TikTok star is definitely the most-streamed artist on Way Out West, with 36 million month-to-month listeners on Spotify.

The songs which were probably the most profitable on social media are ‘I Like the Way You Kiss Me’ and ‘If You Think I’m Pretty’.

On Friday, Artemas will carry out on the Höjden stage, which is smaller and due to this fact extra attention-grabbing. In reality, the viewers can’t method, however as a substitute, they need to hear from a distance, down a hill, the place the sound could be heard.

Tobias Samuelsson is caught on a hill on his technique to Artemas. Photo: Jonathan Bengtsson

– I’m probably not aware of Artemas, as I’ve three stunning songs on my playlist. But I used to be stunned by the gang strain. And I’m a little bit of a sound geek, so even when we will not get there, it is nonetheless cool if the sound is manner behind us, says customer Tobias Samuelsson.

Do you assume it is going to arrive?

– It’s 50/50, but it surely may very well be in a detrimental course. I do not assume so.

Elicia Karlsson stands along with her good friend Leia Eriksson, making an attempt to come back ahead. They cannot hear or see something.

– It’s a disgrace, however it will have been enjoyable to look at, mentioned Leia Eriksson.

Elicia Karlsson and Leia Eriksson Photo: Jonathan Bengtsson

Why do you assume Artemas was placed on such a small stage?

– I do not know. There’s a line all the best way up the hill. It’s very silly, says Elicia Karlsson.

Do you assume you’ll get in?

– Maybe it was after folks began shifting, says Leia Erickson.

– But issues do not look good, Elicia Karlsson intervened.

Luger competition organizer Filip Hiltmann mentioned there needed to be area.

– It’s true that there are lots of people, however the smoke is admittedly scorching. You can enter by means of one other entrance on the again subsequent to the restroom, which has more room.

Should Artemas have been given an even bigger stage?

– We have already moved him up. He would have performed Stay Out West on a smaller stage at first. So there must be sufficient area, says Filip Hiltmann.

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