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| Pier Pressure | |
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| Genre | Alternative rock, Pop, Metal, Punk |
| Location(s) | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Years active | 2007 - present |
| Website | http://www.pierpressure.se |
Pier Pressure is a music festival held in Gothenburg, Sweden. The first festival was held in 2007 and sold over 18,000 tickets.
With two stages and a close-up stage, 2007 Pier Pressure hosted 21 bands, mostly from Sweden.
In 2007, Pier Pressure hosted:
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