The organizers of the event announced that attendees could obtain an additional ticket to the 2025 Way Out West music festival in exchange for a kidney. Despite the event being completely sold out, it is noted that the organizers have reserved several tickets for this purpose. This allows the organizers to test the seriousness of commentators who say they would "give anything for a ticket."
Despite the unusual nature of the offer, the organizers noted that they do not intend to perform organ removals in exchange for tickets and rubber bracelets. Joining the Swedish National Donor Registry is enough to get a chance to win a pass for all three days of the festival.
According to the comments, you can get a chance to win a ticket without taking any additional action. Under the terms of the program offered by the Way Out West organizers, organ donation only takes place after the death of a registry participant.
The organizers noted that tickets for the festival sold out faster than ever this year. At the same time, demand for the event was so high that the administration took visitors' requests to "do anything to get into the festival" a little too literally.
The Way Out West team believes its initiative is about more than exchanging a kidney for a ticket; it's also about promoting the donor movement. By agreeing to donate your organs after death, you give someone the chance to save a life.
The Way Out West festival will take place from August 7 to 9, 2025, in Gothenburg, Sweden. The event will feature film screenings, exhibitions, and performances by artists. According to the official website, Charli XCX, Pet Shop Boys, Queens of the Stone Age, Iggy Pop, and other famous musicians will participate in the music program.
