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Number One Hundred – and the last Blog from me?

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I have reached the end of the journey with making this Blog. I realise that I have lost the energy, and its time to continue with new Projects . That it became blog number 100 is absolutely an coincidence. I just counted and found out that this is the hundred. I don’t know if I will be starting up again later, so lets call this a break. I am just moving my priorities to something else. Thank you for following so far. I hope you have enjoyed and that this has opened up for some new experiences.

See you out on the Dancefloor – in the real world.

Movies

There is a couple of places where you can watch free movies in Copenhagen. Unfortunately both are on wendesday. Right next to my doorstep is Urban 13 in a red box under the freeway Bispebuen. They are showing both documentarys and Feature films and there is an introduction in English. Reminds me of the time I was in charge of the cinema in Ungdomshuset Jagtvej. Its warm and cozy and there are bar open. https://www.facebook.com/events/177105680193576/
The other place is at The Cathedral Vor Frue Kirke in Nørregade. They are not announcing the program, but you can lie down on fatboys an watch it on a big screen. https://www.facebook.com/events/1011788159206648/

Live Music

Wednesday 26th
Kvelertak is one of the best Scandinavian Hard Rock / Punk / Metal Bands right know. I have seen them a couple of times, and never been disappointed. The only problem is that it is Wednesday evening in Amager Bio. But the problem first comes Thursday morning. So why not go to the concert. Carpe Fucking Diem. Blood Command is supporting.

Özgür is a Turkish Guy who are playing Saz a Folk instrument from The Anatolian Heights. It sounds great, and you should give it a Chance. Warming up is local Aysay. With Nordic medieval Folk and Danish Lyrics. Its at Alice and part of Vinterjazz Festival.

Dance with the Dead are Combining metal and Electronic Music with inspiration from Horror movies like Frankenstein. Pumpehuset are pumping up the Energy.

Thursday 27th
Ho99o9 (Horror) is US Hip Hop at its best, and the Live shows should be absolutely amazing. But I don’t know why organizer Journey Fest has put them with local Metal band Slægt? And Then with UK band 404 which is sort of experimental electronic Hip Hop. It seems like three bands that has each there audience. Loppen is putting up the stage for this event.

The Blue Van is a local Rock´n Roll Band. They will soon be out with some new material. They are a really good live band, and now they are at Lille Vega.

French Oi! Punk at Underwerket in Valby. Two Bands: Bromure and Squelette from somewhere in Franch and then they are Supported by Stokes from Somewhere in Copenhagen.

Friday 28th
Nocturnefest is a 2 Day Doom and Dark Metal party with a great line up: Hamferd (FO) Isole (S) Katla (DK) Parzival (DK) Wokeh (DK) Drukner (DK). So be ready with a face mask and some Ear Plugs. Loppen is the host.

Another two Day party is at Alice in Nørrebro, where the psych Band Mythic Sunship are hosting these bands: Friday: KPTTM + Josefine Opsahl + France + Mythic Sunship Saturday: Yuri + Muriel Grossmann Quintet + Narcosatanicos + Mythic Sunship w. Speciel Guests. So take some dope and float away on Kraut Rock, Psych, jazz, experimental Rock.

At Mayhem on the border between Nørrebro and Østerbro, they have an evening with Electronics from Luftbårne , Klapjagt and Grøn. Its cheap but its cash Only for the entrance and bar.

Ungdomshuset has a Punk evening with a couple of German Bands: Hatehug and Gulag Beach (Great band name) are ruining the stage and the inside of your head. Supported by K-Town band The lost Loves.

More Punk at Underwerket. From Netherlands is coming Ink Bomb and then there are Two Local K-Town Bands: Wayl and Them Bailers. Punks Undead are putting up the show.

In Operaen Christiania, Old timer Stig Møller is hosting an evening with his Trio. Old songs in an old setting with an old man.

Saturday 29th
Drag Shows are very entertaining, and when the Drag Community of Copenhagen celebrates a Decade of drag, you can be sure to get entertained. And why not join? Find the best outfit you have and be a part of the Drag Race.

The small summer festival of Avernax are making a winter show. Its at Christianshavn Beboerhus and they have three bands on the poster: De Høje Hæle (Punk) Orcas ( Social Realistic guitar) and Kenton Slash Demon. You get cheaper Beer at the bar if you bring your own Cup. 🙂

Box and The Twins are sounding like movie music with atmospheric tunes, like you are drifting through the dark City Scapes. The German Band is supported Electro Pop Duo Bragolin from The Netherlands in Stengade.

Trypical Cumbria: Plays Cumbia and other traditional Latin American music arranged for a big orchestra. They are once again performing at Operaen, and remember cash for entrance and bar.

A groovy evening awaits you at Bolsjefabrikken. Dubfabrikken are hosting with DJ´s. Homegrown Sound from Croatia are Playing alongside Bass Matters (hr/dk) Bring Cash money.

Just around the corner from Bolsjefabrikken you find Mayhem, who are hosting some of this strange experimental music. Kasper T. Toeplitz – Marcela Lucatelli – Jørgen Teller & The Empty Stairs (JT, Henrik Olsson, Søren Gorm, Tomas Ortved) are entering the Stage. Cash only at the bar, and you can buy tickets in advance.

Sunday March 1st
Dont forget that march 1st is the day the Police Unlawfully stormed Ungdomshuset on Jagtvej in 2007. This year the Demonstration is leaving from Blågårds Plads Going out to ground 69, where there will be a vegan Public kitchen

We need some more Feminism in Reggae and Roots. And here it is : Sister Nancy from Jamaica is here at Loppen with the Roots Harmonics Band.

4 Hardrock / Metal bands are entering Stengade this Sunday. After The Buriel (US) , Make Them Suffer (Aus) , Polar (UK) and Spriritbox (Canada). They are all good, and you have the chance to see them on a small stage.

The First Koncert with Swedish Sara Parkman sold out fast, so there is an Extra Show at Alice. She is creating her very own contemporary take on the Nordic folk music tradition, charged with poetry and political protest.

Pouya is From Florida, and one of the best Underground – Alternative Rappers in the US. He is at Pumpehuset, so now you can fill up your yearly Rap Quota.

Neo Soul, Jazz and South American beats are part of the smothness that Brazillian / Norwegian Charlotte Dos Santos is showing. You can find it at Vega- ideal Bar.

Monday march 2nd
New Years Day is a band name, and you can say they are a couple of months late. They are branded as Goth, but it sounds more like Hard Rock / Arena Rock. Pumpehuset are putting up the stage.

Wednesday 4th
There is White Trash Country Rock at Pumpehuset. The Cadillac Three are delivering, but its not real dirty like Rockabilly.

Female Trash Metal into your ears with Brazilian Nervosa. Tighten your seatbelt and bang your head at Stengade. Demolizer from Copenhagen are Supporting.

Kakkmaddafakka are an Norwegian Indiepop band, and you can be sure that the Norwegian community in Copenhagen will be here at Store Vega.

Thats all for now Folks…

Photo: Napoleon Solo in Raahuset back from November

Happy New Year from Bo

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I wish you and all of your friends and Family a happy new year. Its time to buy a new calender to your wall. We are going into the 20´s with a lot of good spirit and Man made climate changes. Take care of your self out there because the fireworks are going lower this year.
In Pusherstreet in Christiania they say that you can see on the amount of fireworks, if it has been a good year selling drugs. I can tell you from looking out of my window on Nørrebro, That there is a lot of fireworks ont he street and in the sky. So the drug business must be good out here.

Friday 27th
Last Concert of the Decade in Loppen is Sankt Hell with double horned Music from Sweden and Denmark. FireBreather (Swe) is sludge, Besvärjelsen (Swe), (0) (Dk), Nyt Liv (DK) and Alkymist. This will tear your ears of, and leave them bleeding on the floor.

Frede Fup is always a Party, and so it will be this time on the home turf in Amager Bio. I remember a story about how much beer that was sold to a Frede Fup concert. It was amazing!!! Everybody is having a good time, and Xmas is far away, so its warming up to new Years eve.

In Hotel Cecil they are presenting another Funky Night with Ridin Thump´s 12 piece orchestra, that will make your hips and your head go wild. Its also tomorrow December 28th

Saturday 28th
Mikkel Nordsø is not so young anymore, but he can make an Awesome concert with his band, that blends Jazz, Rock, Psych, metal and probably a bit more. So come to Amager Bio, and get refreshed.

Magtens Korridorer are performing in KB Hallen, and there are only a few tickets left, so get one if you are still in town.

Orgelheimers are performing at Studenterhuset next to Rundetårn. A farewell to 2019 with classics on Organ, and you can stay and dance to the DJ at the afterparty.

In Bolsjefabrikken there a Dub evening in unity with Doktor Lond & Most High Warriah Sound System – and a special warm up selection by Jah Ø’Man!

Sunday 29th
Everybody remembers the Blues Brothers, and here is a show that plays the most funky music you have ever heard. All the classics from the Movie, performed by a dedicated band. Amager bio is putting up the stage for the last concert of the year.

Monday 30th
Benal is a couple of Danish Rappers (Benjamin and Albert), and the two first concerts at Store Vega are sold out, so this is the third in a row.

I thought that Poul Dissing had retired, but there is still one last chance to see the legend. At Koncertkirken in Blågårds Plads he is performing with New Jungle Orchestra. So its World class jazz, to make you swing.

Tuesday 31st of December New years eve.
Party Like Gatsby will take you back to 1920´s Berlin and Cabaret. It will be a splendid evening in Store Vega, but I rather spend my New Years evening at a dinner party with good friends.

You can also celebrate New year at Operaen Christiana, where there will also be DJ´s and life music.

Culture Box opens at 10 pm, and keeps on going until daylight hits your painful eyes. It will be DJ´s performing the best electronic music in both The Black and The Red Box.

Also at AFUK Enghavevej, Vesterbro they are having a New years party. There are more electronic DJ´s at Cph Deep sexy New Year Shabang starting an hour before midnight.

Wednesday January 1st 2020
I have made a Poem:
I am dead
You are Dead
We are all dead
In the head.

Happy Winter Solstice from Bo

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Suddenly the Streets are empty. There is plenty of room on the bike tracks, and its no problem to find parking space for your car. What has changed? Its Xmas and half of the Copenhagen population have gone back to the family in Jutland. I Guess they are playing “Driving home for Xmas”, on the way. Speaking of Xmas songs: I am dead tired of all these songs playing in Christmas. Its the only time of year, where you just have one kind of songs. And its the same, year after year. I am not looking forward to January, because I like the Christmas party´s and Holidays. Well anyway. Happy winter solstice – The days are getting longer again.

Sport:
Xmas Blood for the 6th year in a row in Ungdomshuset. It will be bloody when the Muy Thai fighters enter the ring and get down to it. Its a Anti – Fa arrangement, and there are DJ´s in between the fights.

Wednesday 18th
In Mayhem on Østerbro you can see the 1984 Cult film Repo Man. After the movie Plays Hola Ghost which is a Danish Rock band playing in style of Mexican Mariachi. This is the thing that will make your Wednesday a lot better. Bring Cash – No Cards.

Nulle is playing Clarinet and is now 81 years old. Here he is with Verdensorkestret, performing Jazz at Christianshavns Bådudlejning in the Canal. Mikael Simpson should drop by.

Thursday 19th
There is heavy duty Hip Hop at Loppen with the quartet of Diamond D, Sadat X, Large Professor og A.G. (D.I.T.C). This is really classic Hip Hop, with the best of the best, so get going and save your Xmas. After this you can go to the family party with no worries.

Friday 20th
Support Concert for Rojava in Syria, that has been faced with an invasion from Turkey, and have had to flee their homes, farms and businesses. The support concert in Pumpehuset, will feature Savage Rose, Trypical Cumbria, Mizgin & Quartet and Nexø. There will also be speeches and Live Skype connection from Rojava.

Smoky Festival at Loppen when the Freetown Dub Festival are taking of with loads of Soundsystems, Dubs and old school Reggae. Its both inside and outside, so you can fire up on a cracker. Its the whole weekend Friday + Saturday.

Eluvietie is Swiss Folk/Metal, and they are performing in Amager Bio. The 9 person band includes a fiddle and flute. It also sounds a bit like some Eurovision song.

Another Danish Rap gang from the 1990´s is Den Gale Pose, with Jokeren in front. They are back at Lille Vega, giving you there old hits, and most probably with some guest on the stage.

Mary Nantayiro’s are performing with a New song Release Party. At Operaen it will be afropop, dancehall, reggae, afrobeat and everything in between! Bring Cash for entrance and Bar.

Saturday 21st
You can still get a ticket for Bikstok in Lille Vega. It will be a great Party with Dancehall Rhymes in the best style.

Don’t miss out this Brazilian Night at Operaen-Christiania. It will be a hell of a party.Samba da Gente, DJ Crisfenomeno and Group Estilo Faixa International will make you dance like never before. Cash Only at Operaen

Sunday 22nd
Dale Smith Blues Trio is performing Old School Blues at Christianshavn Bådudlejning in the canal. As always it will be cosy and personal.


Tuesday 24th If you have nothing else to do, and you don´t like to stay at home, head for Den Grå Hal and the Juleaften here. An Abundance of free food, and performances by many different artists. It starts at 6 PM and Bring Cash.

After you have filled your stomach with the best food, you can go down to Riesen Bar in Vesterbro where they are having a DJ and good Company. A good occasion to get laid. 😉

Xmas is almost gone

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In the Christmas Race we are now entering the almost final week. Soon you can see the Finish Line, and then it will be all over. No more Xmas songs, Brown Cakes, Pepper Nuts, Risalamande, Gløgg. Down goes the Xmas decorations.
You have survived another Christmas, and can raise your arms and cheer. Congratulations !!!
But you still have some time to go, and one event you should´nt miss is the annual Floating Lucia Parade, taking place in the canals Friday December 13th around Kayak Bar and Christianshavn. Its always a grand event, with singing and cheering.
The Grå Hal X-Mas Market is continuing, but don’t go there in the weekend. Then you wont survive. Also at Galloperiet in The Loppe building they have a nice cosy market with foodies. Hallelujah
Other X-mas markets includes:
Stefanskirken – Mellemrummet Thursday Mellemrummet Saturday – Indre by Kulturhus – Admiral Gjeddes Gaard – Trampolinhuset

Wednesday 11th
Speed Metal at Pumpehuset when Marduk (Sverige), Attic and Unlight (Schweitz/Deutschland) are performing.

More Swedish at Lille Vega, when Refused are dropping by with Pure Punk Rock. They are coming back from the Future in the 1990´s with a fresh attitude.

And even more Swedish in Amager Bio and the Name: The Flower kings says is all. Its Psych inspired 1960´s Hippie Rock.

Thursday 12th
Hurula is from Umeå Sweden, and the new hope for Swedish rock. With strong vocals and lyrics he should be really good on a stage. Warming up at Loppen are Sun Bather with members from Gorilla Angreb.

Also this year The Sankt Annæ Gymnasium is making a X-Mas Concert at Operaen Christiania. The Big Band will perform the good old X-mas tunes together with new Jazz classics. And there is Gløgg, Risalamande and foodies. Cash Only.

When you look at it Vanløse is not that far away. Specially not when you have Orcas with a concert, supported by Myreskær and Big Mess. Danish Beer and Social Realistic Lyrics, it will be a good evening.

Hot Chip is Electro pop at its best. “The best Intellectual dance band in the world”. You can find them at Store Vega.

Friday 13th
For some Danish political Hip Hop go to Loppen and Von Dü. Its both Hip Hop with a big touch of reggae, and the Concerts are turning out to be a real party. Supporting is Verdensmænd with a Caribbean inspired Rap.

This years Christmas concert at Alice is with Mames Babagenush, who are a local band playing Nordic / East European / Balkan inspired tunes. It will be a real party, and since the Saturday concert got sold out in an instant there is a second on Friday.

Ungdomshuset have another Punk Concert, the last before X-Mas. Its an international ACAB (13.12) hardcore day featuring Animal Club (Bel), Hypcrite (Local), Obstruktion (Swe) and Kalik (Horsens). Bring cash for entrance and bar.

In Raahuset there is Electronic Music for you with Bokamosa. It consist of 7 different DJ´s and I believe it will be a Magnifique dance party.

More electronic dancing for you at Bolsjefabrikken. Jule Concrete Jungle with five DJ´s and Performers playing techno and Break Beats. Cash only and free before 8 PM

Its time to grease your hips for the Latin Dance Night featuring Son Picante and with DJ´s turning tables with Latin Jazz, Salsa, Samba and Afro-Caribbean rhythms & Blues. Only Cash at Operaen, Christiania

Elevatorfører is High Class Psychedelic rock, and now they have been playing for 10 years. They are ending the celebration tour in Vanløse Kulturhus, so another good evening for spacing out.

Saturday 14th
Acid Arab are back at Pumpehuset after the concert in January that turned out to be the best dance party. Its Electronic with Analogue instruments and vocals, and a Techno Mix with traditional folk music from the Middle East. The Paris Based Duo will make you dance like never before.

Your Disco evening this weekend is in Bolsjefabrikken, with Disco Rebels and three different DJ´s playing underground Disco, Roots, Dubwise and steppa. Cash Only.

You can experience the incredible The Courettes in a special X-Mas show and release of there new Christmas single. The Garage Rock Duo will perform at Raahuset with the Support of Chris & Kenn.

Mikael Simpson is not a figure from The Simpsons, but a really good Rock / Indie musician and text writer and here he is with his Sølvstorm Band. To have a show with Mikael at a small venue like Loppen is really a Scoop, and if you have the time and the energy, you should go for it.

Xmas at Draghouse is all about dragging up your favourite Christmas songs and impersonating your favourite stars. The Draghuse is in stre Vega, and you will have one of the best and funny nights of the Xmas.

Sunday 15th
Rasmus Nørh is on stage at Hotel Cecil with his sweet lyrics and simple pop cords. It smeel like summer here in the middle of December.

Tuesday 17th
Metropolis is a ground Breaking Movie from 1927 by German Fritz Lang. The Plant x Izumi-San, is an experimental ambient / jazzcore-duo from Japan who are perfoming their dark and sonic music for the film. Loppen are putting up the Silver screen and stage.

Photo: The Courettes Duo are back with a live set this week

Halleluyah and Julefrokost Puke

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In December you have a full ram drunk party, with Julefrokost pukes all over the place. It finals with New years eve, and then we wake up to the reality, of having overspend, the pockets are empty, and the whole month of January is just one long depressing hangover. All The Live Music venues are closing down. Some of them like Stengade are already taking a break know and until the start of February. So enjoy your life as much as you can. Because it gets worse.

The Christmas Markets are continuing. Got to The Grey Hall, and drink some Gløgg and get into the real Christmas atmosphere. Værnedamsvej Absalons kirke House of Greenland

Live Music

Wednesday December 4th
Here is something for the Simpson nerds. Okilly Dokilly are playing Metal / Hard Rock with quotes only from the figure called Ned Flanders. Its at Stengade and probably a once in a lifetime event. Hanging The Nihilist are supporting.

Thursday 5th
3 bands at Stengade: Møl (Aarhus), Numenorean (Canada) Gaerea (Portugal) Its all Black Metal , and remember ear plugs.

Chynna is the New name on the US Hip Hop Stage. Its storys about personal issues, and they are just in the corner. Nothing under the Carpet. Loppen are putting up the stage.

From NYC comes 75 Dollar Bill, which is a blend of experimental, Desert Blues, Middle eastern, Nordic Folk and much more. And then from Indonesia comes Rully Shabara and Zoo with Avandgarde Punk. Its all at Alice

Electric Guitars are a pair of Danish guys and they are playing rock at Amager Bio – Beta.

4 Am is an early start at Operaen in Christiana. Its a dancing event described as “India sufi music, drag queen poetry, noise guitar, a double bas party, and a sweet gathering of artists, dancers, drummers, creators, Dj’s, cooks and friends. ”. Cash Only

Friday 6th

Its Hard Rock when President Fetch plays at High Voltage. Get your ticket before it gets sold out.

Bjørn Svin has been doing Electronic music since the start 90´s and now he is a Underground legend. Here he is at Loppen invited by “Ved Siden af Live Sessions” and four other performers and DJ´s

Free promotion concert at Stengade with Danish Lyrics Faber, and Goldgoldgold which is more electronic.

Brazilian Samba King Marquinho Sathan are at Operaen with the Samba Da Gente big Band. It will be a beautiful dancing Party. Remember Cash

The last Global dance Night at Alice is with Turkish Lalalar and there electronic psych of repetitive beats and strange sounds. They are from the triving scene in Istanbul and should not be missed.

Konkrar is one of the best Dead Metal bands in Town. Here they are at Amager Bio – Beta.

Three Kopenhagen punk bands at Underwerket: Uphill struggle / Organiseret Støj / Too Close to call. Its all cheap, dirty and they have a good bar at Underwerket.

In The Jazz Club at Christiania they have a smoky evening with Trypical Cumbria, so there is more Brazilian dancing for you hips.

Saturday 7th
General Knas are Swedish Reggae Dub, and just wants one thing in there life. Legalize it!!! Its of course in Christiania at Loppen.

Ungdomshuset only have one concert this week, and with Physigue (US) and Urin (DE) headlining the Raw Punk Concert, there is something for just one taste. Also three local bands are on the Poster.

Børnemagt are having a birthday party at Bumzen in Baldersgade, Nørrebro. Its with Dj´s and also a street party.

Unfortunately I didn´t get a ticket for Swiss The Young Gods at Alice, and now its sold out for both Concerts. I remember them from the 1990´s and I believe I still have a Cassette tape somewhere. Its a bit electronic with a rocky beat.

Read This: “All of Europe will bow to the majesty of GWAR! We will destroy your cities and consume all of your drugs. We will bring welcome death to the most depressed, emotionally and sexually repressed people on Earth. I cannot wait to wreak havoc on your infinitely inferior plumbing.” Gwar are performing with Hard Rock at Pumpehuset, and don´t put on your new white shirt. This will be bloody.

Amager Bio are continuing there series of Old school Copenhagen Hip Hop. Here is Rockers By Choice giving you sound of the 80´s

Japanese Mono is Instrumental Rock, with many different inspirations. Its both Metal, Classic and Symphonic Rock, and they are at Lille Vega.

Sunday 8th
Hard Core Punk at Amager Bio – Beta. M.O.D – Method Of Destruction are performing with really really good Punk for your wasted ears.

Maybe James Brown Wasn´t the cleanest guy one a stage, and also sometimes an Asshole, but here sure made some cool music. Papa´s Got a Brand New Bag are paying covers of JB´s Soul and Funk Music. Its at Islands Brygge Medborgerhus.

Tuesday 10th
Old school Hip Hop at Loppen, when The Pharcyde drops by, for a throw back to th 1990´s and one og the best albums of the decade. It will be groovy.

Wednesday 11th

Speed Metal at Pumpehuset when Marduk (Sverige), Attic and Unlight (Schweitz/Deutschland) are performing.

More Swedish at Lille Vega, when Refused are dropping by with Pure Punk Rock. They are coming back from the Future in the 1990´s with a fresh attitude.

Photo: Napoleon Solo at Raahuset

Support the small venues

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I prefer concerts in small venues rather then the big arena concerts, with world brand bands. In the small places You are much closer to the stage and the performers, than sitting ½ a mile away and watch everything on a screen. And generally speaking I prefer to stand up at a concert. If you cant dance, its not my kind of place.
Another thing is the prices of the big concerts. It often cost 6-700 kr. and going up to 1000 kr. for a ticket. I would think it would be cheaper, when there are more people? If you are selling 10.000 or 45.000 tickets then it should be cheaper than the 120 tickets they are selling at a small venue. In the small places it cost 50 – 100 kr. I know there is a lot of crew and the show is bigger, and there is more security at the Arena concerts – But where is the money going? Into the pockets of Live Nation, who are the worst concert maker.
So you wont find me at Parken or Royal Arena. No matter who is playing. There are many reasons to find a smaller place. The beer is both better and cheaper. Halleluja and praise the Beer.

Cinema
If you are feeling board back home in your sofa, its possible to get some inspiration about what to do about it. Nordic Adventure Film Festival (Naff) is taking place in Cinemateket, and shows a whole bunch of movies. Then you can go out and do something yourself. You Live in Denmark. Another life is possible.

Live Music

Wednesday 20th
For some Real Southern Blues, hear is your chance. Sagaray Rayford is the real thing, so join the party at Amager Bio.

There is female Rock for you at Lille Vega, when Le Regrettes are entering the stage. There is a lot of energy in the concerts, so go ahead and make your Wednesday special.

For some completely different and very authentic you can take a trip to traditional India with Lakha Khan from Rajestan. Its at Alice in Nørrebro.

Thursday 21st
Some smooth Brazilian dancing at Alice. Kassin are mixing all the genres of Brazil and just have that special unique sound from Rio de Janeiro. A warm dancing evening.

In Loppen a new record Company from Fyn are celebrating something. Its Indie from Fyn, with four different bands. The guest list must be enormous.

For a wilder experience go to Brønshøj Vandtårn and Mardh Laleh performing with electronic Soundscapes. Together with Sleep Parallax they while make the old water tower vibrate.

Vestjysk Ørken play cosmic desert fuzz with roots in 70’s kraut and prog. Spacy rhythms, bone dry fuzz, and a lyrical universe with inspiration from old horror and sci-fi movies. You can find it at Lygtens Kro.

It will get very Heavy in Stengade when Amenra from Belgium are dropping by. Its both quiet and explosive, so be prepared. Supported by E-L-R from Switzerland and Ylva from Australia. Most Probably the best metal concert of the week.

Bokassa is from Norway and are blowing your head of with Metal and hard Rock this evening at Pumpehuset. Maybe you already heard them when where warming up to Metallica at Parken.

Friday 22nd
In Ungdomshuset there is two Swedish Crust Punk bands ready to tear your ears of. M 40 and Crustches and Two local bands : WxoxT and Wolfblood. Cheap beer for cash only.

If you can get a ticket for the sold out Concert with DR´s Big Band and the new Chief Conductor Miho Hazama playing JAAAZZZZZ you should do it. I have a ticket and you should find one too. Its at the Koncerthuset.

Out on Amager they have Amagerbro Jazz Club. In Jemtelandsgade 3. Kira Skov are singing Billie Holiday.

In Culture Box they have a visit from organizer Hausfrau. They are bringing in DJ´s And this weekend its Margit Cacoon, who are headlining with Deep techno and House. Find your dance shoes.

There is Jazz at Christianias Børneteater. Horse Orkestra are playing. No link. Cash only.

Saturday 23rd
Swedish Psych is full of energy and at Loppen there are two bands: Yuri Gargarin (Great band name from out of space) and Rumdstyrelsen (Also a bit spacy) together with local Måneskjold (Far out in space) they will take you out where there are no gravity and you can dream of flying.

Kogekunst are releasing there second album. Its a bit spacy and weird but also art pop like catchy and entertaining. You have to go to Alice to discover this new band. It will blow you away – sweet and gentle.

Pussy Riot are some of the bravest People I know. What these women have been through, are amazing and I think they are very Courageous. Here they are performing at Lille Vega with a Danish Performance artist – Christian Falsnaes. It might be a once in a lifetime event.

More fast and Loud in Ungeren with Trash Metal from Greece – Rapture and Norwegian Enter Obscurity together with Swedish Commando. No Cards or Mobilpay

In Pumpehuset “Motionless in White” are performing with there Arena metal rock. They are from Pennsylvania USA.

For some electronic vibes and dancing head out for Raahuset at Kødbyen. Sonohat, Chrivu and Tight Cherry are turning the tables for minmalistic House.

In Bumzen, Baldersgade Nørrebro, there is a release party for Cesspool, who have a new 12” out. War Goes On and No Nose are also performing. Punk

Sunday 24th
Holly Golightly are playing Awkward Rock with an inspiration from Tom Waits and with a lot of Twang. She is from the UK and are performing at Loppen.

In my view Pierre Dørges New Jungle orchestra is one of the best Danish Jazz Bands. Period. Here they are at a Matinee concert starting at 2 Am in Alice. Check it out.

I am sort of falling for Ezra Furman, and this Art Pop univers with simple lyrics. He is a Hero in the queer community and are performing at Lille Vega.

Wednesday
Bob Hund are performing at Vega. The Swedish band Has been playing rock since 1991 and are more vibrant than ever. It can only be a success .

Where is movember?

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Some years back almost all the men was growing a moustache, to support men suffering from all sorts of sex and Drugs and Rock n´Roll Deceases. And now I wonder: Where are all those small funny looking beards gone? Its movember. We need a good grin. 😀

In my own Little Hood there is a Small festival taking place. Sorte Firkant Musikfestival, is in the different bars and Concert places, Like Stengade Korsgade 30, Støberiet and Brorsons kirken. They Call it Alternative, but check it out yourself. Stengade is The main place, so check the program.

Thursday 7th

Surf Music has nothing to do with the Beach Boys. Its electric guitars – instrumental – and with a simple drum. The best and as far as I know, only local band, is The Tremolo Beer Gut. The are reuniting in Loppen with Orgelheimers as support band. It will be good.

Get Ready for Mosh Pit when Trash Metal band Sacred Reich are coming to Pumpehuset.

For something completly different go for Arrington De Dionyse in Blågårdens Bibliotek. Its very different from anything else, and with self built instruments.

Really new underground Rap at Underwerket this evening. Its a Battle Jam, so keep you ear out for words.

”Why You Motherfuckers Keep Staring At My Dick” Ravi Kuma are at Ideal bar – Vega. If you want to have some more new alternative Rap.

The concert with Kurdish Mizgin have a new etch to it after the Turkish Invasion. Support Kurdistan and go to the concert. She will also make an introduction to Kurdish Music and Culture.

Friday November 8th

In Loppen they have a Punk evening with 3 local bands: Big Mess (Ramones Style) , Kamp (Iron Maiden Style), Planet Y (West Coast Punk) Its some of the best local punk bands.

“Minyo Crusaders rework traditional Japanese folk songs (minyo) with Latin, African and Caribbean rhythms”. Its really funny and vitalising to listen to. If you are in for a dancing evening, then take a visit to Alice.

For some groovy Reggae/Dub go for Operaen in Christiania, and Dub Healers. I promise you. You will get healed. Hallelujah. And bring cash No cards.

Cyano is Polyrythmic Math Rock, and its at Underwerket in Valby. Good atmosphere and cheap beer.

It gets dark and Dirty in Northern discomfort in Ungdomshuset. False (US) and Dawn Ray´d (DE) wil be visiting and tear your ears to pieces. Remember cash. No cards.

Farveblind have gone more serious and teamed up with a new producer. So now for mosh pit for the electronic Duo. Pumpehuset are hosting the party.

It will be old school Lyrics and sing along at Amager Bio. Humleridderne and MC Einar are putting up a Show. Its time ti get the band together. Hallelujah…

Saturday 9th

My Friend Dorte is the One Woman Army behind A Mess. She is performing Indie Noise rock /with her guitar at The Bowery Room in Råhuset Vesterbro. Also performing are Bunny Wednesday and Me & Munich. Could turn out to be a good evening, and they have good beer.

I am not really into FCK and soccer. I just see it as billionairs exploiting the poor. Rude Lions are an antifa fanclub and they have their 15 years anniversary in Ungdomshuset. They have invited four punk bands for the event: The Restarts (UK), Social Decline (CPH), Nexø (CPH) and Rival leaders. (CPH). Cash only

“Techno feminism and voices from the beyond. For years, the music agency Proton has surprised the Danish audience with cutting-edge music from around the globe, and this year the team have put together the last night on G((o))ng Tomorrow. Here you can discover new works from Danish-Honduran Xenia Xamanek, Chinese object blue and Italian Marta De Pascalis.”
Its experimental Avandgarde electronic music and its at Alice.

In Bolsjefabrikken LoFreaqs 2 presents A night of Drum&Bass, Jungle and Heavy Bass Music. Dj One and DJ Breakfast are turning the Tables. Remember cash for the door and Bar.

Performance Køkkenet are in a collaboration with The Noisy Beehive arranging a concert in Huset. So its some sort of performance art and concert, and maybe you have to be a bit wired to like it. But being wierd is niiiiice.

Join the party when Trypical Cumbia returns to, Christianias Jazzklub & Børneteater for a live show like no other. Prepare for smoke in your eyes and bring Cash.

Monday 11th

This is something I have not heard before: Surf and a twist of Garage blended up with traditional Thailand Molam and Luk Thung. The band is called คณะ เบียร์บูด – or Khana Bierbood and they are from Bangsean Beach – South East from Bangkok. Its at Alice

Ceremony is Post Punk with a Talking heads twist. After six albums they are still going under the Radar, but you can hear them at Ideal Bar – Vega. Support band is Mavourneen .

Mark Lanegan is former Queens of the Stone Age Guitarist and now he is solo at Amager Bio. The support band is Britsh Post Punk / Noise The Membrans, so it can be a good evening.

Tuesday 12th

Bombino is called the Jimi Hendrix of Sahel. He is a master guitarist and are playing The Desert blues of the Sahara. He was at this years Roskilde but somehow I missed his concert. Now he is at Store Vega.

Photo: The Bell Rays at Råhuset

Halleluja: It´s Halloween and Dia De Muertos

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So now we are hitting November. Halloween and Mexican Dias De Muertos. And then take care on Friday when its J- Day, and the streets will be Floating with half unconscious Teenagers on bad Tuborg Christmas Beer.
But this is also now when you find most live events and Partys before Christmas hits us.
So enjoy. ❤

Wednesday 30th
If you miss Heavy Metal with a violin you can go for this Swiss Folk Metal: Cellar Darling are at Amager Bio – Beta and supported by Forever Still from DK.

Uganda is not often on the musical map, but with Nihiloxica, you have some electronic drumming on a really high level. So if you are into East African Drumming this is the time to go to Alice.

Willy Tea Taylor is from the cowboy land, and are performing singer songwriter style. Lygtens Kro is a perfect venue for this kind of Music, so now you know where to spend your Wednesday.

Thursday 31st
On this special evening Loppen are making an event with the showing of the Movie “Witchcraft Through the ages” (1922) By Benjamin Christensen. It´s darker than black. The ambient/jazzcore-duo The Plant x Izumi-San are making the live music. Ticket price includes Pop Corn.

Yellowjackets are not from France but from LA, and they don’t have a Riot on the program. Its funky Jazz at Amager Bio. I think it sounds like Weather Report from the 1980´s.

Halloween Garage Punk at Lygtens Kro. Küken From Deutschland and local Cesspoll.

Swallow The Sun is Finnish Doom metal. At Stengade they are supported by another Finnish band – Oceanwake – and Swedish October Tide. Its a Release concert, so have cash ready for merch.

Country and western By Joshua Ray Walker at Kulturstation Vanløse.

Friday November 1st
In Ungeren D61, they have Belgian Hard Core Punk on the Menu. Supported by a Danish Band. Cash Only for bar and entrance.

I am quite blown away after listening to K.Flay. Its a rare mix of Hip Hop and Industrial. And she has a lot on her heart, so this can be a very good concert at hotel Cecil.

Punks undead in Underwerket. Whife Escape (back from the past in the 1980´s ) ilska from sweden, and In the Waves from K-Town. Ear plugs are a good thing. Post Punk and Hard Core

Moshpitt lovers should go to Killswitch Engage at Amager Bio. Metal will be bleeding out of your nose.

Binær is Two of the best technical rappers in DK, and here they are joining forces for there release concert at Pumpehuset. We will most Probably here more from Binær in the future.

In Stengade they have a visit from Sweden: The exploding Boy is Post punk / Guitar Rock. Two other bands, are on the poster Principe Valiente and Schwarze Fiction, and this is more Post Punk.

Aborted, Entombed A.D. and Baest. All in the same Metal evening. It doesn’t get more fast than this at Store vega. Bang your head until your Dead!!!

Saturday 2nd
Vigsø + Lars Virkli is Danish Lyrics Rap / Singer songwriter and they are at Stengade. Its good contemporary Music and social Lyrics.

Tangerine Dream are legends into Krautrock. The German band have existed since 1967 and are still performing, their electronic Psychedelic Music.

J. Fen Hapens and 0% are performing Garage Punk at Islands Brygge. Its arranged by Club Soja, and its a good place to go for this evening. 0% is Peter from Gorilla Angreb and Amdi Petersens Armé.

In Operaen Christiania, they are celebrating Dias de Muertos with a Balkan vs swing party. Live is Trypical Cumbria. An evening that will make you feet sweat.

in Culture Box, you have a good electronic dance evening ahead of you with Leftfield DJ set.

Skræp is not like normal rhythmic Music. This is Avandgarde – Free and experimenting Music, and its at Koncertkirken on Blågårds plads.

There is not much punk left in Steen Jørgensen. He is now mainstream, but you cannot take away that he is a really cool Crooner. He is here in a project with a band that is not Sort Sol. Its at Bremen Theatre, but arranged by Hotel Cecil.

Sunday 3rd
Some years back I Saw Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes at Roskilde festival. I can promise you that you wont regret this concert on Amager Bio. Its British Rock / Hard Core and Frank are always ready on the stage.

Old school Reggae at Loppen. Clinton Fearon from Jamaica are here celebrating 50 years on the stage.

I bet it will be an exciting party at Pumpehuset, when Psychedelic Porn Crumpets from Down-under are dropping by. It´s Psychedelic Rock at its best, so you both can have a stoner concert, or a dance concert.

Have you ever seen a Mannequin Pussy? Well its also a band name, and they are performing at Vega Ideal bar. Its Guitar based indie Rock and quite good.

Monday 4th
Stig Møller and Peter Ingemann at Drop Inn I need to say no more. Every the first Monday of the month.

Wednesday 6th
When Psyched Up Janis broke through with the Guitar Noise Rock in the start 1990´s we were all amazeded. One member cotinued on the Sex, Drugs and Rock ´n Roll highway, while the other have had enough and skipped the Music career. Now they are back together on stage in Vega, and its probably the last time in this decade.

Photo: Tuhaf at Amager Bio last Monday. The big stage suits them

Welcome to October

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Today I put on my Gloves for the first time of the season. Its nice and feels good, put also sad that it´s already necessary. I look forward to the cosy indoor with Hot Chocolate, Candles and talking with friends.

Its the start of the month, and we can spend all our money. ❤ . But it seems like a bit boring start. Here are my humble suggestions, for what to hear, and where to go.

Science

All Black Hole nerds, can join the Science and Cocktails that have moved to The Grey Hall in Christiania. The events have been way to popular for a long time, so now they need a bigger stage, and The Grey Hall was the answer. Check it out. Its both intelligent and dumb. https://www.facebook.com/events/384532755553385/

Live music

Thursday 3rd October
There is a new kid in Town!!! Urban 13 is placed under the Brutalistic Bispebuen, and is a new concert and party place. They have built a concert room, so you are not outside in the cold, and it has a raw atmosphere that is not found any other place in DK. WhoMadeWho are performing with Electro Pop Rock Indie something… I am living next door, so I will show up and party with you.

If you are into old school Psych, go for Astrohatch with Guitarist Claus Bøhling. He has been in the game since the 1960 in legendary Danish bands Secret Oyster and Hurdy Gurdy. It comes with a light show, and is presented at Loppen. The perfect place for a concert like this.

Bogfinkevej are from Aarhus, and are the new Danish Lyrics Rap band. They have performed on Festivals and sold out concerts at Vega and Voxhall. Now they are at Pumpehuset.

Friday 4th
Punks Undead are having there 10 years birthday Party. Off course at Underwerket in Valby. Number 88 according to them selfs. The bands are Dr. Know, NRG, Social Nedtur, and Heroes To None. Remember Ear plugs

Hatesphere are starting there new European tour at Loppen. Trash Metal in your ears. Faster!! Louder !!!

The Local Punk Band Nexø are making the Release party of their new LP at Reffen AKA Refshaleøen 209. Its a new band and the release of “New Normal”, will be a party, with three other Punk bands, and record sales.

Andy C from the UK are normally on the big arenas, but Pumpehuset has booked him for this midnight event. The dancefloor will be sweating for the Drum n´Bass world star.

Bring your Granny for the Grindcore family weekend in Ungeren D61. Its fast and furious on the two Days festival at Dortheavej. And remember ear plugs and cash.

Los Fuegos is an explosive blend of Cumbia, Balkan, Reggae and Rock. So get your dance wear on, and find your cash to go to Operaen at Christiania.

Bisse is playing at Hotel Cecil, with his poetic society commenting Danish lyrics. It should be with an inspiration from Country, an this is an extra concert. The first one was sold out.

You can join your inner movie with Italian Chromatics. They have delivered soundtracks to numerous films, where Drive by Nicolai Refn stands out for us Danes. The Synth – pop – Dystopian universe, can be seen at Store Vega.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2465137223572838/Hammond Organ Blues Trio are playing again at the Kayak Bar next to Knippelsbro. So much more than Organ .

Saturday 5th
Speaker Bite Me are the best Danish indie band, and are the darlings of the 1990´s I saw them at this years Roskilde Festival, and they are still delivering fantastic music. The stage at Pumpehuset is perfect for this event.

It will get groovy at Loppen when Cuban Born, Danish based Eliel Lazo and the Cuban Funk Machine will make the Dance Floor electric with the most funky music you can think of. Just what you need here in the cold Oktober.

Brazilian Electronic music with a touch of street fight from the Sao Paulo Underground. The Performances are going to the limit with Teto Preto at Alice.

For followers of Icelandic music, head for Stengade. There are three bands playing and its all sort of electronic 1980´s sound. Both Pop and more atmospheric.

Lone Hørslev is a spoken words performer and auteur. She has been on the road with different musicians and this time its Jesper Meclenburg who are putting the music up the lyrics. A nice evening at Hotel Cecil.

Sunday 6th
Stengade has more Icelandic, but this time its Black Metal. They must be having plenty of time in long dark winters up there.

For the real heavy blues-like Rock, go for EYEHATEGOD in Lille Vega. They have been playing for 30 years, but many Drugs, Deaths, Depressions and Destroys have had an impact. Therefore it is a miracle that you can hear them here today.

Tuesday 8th
Are you not feeling stoned enough? In need of some more stoner music? Go for Stengade, and The Machine from the Netherlands. They are bringing with them Samavayo from Germany, and local The Sledge are warming you up.

Durand Jones & The Indications are some Classic US South State Soul. It will take you back to Curtis Mayfield and Al Green, and are sure to make you smile. Loppen are putting them on stage.

Circuit des Yeux – aka American musician Haley Fohr – returns to Copenhagen with her powerful voice and haunting songs. Last time it was sold out at Alice, so buy your tickets now. And find a new experience.

Photo: Speaker bite Me at Roskilde 2019

48 Years. Happy Birthday Christiania. And a long middle Finger to the Money addicted violent pusher types in the Street

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Another week is coming up. The weather have gone into Autumn mode, and I am finding my hand gloves, the warm rain jacket and the winter boots.
Dress up well on Friday when we (You, Me and everybody else) are turning up for the biggest Climate demonstrations by Grown ups. While Greta Thunberg is speaking Thunder in UN, we are not sitting and waiting for things to happen. So meet up at Ofelia Square, by the harbour.

Sports
Its the 10 years Birthday of Copenhagen Roller Derby Team. They are competing other teams in 3 bashes. “All you need to know in advance is that roller derby is hard hitting, fast paced and a hole lot of confusion. ”. The event takes place in DGI byen and Doors opens at 1.30

Live music

Wednesday 25th
At Hotel Cecil they have a visit from US/ Greek Simrit. Its a well sounding mix of Folk, and West African (Salif Keita) rhythms, with a spiritual essence to it. In fact, its not bad to listen to. So this is my Wednesday recommendation.

I don’t like Royal Arena. Its too big, you have to sit down, and the Distance to the stage is enormous. So I am not going to Alice Cooper, but you can still get tickets if you want to see the legend.

Thursday 26th
Congratulations to the good people of Christiania: 48 years today. And a long Fuck off finger to the violent, money addicted dope dealers, who are ruining there own and others life’s. Find somewhere else to do your business. Legalize Cannabis. Its on time.
A lot of the live music venues, cafes and bars are having events. Check out Loppen
Operaen,
Woodstock
Nemoland
Månefiskeren
And there are more party’s, that are not announced anywhere. You can even make your own little party in you mind. 😀

In Lille Vega, they have a visit from the North Carolina band – Between me and the Buried. It sounds like something in between 1970´s Kraut Rock and progressive metal. Check them out, they are something special. Super fine musicians, that have been touring with Lamb of God, Mastodon.

For some Catchy indie Pop, head for Ideal Bar at Vega. From Germany its Leoniden, who are performing with a cool energy. They are big stars down south of the Border, and I bet the bar will be filled with German fans.

Friday 27th
In Ungeren, they have a Post Punk outline – Amanda X from Pennsylvania – USA. Local Enids are supporting with more Post Punk.

Mxrphy is a new rapper on the Copenhagen Scene. Just made a new album – Hafnia – . He is the new hope, and are performing the hold album on Loppen. Maybe its now, you should see him, before he hits the rest of the country. You never know…

Maybe they still have a hangover from the party, the day before, but at Operaen, they just smoke a joint, and feeeeel okay, and are presenting a new party with Brazilian Rhythms from Trypical Cumbria. So Polish up you dance shoes and find your best clothes

Thurston Moore is one of the most influencing musicians in Noise rock. Since The Sonic Youth Days he has been an inspiration for countless bands. Now he is solo with his own band, and are performing at a small place like Alice in Nørrebro. There is an afternoon and an evening concert, and I had a plan to go there, but now i´ve cancelled so I sold my tickets. 😦

For some Electronic dance event, Beat are arranging a party at Matrikel 1 at Højbro Plads. Steen Kong and Kiowa are turning the Tables, and your feet are moving.

Saturday 28th
For new Copenhagen Electro Pop, head for Shy Shy Shy at Loppen. Professional sound, but can they also do it on stage? They have a hit for the score to the Danish DR Doggystyle TV series.

At Alice there is a support party for the Folkradio FM radio station. So a lot of local Folk bands are coming, and you can expect screaming fiddles in your ear. Bring my mind back to the folk party’s in Ungdomshuset in the 1980´s.

You can hit the Dance floor at Hotel Cecil in the late night, with Soul Explosion X. Opens up at 11 PM

Fabled Mind, is a Copenhagen punk band, who are making a release concert at Underwerket in Valby. Its post Hard Core / Pop Punk in there own descriptions. So good that there are new bands in Punk.

Monday 30th
For this Monday I advise you to go to Pumpehuset and listen to French Nouvelle Vague. They are making Jazzy / Bossa Nova covers of old Classics like “To Drunk to Fuck”, “Love will tear us apart”, and “Have you ever been in love” by The Buzzocks. It sounds like a funny evening.

Shokran is the Arab word for thank you, but also the name of a Russian Prog metal band. For the first time they are here in Denmark, and are performing at Underwerket. They are supported by three Bands: Wings Denied from Washington DC, Hanging The Nihilist (DK) and Exelerate (DK)

Tuesday October 1st
There is a Egyptian Movie festival at Cinemateket. Therefore the Cairo based band Lekhfa are playing at Alice. The members are coming from the Alternative Arab scene, and its a blend of traditional Arabic Folk and bit of psych.

David Bowie, Bono, Thom Yorke, The Strokes and Pavement has all named Pixies as a favourite band, and Kurt Cobain, said that this is here he got the inspiration to Loud-Quiet-Loud build up. So in KB Hallen you are invited to a legendary band, who has been an inspiration to numerous musicians. It will be good. 🙂