Category: Street party

While it gets darker and greyer…

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We have reached the centre of November and we are still alive. Only 4 months to spring time. So what else to do, but go inside in the cold weather, and enjoy the fabulous night life in Copenhagen. The Christmas beers are in the shops (I am not talking about Tuborg) and soon we will be bathing in Gløgg with to many raisins, and will be eating Pebernødder until we puke. And then we know its X-mas. And The War will be over.

Wednesday 13th
Old news is good news. Drummer Emil de Wall is hosting a Classic all star Jazz party at Loppen. Also featuring 83 years old Nulle.

Thursday 14th
Jon Spencer is a legend in Garage rock, and a good friend of Loppen. Now he is back with his Hitmakers. Listen to it and get intoxicated.

Alice have a global dance night with Nubiyan Twist from Mid England. Its a dance Mix with African, Caribien, South American and much more, to get your feet moving and your Hips swaying.

Polyfeen is a local Psych band going back to the 1970´s and has still one member back. But they have just released old stuff from back then. Supported by Himmelflugt you can find them at Lygtens Kro

In Hotel Cecil there is a promotion concert with Collider. Its for free and sounds pretty good with exemption of the flute.

Welshy Arms is modern US Blues Rock, with a good voice and they have been in several films. Here they are at Amager Bio.

For some electronic landscapes, go to Lille Vega and Christian Löffler. Maybe it would be better at a church. Supported by Tim Andresen From Culture Box.

Friday 15th
From Mythical Timbouctou is coming another Desert Blues Band. Tallawit Timbouctou from Mali, are nomads and Camel (The Animal – not the Cigarette) herders. Desert Blues is the fastest growing world music right now. It can be a unique concert at Alice.

You could think That Death Machine was some sort of Metal, but your wrong!!! Its simple lofi singer-songwriter with soundscapes drifting through. Its a release evening at Stengade with Eik Octobre warming up.

Punk at Underwerket. The Amp, Bollocks and Organiseret Støj are performing. Say no more.

Orcas are Danish Beat Music, performed with lyrics in the local language. They are a three piece band and are really good, and worth going for at Karens Minde Kulturhus in Sydhavn.

There is DIY Rap at Loppen when the Rap Trio Injury Reserve are visiting Loppen. Its alternative, Mixed coloured and political.

Beautiful Piano Music at Vega Ideal bar with Sebastian Plano from Argentina.

The new Kid In Town is Urban 13, and its right next door to my place. They are slowly starting up with events and this Friday its Nuri from Tunisia playing Drums and Soul Pop from Soon.

Saturday 16th
Ko Ko Ko is congotronics at its best. They have previously played at Roskilde festival, and are a great dance band. Congotronics is a music form where it sounds electronic. The musicians from Kinshasa Congo, are so accurate on there Homemade analoque instruments. An evening not to be missed by all lovers of African Music. Its at Lille Vega.

Shoegazer and Post Punk at Loppen with a release concert for Pinemoon. Supported by two other local bands, that sounds better.

Lygtens Kro have three Bands on the stage this Saturday. Christian Hede solo, Cartographs and Xenoblight. Its arranged by Slem, and entrance is free, good beers at the bar.

In Ungeren Dortheavej, they have a mixed party on the Poster: ERAI (Berlin, Germany) Screamo – HANAKO (Warsaw, Poland) noise rock / screamo / desperate punk / no-hope lullabies – IVY CROWN (Copenhagen) , Melodic metalcore – SEE MORE GLASS (Hamburg, Germany), Post-punk – COSMIC WAVES (Copenhagen) Shoegaze, post-punk. Its cheap entry and warm beer for cash only.

It will be a cold streetparty when Konfront are celebrating a one year Birthday. Its at Bumzen. Cash only in the bar.

Find your finger horn and your old Heavy T-Shirt. The best Metal of the weekend is at Pumpehuset. Slægt, Morild, Sinnrs and Redwood Hill are performing, and it will be pretty good.

In Studenterhuset in Købmagergade Mikkeline & Flux are performing with Danish Rock, and you can smile and laugh for the funny lyrics. Also Bell Lungs are on stage.

Operaen, Christiania are having a good party: El Universe blends Turkish wedding music with live techno, and Smag På Dig Selv is straight from the Copenhagen underground, topped with dj´s it is a good evening. Cash only

Sunday 17th
A good dance evening at Lille Vega is Peruvian Dengue Dengue Dengue. The combination of local rhythms like landó, festejo and crioullo with West African and electronics makes it an incredible fine concert.

Monday 18th
Perlemor – Gry Bagøien is an old Friend of mine, and now she is back in Copenhagen in Kind Of Blue in Ravnsborggade. Its a bit jazzy, and also a bit weird.

Tuesday 19th
I guess it will be entertaining in Pumpehuset, when Oliver Tree drops by. His Live shows should be incredible, and his videos are funny and pretty self ironic. The music is alternative Electro Pop. Check it out.

For some Swedish Jazz / Soul / Pop , Then Bo Kaspers Orchestra is the answer. Its brilliant musicians who has been playing for ages, and here they are at Hotel Cecil.

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.

Photo : Tinariwen in Amager Bio

Darkness is sneaking in…

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Your Humble writer is back after a well deserved holiday. Now its just 2 months to Christmas and we can all say hallelujah. Keep up the spirit now – it gets darker. On Sunday you can sleep one hour longer. Hallelujah … !!!
And another Hallelujah for hallowen or whatever you find funny here in the end of October.

If you are looking for something different, there is the Copenhagen Mix film Festival. Its LGBTQ+ films about the troubles you can have specially if your are living in another not so liberal country. Check out the program.
In another 3 weeks we will have the Cph Pix weekend festival, so many reasons for sitting in the dark with some pop corn.

Thursday 24th
It been half a year since I last time saw Rebecca Lou on a poster. Now she is back with more energy at Loppen, with pop-punk-rock. Supported by two other Danish Bands: Big Mess and Firs. Lovers of deep electronics should find there way to Mayhem. The Third Helix (Uk) and Manisdrom (Jp) are performing. Its both ambient but also dance real Techno. The concert is moved from Alice.

Shotgun Revolution is a local Bubble Gum rock band, who keeps on coming back to Amager Bio. Good vocals and Erectional Guitar Solos.

For some Danish Melodic Singer songwriter go for Chorus Grand at Hotel Cecil. As a former member of Cancer, he knows his genre.

Friday 25th
Ghanian Santrofi are back after performing at Roskilde Festival this summer. Its High life and dancing this night at Alice, so if you have nowhere to go, and likes African music, you can move your feet to alicecph.com.

Ivy Crown is a new Arena metal band, who are releasing there new album at Amager Bio – Beta. Give them a chance.

Canadian, lumber jack, gangster Rap? Head for Evil Ebenezer at Loppen. The lyrics are really something.

The Line up at Operaen are: San Antonio Kid (DE), Halasan Bazar (DK/NO/UK), Tony Elastic and The Slackliners (DK).
Its all some sort of Garage, Psychedelic and Surf. There are also 3 DJ´ in the same still. Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazelwood are inspirations. Cash Only

Don´t miss out on The Bellrays at Raahuset. It will be a blast of a concert with the US Garage, Funk Rock Soul Band. I just bought the Ticket.

Børneteatret / Christiania Jazzclub has Francesco Signa. I dont know anything but try to check it out. Could be something. Bring Cash

Saturday 26th
Interesting Alternative Metal at Underwerket. Two bands are performing: FIVE THE HIEROPHANT (UK) and Pensées Nocturnes (FR) Both are doing some opera like Metal, and maybe Underwerket is a too small room.

Dubfabrikken meets Tom Bauminista at Bolsjefabrikken. There will be groovy tunes and smoke in the air. Bring Cash for entry and the cheap bar.

Tame Impala played some years back at Roskilde, and as far as I can remember it was a good concert. Some of the members are back here with Pond, which is more acid than the indie thing with Tame Impala. Very good musicians at Loppen

There is smooth Impro Jazz for you at Alice, with Get the Blessing from the UK.

Angie Stone at Vega. She has been a Pioneer in Rap, and is now more like R n´B and with a professional attitude and a Smooth voice. But its Expensive at Vega, so you better be a true fan or win the lottery.

Sunday 27th
For some original Mississippi Hill Country Blues you are on the right day. And the right spot to be on this Sunday is at Alice where Cedric Burnside is performing. He grew up with the Blues, since his Granddad was RL Burnside. Its Cool.

You are not in doubt, when you hear the voice of Tina Halladay – Front person of Sheer Mag from the US. Here is a Woman with something on her heart. Its a little bit of glam, and some punk and very political. Loppen are hosting them on this Sunday.

Monday 28th
Tinariwen was the first band to break through with the Desert Blues style, from Tuaregs in Sahara Desert. Very dry and simple, it is yet also melodic. Support band in Amager Bio is Tuhaf, who are doing some Turkish 1970´s psych.

Underarchives is something as rare as Psychedelic Hip Hop. Its from NYC, and you cant help of thinking on drugs with this Music. Hotel Cecil is putting up the Stage.

Tuesday 29th
If your are looking for some Danceable Electro Pop then go for Store Vega and Metronomy, who are playing on this boring Tuesday.

Wednesday 30th
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 in a Raw singer songwriter style. Lygtens Kro is a perfect venue for this kind of Music, so now you know where to spend your Wednesday.

Photo: Burnt Tapes At Underwerket

Copenhagen is coming more alive in the autumn.

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Back in 2008, after 1½ years of constant demonstrations, Ungdomshuset opened up again in September. And that is to be celebrated, so this weekend it starts with a Galla dinner on Thursday, and Friday and Saturday there are concerts both at Dødsmaskinen and in Salen. The program is both Hip Hop, Punk and Drum n Bass. Cheap and warm Beers for cash only.

Who doesn´t like a good movie? In Cinemateket they have a Music film festival, with films like Woodstock (50 years), Elvis, Fela Kuti, PJ Harvey, Miles Davis an many more.

Feeling Happy? Well then you can join the Festival of Endless Gratitude, with loads of new and a bit older bands. The location is AFUK´s halls at Enghavevej, Vesterbro. The line up is really good, with experimental and Psychedelic in the centre.

Also at Islands Brygge Kulturhus, they have a Festival. Geyser is “Two nights packed with live music from the indie folk-underground. The festival springs from the monthly singer/songwriter showcase Klub Geyser which aims at presenting upcoming as well as established artists.”

Thursday 12th

When you is the last time you heard some South Korean Surfer rock? No? Well here is a chance in a lifetime, to get that cross on CV, when Say Sue Me, from Seoul are at Loppen. And according to rumours, Korea Is new place to be with Indie stuff.

If you miss good old Post Punk Cure and Bauhaus, the Canadian Actors are your thing. It sounds like mid England in the 1980´s and they a Local support band in Foreign Resort, which is even more Cure like. Its in Stengade, Nørrebro.

In Lygtens Kro they are having Swedish Hypnos on a visit. “Hypnos has their feet in the wave of retro rock drawing inspiration from heavy metals infancy during the 70’s and 80’s. ” warm up is local Taunus.

Friday 13th

For some happy danceable Pop Rock Loppen is the place. Tacocats from Seattle are here, with something that reminds me of good old Junior Senior. Supported by Twen also from the US. Very Indie like.

Electronics of the 1970´s with self-built instruments, and inspiration from Kraftwerk and tangerine dreams. At Alice you are finding Apparat Organ Quartet from Iceland. It moves into danceable rhythms , And sounds good. Supported by Triple x SNAXXX, who are doing more of the same stuff.

Stengade has a visit from Norwegian Death Metal band Blood Red Throne. They are still going strong after 21 years as a band, so this is your change to do some head banging. Another Dead metal band are supporting. Skanderborg are sending wayward Dawn.

Red Warszawa are performing at Amagerbio, with another of their Crazy Shows. Its really entertaining, so why don´t go? Supported by Vrävarna and Demolizer.

For a heavy techno dance-floor, head for Pumpehuset and Københardcore. Its frantic dancing, and a good light show.

In Underwerket, you can have an evening with Punks Undead. An Irish band – Nilz – and a Swedish Band – Existenz – are performing with warm up from Local NimbWits

From Austria are visiting two bands. Savannah and Minus Green are Heavy/ Psychedelic/ Stoner Rock and its of course a Free concert at Lygtens Kro

Saturday 14th

Crunchy Frog is an institution in Copenhagen. The Record Label have artist like Junior Senior, Raveonettes, Powersolo and many more. The 25 years anniversary is being held in Pumpehuset with bands playing. Also at Byhaven, there will be performances. Seems like the party of the week.

Fastpoholmen is a Danish / Swedish Folk-Reggae-World band. They are really putting up some sweatier concerts, and I like them in a smaller venue than Store Vega. But maybe they have just grown to big for the smaller clubs. Check them out. They are getting better and better.

For some ethnic Hip Hop with world rhythms head for Alice. From Ecuador comes Kingman, who has been living most of his life in the Amazonas Jungle. If you want to move your feet and your hips, this is where you should go.

This week Loppen are apparently only taking non European Indie bands in. This Saturday it is Australia, who are delivering. The Stroppies are from Melbourne, and are on there first tour, after releasing there first album. So they are a new hope for the future. Holm are a local support band.

Halshug is one of the best new metal bands. Since Debut in 2012 they have become more mature , and have slowed down a bit, but are playing just as loud. On the tour they have come to Stengade , and are supported by Deformation, who are more like Hard Core Punk.

Hello Sister ! Hej Søster is a Concert in Vega, taking initiative for bringing more women into Music. Falullah has invited Marie Key, Soleima, Nelson Can among other for this one day festival in Vega. And they are right! WE NEED MORE WOMEN IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS.

Sunday 15th

On Sunday, a Half Marathon Race are taking over the Streets of Copenhagen. But since the roads are closed anyway, Nørrebrogade are making a day of street party’s. And there is a party at Den Røde Plads. So loads of entertainment on your Sunday.

Tuesday 17th

Mystery Lights are said to be one of the best Garage rock bands right now. Listening to them, I have difficulties in hearing the garage part of it, but it sounds interesting like Kinks and a bit of psych. Good guitar work and old School organs. Supported by DYGL, which is Japanese, and more of the same kind. It might be an interesting Tuesday evening at Loppen.

Samba from Hell? Satanique Samba Trio, are at Alice, and are performing Alternative, Experimental Free Jazz samba for your poor ears. And its a 5 piece trio from Brazil. But the name stuck.

Wednesday 18th

Most people – and Clubs – move the birthday to the next weekend. But not in Stengade. Its Wednesday the 18th so why not celebrate with a couple of Australian rock bands. Anyway here are DZ Deathrays and Press Club, all the way from Down Under. Listening to the two hard rock Bands, I think Press club is the best. For 9.99 kr in the entry, this must be the best value for the money of this week.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY STENGADE !!!

Photo: Nexö at Nostalgifuratu in Rockmaskinen last Saturday. Not the last time I see them.

Indoor Hygge season is starting. With Punk, Death Metal and World Music

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One of the years best Metal Festivals are coming up in Pumpehuset: Kill Town death Fest #VII. It runs from Thursday to Sunday, but its sold out Friday and Saturday. At they write in the manifest: “Our focus will be mainly on the contemporary death metal bands of the international scenes …what we think is a selection of the best of the bands out there. … we try to also encompass …more established bands without focussing on headliners as such. We feel that the big bands of the older generations have enough exposure and there is no need for us to bring them in.”

Music is a lot of things, and at the other end of the spectra of rhythmic Music, you find the Copenhagen World Music festival. As the names says, its from all continetnts and in many different genres, so go and ahead and find your favorite musical part of the world, and enjoy the live performance.   It’s the fabulous Kim Jezus who is the chairman, doing an incredible job with the whole crew.

And this weeks street Party is in Istedgade on Saturday. With circus for the Kids and cold Hipster beer for the adults.

Missing some Music? Get your new Vinyls at the record fair in Nørrebro Hallen.

Thursday 5th

Civic is coming to Loppen. The Aussies are a one of the best old School Punk Bands right now. They have the right sound and attitude. As warm up bands are Planet Y and Situationsfornærmelse. I like Planet Y and has seen them a couple of times. Situationsfornærmelse is a wonderful name for a band and in my ears they are sounding like Dansk Fløde.

Tuhaf is a Danish / Turkish ensemble Playing Funky Anatolian Acid rock, with singer Berrin Bas in the Front. Its a really cool band with a good vipe, that I have enjoyen many times. Its in Kulturstation Vanløse.

Friday 6th

Didn´t get a ticket for Kill Town Death Fest? Go for Stengade and Aphyxion called The saviors of melodic Black metal. I did not know you could be saved in Black metal 😉 . Supported by Hearteater, and that is some Post Hard Core.

There is more heavy for your poor ears at Amager Bio, when Alkymist are performing with the very heavy sound of something that could remind of Rammstein. Supported by Bethmoora and Duing Hydra.

When I take tourist around Copenhagen, they are amazed that there are Natkirke and performances in the Cathedral, Vor Frue kirke. This Night its celebrating 20 years of Natkirke with Mashti and Jean Von Baden hosting the event with numerous artist popping by. And try the new cocktail: A Virgin Mary.

Saturday 7th

The Grey hair and the wrinkles are there, but punk never dies. It just smells Funny. In Rockmaskinen, Christiania the yearly Nostalguratu concert is taking place with six bands on the poster. Main band is Swedish The Nomads, that I remember well from the 1980´s, but also ska legends Soup Dock !!! with a new singer – Punk band Nexø, – Amp (members from City X) – Whife Escape (a legendary Ungeren band) and Sort Morfar (1980´s Barbue Band)
I am a concert arranger, and will be behind the bar. See you there ❤  Cash Only for the entrance and Bar

Helmet are having there 30 years jubilee this year. Its called ”the thinking man´s heavy metal”, and are in family with something like Queens of the Stone Age. To see it in a small venue like Lille Vega, is a Unique opportunity.

Märkbar is an institution in Vesterbro nightlife, and now 20 years have passed since the Opening. President Fetch, Hola Ghost, Orgelheimers and Rare Mogens are performing when Märkbar for one night move to Basement on Enghavevej. The Gutter crew will be there, and the Fernet Branca shots will be abundant.

A double Concert is when no Band is the main band at the poster. Kulu and Gordon June are at Loppen and are playing Soft Melancholic Indie. They are both local bands and are upcoming on the Copenhagen indie scene. 

In Ungeren they are making a Party for the Revolutionary Antifascist. Its 5 year birthday bash with 4 bands. Both Hip Hop and Hard Core Punk. Here is also Distros and Vegan Food Only Cash

Operaen Christiania are hosting yet another Latin Cumbria Party. The music  “stretches between heavy latin rhythms, surfy riffs, psychedelic sounds and melodies influenced by balkan music.”  Its Cumbia Psychos and Mambe and Danochilango who are performing, and after its DJ´s Cash Only.

Bikstok are playing at Reffen, and there should be some free beer.

Tuesday 10th

The wedding present is a very British band. They are from Leeds, and have been performing since 1985 with Post Punk blazing Guitar Indie Rock. Now they are at Lille Vega, so ig you remember them its a must.

Wilco is a Chicago Band, performing in a Alt Country / Indie way, and they are at the Grey Hall Christiania.  Supported by Spiral stairs.

Only original Kraut Rock comes from Deutschland. Like Mother Engine for example. “The German trio plays instrumental rock music influenced by Stoner- and Postrock as well as the trippy Psychedelic Rock of the 60s and 70s and the indigenous German Krautrock.” Its at Lygtens Kro in Nørrebro.

Last summer weekend: so lets party!!!

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So we keep on with hot humid I-ffel-like-Jumping-in-the-harbour weather. I like it – although inside it gets very hot, at the events. So I go more for the outdoor events this weekend.
The songwriters festival is at Onkel Dannys plads in Vesterbro, going on for 3 days. Check it out, with loads of singer song writers. A good place to get laid.
Another Festival is Karrusel, which is a ‘OPEN AIR electronic music festival in Refshaleøen. The festival presents international house and techno music and new Danish talents of all dancy genres across 3 stages. Its Friday and Saturday

The street Party is in Sidegaden (Saxogade) in Vesterbro. / And the Flee markets of the weekend includes: Sound4U instruments and Amps and pedals.
Valby at Tingstedet
Bopa Plads Østerbro
Mozarts plads in Sydhavn /
Blågårds Plads – Nørrebro
Islands Brygge

Live Music

Thursday 29th
Don’t miss the chance to hear one of Denmark’s leading New black metal bands in all it’s might and with brand new material! Orm is playing at Alice. It’s a metal Band in a world music place, and already sold out.So yu have to be clever and Lucky to find some tickets. But nothing is impossible for the hardy:

In Ungdomshuset D61 they have a little fast and loud Hard Core Punk Concert. Two Swedish bands: Scumbag Millionaire and Deadheads. Local Taunus are warming up gor this Thursday event. Bring Cash for bar and entrance.

The Name of the band is Hazemaze. And the name says is all. It a stoner / Doom band from Sweden and they are about to release there second album. They are accompanied with another Nordic Brotherhood band. Saint Korloff is a more Doom in your painfull ears. Its at Lygtens Kro and starts at 10 Pm.

Friday 30th

Global Dance Nights: Rob (GH) + DJ Alien Passport – FÅ BILLETTER

For the best ethnic dance event this evening head for Alice and Rob from Ghana. The Accra-born pianist and frontman, only released a few albums in small quantities, yet two of them are among the most sought-after records from 70’s Africa.
Go and find some legendary High Life Root Music. It’s the Chance of a lifetime.

In Loppen Outta Endz are presenting an evening with the coolest Jungle. They have Double O (UK) and Theory (UK) on there first visit in Denmark. So hands up and start you with Drum N Bass and the evening.

H15 at Kødbyen are having the one year birthday Party. Kresten Osgood are here with his Drums, and a Organ band. Free Sangria !!!

Saturday 31st

Its a long time since we had psych in Copenhagen. But here it is with The warlocks from West Cost US, that has been active since the 1990´s They are accompanied by another psych band, The Stevenson Ranch Davidians. Its an evening for flying away on your eternal purple cloud.

Finally Stengade are opening up again, and that is with a legendary retro event. Propdenoppopklop are back from the 1990ties with an evening of Indie Rock. Its all because of the 25 aniversary of the Chrunchy Frog Record label . On The Stage will be The Mopeds (Se) Death Tothe and EPO-555. It is an evening of reunion and Gray (or no) Hair.

It’s the last event for this summer at Bølgen in the Harbour by Kalvebod Brygge. An impressive DJ line up start up with Anders Midtgaard, followed up by Steen Kong and taken further by Rasmus Lützen. Pure Ear Pleasure for your mind, body and soul. /

The Street Party of the week is in the former squaded house Bumzen I Baldersgade, Nørrebro. Stage with bands and concerts, a bar, with beers and Drinks, a marketplace. All this out on the street.  only Cash

Balkan vs Swing #25 is Hot Hot Hot in Operaen Christiania. The sweat will be running when the Dance floor opens up, for this amazing concert. Comme in good time, as it limited space.  remember cash for the entry and bar

In Bolsjefabrikken your local dub club bringing you roots’n’culture music live’n’direct on the sound system! Cash only !!!

Monday September 2nd

The US President – Voldemort – is Luckily not Coming anyway. But still there will be a lot of demonstrations all over the city. You can join the one from the US embassy at 5 pm  And there is also the Trump Baby Demo

Fanø Free Folk Festival returns with the cozy Free Folk Mondays at ALICE.

Tuesday 3rd

You should give yourself a chance and go listening to Nuri. Mixing deep bass, organic percussion with poly rhythmic grooves, this guy from Tunesia is doing it alrright. Go to Alice and get your Boat rocked.

Photo: Eels in The Grey Hall. With Mr E in the Foreground

Harbour Festival and Streets Partys

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The summer is not over. still plenty of chances of jumping in the water, and having fun. And a lot of reasons to go outdoor and have fun. I love this old video with Mungo Jerry– so rest in next 4 minutes, and enjoy the Beards.

Out in Bellahøj, they have some pretty tall buildings, with a great view of Copenhagen. And here there is a new Circus group of Acrobats “The Voyages of Companie XY ”, That are performing up in the air, in between the houses. Go and check it out. It should be quite amazing,

We are in still in the Era of Street partys. This Saturday you can hit three of them. Nansensgade   Skydebanegade Jægerborggade and Århusgade Flee Market. And The Bicycle Flee Market at Buddha Bikes in Bolsjefabrikken.

Antifascist Football tournament is taking place at Blågårds Plads with DJ´s and other stuff.

Kulturhavn 2019 is taking place all over the Harbour from Friday to Sunday. Loads of events in and around the harbor. https://kulturhavn.kk.dk

Live Music

Thursday 22nd

Loppen is finally opening again after the summer break. She Wants Revenge, is a California rock band, playing Rock, with a dry guitar, and good vocals. I can here some Post Punk Bauhaus here. The other band is Gliss, that has been around in many years, and are now releasing there 7th album. Its a bit more Indie dreamlike, with soft vocals.

Matt Woods is from Tennessee and is visiting Lygtens Kro with his simple Folk/Country/Rock and songs of social problems from the real life. I am thinking a bit of Bruce Springsteen. I will be at the floor.

For cool electronic music, head for Kaj – din ven i solen, at the canal by Hal C in Christianshavn. Its free and DJ´s Kresten and Madvig are hosting.

Friday 23rd

UHØRT (Unheard) Festival focuses on the newest Danish artists who have the potential to break through on the Danish music scene. This year it’s the 7th version of and 39 of the newest Danish artists will attend the 3 stages at the festival site with energy and enthusiasm. It’s at Enghavevej 80 (AFUK)

Hellhorse is a not too bad Arena Rock band. They have made a new record “Hydra”, and is performing a release Concert at Hotel Cecil. They are good on stage, and has been warming up to Rammstein, Slayer and AC/DC.

For your weekly Reggae / Dancefloor event, head out for Operaen at Christiania, with a couple of bands and DJ’s. Cash only

Råhuset – Vesterbro – are inviting you for a pretty good evening. The Vacant Lots are back in Denmark after being a support band for BMRC. They are a Noise/Punk/Indie band, and are covering a lot of miles these days. They will also soon be supporting The Dandy Warhol’s. Now they are the big name and are supported by Deadpan and Mavourneen ( Who are also at the Uhørt festival same evening)

Saturday 24th

Underwerket is stepping out of the Punk Rock genre for a brief moment and are going for a Drum N Bass event. Loads of DJ´s will make the dance floor sweat.

Operaen are hosting a new concert organiser. Alterlatino are presenting Tunche Soundsystem, and it is a live band “an explosion of musical anarchy that revolutionizes the fusion between Latin rhythms and electronic sounds.” Could be good for showing your dancing skills at the Floor.

Just around the Corner from Operaen, you find Christiania Jazzklub, and here they are opening after the summer break. Apartment are having a release party, and the organiser – Regns rec – are having other Live names and DJ´s on he Bill. I don’t know them, but it will for sure be an interesting evening. Bring cash for the door and the bar.

Tuesday 27th

Eels (Or just E) are back in Denmark. Last time he played at the Royal Theatre, but now he is are more fitting place: The Grey Hall of Christiania. His text filled with sorrow and pain (and a great humour), goes right to the heart, so I will be at the floor listening to the great band. Supported by Robert Ellis

Wednesday 28th

Molly is not just the name of a Dog, but also the name of a local band playing Rock/Post punk/Indie. Its a Free concert at Byhaven and   Blood Child is warming up.

Ellebæk is a detention centre for Refugees seeking Asylum in Denmark. They live under bad conditions and this Tuesday there is a Support concert for them at AliceCph in Nørrebro. Elijah Okello is an upcoming Copenhagen-based artist. Throughout the summer Elijah has been giving a lot of good concerts, and on this night,  you can expect to experience his danceable music with the elements of soul, R&B, hip-hop and electronic funk.

Photo: Speaker Bite Me at Roskilde Festival

My Religion is Music – My Cathedral is Roskilde

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So here we again. This years programme is here, and I have a lot of choises to make. I have not seen the Statistics, but it seems like Roskilde is taking up the challenge of bringing more women to the stages. Its welcoming, and a lot of new names to be heard.
I will open up and let the music flow into my ears, and into my brain where it will be transformed into hips and feet to move rythmic to the beat and DANCE.

RATING
X Check out if I am nearby

XX worth to go and give some attention

XXX Must see if Possible

THE ORDER IS AFTER WHAT TIME THE PERFORMANCE IS SET TO START.

Wednesday

baby-in-vain-x-corpus Gloria 17.30 One of my favorite Danish Bands, have joined forces with a Dance Company XXX

silvana-imam Orange 18.00 Female Street wise Swedish Rapper. X

santrofi Avalon 19.30 Ghanian High Life XX

ghetto-kumbé Gloria 20.30 Afro Beat mix with latin. Good for practising your dance moves. XX

rolling-blackouts-coastal-fever Pavilion 20.15 Australien Guitar Indie. X

fontaines-dc Pavilion 22.00 Irish Energy Rock. Funny XXX

bob-dylan-with-his-band Orange 22.00 His Bobness. See him, and then get on with your life. XXX

pardans Gloria 22.30 Jazz and No Wave of NYC. X

power-trip Avalon 23.30 Texan Trash Metal XXX

Thursday


jorge-ben-jor Orange 16.00 Brazilian Laid Back Latin and Bossanova X

testament Arena 16.00 Trash Metal Pop. Bang your Head. XX

konstrukt Gloria 16.30 Turkish Noise Free Jazz X

parquet-courts Avalon 17.00 American Indie Chaos shouting Rock XX

cult-leader/ Gloria 18.30 Metal X

empire-of-the-sun/ Orange 19.00 Go dance to some familiar Pop music. X

neneh-cherry/ Avalon 19.00. One of my favorites from the 00´s Can she still do it and have she something new to offer? XX

bombino Arena 19.00 Desert Blues, with a brilliant Guitarist. But the Arena Stage is too big. XX

the-maurice-louca-elephantine-band Pavilion 20.00 Egyptian World trance, with shabba tunes XXX

fatoumata-diawara Avalon 21.00 Mali African Dancing Pop from a female singer with her heart at the left of the body. XX

robert-plant-and-the-sensational-space-shifters/ Arena 21.00 I have never seen led Zeppelin. But now I can see Robert Plant XXX

crack-cloud Gloria 22.30 Experimental floating Canadian X

speaker-bite-me Pavilion 00.00 Denmarks best Guitar Noise Indie band XXX

asmâa-hamzaoui-bnat-timbouktou/ Gloria 00.30 Moroccan Gnawa with Female vocalist. XX

shame/ Avalon 01.30 UK Post punk XXX

full-of-hell-the-body Pavilion 02.00 Full power Noise / Trash / Heavy / Avandgarde metal. XX

amyl-and-the-sniffers Gloria 02.30 Punk with Nipples from Australia XXX

Friday

inna-de-yard Arena 14.00 Jamaica old school Reggae X

bring-me-the-horizon Orange 16.00 One of the Best new Metal bands right now. XXX

jungle/ Arena 16.00 Pop Soul Funk . A dance party. XX

karkhana Gloria 16.30 Libanesian Electronic dancing. Psychedelia outflow. Weird XX

johnny-marr Arena 21.00 The Smiths, Pretenders, The The. The Guitarist has been in some of the best English bands in the last 4 decades. XXX

the-garifuna-collective Avalon 21.00 Afro Beat / Latin fra Belize XX

wu-tang-clan Orange 22.00. I have never seen them before. They probably get into a fight. XX

misery-index Pavilion 22.30 US Speed Metal XX

lydmor Avalon 23.00 The new Mø . Electronic Pop and dancing. XX

underworld Arena 23.30 A must see with the Ethnic electronic pioneers XXX

robyn Orange 01.00 Swedish POP icon. XX

sons-of-kemet-xl Pavilion 00.15 UK Etno Jazz X

heave-blood-die Gloria 00.15 Norwegian Metal X

Saturday

koffee-and-the-raggamuffins-band/ Apollo 12.00 Jamaica Raggamuffin XX

madame-gandhi Gloria 12.30 Electronic free bleeding. XX

saziso 12.30 Pavilion Albansk Folke musik X

khruangbin Avalon 13.00 Guitar psychedelia XX

ìfé Apollo 14.00 Puerto Rico Afrobeat / Salsa XXX

the-armed Pavilion 14.15 US Experimental Hardcore.

džambo-aguševi-orchestra Avalon 15.00 Balkan Brass XXX

whores Pavilion 16.15 Mean Hard core / Speed metal XXX

bikstok Orange 17.00 Best Danish Dancehall XXX

sofiane-saidi-mazalda Pavilion 18.15 Algerian Rai with electronic Beats XX

janelle-monáe Orange 19.00 It will be a party. XXX

philip-h-anselmo-the-illegals/ Avalon 19.00 Metal Pantera Frontman, playing the old Pantera Songs XXX

girlpool Pavilion 20.15 Techno Punk pop XX

lizzo Apollo 20.30 Funky Rap Old School XX

converge Avalon 21.00 Speed metal / Hard core XXX

petrol-girls Pavilion 22.00 Post Hardcore feminist. XX

the-cure/ Orange 23.00 Last time I saw them it was boring X

behemoth Arena 23.30 Polish Black Metal at its Best XXX

the-comet-is-coming Apollo 23.45 Experimental Jazz, going fast. X

la-payara Gloria 23.45 Colombiansk etno psych Chill out XX

kikagaku-moyo Pavilion 00.30 Japansk Psychedelia Stoner XXX

k-x-p Gloria 01.30 Finnish Kraut Rock X

cypress-hill Arena 2.00 It has to be seen XX. The last act at #RF19 If my legs can still carry me.

Pentecost weekend, and Pre festival Time

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I forgot to tell you about the Klang Festival. Maybe because I am not a very enthusiastic person when it comes to Experimental Avandgarde. But That shouldn’t hold you back for making some new experiments.

Another Genre Festival is The 3rd Copenhagen Underground Film + Music Festival taking place across the city from 6-8 June. All events are donation based and the money which is collected will go to support Doctors Without Borders. So give all your money to this great enthusiastic project and go for some Electronic music. There is also a Bike-in-Cinema at the Old Ungdomshus Ground 69

Pray for warm sunny weather for the Pentecost Carnival in Copenhagen. As far as I can see, it has moved back to the Centre of the city, and is at Saturday in Rådhuspladsen. Prepare for Drums, Samba and all dressed up women, that leaves little to my imagination.

At the other end of the Spectre its a little more ruff with the Middelaldermarket – Medieval age market in Ballerup. Knights tournaments, rustic food and a great market. And of course Mjød. Take it away. Friday to Monday

Live Music

Wednesday 5th
Still Corners is Synth pop with a dreamy tone. The British band broke through in 2010, and sitting here listening to them its also a Dire straits Guitar. Loppen is putting up the stage, and the Support band is Danish Why Sun. Its more dreamy with Jesus and the Mary Chain Noise guitar.

I have heard Rumours that there is an Anti Election Party at Jagtvej 69. Starting at sundown. Party Rebels are the Host. But its been cencored by FAcebook.

Den Grå Hall in Christiania, must be the perfect setting for Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. Maybe its the Danish Drummer in BRMC that insisted in this setting. It sold out, but see if you can get lucky and find some tickets. Black Noise Rock for you

In Byhaven at Pumpehuset you can find Hoison Bascoe and CuzticLyla Haifa. Its Electronic Pop and acoustic Folk. So if you don´t care about the election, then this is a good place to go.

Your daily metal doze you will find at HotelCecil.dk with Swedish Shining. Its Progressive Black metal, and they are supported by a Slovenian band.

Thursday 6th
For me Mavourneen is the head name at Byhaven in Pumpehuset. But on the poster its Dune Messiah that is at the top. Mavourneen is No wave and noise rock, while Dune Messiah is a bit more Vocals, inspired by the great Rock´n roll poets.

Three upcoming bands at Raahuset: Beach Envy (Garage Rock) Januar (Danish Singer-songwriter) and Abel (Atmospheric pop ballads) Its free, so why not go?

Ever heard of Polyfeen? As the only Psych band from the 1960´s that still exist? They have been reunited and are touring the Country, with the Copenhagen stop at Lygtens Kro, that is more and more turning into psychedelia. Its free.

Friday 7th
Børnemagt is making a “All Power to The Kids” Party at Ungdomshuset. I been involved in these party’s, some years back, and its a lot of work with it. But Great Fun. They have Nexø coming with full angry Punk Outfit. And also Følsom Front are announced, and its a bit more quiet.

Bolværket !!! Just say the name. Its one of the most Authentic rock bands I Know of, with there Danish Lyrics of social de-route. Now they are at Holmbladsgade Amager at Prismen. Go For it!!! Bolværket always deliver.

Byhaven are having a tight program with the free concerts. Today its Yellowbellies, Morten Christensen and Select Captain . Its not possible to say anything general, put drop by, buy a Beer, and see what happens.

At Bartof cafe in Frederiksberg they have made a small Scoop. Alexander Hacke from Einsturzende Neubauten and Danille de Piccotto, Both from Berlin and Lovers of the best kind. HACKEDEPICCIOTTO They call themselves, with a Live performance of “Menektel” – Support: Mark Steiner and his Problems.

This weeks African concert you can find in Operaen Christiania. Faratuben is a Malian- Band, so its west African dancing right into your ass, and you better move it white Person. Their name is a blend of two words: Farafi – black and Toubabu – white . Cash for entry and Bar.

Last Raw Grooves arrangement at Råhuset. Five DJs are kicking ass, and let you dance into the summer. As always you can expect great quality techno and house music.

Saturday 8th
The Mexican Festival is again taking place in Blågårds Plads. Mariachi Bands, Tacos, Tequila Skulls, And the finest dresses you can think of (except at the Carnival) . The ambassador is coming by, and take a drink with you, before he makes a speech. Its Fiesta, like there is no Manaja.

Is it long time since you have seen a real good Dragshow? Here is your change at Lille Vega with the Mx Draghouse Competition. I bet that it will be a good fun and a lot of entertainment. Its all gender competition, so you still have the Change to practise. 😉

Geoff Bender is Whiskey, Punk and Klezmer. He is on stage with his rich voice, accordion, and a band that’s kicking Ass. The other band is quiet the opposite. Karina Willumsen is a Danish Singer, and she is both funny and clever, with her left wing songs going against the Capitalist system. To uneven bands on one stage.

A place for good techno and electronis today is Underwerket in Valby. Kosa Vostar X Beta Hz are celebrating the summer. Dan Darco from Malmø Sweden is the head name, so its underground techno into your heart. Its free until midnight, and after that you better bring some cash for the entrance.

Sleaford Mods is a mix between Techno and Punk, with a touch of Rap. Its a two man (Voice and electronics) very Typical British band with harsh Texts and an attitude of no Bullshit. The Support is Gorilla Angreb in Den Grå Hal, Christiania.

If you go Nord east, as far as you can go, you will end up at Nordsøvej in Nordhavnen NordsøLIVE. And out here they are making a small jazzy festival. There are many bands playing and food and drinks and a shuttle Bus. But I cant see the entry price anywhere. Maybe its for free.

Bølgen at Kalvebod Brygge is making waves for another Electronic Dancing Event. Drinks, cool music, swimming in the harbour. What more to ask for? 🙂

And the last thing to mention is the Nakkefestival preparty In Ungdomshuset. Both Salen and Dødsmaskinen are open for Punk live acts and House / Disco DJ´s. Cheap Beer, donation at the door, and Cash Only.

Sunday 9th
Monday is a Holiday, so you should think that somebody would put up a party, but nothing really happens. We have to make our own Fiesta. <2

Photo: Napoleon Solo At Stengade

Pisstortion is Back

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The Pistortion Party is back in Copenhagen. Its the wildest Party on the Planet Denmark. Wednesday its Nørrebro, and Thursday its Vesterbro. The Neighboors hate it, and I am in a Limbo. Some places there are to many drugs, but the sheer chaos around it is appealing, and that you can make such a big party in your normal environment is beautiful. The rest of the week its at Refshaleøen, and a little bit more quiet.

If you are not in the mood for Distortion, you can go to Stengade or Alicecph.com, where they have five days of presenting the 1 year Students from the Rhytmic Conservatorium Copenhagen RMC. Good and new, young Music, and its free. 2nd to 7th of June.

Another place to avoid Distortion is in Pumpehuset, with Udgårdsfest 2019. Headname is Finnish Moonsorrow and Norwegian Trollfest, and with 3 other bands in the two days the Fest I taking, there is plenty of opportunity to stay in your metal Bubble.

Podcast Festival at Hotel cecil, with a lot of listening, and talks. Close your eyes and enjoy the darkness.

This weeks Blog is a little short, since time is running to fast for me. Thats the ways it goes. … I have to take care of myself. 🙂

Live Music

Wednesday 29th
If you want to continue the Distortion indoor, then Pumpehuset is the right place to go. Berlin based Âme / Frank Wiedemann (LIVE) – Marcus Worgull Matthew Dekay Are here to keep the Party going and your feet moving.

Tuhaf is this Turkish – Danish Psych band, that at are such Great performers. Now they are at Kayak Bar by the water, so when you finish the Hot dancing you can take a dip in the nice cold water.

Thursday 30th
For those of you who are fleing the Distortion on Vesterbro, Stengade in Nørrebro is the answer. Monolord is Swedish – Goteborg Doom Metal.

Or head for Riesen I Vesterbro, where President Fetch is making a Punk Rock Party. Come early as it sells out fast.

Some of the first Danish Hip Hop back in the late 1980´s was MC Einar and Humleridderne. Two legenday bands, that are now back at the stage at Halvandet on Refshaleøen. It will be a trip down memory lane with these two Coepnhagen legends.

Friday 31th
Trip Hop in stengade this day. Its to US band on tour Xeno & Oaklander and Void is filling in the stage. It is film music on a higher level, so you can enjoy this evening.

Thorbjørn Risager and The Band: The Black Tornado is playing raw Blues music, like they were born in the southern USA. Its swinging and is played with great enthusiasm and skills. A tight evening at Hotel Cecil.

Martin Hall, is doing a Spoken Word performance at Skt Lukas Kirken in Frederiksberg. A good chance to sit down and get some reflections into your life. There is also some jazz, and Tapas and Redwine.

Saturday June 1st
Black Lips, is difficult to put in a box. Its a little bit of Pop, Garage, Lo Fi, but they have a lot of energy that they cant udse for anything else. Been going on for 20 years, and now Loppen are putting them on stage. Really worth going to.

Romperayo sounds like a fast moving musical journey through Colombian tropical folklore, a mischievous and modern interpretation of the up-tempo rhythms of descarga and the psychedelic sounds of 70s cumbia. Its nice and easy and ready to go dancing at Alice.

In Ungdomshuset you can go and get rid of your aggresions on the Dance Floor at this Straight Edge event. Urano, Afmagt and Puke Wolf is at stage in Dødsmaskinen. Cash Only and earplugs is also a good idea.

A week before Copenhagen Carnival takes over the city, Operaen, Christiania are inviting you to the pre-carnival party at Operaen, Christiania. Copenhagen-based A Banda brings their Brazilian big band and dance show to Operaen in Christiania. Dance along to samba, samba-reggae, frevo, and more.

Sunday June 2nd
The four day weekend is almost over, But If you are into a Solo Grand Piano and a lonely voice, you can head out for Hotel Cecil and Canadian Spencer Krug. Its lyrics that brings you alive, and a fantastic Piano. If you like this kind of Music, its a must.

Monday 3rd
Deerhunter is back, this time at Pumpehuset. The Indie Rock Band has the last ten years had several cool albums, and is not looking back. Now they have invited Cate Le Bone in as a producer and temporarily member.

Photo: Distortion at Møllegade last year

Store Bededag and Norwegian independence

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St Bededag – The Great Prayer day is here and makes it a 3 day weekend, and 4 days of working / School. The weather is looking not to bad – it could be worse 😉
And Friday is also the Norwegian Independence Day. Celebrated with a big march in traditional clothes and a lot of food and beer drinking, at the Norwegian Church at Amager from the about 10.000 Norwegians living in Copenhagen.

Dancing
In Den Røde Plads Nørrebro, there is a Suburban Dance Festival with Hip Hop Dance on at Saturday. A lot of young kids are dropping down to Breakdance and acrobatic moves. And there will also be a skating tournament, so drop by and have a chill. 🙂 Its part f the subURBAN DANCE FESTIVAL, taking place in Nørrebro, Nordvest and Brønshøj Check the full program here:

Click Festival
“CLICK is an annual festival embracing and exploring the field between contemporary art, science, and technology. The primary purpose of the festival is to create an open and inclusive platform in which curiosity is immersed in a unique and groundbreaking culture and art form through workshops, exhibitions, lectures, performances, and concerts.”

A Day for Democracy
At Rentemestervej in Ydre Nørrebro, there is a empty plot of land. Now good creative people have started #garageparkNV Building all sorts of stuff, and creating a park with loads of opportunities. They are opening up on Saturday with a democracy workout fitness thing, and a program that lasts all day. A really good initiative, well worth of supporting.

Sound Walk
The Danes – everybody that understand the language – can go for this Audio Walk arranged by the Metropolis City Festival. “Oprørets Koordinator”, is about the rebellion that is taking place in September 2019. Just wait and see.

Live Music

Wednesday 15th
Norwegian Motorpsycho has been a inspiration for Scandi Psych bands since the first Album in 1991. And they are still going strong and are releasing a new album, that you can buy at the concert at Hotel Cecil. Its a combo of Jazz, Rock and Punk, and can turn out to be a very good evening.

I have not heard them before, but I am a bit surprised of how good it sounds. Brutus is High energy, with a lot of action, Noise Guitar, a Good voice from the Drummer. Its both Post Punk, metal prog rock. And something in between. Its in Lille Vega.

You are guaranteed a MoshMosh Pit, When US The Word Alive Hits Stengade. They are Touring Constantly with there Trash Metal. There is also three Support bands, so its a good start to the weekend.

Thursday 16th
Remember that Thursday is Store bededag – The great prayerday. So you can party all Thursday and pray for not getting a hangover. 😉

The best Rock Concert of the week must be Hellacopters at Vega. The Swedish Band has so many fans here in Denmark, and has among other places been playing Roskilde Arena Stage in 2017. They are as tight as ever, and you can look forward to a great show. Supported by Lucifer from Stockholm, who is more of the same shit.

Ungdomshuset have a Palestine support party. Its a couple of Hip Hop Live Acts – Funk The System and MC Alvarado – and then there is a lot of DJ´s, with Hip Hop, Reggae, Techno and a Feminist Dance Party. Cash Only

In Bumzen in Baldersgade they are going into the Post punk universe with Closer from NYC. It must be some sort of inspiration from Joy Division, and they are supported by Regarding Ambiguity from CPH. Bring Cash

The “Kaj – din ven I Solen” season is starting up on this Thursday. It takes place by Hal C in Christianshavn, by the canals. Its Electronic ambient and chill out and Close to Christiania. The DJ´s are the Loud Brothers.

Shambs X 912 is brand new local Hip Hop, that is mostly Lyrics about smoking Weed. He just started last year and has already been signed For warm up at Roskilde. I might be to old for this shit going down at Loppen, But its one of the next big things.

If you are into Funk/ Jazz / Rn´B Abdullah S is the best Danish answer. He has assembled a really Cool Tight Band around him, and is recognized as one of the best singer and composer in the genre. Its at Hotel Cecil.

Steve Hackett has been going on since The Genesis days in the 1980´s and is still going stronger than ever. One of the best Prog rock guitarists in the world he just keeps on going. A must for fans of the Prog Rock scene at Amager Bio.

For those of you who just don´t like sunshine and warm weather, there is the Dark Mental Festival. It Takes place in Underwerket in Valby. Its 3 days of Dark Metal from Thursday to Saturday.

The last thing I will mention on this very long list of Thursday Concerts is at Lygtens Kro, Ydre Nørrebro. The Reputations are from Austin Texas, and its Power Rock and Soul from that end.

Friday 17th
I have not heard Danish The Love Coffin before, but they sound like a promising band into the Post Punk / Indie world. Just made a new Vinyl on Bad Afro Records. Supported in Stengade by Visitor Kane and Ærkenbrand.

I am one happy little Boy. I have a ticket for the Julius Orlando and the Heliocentric s concert in Alicecph. A true pioneer of Nigerian music, saxophonist Orlando Julius has created his own groovy blend of highlife, afrobeat, funk, jazz and R&B since the 60s.  He is the last of legendary Afro Beat revolution, and first time i saw him, it was one of the best music experiences of my long life. True Story. ❤

Loppen is the oldest Live Music venue in Copenhagen, and tonight they are celebrating 46 years since the start upon then, very young Christiania. So friends of Loppen should go for the divercity in sr oca & dj gale(es) – Spanish World like Mano Nnegra – Slice (es) – Electronic DJ – Blue rose down(dk) – Trash Blues – and Birds happen(dk) Acoustic Singer Song Writer.

Ida Nielsen had a Major Break Through as the Bass player for Prince, but also has a career on her own. Here she is at Amager Bio with her own band, so there will be lots of Bass with the girl from Aarhus. Its Slapbass, Soul and Funk, and she is keeping the Spirit of Prince high.

Jirm (Jeremy Irons And The Ratgang Malibus ) is Swedish something between psychedelia, classic metal and heavy rock. The support band at Lygtens Kro is Silhouette, that must do there best to impress with the 1970´s Hard Rock and the metal of the 80´s .

Saturday 18th
Bølgen is opening up again for partys this summer. The concept is the same as at “Kaj – din Plads I solen” . Its Electronic dance music by the harbour, with drinks and a happy spirit. And then you can just take a dip in the harbour, at Kalvebod Brygge.

Copenhell Reunion is in Stengade and with three former Copenhell bands: Bersærk, Deadnate and Shadowspawn. So its Heavy Metal with some of the most promising bands right now. Its about picking up people who are into metal, but are out of friends with the same passion. A good project.

In Bumzen they have another Street Party, when the Social Decline band is holding there release party. But I will drop by to see the Dårligt Selskab Punk Band, which I think is much better. Cash only at the entrance and bar.

Hearteater is hosting a release Party at Loppen. Its Post HardCore and Grunge, and is with a really good sound and energy on Stage. Supported by local Ivy Crown ( Metal ) and Ayralist (Dead Metal)

Verdensmænd is playing something I will describe as Circus Music. You know the band that siteds a t the top of the gate and is putting up the right atmosphere for the performance. Its at Operaen in Christiania, and on this Saturday there is a band called Søndag, who is playing soul / Funk / Jazz . Cash only

Indisciplinarian Fest in Pumpehuset are housing a new generation of Metal bands. MORILD, ALKYMIST, SONS OF CAIN, NYT LIV, BASTARD GRAVE, EYES, SEBASTIAN WOLF. Its both Outside at Byhaven and inside with a entrance fee (But Cheaper beers)

At Store Vega, you can experience Swedish Danile Norgren, with his folk – Blues – Country – Bluegrass music. Its mostly Acoustic, a bit Melancholy, and makes you feel good. I havn´t heard about him before, but I like the quietness surrounding his music.

Chainsaw Eaters are being put up by Klub Luk Røven at Råhuset – Halmtorvet. Its Synth and Punk.

In Märkbar, Vesterbrogade 108 Rare Mogens is Playing Ramones covers.

Tuesday 21st
If you have nobody to listen to, you can listen to Nick Cave in Conversations. Its at Koncertsalen in DR Byen, and its very expensive, so only for absolute fans. There´s a waiting list.

Photo: Me as a happy Boy after Orlando Julius Concert five years ago