Another week have gone by, and we are still in the warmest winter ever recorded.But its raining and that’s a good excuse to go indoor and amuse yourself.
Fastelavn
When you see a kid in your neighbourhood running around and looking like some princess, or Superhero or something else then its because its fastelavn. Danish Carnival, but without the samba. There is also a competition about Beating the cat out of the barrel. In the good old days it was a real cat (Black like the devil), but these days we are Barbaric in other ways, so we fill it with candy. On Sunday there are loads of Fastelavn party’s all over. The normal one at Ungdomshuset is somehow cancelled
Sports
Go to Bodyslam in Pumpehuset and see some real fighting. I was there once, and its amazingly hilariously entertaining.
Live Music
Wednesday 19th
Aggressive Feminist Punk at Loppen with Petrol Girls. Its a London based DIY band consisting of members from all over Europe, and really worth going for if you have nothing else to do on your Thursday morning. Warming up is Beach Envy – A local Feminist Garage Rock Band. The hold event is being spiced up with a couple of films with focus on violence against women. Rohingya Testimony: No Reason To Hide Our Faces is from Myanmar and Nu Jin (New Life) is from Rojava / Syria.
You never get disappointed with Guitarist Pierre Dørge. He has Five decades of Jazz music on his back, and here he in a ethnic constellation with Gambian kora player Dawda Jobarteh and Ghanaian percussionist Ayi Solomon. Its Vinterjazz for you at Alice.
Thursday 20th
Magic Spirit Quartet is a strange mix of Morocco and North Europe. Majid Bekker from Rabat in Morocco is playing an Ghanian instrument, (Guembri – sounds like a Bass). And then he is accompanied by three Scandinavian Musicians. Its a strange Rhythmic experience. Part of vinterjazz festival.
DeathProd is name for Norwegian Helge Sten. Its like something you have never heard before. A mix of Ambient, Metal and Noise. And very loud!!! Recently he released the new album “Occulting Disk”. The album, which is his first Deathprod release in 15 years, is labelled an “anti-fascist ritual”. Expect to be blown away!!!
Amason is Swedish Pop – Indie Rock of a high Quality. The five members are experienced from all sorts of other good Swedish Bands. They are filling up Store Vega on a Thursday.
Friday 21st
In Ungdomshuset there is a Two Day Hard Core Festival “See you next summer.” There are about four Bands each evening from Denmark and Sweden. Not that the list of bands are listed in alphabetical order. Remember cash for bar and entrance.
Three bands at Stengade: Shitkid from Sweden (Garage Rock Duo) – Roxy Jules (New Wave, No Wave, Noise solo projekt ) And Cirlcrush (Art Pop, Guitar Rock) . What are tying it together is more women on the stage. So get down to it and go to Stengade.
Camae Ayewa (Moor Mother) is an Afrofuturist musician, poet, Rapper, visual artist Performing at Alice in Nørrebro. Its quite experimental, but not the kind that’s just sounds. This thing has a rhythm, and a Heavy one that is. Give it a chance a get rolled over by the energy from stage. Supported by Gate Hand.
Two Swedish prog bands at the poster at Loppen in Christiania. Hällas and Second Sun are both from Central Sweden, and are experts in sounds from the 1970´s .
Together We Push (TWP) is an Organisation that are doing an important work to supply the incarcerated asylum seekers at Sjælsmark with proper food, clothing, and other means of help which is not at their disposal. There is a support Party At Basement with Techno DJ´s . Entrance is donation.
Lygtens Kro presents a night of pure garage rock! Featuring The Bitchwaves and local DJ favourites Beat Mermaids. Expect a night of crazy dancing and unhinged Rock & Roll!!
WORLDY is a six man dj-collective focusing on playing good music from non-western parts of the world.
They are at Bolsjefabrikken and celebrating a three years Birthday with a big party. Come to Bolsjefabrikken and bring Cash .
Loads of drumming at Operaen in Christiania. Drums across are celebrating 35 years of drumming. Remember cash
If you have never seen K-Pop here is your chance. M.ON.T. Encore is the name of the band with the three young lads. Pop from Korea has hit a new level, and here is your possibility to be first in your block to see real live K-Pop at Pumpehuset. Good luck 😉
Its Long time ago that LOC what the best selling Rapper in Denmark. Now it is not yet sold out in Store Vega, so you can still see the semi Old Guy, and Dance to the old hits.
For the Death Metal Freaks there is also something to do. Dawn of Demise are at Amager Bio-Beta.
Saturday 22nd
“…And You Will Know us by the Trail of Dead” is a super cool band name. They are US art Rock / Indie, and have now made there tenth album. They are playing at Loppen, and are also bringing a support band.
For you afro lovers there is something special at Alice. London based Fofoulah is a creative and explosive afro-dub ensemble. Its a six man band, and they will bring your feet to move. Part of Vinterjazz.
Blomqvist is Danish Lofi Lyrics, very poetic and with simple instruments. Mørtel is also Danish singer songwriter with weird lyrics. Its all at Stengade and part of Vinterjazz, although its not jazz at all.
Electronic dancing in Lille Vega. Its organised by Journey fest and there is three bands this evening. The Comet is Coming is bringing a great Saxophone to spice things up, Blanck mass are from Scotland and Local X/Yde is mixing the electronics with R´n B .
Operaen is being invaded by Punk and Hip Hop from Nordjylland. Out of Bounds is the Punk band and Danois is the Hip Hop band. Cheap beer and free smoke and cash only.
Vinterjazz festival is also at Christiania Jazzclub. Always a good spot to get smoke in your eyes. This Saturday its Derti Band that saves your Jazz heart. Cash Only
Sunday 23rd
Ukulele down your throat. Tobias Elof is your man if you like Ukulele, and he is performing at Alice. Your Sunday is saved.
Pottery are from Montreal, Canada and are an unusual good sounding mix of garagerock, country and psych-rock . Take a listen to them, and then decide if this is what your Sunday evening is for. Vega – Ideal Bar are putting up the stage.
Monday 24th
Moses Boyd is English Afro Beat, with a jazzy sound. He is at Hotel Cecil, and it sounds really good. Forget about dusty slow moving Jazz. This is fast and danceable. Part of Vinterjazz
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.
Photo: The Lats Concert of 2019. Pierre Dørge New Jungle orchestra at Koncertkirken. December 30th
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