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Copenhagen metal fans celebrate ten years in hell
"Ten years in Hell” was the running theme of this year’s Copenhell and the three-day music festival at Refshaleøen had an unmistakable self-congratulatory feel.
Danish music festival to guarantee 50 percent female lineup
The Tønder Festival says it will ensure 50 percent of its performers in future are female.
LISTEN: Is this the strangest song ever written about Copenhagen?
Denmark and its lovely capital city have inspired numerous songs over the years and now a new and rather strange one can be added to the list.
Danish rock legend Kim Larsen dead at 72
Singer Kim Larsen, a true Danish icon, died on Sunday after a long battle with cancer. He was 72 years old.
Metallica and Afghan institute share 'Music's Nobel Prize'
American heavy metal band Metallica, whose drummer is Dane Lars Ulrich, will be awarded Sweden's Polar Music Prize this year, often called Music's Nobel Prize.
Liam Gallagher heading to Aarhus as Danish festival makes major announcements
Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher will perform at the Northside festival in Aarhus this summer.
Danish living room concert concept makes space on the sofa for festival goers
When Copenhagen's popular Vinterjazz (Winter Jazz) festival kicks off next month, one new Danish musical concept hopes to make it big by going small.
Björk to headline Denmark’s Northside festival 25 years after Aarhus debut
Icelandic icon Björk will appear at the 2018 Northside festival in Aarhus.
Danish cities to host global charity concerts in aid of refugees
Denmark will join over 60 countries in a global music event in support of the international refugee crisis.
Parents ridiculed for complaining to Roskilde Festival over camping areas
Roskilde Festival, the largest music festival in northern Europe, opened its camping area Saturday to eager festivalgoears aiming to find a prime camping spot before concerts begin on Wednesday.
Danish musicians in aquariums make sounds in a silent world
Talk about fluid tunes: A group of innovative Danish musicians submerged like fish in an aquarium have created an underwater concerto with instruments specially adapted to resonate in a silent world.
Danish jazz violonist Svend Asmussen dies aged 100
Danish jazz violinist Svend Asmussen, whose long career included collaborations with Stephane Grappelli, Josephine Baker and Duke Ellington, died on Tuesday at the age of 100, his family said.
Not a rickroll, we swear: Pop star Astley to make Danish beer
English singer Rick Astley is best known for his 1987 hit song ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ but maybe someday he’ll be remembered for his beer.
These are the Spotify hits Danes listened to in 2016
Want to build an end-of-year playlist Danish style? Here are 2016's most streamed tracks in Denmark.
Danish festivals turn up the competition with new reveals
As Danes prepare to turn their calendars to December and hunker down for winter, the summer music festival season is just starting to heat up.
NorthSide: Radiohead to play first Danish gig in eight years
The 2017 music festival season is already heating up thanks to Tuesday’s announcement that Radiohead will headline the NorthSide festival in Aarhus.
When the Village Vanguard came to Denmark
In January 1979, with no warning and to the great surprise of his band, Thad Jones, jazz trumpeter and composer, abandoned his residency at the Village Vanguard, New York, and moved straight to Denmark.
Music fan dies after Copenhagen concert fall
A young music fan has died after sustaining injuries at a concert by the punk band NOFX at the Christiania venue Den Grå Hal.
Sold-out Copenhell to be heaven on earth for metal fans
Bolstered by the legendary Black Sabbath's final appearance in Denmark, the metal festival Copenhell gears up for its biggest year yet.
New Danish festival makes solid first impression
Heartland Festival - a celebration of music, art, food and talks – made its debut this weekend at the pristine Egeskov Castle grounds on Funen. The Local’s Allan Kortbaek was on hand to catch some of the action.
New Danish festival: Music, art and talks in castle setting
Heartland Festival, the latest entry on Denmark’s long list of summer festivals, will debut this weekend on the island of Funen.
Lukas Graham sets Danish record on Billboard chart
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The best Danish bands you've (maybe) never heard of
Denmark may not be widely accepted as the musical centre of the world, but there is a banquet of exquiste and groundbreaking Danish music awaiting your ears if you listen just a little harder.