https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The possibility of large-scale music festivals taking place in Denmark this summer has been described as “unrealistic” following the publication of expert recommendations for coronavirus-safe events. https://www.thelocal.dk/20210423/denmarks-summer-music-festival-hopes-fade Fri, 23 Apr 2021 18:31:11 +0200 denmarks-summer-music-festival-hopes-fade "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. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190624/copenhell-2019-wrap-ten-years-in-hell-copenhagen Mon, 24 Jun 2019 13:07:43 +0200 copenhell-2019-wrap-ten-years-in-hell-copenhagen The Smukfest festival, which is located in a beech forest near Danish town Skanderborg, is to allow smoking when it takes place in August. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180727/danish-festival-to-allow-smoking-despite-european-wildfires Fri, 27 Jul 2018 17:45:07 +0200 danish-festival-to-allow-smoking-despite-european-wildfires Literary events in Denmark shouldn’t be limited to those who can read Danish, say organisers of an upcoming large-scale international literature festival in Aarhus. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180531/aarhus-literature-festival-wants-internationals-to-be-part-of-its-story Thu, 31 May 2018 19:21:08 +0200 aarhus-literature-festival-wants-internationals-to-be-part-of-its-story Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher will perform at the Northside festival in Aarhus this summer. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180202/liam-gallagher-heading-to-aarhus-as-danish-festival-makes-major-announcements Fri, 02 Feb 2018 18:03:55 +0100 liam-gallagher-heading-to-aarhus-as-danish-festival-makes-major-announcements Pop fans in Denmark have been given an early Christmas present: Britney Spears will play at next year’s Smukfest festival. https://www.thelocal.dk/20171222/britney-spears-to-drive-danish-fans-crazy-at-festival Fri, 22 Dec 2017 15:09:26 +0100 britney-spears-to-drive-danish-fans-crazy-at-festival The Local spoke to festivalgoers at the Northside festival in Aarhus about organic food, sustainability and, of course, music. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170611/video-denmark-aarhus-video-festival-goers-praise-forward-thinking-organic-northside Sun, 11 Jun 2017 18:06:48 +0200 video-denmark-aarhus-video-festival-goers-praise-forward-thinking-organic-northside The 2017 music festival season is already heating up thanks to Tuesday’s announcement that Radiohead will headline the NorthSide festival in Aarhus. https://www.thelocal.dk/20161025/northside-lands-radiohead-for-first-danish-show-in-eight-years Tue, 25 Oct 2016 12:37:46 +0200 northside-lands-radiohead-for-first-danish-show-in-eight-years The hundreds of can and bottle collectors who come to Roskilde each year can take home a lot of cash, but there can often be a high price to pay. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160704/roskilde-festival-bottle-collectors-good-money-to-be-made Mon, 04 Jul 2016 14:31:20 +0200 roskilde-festival-bottle-collectors-good-money-to-be-made The number of rapes reported at this year’s Roskilde Festival was at its highest point in several years, Mid and West Zealand Police said in a press release. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160704/five-rape-reports-filed-during-roskilde-festival Mon, 04 Jul 2016 15:18:53 +0200 five-rape-reports-filed-during-roskilde-festival It was tough to pare it down, but our team has made their picks for the best concerts from this year's Roskilde Festival. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160704/the-best-concerts-of-roskilde-festival-2016 Mon, 04 Jul 2016 11:50:38 +0200 the-best-concerts-of-roskilde-festival-2016 We were on hand all week as a field in Roskilde was temporarily turned in to the fourth largest city – and unquestionably the biggest party – in Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160627/the-locals-not-quite-live-roskilde-2016-blog Mon, 27 Jun 2016 15:12:18 +0200 the-locals-not-quite-live-roskilde-2016-blog The main music might not start until Wednesday, but for many guests the campground pre-parties are what Roskilde is all about. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160627/finding-the-orange-feeling-in-roskildes-campgrounds Mon, 27 Jun 2016 19:32:18 +0200 finding-the-orange-feeling-in-roskildes-campgrounds Denmark’s biggest annual party kicks off on Saturday, when the Roskilde Festival will open its gates for the 46th year in a row. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160624/8-key-questions-ahead-of-this-years-roskilde-festival Fri, 24 Jun 2016 15:28:32 +0200 8-key-questions-ahead-of-this-years-roskilde-festival Bolstered by the legendary Black Sabbath's final appearance in Denmark, the metal festival Copenhell gears up for its biggest year yet. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160621/copenhell-festival-preview-heavy-metal-copenhagen Tue, 21 Jun 2016 13:07:56 +0200 copenhell-festival-preview-heavy-metal-copenhagen The Local's editor, Justin Cremer, went to the NorthSide festival in Aarhus for the first time. Here are his seven take-aways. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160620/northside-aarhus-review-first-time-what-i-learned Mon, 20 Jun 2016 18:08:33 +0200 northside-aarhus-review-first-time-what-i-learned We spent the weekend in Aarhus for the 2016 NorthSide festival. Catch up on the action here with our updates, photos and more. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160617/the-locals-not-quite-live-northside-blog Fri, 17 Jun 2016 16:08:29 +0200 the-locals-not-quite-live-northside-blog The Local’s editor will be heading to Aarhus this weekend for the Northside Festival – here’s what he is looking forward to the most. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160614/ten-reasons-were-excited-for-northside-festival Tue, 14 Jun 2016 16:20:58 +0200 ten-reasons-were-excited-for-northside-festival 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. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160613/new-danish-festival-makes-solid-first-impression Mon, 13 Jun 2016 18:24:24 +0200 new-danish-festival-makes-solid-first-impression Heartland Festival, the latest entry on Denmark’s long list of summer festivals, will debut this weekend on the island of Funen. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160607/new-danish-festival-offers-music-art-and-talks-in-castle-setting Tue, 07 Jun 2016 13:53:33 +0200 new-danish-festival-offers-music-art-and-talks-in-castle-setting