27 June - 5 July 2013
Metallica play their only European show this
summer at Roskilde Festival
The giants take a short break from the studio to visit Roskilde for
the first time in 10 years.
It was not in the cards that the undisputed kings of metal were going
to Europe at all this summer. But late in the game, we managed to secure
a single show with the band that visited Roskilde 10 years ago, teaching
us a lesson in thrash metal that made traffic around the festival come
to a standstill.
METALLICA (US) returns to Roskilde Festival. James, Lars, Kirk and Robert
take a break from the recordings of their next album to play Roskilde Festival
– their only European concert this summer! With their muscular, fiery and
melodic thrash, they are true kings of their genre. At the same time, they
have a series of hits that have made them idols to an extent unheard of
among most of their riff-loving peers.
”We listen to our audience, and this year they have been shouting for
a large name to complete our high-quality, forward-thinking, broad music
programme. Very few names of this kind are on tour, so we have had to think
outside the box and are obviously thrilled to welcome back Lars Ulrich
and his crew much earlier than expected,” says director of Music &
Creation Rikke Øxner.
Metallica did their first Roskilde show in 1986, the year of their Copenhagen-recorded
Master of Puppets. This year, they interrupt the recording of their 12th
album to play Roskilde Festival. Their latest album, Death Magnetic from
2008, was hailed as a return to their early virtues.
Kris Kristofferson confirmed for Roskilde Festival 2013
The American legend is added to the Roskilde Festival line-up.
Roskilde Festival has a strong tradition of presenting some of the most
important pioneers of modern music, and today’s announcement is no exception,
as he is one of country music’s most prolific and important artists. “His
songs have long since taken their place in music history among the greatest
classics, and his latest records show that there is still a lot of musical
and creative power left in him. To be given the opportunity to present
an artist like Kris Kristofferson to the Roskilde Festival audience is
a huge honour. He is one of the last living legends” says Peter Hvalkof.
KRIS KRISTOFFERSON (US) has an impressive catalogue that includes some
of country music’s best known songs, and an influence on other musicians
that places him among the titans of American music. Armed with nothing
more than a guitar, harmonica and plenty of personal grit, the silver-haired
multi-artist plays authentic country with a taste of bourbon, Nashville
and stories about his own life’s ups and downs. Kris Kristofferson’s latest
album, Feeling Mortal, is packed with songs of mortality and hard-earned
wisdom, and according to many, the latest work of the former boxer and
US Army Captain with the poetic pen is among the best of his career. Get
ready to meet one of the greatest at Roskilde Festival.
Chase & Status confirmed for Roskilde Festival 2013
Electronic headliner is joined by Kenton Slash Demon and Om Unit.
Thanks to today’s confirmed acts, we’re not only giving you a proper
electronic party on Orange Stage, designed to burn more calories than any
normal workout; we’ve also filled the last few empty slots on our Apollo
stage.
“We can hardly wait for another sweaty rave-performance from a band
who also packed the Cosmopol stage in 2011,” says booker Anders Wahrén.
CHASE & STATUS (UK) show us how electronic music can take the energy
and high adrenalin levels from punk and metal, and turn it into parties
that boil with equal amounts of intensity. In 2013, they’ll be taking on
Orange Stage with new music and an even bigger show combining the best
parts of drum’n’bass, dubstep, pop and rock in a magnificent collision.
KENTON SLASH DEMON (DK) is the night-clubbing side-project from Jonas
Kenton and Silas Moldenhawer from When Saints Go Machine. ”Kenton Slash
Demon has already proven their worth, so in all fairness we could have
booked them sooner than we have. But sometimes you just fall in love with
what’s been standing in front of you for a long time,” says booker Claes
Roepstorff, responsible for the electronic acts at Roskilde Festival.
OM UNIT (UK) draws his inspiration from sounds such as dubstep, instrumental
hiphop and jungle. Especially the latter, well-known sound of 90’s electronic
music was what got producer and dj John Coles going when he was just a
teenager and first threw his love on electronic music. Today, his mix of
various styles is right up there with those that define the future of London
bass music.
VINNIE WHO IS OUR FIRST ACT ON ORANGE STAGE – KRAFTWERK
THE LAST
Our opening act is a shining star on the Danish electro-pop scene –
the closing act is the reason why there’s such a thing as electronic music
in the first place. Roskilde Festival starts and ends with experiences
unlike most other.
When the gates to the festival site open at 5pm Thursday afternoon on
4 July, it’s going to happen with an extravagant party. Known under his
stage name Vinnie Who, Niels Bagge has established himself as Denmark’s
finest prince of pop, gracefully disco-dancing through the best moments
in pop history.
”It’s crazy! Every time I think of it, my stomach turns. It is without
a doubt the biggest challenge; I’m facing as a musician, and a fantastic
opportunity to become a part of the Orange Stage legacy. Ever since I was
17, I’ve been diving into the festival’s line-up, and now I’m faced with
the biggest experience of them all – and one I’m able to share with more
than 70.000 people,” says Vinnie Who about his upcoming job of pushing
the Roskilde Festival 2013 start button on the biggest stage of the festival.
Historic concert in three dimensions
No Roskilde Festival without an unforgettable concert experience just
before you go home Sunday night, brought to you this year by none other
than Kraftwerk. They’ll be performing their unique and fantastic 3D-show
for the first time in such a large outdoor scale on a festival in Northern
Europe, so the midsummer sun will set over an Orange Stage looking more
vivid than ever. And don’t worry about bringing your own 3D-glasses; Kraftwerk
have enough for everyone.
”The final concert on Orange Stage Sunday night has always been a very
special experience, a special moment where we all come together for the
music, and I think it’s difficult to imagine a more spectacular way of
saying goodbye to this year’s festival and all your friends than in the
company of Kraftwerk and their very unique show. One thing is the band’s
importance to music history which can take the breath away from most everyone;
another is the fact that it will most surely be a concert; we’ll still
be talking about years from now. I’m certain that Sunday night with Kraftwerk
will become a part of Roskilde Festival history,” says Roskilde Festival’s
music director Rikke Øxner.
Even though it’s the first time Orange Stage will be turned into a giant
3D screen, she’s not at all worried about the technical challenges that
go along with such a show.
”Our own technicians have been in dialogue with Kraftwerk’s technicians
since day one, and I know that Kraftwerk wouldn’t be taking their 3D-show
on the road to Roskilde if they weren’t completely confident when it comes
to all the technicalities,” Rikke Øxner says.
The LINE-UP is ready
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, James Blake, Miguel, Suicidal Tendencies,
Turbonegro and about 80 other artists join the line-up.
Roskilde Festival’s 43rd line-up has just seen the light of day. About
85 new artists join the nearly 100 already announced, unveiling a multicoloured
music catalogue of countless genres, nationalities and moods. “As always,
we are ambitious on our audience’s behalf, and eager to cross their musical
boundaries. At the same time we have a variety of stars to secure the collective,
unifying concert experience, “ says Music Director Rikke Øxner.
A variation of headliners
KRAFTWERK, THE NATIONAL, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, RIHANNA, SIGUR RÓS,
SLIPKNOT and VOLBEAT are at top of the poster. The headliners cover genres
such as rock, pop and futuristic electro. However, these artists are just
the icing on the cake. Whether you’re a fan of hip hop, metal, alternative
rock or world music, you can put together a music feast of your liking
– while stumbling upon surprises and musical challenges along your journey.
Rockers with an edge
We introduce a batch of rock artists with more edge to their music
than seen or heard on Roskilde Festival for a long time. AIRBOURNE, TURBONEGRO,
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES and BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB are among today’s new
additions; and all have fresh records out, demonstrating great shape and
chops. Along with UNCLE ACID & THE DEADBEATS, KVELERTAK and THE SWORD,
these artists secure a festival with plenty of riffs and licks. “This year’s
lineup is actually the most rock-orientated in my time as a booker. I strongly
sense a blooming of rock these years, and we feature some great exponents
of this development on the line-up”, says booker Stefan Gejsing.
… always a surprise
Swedish pop collective INGRID are planning a special Roskilde show,
including songs from LYKKE LI, PETER BJORN AND JOHN, MIIKE SNOW, COCO and
J. ÅHLUND, who will take the stage with several surprising guests.
This array of stellar names has only played two intimate club shows in
the past, so they’re heading for a spectacular world premiere in the large
format of Roskilde Festival’s Orange Stage this summer. This exciting new
collective will only be playing two concerts worldwide in 2013.
Outrageous urban sounds
Future superstar MIGUEL is among today’s brand new additions to the
line-up with his sexy R&B. We can also announce EL-P, KILLER MIKE and
flamboyant rapper MYKKI BLANCO, joining KENDRICK LAMAR, DANNY BROWN, JOEY
BADA$$, FLATBUSH ZOMBIES and ACTION BRONSON. Roskilde Festival 2013 is
mandatory for anyone with even the smallest taste for hip hop. The Nordic
countries also boost names such as CHORDS, KARPE DIEM and LINKOBAN.
Sparkling world colours
As always, Cosmopol and the other stages will feature world colours
unlike any other festival in Scandinavia or Europe: “It’s our world music
acts who really push tradition forward. This year features acts from both
South Korea, China and Egypt,” says booker of global acts Peter Hvalkof.
DAWANGGANG, NUBANOUR, KRAR COLLECTIVE and several other names from foreign
skies are also part of today’s line-up.
Roskilde is ugly
Roskilde Festival’s alternative rock profile rips, shreds and tears
like never before. PISSED JEANS, FIDLAR, ICEAGE, PARQUET COURTS and METZ
add more punk edge to a program which also features Sonic Youth legend
Thurston Moore’s brand new band CHELSEA LIGHT MOVING.
#futurebeats
We are witnessing a true internet generation taking to the stage. Their
music is a total meltdown of genres, styles and eras. Take JAMES BLAKE
for instance: He is back at Roskilde, ready to repeat his 2011 triumph.
Trap- phenomenon ?Z is also among today’s new , and another trap icon,
BAAUER, was already part of the line-up. Another notorious internet regular
is AZEALIA BANKS; her name is on the poster alongside ELOQ, FLUME and several
other online idols.
Today’s Danish package range from acoustic folk
to punky electro.
These additions to the band list all play at Pavilion Junior; the Roskilde
Festival stage which focuses on young, Nordic acts.
In the quiet part of the spectrum we find SCHULTZ & FOREVER and
KRISTINA RENÉE, who despite a number of differences both play Nordic,
acoustic pop based in the singer/songwriter tradition. SO-SO ECHO also
play delicious pop, which like the movie Drive is rich with the feel of
Los Angeles, wrought with danger and brimming with international format.
BROKE departs from the financial crisis and prove that punky electro is
best during recessions. Joining the fray from the experimenting part of
Copenhagen are TRAVELLING TRIBES, who use the entire palette of world music
as departure point for their alternative rock.
Thursday next we give you the poster
Start looking forward to Thursday next where we unveil the poster for
this year’s festival. Only half of the line-up has been disclosed so far
and the day will be full of music in all imaginable tonalities, moods and
genres; a colourful cornucopia brimming with diversity, popular favourites
and lots of surprises - in classic Roskilde fashion.
The Woken Trees and Urban Cone will play Roskilde
Festival 2013
We also add fellow upcoming bands Compadre, Ice Cream Cathedral and
Navneløs.
The festival-goers have helped pick out the first two bands for Pavilion
Junior of today’s announcements. Both bands have been booked in connection
with Tuborg and Roskilde Festival’s On-Stage campaign, in which the festival’s
music bookers have received the festival-goers recommendations for upcoming
Scandinavian bands.
“It has been overwhelming to see how many different bands, the audience
has recommended. It shows a stunningly involved audience with a great understanding
of what we are looking for. I must be honest and say, that it has also
taken a great deal of work to get through all the recommendations, but
it has been a pleasure. So thanks to all who have submitted bands,” says
music booker Stefan Gejsing.
The festival-goers have recommended 2.467 different bands and almost
7.500 people have taken part in the campaign by giving their arguments
as to why their favourite upcoming band should play Roskilde Festival 2013.
Check out the video with the two bands here.
More upcoming bands are added to our line-up
URRBAN CONE and THE WOKEN TREES have both been booked by Roskilde Festival
with the warmest of recommendations from the festival-goers. The two bands
range from electronic pop from the Swedes to pitch black post punk from
the Danes. COMPADRE is the second Swedish addition and they mix hip hop,
bass pop and Middle Eastern tunes in their self proclaimed ‘Muslim-step’
or ‘Jihad House’. Finally we have two other Danish acts: ICE CREAM CATHEDRAL
play great atmospheric dream pop, while NAVNELØS explore the genres
and incorporate chamber music, alternative rock and much more into their
music. An indefinable orchestra from the same origins of Under Byen.
Roskilde Road Trip
Some of today's bands will also play at Roskilde Road Trip.
THE WOKEN TREES (DK) will play in Gothenburg 13 April.
COMPADRE (SE) will play in Bergen 20 April and Malmö 18 April.
ICE CREAM CATHEDRAL (DK) will play in Hamburg 19 April.
Roskilde Road Trip is Roskilde Festival on the road in Northern Europe,
where you can experience one week of free concerts, workshops, art installations
and debates.
We're coming to:
Gothenburg (6 - 13 April)
Malmö, Oslo, Bergen (13 - 20 April)
Hamburg (15 - 20 April).
Strong upcoming names join the line-up
We announce a group of bands who will kick off this year’s festival.
All of today’s additions will play either Pavilion Junior or Apollo
Countdown, the flagships of new Nordic music on Roskilde Festival. These
upcoming Nordic bands will play the Pavilion Junior or Apollo Countdown
stages during the first four days of the festival, from 30 June till 3
July.
From the heavy end of the spectrum we introduce black metal-hope SOLBRRUD
(DK), who like punk band LOWER (DK) and electronica producer REWOLMER (DK)
are the shooting stars of the Copenhagen underground. The dark punk will
also come from the other side of Oresund by VANLIGT FOLK (SE). Further
East we encounter K-X-P (FI) who punk up the sound of mechanic German music
of the 70s.
We are also bringing in a bit of Norway. Here we find strong upcoming
acts such as BINÄRPILOT (NO) and TORKELSEN (NO), who each have a personal,
icy cold grip on electronic music. Their music reaches from console computer
game inspired dancing music to more silent melancholia.
With DJ-duo CAPTAIN FUFANU (IS) and melancholic synth pop from SUMMER
HEART (SE) we complete our mini trip around the Nordic upcoming scenes.
But we are not stopping here…
We are ready with a lot more music in the near future. We will announce
a lot more bands for Pavilion Junior and Apollo Countdown during the coming
weeks and on 18 April we announce the complete line-up and this year’s
Roskilde Festival poster.
Roskilde Road Trip
Some of today's bands will also play Roskilde Road Trip.
LOWER (DK) and VANLIGT FOLK (SE) will play in Gothenburg.
BINÄRPILOT (NO) will play in Bergen.
SUMMER HEART (SE) will play in both Gothenburg and Malmö.
The National confirmed for Roskilde Festival
2013
The popular gloom rockers among this year’s main attractions with a
brand new album in the suitcase.
A band with a huge Scandinavian appeal return to Roskilde Festival.
”I saw The National in 2005, and two years later we had them play at
Roskilde for the first time. They’re one of those bands who just keep growing,
and it’s very exciting to see them transform from an introvert and artsy
indie band to being one of the best live bands on the alternative poprock
scene. They keep making these new and really strong melancholic songs that
keep finding new listeners. Not least here in Denmark, says booker Marianne
Ifversen.
THE NATIONAL (US) arrive at Roskilde Festival with a brand new album,
Trouble Will Find Me, in their suitcase – this concert will be the
first opportunity in Scandinavia to hear the new songs live. Previous albums
from The National, such as Alligator and Boxer, are already modern classics
filled with a wide, romantic appeal to Scandinavian hearts and minds. The
last time The National played at Roskilde Festival was in a packed Arena
tent in 2010, a convincingly mature band bringing parts of their back catalogue
and songs from the, at that time newly released album High Violet, to life
in such a way that it practically rained stars from critics, audiences
and Roskilde Festival alike.
New bands make the 2013 Roskilde Festival line-up
even harder and heavier
Chelsea Light Moving, Nazoranai, The Sword og Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats
make up the latest addition to our 2013 line-up.
There’s no need to be overly polite here; regardless of whether you
like alternative noise rock or classic hard rock, today’s new bands on
our 2013 line-up all kick ass.
”There’s a really crushing weight to today’s bands. I’ve just seen Chelsea
Light Moving live, and it was like seeing Sonic Youth for the first time.
Thurston Moore certainly still has his sense of sharpness. You recognize
the sound, and at the same time, he still focuses on experimentation and
improvisation, making every perfomance a special experience,” says a mildly
jetlagged Rikke Øxner, who just returned from the music business
festival South By Southwest in Austin.
CHELSEA LIGHT MOVING (US) is the new band from former Sonic Youth frontman
Thurston Moore. Having parked his legendary and groundbreaking band in
the garage, the ever youthful guitar pioneer has assembled a new team of
players, perfectly designed to push gritty and sharply cut guitar rock
even to completely new territory.
NAZORANAI (INT) take you on a trip to the furthest corners of the mind
with their experimenting doom, filled with disturbed vocals and massive
doses of darkness. The Japanese emperor of darkness Keiji Haino has teamed
up with Oren Ambarchi and Stephen O'Malley from the hooded merchants of
doom and Roskilde favorites, Sunn O))).
THE SWORD (US) is one of the most consistent and muscular heavy metal
bands out there today. Whether your hard rock benchmarks are contemporary
sludge- and stoner metal bands, or Black Sabbath, you’re more than well
taken care of here. In the world of The Sword, who’s latest album deals
with forbidden Christian scriptures, only one thing is sacred: they worship
the guitar riff in all its power and glory.
UNCLE ACID & THE DEADBEATS (UK) have managed to create somewhat
of a small cult following around their bloodsoaked and psychedelic hard
rock. The British, mildly deviant rock gods will be a revelation to all
who enjoy the rock soaked in memorable melodies and guitars with nostalgic
fuzz-effects. Mind Control, the third album from the band, is just around
the corner.
A warm and sunny addition to the Roskilde Festival
2013 lineup
Bombino, Hoba Hoba Spirit, Kottarashky & The Rain Dogs and Meridian
Brothers bring some well-needed sunshine to your early spring.
The last couple of days have been freezing cold in Scandinavia – but
hopefully today’s music announcements – ranging from West African desert
blues to Colombian Latin rhythms with a twist – will bring some well-needed
sunshine to your day.
”All of today’s announcements are inspired by Western music, but at
the same time they have firm roots within the traditions of their own culture,”
says Roskilde Festival music booker Peter Hvalkof.
BOMBINO (NE) has become an ambassador for peace. His raw and poetic
guitar playing is like witnessing a West African Jimi Hendrix shrouded
in desert clothes. The guitarist with the rock star potential belongs to
the desert nomads called the Tuaregs. Their hypnotic music has been a part
of Roskilde Festival before when bands such as Tinariwen and Terakaft visited
the festival.
HOBA HOBA SPIRIT (MA) has been a part of a minor Moroccan music revolution.
Since the band turned on the amplifiers in the late 90s, they have combined
rock and the tones of ancient Morocco in a way that has practically turned
them into a national treasure. Hoba Hoba Spirit combine traces of The Clash,
Bob Marley and North African gnawa rhythms with their own melodic and accessible
music.
KOTTARASHKY & THE RAIN DOGS (BG) invite us to the Bulgarian cosmopol
Sofia. Kottarashky broke through with the laptop based Opa Hey! With the
backing band The Rain Dogs he wanted to take a more organic approach. The
dexterous orchestra serves a chilled brew of Eastern European folk music,
dub, funk and soul.
Meridian Brothers (CO) do avantgarde pop from another dimension. Their
foundation is Latin and tropical rhythms from their homeland. In a bubbling
witch’s brew of sunshine and madness, bandleader and jester Eblis Álvarez
takes us into his vision of Latin America.
The crooked sounds are made out of lounge-like organs, seasick rhythms
and steel brass.
More electronic music at Roskilde Festival 2013
Simian Mobile Disco, Carli, Eik, Gnucci and Lemâitre are added
to the lineup.
After last week’s release of the German electronic legends Kraftwerk,
this week we focus on some brand-new upcoming electronic acts.
”Roskilde Festival is all about the new, but we will never neglect the
importance of musical history. Today’s release and the addition of Kraftwerk
to the lineup last week are great examples of this,” says music booker
Anders Wahrén.
Moreover, today’s British addition to the lineup are well on their way
to becoming an institution amongst fans of techno, house and electronica.
SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO (UK) has combined dance-friendly club music, experimental
techno and pop bangers since the beginning of the new millenium. The duo
has become highly respected VIPs, merging the best of electronic music
capitals such as London, Detroit and Chicago.
CARLI (SE) is an overwhelmingly talented DJ and producer. The eclectic
Swede has built up a CV bulging with transatlantic impact and VIP collaborators.
A shooting star who has already received the endorsement of Robyn and A-Trak,
among others.
EIK (NO) specialises in 80s-tinted nostalgia and colour-saturated soundscapes
full of disco and synth pop. The duo, which turns into a quartet on stage,
creates dreamy electronica full of gentle synths and wonderful minor tones
with impressive ease.
GNUCCI (SE) finally takes the stage on her own, having served under
the flags of prior Roskilde acts such as Spoek Mathambo, Mash Up International
and Schlachthofbronx. Now the time has come for us to get to know the gifted
brunette entirely on her own terms.
LEMÂITRE (NO) aims at becoming the Norwegian equivalent to French
acts such as Justice, Phoenix and Daft Punk. The international audience
will surely continue dancing when Lemâitre this year releases another
EP of organic electro beats, called Relativity 3.
The shooting stars will take off at Apollo Countdown
Carli, Eik, Gnucci and Lemâitre will play the Apollo Countdown
stage, which is the home of elctronic beats during the first four days
of the festival. Simian Mobile Disco will take on Apollo between 4 and
7 July.
CRYSTAL CASTLES (CA) is a duo who inject the energy from punk into
their trance-inspired electronica. Alice Glass is a shrill and fired-up
front woman who sings on top of analogue synths, a pulsating beat and neverending
stroboscopes.
MARIE KEY (DK) has established herself as one of the most original songwriters
and lyricists in Denmark. With a more electronic sound, she has conquered
both the radio waves and the critics with her latest album.
THE LUMINEERS (US) is the latest star in the sky playing stomp-and-clap
folk rock, which is getting popular all over the world. Concerts with The
Lumineers often result in big singalongs and call and response with the
audience.
OF MONSTERS AND MEN (IS) have fallen right into the grace of an international
audience with their grandly orchestrated folk pop. With a dark nature poetry
they create an unmistakably Icelandic feel. Of course, the Icelanders already
consider Of Monsters And Men a national treasure.
The ticket sale for Roskilde Festival 2013 has started. The price is
DKK 1790 (approx. EUR 240) – the same price as in 2012. Come 1 March 2013
the price rises to DKK 1890. A full festival ticket gives access to eight
days of experiences and up to 200 music acts. Tickets are sold through
Billetlugen.
Kendrick Lamar to play Roskilde 2013
Jake Bugg, Hatebreed, Rokia Traoré and an electronic package
from the Numbers label are also added to the lineup.
We add more stardust of solid acts to the 2013 lineup.
”With Kendrick Lamar we underline that Roskilde Festival is a central
event for hip hop fans. The question is if we get to hear the Danish-produced
”The Art of Peer Pressure” at Roskilde? I really hope so!” says booking
agent Anders Wahrén.
KENDRICK LAMAR (US) has made the leap into the list of grand hip hop
acts. With good kid, m.A.A. d. city the rapper from Compton has made a
bona fide masterpiece, one of the most critically-acclaimed albums of 2012.
And the Nordic audience has already witnessed how he masters his craft
in a live setting as well.
The American hip hopper is just one of several great acts today.
JAKE BUGG (UK) takes the best of 60s folk and 90s Brit rock and moulds
his own melodic blues. The young musician has taken the stage as a young
Bob Dylan and all the established stars are eager to sing his praise as
well.
HATEBREED (US) have made mosh pits everywhere red-hot since 1994. They
visit Roskilde Festival for the first time since 2004. The Americans breed
their own monster: ’Celtic Frost hardcore’ front man Jamey Jasta dubs the
genre, conveying a mix of thrash and hardcore.
ROKIA TRAORÉ (ML) plays Roskilde Festival for the third time.
Today, the culturally widespread anchored diva is not just one of Mali's
but Africa's central music ambassadeurs – her forthcoming album is called
Beautiful Africa and is produced by PJ Harvey's sidekick John Parish.
NUMBERS feat. RUSTIE, JACKMASTER, ONEMAN, SPENCER, DEADBOY, REDINHO
and SOPHIE (UK) present an electronic evening without genre restrictions.
On this tour de force with Glasgow as the base, we get to hear techno,
electro, hiphop, UK funky, dubstep and much more.
NordiC package ready for Roskilde Festival 2013
Bendik, Dråpe, Indians, Pää Kii, Ásgeir Trausti
and Wintergatan are added the the lineup.
Today's announcement is a true Nordic package, covering the full geographical
spectrum from Iceland to Finland.
”It's a big dream for most Nordic bands to play at Roskilde Festival.
We help brand-new acts from countries such as Norway, Sweden and Finland
on their way up, and many of them know that Roskilde is a great window
for an international market,” says booking agent Stefan Gejsing.
BENDIK (NO) hover in the same air space as Mew and fellow Norwegians
Lukestar, even though their expression is a bit more electronic than that
of their colleagues. The trio is keen on mixing the grandiose with icy
harmonies so that you almost feel the polar wind.
DRÅPE (NO) produce roaring, dreamy guitar noise with yearning
angelic vocals hovering on top. Their first EP is full of noise pop taking
off on pink clouds for the upper part of the atmosphere.
INDIANS (DK) is an international success with a record deal at the iconic
4AD label. Influential media such as NME and Pitchfork praise the debut
album Somewhere Else. With a broad palette, the versatile musician creates
weightless pop, combining acoustic folk with psychedelic electronica and
atmospheric soundscapes.
PÄÄ KII (FI) delivers no-nonse punk as if taken from the late
70s. Devoid of detours of any kind. The Finns sing the rocking and rolling
punk tunes in their strange mother tongue. Still, they have been nominated
for a Nordic Music Prize for their energetic and fast-selling debut album.
ÁSGEIR TRAUSTI (IS) may be the hottest new Icelandic act right
now, and he is nominated for a Nordic Music Prize. The music is based on
naked, beautiful songs, written and played on his acoustic guitar and spiced
up with electronic features. The band version of the concerts includes
musicians who normally play in his older brother’s reggae band Hjálmar.
WINTERGATAN (SE) is like a journey into the world of a shimmering music
box with a bunch of mainly electronic musicians as guides. And even though
only two songs are shared with the public so far, Wintergatan displays
a flair for poetic sound images not unlike those of Frenchman Yann Tiersen.
Alternative package ready for Roskilde Festival
Dead Can Dance, Efterklang, Foxygen, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Suuns
and Savages are added to the 2013 lineup.
We make the coming weekend a bit nicer with the announcement of these
six new acts for Roskilde Festival 2013.
"We are pleased to present a handful of really sharp and fresh bands
from the alternative rock underground. And we're just as pleased to present
the legendary cult act Dead Can Dance for the very first time in Scandinavia,"
says booking agent Marianne Ifversen.
DEAD CAN DANCE (AU) play their very first concert ever on Danish soil
- the only one in Scandinavia this summer. Through a fog of chanting vocals,
reverb and thick synthesizers, Dead Can Dance calls forth the bewitched
sweetness of Arabian nights and the odours of the Far East.
EFTERKLANG (DK) visits Roskilde for the fourth time with a show that
will cement why the Danish lads are loved all over the world. The trio
has signed with the legendary 4AD label. They have made audience members
hold their breath back, playing fragile chamber pop with strong nuances
and colours.
FOXYGEN (US) produces innocent, witty catchy tunes with impressive confidence
and independence. The young blog darlings and critics' faves are obviously
head-over-heels in love with the 60s bigwigs, but the duo has enough charisma,
flamboyance and self-deprecation to make their songs solid material in
the 21st century.
UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA (NZ/US) also look towards the 60s but add their
own laid-back and homemade vibe to the acid trip. Stoned guitar rock filled
with flickering sunshine, easy-going nonchalance and heartfelt tunes.
SUUNS (CA) is an advanced, adventurous rock band who love to jam deep
far inside a cloud of electronica, kraut rock and post-rock. A new album
called Images Du Futur is out in March - from a band one could call Montreal's
answer to Radiohead.
SAVAGES (UK) play raw post-punk with a gory bite. The black-clad punk
sisters have only released one single and has chosen to use their critically
acclaimed concerts as the primary form of expression until the debut album
lands later in the year.
Tego Calderón comes to Roskilde Festival
2013
Chinese Man and Mokoomba also fill the Roskilde lineup with sunshine.
Today's urban package is a three-stage rocket, exploring destinations
as diverse as France, Zimbabwe and Puerto Rico.
"At Roskilde Festival we make a virtue out of offering a musical trip
around the world in just a festival week. Often, it also provides the opportunity
to experience how genres constantly merge across continents," says booking
agent Peter Hvalkof.
TEGO CALDERÓN (PR) visits Roskilde Festival on his first Scandinavian
tour ever. This is the first time in six years that the reggaeton king
is in Europe. Reggaeton is a mix of Spanish-language rap, salsa, dancehall
and other tropical beats – the genre has its origins in Puerto Rico's poorest
neighbourhoods. Tego Calderón is partly responsible for making the
music genre grow big both inside and outside the slum.
CHINESE MAN (FR) makes the party spin from their turntables with a mashup
of funk, house, jazz, reggae and hip hop. The French DJ collective is a
group of music lovers with a broad approach to turntablism and a penchant
for obscure samples and crackling nostalgia. With visuals and vocalists
on top of the versatile mix, this is a great opportunity to celebrate the
Year of the Snake at Roskilde Festival.
MOKOOMBA (ZW) sounds like a concentrate of African traditions – filled
with swaying hips, handclaps and festive brass. With the language and rhythms
from their own tonga minority, Mokoomba throws funk, pop and Latin rhythms
on top, and the band has a wonderful front man and lead singer in Mathias
Muzaza. Uplifting dance music, almost certain to leave listeners happy
and with a nice suntan.
KREATOR To ROSKILDE FESTIVAL 2013
Also, The Dillinger Escape Plan and Anaal Nathrakh ensure musical shell
shocks.
Three heavy names add extra weight to the Roskilde Festival's music
program.
"With today's releases we give the stage to some legends who have helped
create and develop a central genre. At the same time, we continue a tradition
of great diversity in the metal programme by also accommodating the more
extreme forms of metal", says Roskilde Festival metal booker Stefan Gejsing.
KREATOR (DE) are the German metal kings who have been making the stage
boil for more than 30 years. Since the early 80s, the Germans have been
spitting out albums that have enshrined their sound in the thrash genre
DNA. Their last album is the Phantom Antichrist from 2012, showing a band
in great form.
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN (U.S.) made its name with complex hard core,
which is not only cruel, but also jazz virtuoso-like and filled with surprising
genre detours. Their live shows are intense bursts of energy, where the
complexities occasionally explode in a ferocity that has made the band's
concerts legendary and infamous.
Anaal Nathrakh (UK) uses elements of black metal, melodic death metal
and grind core to blur the boundaries of how uncompromising you can use
the heavy music to evoke a dark cloud of terror and death. When Mick Kenney
and David Hunt perform on stage, they usually bring in reinforcement, so
together they can match the attack of the guitar and growls on the Brits’
albums
FIRST Junior ACTS ARE READY
Baby In Vain, Mother Lewinsky and Overthrow are added to the 2013 lineup.
Three acts have been booked for the Pavilion Junior stage - the bands
on this stage play in the early period of the festival from 30 June to
3 July.
BABY IN VAIN (DK) find their inspiration in dragging stoner rock and
slack grunge from the 90s. Their guitar rock is rattling, reckless and
tuneful. None of the girls in the promising trio has turned 20 yet.
MOTHER LEWINSKY (DK) use the violin as the centre in their advanced
pop music. The three masterminds behind the grand live orchestra see Mother
Lewinsky as a playground where they can explore the potential in using
strings to create a delicious pop sound.
OVERTHROW (NO) makes the blood boil with an aggressive mix of metal,
hardcore punk and genuine rock’n’roll. Attention has grown around Overthrow,
especially after the debut album Adjust to Darkness saw the light of day.
Their sonic punch-in-the-stomach has triggered comparisons to Kvelertak
who's also from Stavanger and in the 2013 Roskilde lineup.
Festival as ladder towards climax
The announcement of bands for the Pavilion Junior stage takes place
slightly earlier than usual. We consider the overall festival as an eight-day-long
experience ladder. This leads to a festival that increases in intensity
and peaks between Thursday and Sunday. As all eight days form a total experience,
it's now natural to start unveiling what music you can catch during the
earliest days of the festival
Young energy ready to take Roskilde Festival
2013
Angel Haze, The Bots and King Krule add an extra glow of youth and freshness
to the lineup.
Today's music acts may not be that old. Yet, their music is imbued with
a confidence, weight and maturity you would associate with much older acts.
"Again this year we prioritize getting a lot of brand-new names out
on as many of our stages as possible," says Roskilde Festival’s booking
agent Anders Wahrén.
ANGEL HAZE (US) is one of the new strong women of hip hop. The energetic
amazon caused a stir with her version of Eminem's "Cleaning Out My Closet"
in which she raps about a sexual assault. "I run New York," is the chorus
from her signature song. We bet she includes Roskilde when she drops by.
THE BOTS (US) master punk rock'n'roll, aiming for both the melodies
and the carnal groove. As a matter of course, they find an unprecedented
point on the colour scheme of retro rock. Brothers Mikaiah and Anaiah Lei
have fine-tuned their skills on the electric guitar and the drums since
childhood – and they released their first album when they were 15 and 12,
respectively.
KING KRULE (UK) might end up as the melancholic voice of his generation.
He serves up his depressive songs in a melodic blend of blues, jazz and
reverb-wrapped pop. Previous projects from the East London troubadour also
indicate a familiarity with dubstep and hip hop. It is hopefully only in
the young Brit’s lyrics that his future looks sooty and black.
From Rihanna to small upcoming acts
Yesterday we announced superstar Rihanna. But our heart also beats
for the upcoming and still waiting-to-be-big acts. Whatever your prefer
– the big headliners or the completely fresh acts – Roskilde Festival has
lots of goodies on offer.
The ticket sale for Roskilde Festival 2013 (29 June - 7 July) has started.
The price is DKK 1790 (approx. EUR 240) – the same price as in 2012. Come
1 March 2013 the price rises to DKK 1890. A full festival ticket gives
access to eight days of experiences and up to 200 music acts. Tickets are
sold through Billetlugen.
Rihanna is coming to Roskilde Festival 2013
The talented superstar will deliver a sumptuous pop party.
With today's big announcement we add a poppy queen of hearts to a lineup
that is already rich on great acts.
”I think it’s time to have a gigantic pop party,” says music director
Rikke Øxner.
”I’m beyond convinced that this experienced entertainer can deliver
a top-notch live show, inviting everyone to dance and sing along.”
RIHANNA (BB) has become one of today’s biggest stars in R&B, pop
and hiphop. The Caribbean superstar's debut at Roskilde Festival will be
another spectacular party under the Nordic summer sky. Rihanna’s talent,
charisma, dance moves and long line of hits dominate a show filled with
glamour, sex appeal and inescapable choruses.
Convincing superstar
Rihanna has just released Unapologetic, her seventh album in just as
many years. The first single from the album, ”Diamonds”, has been a no.
1 in 27 countries and is one of her very biggest hits so far. With 37 million
sold albums, Rihanna is a major headliner from the poppy end of the genre
scale.
Earlier in the still young festival season we have announced more rock-oriented
bands for Roskilde Festival 2013, for instance Queens of the Stone Age,
Slipknot and Volbeat.
Animal Collective visits Roskilde Festival 2013
The experimental nature boys will be joined by a batch of solid hip
hop acts from New York + a Detroit detour.
We start this new music year with a package containing avant-garde rock
and music from the hip hop capital of New York.
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE is a very central name when it comes to alternative
experimental pop. The New Yorker band has pushed pop music into a whole
new dimension on a number of deeply curious albums, latest on Centipede
Hz from 2012. For fans of especially alternative rock and pop - well, innovative
music, generally - this is a dream booking. We haven't seen these wunder
kids since 2006 when they were still a rather small band playing on our
small Pavilion stage.
And then it's all about hip hop…
The rest of today's package is a batch of young hip hop with a respectful
nod to the 90s.
"In a time of full of exciting genre fusions, it's kind of liberating
to have a bunch of hip hop bands who really appreciate old-school styles
- without sounding passé," says Roskilde Festival booking agent
and hip hop lover Anders Wahrén.
ACTION BRONSON has a past as a gourmet chef, but has put palette knife
and carving fork aside to devote himself to rap. With great confidence,
he stands on the shoulders of Ghostface Killah and the rest of the Wu-Tang
Clan as his rap takes him away from the kitchen and straight onto the hip
hop scene.
DANNY BROWN has grown up in Detroit, is a self-confessed music geek
and has continued the legacy of the cap-clad king of the city J Dilla in
the company of Black Milk. His lyrical universe often revolves around drugs
and the grim conditions of his home town. His mental condition is not all
that bad, however, as he leaves room for plenty of quivering women's thighs
and hefty doses of humour.
FLATBUSH ZOMBIES is a duo whose rap is based on four classic hip hop
subjects: smoke, money, ladies and freshly baked waffles. Erick Arc Elliot
produces the couple who has also rapped alongside A$AP Rocky. Meechy Darko
and Zombie Juice deliver philosophical horrorcore with a stoned twist.
JOEY BADA$$ is a New York rapper on fire. He is part of Pro Era, a young
group of hip hoppers who seems to have a well-developed love of the classic
90s scene of their hometown. This crew may be New York's equivalent of
Los Angeles' Odd Future, and Joey Bada$$ is one of the Brooklyn collective's
most noted members.
Slipknot to play Roskilde Festival 2013
The clowns from hell play one of this summer's few chosen concerts
on Roskilde Festival’s the Orange Stage.
More blood-dripping metal makes its way entry into Roskilde Festival's
lineup.
Almost 15 years after their debut album, SLIPKNOT (US) has become one
of the world's greatest metal bands – on a par with much older icons. They
have conquered a top spot in the black league with a series of raging metal
albums and unforgettable stage shows in which they commit themselves 101
%.
"It seemed for a long time that Slipknot’s many fans in Northern Europe
had to travel far to see them live in 2013. We’re pleased that we managed
to persuade them to return to Roskilde. For they are truly one of the most
important bands on the metal scene," says Roskilde booker and creative
manager Anders Wahrén.
Plays few shows in 2013
The Iowa band’s Roskilde debut was in 2004. In 2009, they proved again
why their hard-tuned metal extravagance is perfect for the Orange Stage
and the very top of the festival poster. Slipknot crowns just a few, chosen
festival posters in 2013 as absolute headliners.
The joy and pride of having them back is great. In recent years, there
has been some doubt as to whether the band would continue – even if their
homecoming show at Knotfest in Iowa last summer gave renewed hope.
Roskilde Festival has already announced Queens of the Stone Age, Volbeat,
Sigur Rós, C2C, Kvelertak, Deadelus and Goat for the 2013 edition.
Queens of the Stone Age come to Roskilde Festival
2013
The Neolithic gang is added to the lineup along with C2C and Daedelus.
We kickstart the ticket sale for Roskilde 2013 with a round of psychedelic
heavy rock and a couple of solid electronic names.
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE (US) play psychedelic heavy rock reeking of
both cactus acid, sex and petrol. At the same time they have conquered
the airwaves with hits that have made them one of the most beloved rock
groups of the 21st century. 2013 will clearly be a new landmark year for
the band. According to front man Josh Homme, the new album is a return
to the band's early virtues.
"Queens of the Stone Age is a band that both the audience and we have
wanted back for long. They really know how to start a rock party on the
Orange Stage. From the other end of the genre spectrum, we’re pleased to
start early with some electronic announcements,” says music director Rikke
Øxner.
C2C (FR) delivers a turntable concert tightly packed with hip hop, soul,
electronica and other genre acrobatics. The four Frenchmen have won the
DMC DJ team championship four years in a row. In recent years, the four-piece
have split up into two successful projects, Hocus Pocus and Beat Torrent,
both of whom have visited Roskilde earlier.
DAEDELUS – ARCHIMEDES SHOW (US) is a complete concert experience tailored
to match the American original’s skewed avant-garde electronica. A wall
of mirrors combined with lights and projections create the impression of
standing inside a giant mirror ball. This kind of magic cannot be done
just anywhere, so we’re proud to present this at Roskilde.
Ticket sale starts today
The ticket sale for Roskilde Festival 2013 starts today. 78,500 full
festival tickets are up for sale. The price is DKK 1790 (approx. EUR 240)
– the same price as in 2012. Come 1 March 2013 the price rises to DKK 1890.
A full festival ticket gives access to eight days of experiences and up
to 200 music acts. Tickets are sold through Billetlugen.
Volbeat, Sigur Rós, Kvelertak and Goat
to play Roskilde Festival 2013
Nordic music package kickstarts the festival season.
Roskilde Festival is already working diligently on putting together
a lineup that can compare with the successes of previous years. We start
off with a diverse Nordic package that has something for almost every taste.
VOLBEAT (DK) has developed from a Nordic favourite to a huge'n'heavy
name on the international metal scene. In 2013, Volbeat will make another
impact. A new, galloping rock album is released this spring. The homecoming
at Roskilde Festival will be a proud reunion with some local heroes whose
world domination is about to be a reality.
SIGUR RÓS (IS) is back at Roskilde Festival for the first time
since 2006. Their abstract and poetic future rock has turned them into
a unique institution on the modern music scene. The Icelandics' latest
album Valtari showed a very quiet side of the band. On the double album
Innni from 2011 you can hear Sigur Rós’ qualities as a rock band
in front of the audience.
KVELERTAK (NO) has made the international audience gasp for air with
their blend of hardcore punk, black metal and garage rock. Roskilde Festival
sent out an early invitation and booked the band as the very first this
festival season.
GOAT (SE) plays psychedelic rock with an African aftertaste. With electric
guitar, accordion, organ and a well-developed sense of funk and trance,
Goat invites us on a wild ride towards a gaudy parallel world. The debut
album World Music is one of the most hyped and critically acclaimed coming
out of The North in 2012.
And we're off!
With today's announcements we have set the bar high for a new summer
peak full of musical impacts and surprising experiences. We can't wait
to put together another lineup that reaches into every imaginable genre,
colours and sounds.
The ticket sale opens on 1 December 2012.
5 al 8 de julio Dinamarca 2007
La esencia de los grandes festivales
Por Alberto Pérez González / enviado especial
de IndyRock
Bjork / Arctic Monkeys .- fotos Sara Navarro - FIB 07
Si hay un festival que destaque por su buena organización y seriedad,
ese es Roskilde. Si encima le añadimos un cártel de lujo
al alcance de muy pocos y lo aderezamos con una audiencia entendida y que
ante todo va a disfrutar de la música, obtenemos uno de los mejores
festivales que hoy en día se pueden encontrar en Europa.
Así es como se presentaba el fin de semana del 5, 6, 7 y 8 de
julio en Roskilde, pequeña ciudad danesa cercana a Copenhague, casa
del festival de música más importante del norte de Europa
y capital musical de primer orden por una semana. Tan sólo había
que echar un vistazo al cartel para darse cuenta de la calidad que atesoraba,
y es que es bastante difícil reunir en un mismo fin de semana a
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Queens of the Stone Age, Muse, Björk, The Who,
Beastie Boys, The Killers, The Flaming Lips, Arctic Monkeys, Arcade Fire,
Electrelane, My Chemical Romance, Mando Diao. y así hasta completar
el magnífico elenco de bandas que este año iban a estar presentes,
con un claro predominio de grupos locales y escandinavos para rellenar
los horarios que dejaban libres en los escenarios más pequeños
las grandes bandas.
A la fiesta se sumó una inesperada lluvia, que no dejó
de caer durante los días previos al festival y el jueves y el viernes,
y que lo convirtió todo en una gran piscina donde la gente se movía
entre música, cerveza y barro. Aún así a nadie
le importaba demasiado el agua y, aunque se batiera el record de lluvia
caída durante el festival en los últimos 33 años,
la fiesta, el buen ambiente y sobretodo la música, no se vieron
interrumpidos en ningún momento.
Video web oficial Roskilde. Más videos del festival en
http://www.roskilde-festival.dk/object.php?obj=8bf000c&code=1
Jueves 5.- Seis escenarios #The Killers
Después de conseguir la acreditación, plantar la tienda
de campaña en el camping habilitado para los medios de comunicación
y mojarme por dentro y por fuera por culpa de la lluvia, tomé rumbo
al recinto de conciertos, donde los 6 escenarios en los que hay música
a la vez estaban ya en plena ebullición.
Así me planté en el primer gran concierto de esta edición
con The Killers sobre el escenario, o al menos para mí después
de que llegara tarde a ver el concierto inaugural con Arcade Fire como
protagonistas. No se puede hacer todo.
La banda de Las Vegas sobre el Orange Stage, el escenario principal
del festival, tocó buena parte de su repertorio, que si bien no
es muy amplio, sí que es bastante conocido. Empezó el concierto
con varios de sus temas más conocidos y singles del último
álbum, Sam's Town, quizás para hacer que el público
entrara en calor y se olvidara de la intensa lluvia que en esos momentos
nos estaba empapando a todos. Con When you were young y Bones el público
empezó a saltar y cantar, pero poco a poco el concierto fue decayendo
en temas menos conocidos y el frío y el agua hacían el resto
para dejarnos una impresión bastante distante de lo que esperábamos
del cuarteto americano. No obstante se produjo la esperada explosión
musical y anímica cuando sonaron los acordes casi seguidos de Mr.
Brightside, Smile like you mean it y sobre todo Somebody told me, pero
que no sirvieron para cambiar la idea general de lejanía y frialdad
que transmitió Brandon Flowers y los demás componentes.
Justo después, y en el mismo escenario principal tocaba la islandesa
Björk,
todo un mito escandinavo y quizás sobrevalorada por estas tierras.
No obstante su concierto empezó justo cuando más agua caía
y las canciones lentas y poco bailables de la artista hicieron que muchos
de los allí presentes se trasladaran a alguna de las carpas donde
tocaban grupos menores. Ese fue mi caso, que buscando algo de calor y sobretodo
refugio ante el agua pasé el resto de la noche refugiado en conciertos
menores.
Viernes 6 Julio # Queens of the Stone Age
Después del diluvio vino la calma, una calma en la que
todo estaba encharcado y lleno de barro, pero que al menos permitió
que pudiéramos disfrutar mejor de los conciertos. Mi primer concierto
del dia fue Beastie Boys. Si bien ya no son lo que mediáticamente
llegaron a ser en su día, rompiendo el mito de que el hip hop estaba
vetado para los blancos, la banda sigue conservándose muy bien y
ofrecieron un concierto cargado en intensidad y actitud, mezclando hip
hop de la vieja escuela con toques de skate punk y todo aquello que se
les pasara por la cabeza. A pesar de su madurez musical debido a sus años
sobre los escenarios, la banda sigue siendo un referente en su género
y uno de sus representantes más destacados, como se podía
comprobar en que gran parte del público conocía la letra
de sus canciones. Después, y antes de que llegara el gran concierto
del día, decidí darme un vuelta para ver a Klaxons,
una de las bandas londinenses que más están dando que hablar
en los últimos tiempos. A pesar de ofrecer un concierto corto, no
más de 50 minutos sobre el escenario, fue muy intenso. Con un potentísimo
directo y una moderna mezcla de rock y electrónica bailable, dejaron
al público sudando en la carpa dónde se celebró el
concierto. Es una banda a tener muy en cuenta en un futuro bastante próximo.
Justo después del concierto de Klaxons, me trasladé al
escenario principal para ver a uno de los grupos más esperados de
esta edición de Roskilde. Queens of the Stone Age salieron
puntuales al escenario, y sin esperar un sólo instante empezaron
a descargar todo su torrente musical. El grupo americano liderado por Joshua
Homme y su inseparable camisa a cuadros de leñador nos deleitaron
a todos los presentes con su hard rock a veces muy melódico, otras
veces demasiado duro, pero siempre excelente. Las canciones se iban sucediendo
una tras otra, los últimos singles se mezclaban con los primeros
y todo iba perfecto. El público estaba enloquecido por la explosión
musical, casi no había pausas entre canción y canción
y así transcurrió casi todo el concierto hasta que se llegó
a la última parte de éste. Entonces cuando el tiempo ya estaba
casi cumplido (todos los grupos tenían un límite de tiempo
para tocar, como en cualquier festival) Homme sí que se dirigió
al público para preguntarnos sí queríamos más,
a lo que obviamente todos respondimos que sí ya que aún no
habíamos oído algunas de las canciones más esperadas.
De éste modo y sin interrupciones estuvo más de veinte minutos
la música sonando para concluir el concierto provocando un éxtasis
colectivo con temas como The lost art of keeping a secret, Feel good hit
of the summer y Go with the flow. Fue sin duda uno de los mejores conciertos
del festival.
Para relajarme un poco me pasé a ver a un grupo de reagge The
Congos. Estos jamaicanos tienen sobre sus espaldas más de 30
años creando buena música, y ofrecieron un concierto bastante
relajado. Era peculiar ver a tanto rastafari junto, hasta 11 llegaron a
estar a la vez en el escenario, y casi todos ellos con canas, y es que
fueron de los grupos pioneros del reagge, colaborando con Bob Marley en
que este estilo musical se expandiera internacionalmente.
Ya a última hora y antes de volver a mi tienda de campaña
inundada por la lluvia, me encontré casi por casualidad con un grupo
sueco bastante desconocido. Quit your dayjob tocaban a la hora más
tarde y en el escenario más pequeño, pero nos dejaron con
la boca abierta a todos los que estábamos allí. No es que
destacaran por una especial calidad tocando punk, sino que la clave era
su actitud. Desnudándose casi por completo sobre el escenario no
dudaban en escupir al público o hacer chistes de cualquier tipo,
todo valía. Y aunque musicalmente no eran unos prodigios (aunque
tampoco eran nada malos), hicieron que todos saltáramos al ritmo
que ellos marcaban. Fue sin duda el concierto más divertido de todos
los que vi en este festival.
The Who # fotos 17/05/07. Madrid. Javier Alonso y Marina Sanz
Sábado 7 Julio # The Flaming Lips # The Who
El sábado, ya con buen tiempo aunque aún mucho barro,
se presentaba cargado de conciertos. Empecé el día viendo
el final del concierto de The National y el principio de Aronas. El primero
es un grupo americano liderado por Matt Berninger y que aunque no sea extraordinario,
sí que dejó un buen sabor de boca, recordando a ratos a Nick
Cave con su música oscura y romántica, una especie de pop
rock dulce que se encontraba a veces con la música country. En cuanto
a los segundos, si hubiera que definirlos podríamos decir que son
un grupo de jazz anárquico. Los neozelandeses, con el jovencísimo
Aron Ottignon como líder, se caracterizan por un estilo de música
ambiguo, pasando a veces de ritmos polinesios a una especia de punk jazz.
Fue pasando el día y llegó la hora de ver a The Flaming
Lips. El trío de Oklahoma City llegó a Roskilde cargado de
confetis, globos y demás utensilios, además de estar acompañados
de más de una docena de bailarines vestidos con disfraces de toda
clase, desde Superman hasta marcianos. El resultado fue una fiesta con
mayúsculas, donde a veces el espectáculo que se creaba sobre
el escenario eclipsaba a la propia música. La mejor muestra de ello
fue el principio del concierto. Mientras sonaban los primeros acordes el
cantante se metió dentro de un balón gigante hinchable que
fue lanzado al público y que estuvo rodando entre todos hasta que
volvió al escenario, para que entonces sí, empezara realmente
el concierto. En definitiva, un concierto 100% sicodélico, y no
tan sólo por la música.
Después de experimentar el buen rollismo creado por Flaming
Lips, el ambiente ya estaba preparado para The Who. La mítica
banda inglesa que lleva sobre los escenarios desde los 60, volvió
a dar un recital y demostrar por qué son considerados como una de
las mejores bandas de la historia del rock. Pete Townshed y Roger Daltrey
no defraudaron a nadie y los himnos con los que conquistaron en los 60
la industria musical volvieron a sonar con más fuerza y energía
que nunca. « My generation », quizás una de las canciones
más conocidas en la historia del rock fue coreada por las más
de 50000 personas presentes en el gigantesco escenario Naranja. Temas como
«Who's next» y "Tommy" tampoco faltaron a la cita y sus
temas más antiguos y famosos se iban mezclando con las canciones
de «Endless Wire», nombre de su último álbum.
En definitiva, fue una lección de rock para todos los presentes.
Después de The Who, el listón estaba muy alto,
así que no esperaba mucha cosa antes de ver en acción a Red
Hot Chili Peppers que tocaban en el mismo escenario unas horas más
tarde. Sin embargo, el grupo belga Goose, casi desconocido para el público
hizo que esas horas libres que tenía fueran aprovechadas de la mejor
forma posible. Una especie de mezcla entre Kraftwerk y Daft Punk es la
mejor forma de definir su estilo.
Después de este grupo belga que me causó tan buena impresión,
todo estaba listo en Roskilde para el concierto estrella del año.
Los demás escenarios dejaron de programar música o lo hicieron
con grupos desconocidos, y casi las 70000 personas de esta edición
acudieron a ver a Red Hot Chili Peppers. El cuarteto de California llegaba
a Dinamarca pocas horas antes del concierto y después de haber dado
otro espectáculo esa misma tarde en Londres. Quizás por eso
se retrasaron 10 minutos (fue el mayor retraso que ha habido en esta edición),
pero eso no sirve de excusa para que dieran la pobre imagen que dieron
sobre el escenario. Y es que aunque Flea (el bajista), Chad Smith (el batería)
o John Frusciante (el guitarrista) se salieran, Anthony Kiedelis, el cantante
y líder del grupo no estuvo allí. Se podrían contar
con los dedos de una mano las veces en las que interactuó con el
público y se le veía totalmente ausente. Simplemente se limitó
a cantar el repertorio de canciones que tenían programadas y nada
más, sin un mínimo de interés. Aún así,
canciones como "Californication", "By the way" o "Paralell Universe" hicieron
que el público se deleitara con ellas y es que son tan buenos, que
aún ofreciendo un pobre espectáculo consiguieron que las
70000 personas cantaron al unísono algunos de los estribillos.
Muse / Arctic Monkeys # fotos Sara Navarro - FIB 07
Domingo 8 Julio # Arctic Monkeys
El último día de festival tenía reservados algunos
de los conciertos más intensos. Y aunque la música acababa
oficialmente a la media noche, en la zona de camping la fiesta se prolongó
hasta el amanecer.
Nada más empezar la música, fui a ver a Beirut,
la banda liderada por el jovencísimo Zach Condon, que con
tan sólo 21 años ya se ha hecho un hueco en el panorama musical
de primer nivel. Su música es fruto de sus experiencias a lo largo
de un viaje que realizó por toda Europa, y esto queda reflejado
en que su estilo es una especie de música folk con toques contemporáneos.
Sin duda fue uno de los conciertos más pintorescos del festival.
Después tocaban las chicas de Electrelane. La música
electrónica quedó un tanto aparcada en este concierto y se
decantaron por unos ritmos más roqueros, eso sí, sin perder
d visto lo que les ha llevado a la fama. Aún así, yo personalmente
esperaba un concierto más potente que el que ofrecieron, ya que
pocas veces fueron las que realmente hicieron al público cómplice
de sus melodías.
Después de la electrónica tocaba más guitarreo,
así que fui a ver que tal lo hacía Arctic Monkeys.
El grupo que el año pasado ya tocó en el festival en una
de las carpas, tuvo este año el privilegio de tocar en el escenario
principal y fueron los encargados de caldear el ambiente a punto hasta
que les tocara el turno a Muse. No lo hicieron nada mal, haciendo que el
público se emocionara con sus singles y dejando todo preparado para
el trío que les procedía.
Era el turno de Muse y aunque el festival ya estaba acabando
la gente aún quería más, quería justo lo que
recibió de Muse, el concierto más intenso del Roskilde 2007.
Bellamy y compañía salieron al escenario con una energía
desbordada, ofreciendo tres conciertos en uno. Empezaron de forma arrolladora,
con temas como Pluging baby o Time is running out, para pasar luego a una
fase más tranquila caracterizada por Bellamy y su piano, para volver
mediante la canción «New Born» al estilo más
arrollador y cargado de energía con el que se despidieron ellos,
despidieron el festival y la buena música hasta el año que
viene.
The Cure y Patti Smith Fotos: AP, Reuters - Ideal
ROSKILDE, HOMENAJE A LAS VICTIMAS La edición
2001 del Rosskilde Festival, se convirtió, el último fin
de semana de junio, en un macroconcierto homenaje a las 9 personas que
murieron durante una avalancha de espectadores en la edición del
pasado año, mientras veían la actuación de Pearl Jam.
La organización del festival había invitado a las familias
de las víctimas para hacerles ver que, este año, se habían
mejorado considerablemente las medidas de seguridad y se había convertido
el escenario Orange en el más seguro del mundo. El homenaje fue
el recuerdo de estas personas a lo largo de todo el festival, que contó
con las actuaciones de Patti Smith, que tuvo un especial recuerdo a la
efemérides, interpretando la canción "Alive" de Pearl Jam,
que fue especialmente aclamada por todos los asistentes. También
destacaba la presencia de The Cure, que el pasado año no pudo subirse
al escenario puesto que el festival se suspendió después
de la desgracia. Neil Young cerro la noche del viernes con su tema "Keep
on Rocking in a Free World", mensaje que quisieron retomar los organizadores
del festival cuando al finalizar el mismo agradecieron a los mas de 100.000
asistentes su participacion. See you next year
The Orange stage
www.roskilde-festival.dk
