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Roskilde Festival 2013
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. 


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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

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