European Folk Day – September the 23rd
An Aarhus Folk Festival warm-up concert pairing Julia Bengtson's Nordic folk and Swedish pop influences with Geo Pjäserna's folk-jazz sound. Festival pass holders can attend as part of their pass. Source and full event details: Folkalender.
An evening of Danish group and couple dances, accompanied by a string quintet and percussion playing music composed and arranged by Kristine Heebøll. Nordisk Dans Aarhus provides a short introductory workshop and guidance during the dances. An open jam rounds off the evening. Source and full event details: Folkalender.
A festival concert at Turkis featuring Rod/Fod, Fredy Clue with Julia Bengtson, and Swedish trio BOOT, followed by an open jam. Doors open at 19:00, with performances from 19:30. Admission is DKK 250, included with a festival pass, and free for under-18s. Photo: Peter Lloyd (BOOT), KANT (Fredy Clue & Julia Bengtson), and Franseska Mortensen. […]
Bodil Frimodt Rønnow and Pia Nygaard lead a folk music workshop for instrumentalists aged 10–20, followed at 13:00 by a jam open to all generations. Bring an instrument or come to listen. Both activities are free, and advance registration is unnecessary. Photo: Franseska Mortensen. Source and full event details: Folkalender.
Rick Hauchman of Cheap Jeep leads a bluegrass workshop for players with some instrumental experience. All instruments are welcome, with particular relevance for string players; teaching can be in Danish and English. The workshop costs DKK 100, or DKK 200 combined with the evening concert. Festival passes are accepted. Photo: Franseska Mortensen. Source and full […]
Cheap Jeep performs Americana, bluegrass and country at Turkis, followed by an open jam. The concert starts at 18:30 and the jam at 19:30. Tickets cost DKK 130, or DKK 200 combined with Rick Hauchman's earlier workshop; festival passes are accepted. Photo: Cheap Jeep. Source and full event details: Folkalender.