The SPOT festival is supported and sustained by a very large section of Danish music in rock, pop and related genres.
The SPOT festival has 4 main goals:
- To focus primarily on the newer Danish and Nordic music production
- To bridge the gap between artistic ambitions and the commercial potential of the music
- To support and further the cultural qualities of the music
- To contribute in developing international networks through exchange of concerts and cultural and commercial experience.
The ambition of the SPOT festival is to create a promotion platform for the Danish and Nordic music. The festival’s repertoire is dictated chiefly by the will to support new bands and artists that are of a quality to succeed internationally.
The line-up comprises both debutants as well as more established artists who are recognized as being of interest to either national or international music promoters, cultural institutions or media.
Ever since SPOT 02 in 1995, ROSA – The Danish Rock Council has been in charge of organizing the SPOT Festival. And since SPOTs 5th chapter we’ve been producing a site for the festival – also in English. Please click below if your’re interested in reading more about.
On www.myspace.com/spotfestival you can also see a complete list of the SPOT participants since 1995.
Tickets
The two-day tickets are for Friday 21st of May and Saturday 22nd of May at the 2010 SPOT Festival, and the price is DKK 495 (+ fee).
Purchase your ticket with a discount at:
www.billetlugen.dk
Or in one of the FONA stores in Denmark
Quotes
Forget Glastonbury! Hello Denmark! SPOT – an altogether nicer kind of rock festival. Kieron Tyler, Mojo Magazine (UK)
The vast Majority of music I heard at SPOT massively exceeded my expectations… It is incredibly civilised. I have never witnessed a less drunken and debauched rock festival. Neil McGormick, The Daily Telegraph (UK) – author of 2006’s worldwide music book bestseller ”U2 by U2”
I was not prepared for the quality of the commotion that hit me at SPOT. The festival had everything I like about the concert experience: a dynamite setting (Denmark in the spring), convenience (multiple stages within spitting distance of each other), down-to-earth hospitality (a great crew running the whole affair); and jubilant, knowledgable and inquisitive audiences.. …….. Be there. Or lose out. David Fricke, Senior Editor, Rolling Stone Magazine (US), on his first out of five SPOT visits
This festival is an example for all European countries who wants to display their talent and who wants to make an opening to its foreign markets.…. It amazes me how many talented bands there are and how good the quality is in general. Dirk Steenhaut, culture journalist at Flemish newspaper de Morgen (BE)
The Danish music industry is peopled by some very smart cookies with some smashing ideas. While Denmark may be a bit like Ireland … its music industry is far more advanced with dozens and dozens of thriving, ambitious, professional, forward-looking labels, management companies, publishing companies and business which do all of the above and a whole lot more beside. And they also network like it’s going of fashion…. Oh and the city of Arhus is gorgeous. Well worth a visit. Jim Carroll, The Irish Times (IE)
I’ve seen so many great bands here…
Ryan Schreiber (US), founder of the world’s biggest indie music site, picthforkmedia.com
It was an amazing weekend.. Julien Broquet, Le Soir (BE), music journalist for Belgiums biggest French speaking news paper about SPOT 2008.
For me, SPOT Festival, is like a big christmas three surrounded by lots of presents.It’s organised to perfection, the atmosphere is cool, and it’s easy to meet the right people. It really is an event you can’t afford to miss. Jean-Pierre Moya, owner of the radio station Rockomondo (FR)
I was impressed by the festival and the level of the Danish acts I saw…Efterklang will remain a magical memory. Jean Francois Jaspers, Collectif Jaune Orange (BE), manager/booker
The quality of the music is superb. I don’t think it’s possible to go to a festival in the UK today and find the same general high level of quality. Christian Ulf-Hansen, manager, Plan C Music (UK), to Århus Stiftstidende, Danish newspaper
More quotes and information…
Go to the Organizers' website.
