Tag: Kendrick Lamar
Another three mega rap stars confirm Roskilde’s preference for hip-hop over rock
The line-up for Roskilde Festival 2023, which again spans the end of June and the beginning of June, is complete. As in recent years, the traditional rock element of the festival, although still present, will mostly be sidelined by the music of the Danish youth: hip-hop. Since Eminem headlined in 2018, it has been the […]
Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone and Deep Purple – March kicks off with a ‘Battle of the Venues’
Never mind the Battle of the Bands, or the Battle of the Bastards – the beginning of March 2023 will henceforth be known as the ‘Battle of the Venues’, as Denmark’s leading festival, theme park and concert promoter have done their very best to outdo each other in the race of the last 24 hours. […]
Concert review: A BLXST on DR
There were post-Halloween tricks and treats served from the western part of the United States. California R&B standout BLXST (blast) filled his team with British warm-up acts and kicked off the European leg of the ‘Before You Go’ tour at DR Koncerthuset. It was an enjoyable evening held back only by muted acoustics. European heatThere […]
Concert Review: The Victorious Mr Morale
After a tight and respectable 15-minute set from Tanna Leone, Baby Keem turned the tension up a notch. As the last stragglers trickled in, Kendrick Lamar’s cousin showed he could hold his own. It was the first time of the night that people rose from their seats, but it would not be the last. They […]
Events at the end of October: Anyone for conkers?
CPH Conker ChampionshipOct 23, 1pm; Charlie’s Bar, Pilestræde 33, Cph K; free adminThe tradition of the conker game continues. Everyone is invited to try to crack each other’s nuts. This year’s edition is the tenth anniversary. Annual CPH Film Festival21 & 22 Oct; Husets Cinema, Rådhusstræde 13, Cph K; free admin; annualcphfest.comThis year will be […]
Third time lucky for Roskilde Festival # 50, as festivals are really starting to plan
It’s a bit like Helsinki and the Olympics. It all started in 1938, when Japan declared that it was unable to host the 1940 Games (nothing suspicious about its withdrawal…). Helsinki stepped in wildly, only to be left behind when World War II began. The Finnish capital waited patiently and watched by the Soviets (with […]
Corona gets Radiohead frontman to cancel Roskilde Festival
When Roskilde Festival opens its doors this summer for the 50th edition, it will be without Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke, who would otherwise have made his solo debut with the project Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes. This is stated by Roskilde Festival in a press release. The British musician was supposed to have performed with his electronic […]