Copenhagen Songwriters Festival

Jens Lysdal Confirmed For Main Stage

Brett Perkins — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:12:01 +0000

Jens Lysdal has just been confirmed to appear on the 5th Annual Copenhagen Songwriters Festival. You can read more about this virtuoso guitarist/songwriter at http://www.lysdal.com/

Further Artist Confirmations Announced!

Brett Perkins — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:22:23 +0000

Tilde Vinther, Josefina Sanner (SE), Feridah Rose, Ingo Stahl (DE), Lilac’s Daughter, countingsomestars (SE), Anna Döbling (SE), Casper Werner Vulpius, Heidi Frederikke Lindahl, Jon Strider (US), Gine Svelmøe Bryld, Martin Praetorius (DE), Anna Søegren, Bo Alhbertz (SE), Emma Sehested Høeg Petersen, Christian Stage, Michelle Isabella, The Pawnshop Preachers (DK/US).

Further Artists Announced! Tobias Trier. Jessica Lynne (US). Benjamin Aggerbæk. Bern (IR). Suzy Husner (US). Mette Bech, THYRA (SE). Ryan Morris (US) & more tba!

Brett Perkins — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 06:09:29 +0000

Tobias Trier, Jessica Lynne (US), Benjamin Aggerbæk, Bern (IR), Suzy Husner (US), Mette Bech, THYRA (SE), Christian Stage, Ryan Morris (US), Tom Kimmel (US), Monkey Cup Dress, Miki Jensen (GL), Karen S, Mizgin (KU), Frida Andersson (FI), Annette Bjergfeldt, Mizgin (KU), Amalie Riis, Paula Tebbens (DE), Anna Falch (DK), The Pawnshop Preachers (US/DK), Jon Strider (US/SE), Jacob Svendsen (DK), Vera Kebbe (SE), Klaus Caprani, Jacob Svendsen, Invisible Silence & more have all been confirmed as feature artists for the August 15-18 2013 5th Anniversary festival! Stay tuned for further updates

Tom Kimmel (US), Monkey Cup Dress, Mike Jensen (GL), Frida Andersson (FI) & More Announced For 5th Anniversary Festival

Brett Perkins — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 05:29:22 +0000

Tom Kimmel (US), Monkey Cup Dress, Mike Jensen (GL), Frida Andersson (FI), Annette Bjergfeldt, Mizgin (KU), Amalie Riis & more have all been confirmed as feature artists for the August 15-18 2013 5th Anniversary festival! Stay tuned for further updates

Confirmed Artists Announcements Begin March 1st!

Brett Perkins — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:48:59 +0000

Confirmed artist announcements for the 5th Anniversary August 16-18 2013 Copenhagen Songwriters Festival will begin March 1st – with booking continuing in earnest through May 1. Stay tuned!!

Festival Vision Video Interview With Founder Brett Perkins

Brett Perkins — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 08:25:45 +0000

Brett Perkins (Left) with Patrick Raines and Jonatha Brooke at the 2009 Festival.

http://musicproducersforum.wordpress.com/2012/08/17/video-copenhagen-songwriters-festival-interview-with-founder-brett-perkins/

‘Vibrant, fascinating singer-songwriter festival in Copenhagen’ 4 Stars GAFFA.dk

Brett Perkins — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 07:25:27 +0000

In the past weekend races Copenhagen Songwriters Festival was held for the fourth year in a row. And with more interesting names on the bill – without, however, were some that were particularly dominant. Most notable was perhaps Tobias Trier (pictured) from Denmark and Tori Sparks from the United States. The festival, which has been created by the resident American musician Brett Perkins, in cooperation with the Cultural Vesterbro (now Cultural Institution), presents both foreign and Danish, known and new songwriters – three scenes in Vesterbro Råhuset – and focuses in all cases on songwriting as craft and art form. The festival was attempting to focus attention on the wide-ranging singer-songwriter scene in Denmark. And precisely the focus – combined with the organizational spartan set-up – makes it very interesting. The festival presents the completely unpretentious show a number of interesting, primarily under the radar talents who have something at stake and therefore performs! It is what makes the festival so vibrant and fascinating. The undersigned arrived at the festival’s first day, and heard such Sulahue Armengol Sloth, Mette Kierkegaard and Club Phusion. And surely signaled these names clearly a form of amateurism or in the best case, semi-professionalism, but they performed with an authenticity and singing and joy of playing that infected. The singer Sulahue Armengol Sloth opened the festival’s main stage at Uncle Danny’s Square with obvious talent, unspoiled joy and quartet behind her. And she was followed on stage by a more established, deftly performing, but in Denmark yet undiscovered talent, Mette Kierkegaard, who appeared as a soloist. Kierkegaard shone especially with her by far most melodious number Dry Wood, which – had she been in America – would have been enough to have opened all sorts of venues for her. On Råhusets first floor played Club Phusion on a small makeshift stage. And even the trio fascinated. All the opening acts were characterized by the desire and the will to perform. And that made all other acts who signed in the next few days passed. Thumbs up to the Copenhagen Songwriters Festival!

Vibrerende, fascinerende singer-songwriter festival i København 4 Star GAFFA.dk Review

Brett Perkins — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:33:47 +0000

Vibrerende, fascinerende singer-songwriter festival i København

I den forløbne weekend løb Copenhagen Songwriters Festival af stablen for fjerde år i træk. Og det med flere interessante navne på plakaten – uden at der dog var nogle, der var særligt dominerende. Mest markante var måske Tobias Trier (billedet) fra Danmark og Tori Sparks fra USA.

Festivalen, der er blevet skabt af den herboende amerikanske musiker Brett Perkins, i samarbejde med Kultur Vesterbro (nu Kulturanstalten), præsenterer både udenlandske og danske, kendte og nye sangskrivere – på tre scener i Vesterbros Råhuset – og fokuserer i alle tilfælde på sangskrivningen som håndværk og kunstform. Festivalen forsøger således at rette opmærksomheden på den vidtfavnende singer-songwriter-scene i Danmark. Og netop dét fokus – kombineret med det organisatorisk spartanske set-up – gør den yderst interessant. Festivalen præsenterer på fuldstændig uprætentiøs vis en række spændende, primært uetablerede talenter, der har noget på spil og derfor præsterer! Det er dét, der gør festivalen så vibrerende og fascinerende.

Undertegnede indfandt sig på festivalens første dag og hørte bl.a. Sulahue Armengol Sloth, Mette Kierkegaard og Klub Phusion. Og vel signalerede disse navne klart en form for amatørisme eller i bedst fald semi-professionalisme, men de optrådte med en autenticitet og sang- og spilleglæde, der smittede. Sangerinden Sulahue Armengol Sloth åbnede festivalens store scene på Onkel Dannys Plads med åbenlyst talent, uspoleret glæde og kvartet bag sig. Og hun efterfulgtes på scenen af et mere etableret, fermt præsterende, men i Danmark alligevel uopdaget talent, Mette Kierkegaard, der optrådte som solist. Kierkegaard brillerede især med sit suverænt mest velklingende nummer Dry Wood, som – havde hun været amerikaner – nok havde åbnet alverdens spillesteder for hende. På Råhusets første sal spillede Klub Phusion på en lille interimistisk scene. Og selv dén trio fascinerede.

Alle nævnte åbningsacts bar præg af ønsket om og viljen til at præstere. Og dét gjorde alle øvrige acts, som undertegnede i de følgende dage passerede.

Thumbs up til Copenhagen Songwriters Festival!

2013 Artist Submissions Open Now For August 16-18 Event

Brett Perkins — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:24:38 +0000

2012 Festival Photo & Videos Requested! Particularly any shots of the L Factor award presentations please. Inquiring minds want to see it all and share with those who weren’t there! Thanks & See You August 16-18, 2013!!

Artist submissions are open now via Sonicbids! http://www.sonicbids.com/Opportunity/OpportunityView.aspx?opportunity_id=107965

‘Jazz Comic Philosopher’ Andy Fite Kicks Off August 18th Main Stage At 14:00 Today!

Brett Perkins — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 09:42:35 +0000

Andy Fite is one of the finest and funniest jazz guitarists and songwriters I’ve encountered. Come on out for what promises to be an entertaining and spirited start to the 2012 Saturday festival program…