HABADEKUK PERFORMING AT FESTIVALS IN EUROPE AND CANADA
Habadekuk, a nine piece folk big band featuring traditional Danish fiddle and accordion music, just won a Danish Music Award (Danish "Grammy") for their album "HopsaDaddy". Their fiddler, Kristian Bugge, won an award as "Danish Folk Artist of the Year"! The band performed a great concert for a full house at the 10th Danish Music Award/Folk.
Kristian Bugge and Habadekuk will be performing at Beverly Folk Festival (UK) on the 15th to 16th of June, The Big Session Festival (UK) on June 17th, The North Atlantic Fiddle Conference i Derry and Donegal, Ireland, on June the 26. - 28. june, Mission Folk Music Festival (Mission BC, Canada), and at Cambridge Folk Festival (UK) on the 27th and 28th of July 2012. Not to mention Tønder Festival last weekend of August!
Kristian Bugge says:
"It looks like the coming summer will be busy and bring us out to many major festivals in countries new to the band! Right now we are negotiating with organizers in England, Belgium, France, Canada, Switzerland and Sweden. Can't wait to see you out there!"
More info at: www.habadekuk.dk
You can read an article about Habadekuk in English on this website (See: "articles"). More info: www.habadekuk.dk
FIOLMINISTERIET INTRODUCES NEW WEBSITE
The Danish trio Fiolministeriet - The Fiddle Ministry - is performing music from the 18th century and more arranged for violin, viola, cello and vocals. They are having considerable success performing at venues and at festivals all over Denmark and Germany, and now they are taking their show to Ireland and The US as well.
Take a look at Fiolministeriet's tour schedule at their new website: www.fiolministeriet.com 
HIMMERLAND IS TRAVELING THE WORLD WITH NEW DANISH MUSIC
During the next 12 months Himmerland will be performing at venues and festivals on four continents, including Europe (Denmark, Sweden, Ukraine, Russia, Scotland, Italy), Canada (Québec), South America (Chile, Easter Islands), Australia and New Zealand.
Himmerland was founded by saxophone player and organic farmer Eskil Romme. The band is exclusively performing new Danish roots and world music composed by the five band members.
More info at: www.himmerland.it
PHØNIX TOURING IN DENMARK, FAROE ISLANDS, BELGIUM, FRANCE AND GERMANY
The Danish folk band, Phønix, will be touring at Faroe Islands, and in Denmark, Belgium, Germany and France during 2012. Phønix did celebrate their 20th anniversary in 2010, and has been traveling with their music all over Europe, and in The US, Canada and Japan. More about Phønix at: www.phonixfolk.dk
KRAUKA - A DANISH WIKING'S BAND ON TOUR IN 2012
Krauka, the Danish Wiking's band, will be touring in Denmark, Island, Norway and The US in 2012. In The US, the band will be joined by the Native American flutemaker, musician and storyteller, Keith Bear, from North Dakota. More info and booking: www.krauka.dk
SVØBSK ON TOUR IN DENMARK, FAROE ISLANDS AND GERMANY
The duo mainly consists of fiddler, guitarist and singer, Jørgen Dickmeiss and accordion player Maren Hallberg, but quite often they add a couple of great Danish musicians, Theis Langlands on the piano and Simon Busk on percussion.
You can find more info at: www.svobsk.dk
BASCO PERFORMING IN DENMARK, NORWAY AND GERMANY
Basco played a great concert at Nordic Club, Womex in Copenhagen. They had a full house in DR-Byen, performing at the Nordic Club at Womex in Copenhagen. The band featured their new cittern player, Ale Carr, the Norwegian singer Kim André Rysstad (photo), and the three brass players Ulrik Kofoed, Mads la Cour and Jonathan Ahlbom. The band will be playing plenty of gigs in Denmark, Norway and Germany amongst others, in 2012.
Read more about basco at their brand new website: www.bascoband.com
HENRIK JANSBERG RECORDING WITH DANISH GUITARIST AND MANDOLIN PLAYER
The Danish fiddler, Henrik Jansberg is recording with Danish guitarist and mandolin player, Rasmus Zeeberg. The album is to be releaed internationally in the fall 2012.
More info at: www.jansberg.com
HARALD HAUGAARD TOURING WITH NEW ALBUM IN 2012
Harald Haugaard, one of the most traveling Danish roots and folk music fiddlers, will be travelling intensively during 2012. Harald and his band will be performing at venues and festivals in Denmark, Germany, and the UK. 
JENSEN & BUGGE GETTING READY FOR 2012
Mette Kathrine Jensen (accordion) and Kristian Bugge (fiddle) are experts in traditional Danish folk music. In June and July 2012, they perform at venues in Iowa and at Seattle Fiddle Tunes Festival, with fiddler and accordion player, Dwight Lamb. From Seattle the duo fly direct to Norway to perform at Nordlek festival.
Watch an American online TV-show about the trio here:www.sdpb.org/tv/shows.aspx?
You can read articles about Jensen & Bugge in German and English, and download an audio interview with the duo in English, on this website. More info at: www.jensen-bugge.dk
