Det bliver aften af svensk mørk eksperimental progressive rock med indflydelse fra art rock, electronica og avantgarde når Gösta Berlings Saga besøger Stengade til marts 2025.

Doors at 8pm
Free Entry from 11:45pm for afterparty with DJ Viron Vortex

Gösta Berlings Saga:
Founded in the suburb of Vällingby, Stockholm, Gösta Berlings Saga emerged in 2000, sparked by the creative synergy between keyboardist David Lundberg and drummer Alexander Skepp. Initially inspired by the 60s duo Hansson & Karlsson, the band expanded its sonic palette in 2004 with the addition of bassist Gabriel Tapper and guitarist Mathias Danielsson, leading to their debut album Tid Är Ljud in 2006. After Danielsson's departure, Einar Baldursson joined, contributing to the darker and more complex sound of their upcoming albums Detta Har Hänt (2009) followed by Glue Works (2011). These esoteric early releases of manipulated sound and melody stood apart from the rest of the progressive pack, eschewing clichés and nostalgia in favour of a fervently forward-thinking ethos. Although undoubtedly influenced by the greats of prog, art rock, electronica and the avant-garde, Gösta Berlings Saga have remained thrillingly impervious to categorisation.

In 2017, the band underwent another evolution as Baldursson exited and guitarist Rasmus Booberg stepped in, followed shortly by the arrival of percussionist and multi-instrumentalist Jesper Skarin. With renewed energy and a revitalized lineup, the band unleashed two groundbreaking albums, ET EX (2018) and Konkret Musik (2020), under the InsideOut Records banner. These records, brimming with inventive and fearless experimentation, infused with even more electronic sounds that earlier introduced a whole new audience to Gösta Berlings Saga’s ingenious approach to rock music. Uncompromising and utterly distinct, they solidified the band’s belief that staying true to their own artistic vision was the only way forward.

As Gösta Berlings Saga approaches the milestone of their 25th anniversary, the band is gearing up for the release of their highly anticipated new album, slated for 2025 and to be released on Pelagic Records. This upcoming record promises to be a bold continuation of the band’s legacy—a masterful blend of intricate songwriting, unpolished quirky rock and a fearless disregard for genre limitations and their own past. This album isn’t just a continuation of their journey; it’s a bold statement that, even after two decades, the band’s best work may still be ahead of them.

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+ Support: Nake
NAKE plays instrumental, progressive music steeped in cinematic grandeur. The band delivers a rhythmic complexity that brings to mind Tool, while other passages linger, closer to the dirty end of post-rock like Godspeed You! Black Emperor. The music is experienced as a soundtrack to a fictional film in the listener's mind: themes played on analog synthesizer bring to mind the sci-fi soundtracks of the 80s, and western-like guitar playing brings to mind Morricone's epic pieces of music.

In the band's live performances, the cinematic themes of the music are also expressed - hand-painted ponchos, gloomy face paint and broad-brimmed hats that half hide the band members' faces give the audience a dramatic, almost theatrical experience of the magnificent music. The visual universe is inspired by Americana, geometric folk art and occult rituals. The aesthetic spreads both on stage and in the band's visual material for the album cover of their self-titled debut album.

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+ Judith Parts:
Judith Parts is an artist, music producer, violinist and a singer from Estonia, based in Copenhagen.

In her music she weaves together acoustic elements, electronic textures, and field recordings to craft a unique sonic landscape where pop and experimental music blend into each other.

Growing up in Estonia Judith was exposed to a lot of wild nature. She has a particular interest in the connection and dissonance we humans have with nature and a lot of her work is inspired by that. Her newest album “Meadowsweet" is a story about nordic plants, her roots and her family line.

Beyond her solo project, Judith has collaborated across various artistic mediums, making music for theatrical productions, dance performances, multimedia installations and videos.

In 2021 she graduated the masters program at the Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen. Before that she studied sound engineering at the Tartu University Viljandi Culture Academy and classical violin at MUBA (former Tallinn Music High School).

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+ Afterparty: DJ Viron Vortex
Viron Vortex aka Manoj Ramdas, will be serving Stengade:
Midnight Blue Kraut / Relentless Electro Surf / Skewered Soundtracks & Oldschool Rock!
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Entry: 140 kr (limited amount early bird tickets on sale until 1st of November) / 160 kr in normal pre-sale / 180 kr at the door!
Tickets: https://bit.ly/3Y7wr3L