Something that I have been looking forward to ever since I heard that I was coming to Denmark! Two words. ROSKILDE FESTIVAL!
Roskilde Festival is the largest festival in Northern Europe and the fourth largest in Europe. Over 180 of the worlds biggest bands come and play in front of over 80,000 people. So far this year less then 10 bands have been named to the public but we can expect a full list my mid April. This years big band is a band that has been called "one of the best in the world today", which is Coldplay from the UK.
One of the regulars that comes to Roskilde Festival is Neil Young. Last year he said while preforming on the main stage, "Roskilde rocks! The best festival in the world!" This will be one of the highlights of my exchange to say the least. I can not wait.
When I attend Roskilde Festival this summer, I will be volunteering at a Thai food restaurant with a friend from USA. There is a man from Rotary helping run the Thai food stand so that is the main reason I am allowed to go. Many Rotary clubs don't allow their exchange students to go at all, even though Roskilde police say that Roskilde Festival is one of the safest festivals in Europe. With a rotarian watching over us for the festival, my Rotary club feels that it is a good idea for me to go and experience an amazing festival
The agreement that I have when working is that I work for 6 hours a day for 4 days. All the rest of the time is ours to party with 80,000 people from around the world, and see amazing bands!
One of my favourite hardcore bands from Canada (Cancer Bats) will be there and I am so excited to see them again. I have seen them once at the Molson Amp in Toronto and at a small club in Copenhagen back in December. It was funny because I asked the lead singer of Cancer Bats (Liam) when I talked to him after the show if he has heard of Roskilde Festival, and he said no but he will look into it, and now they are on the bill!
This is all very exciting and I can't wait until the festival begins. It will be the craziest and intense 8 days of my life!
CANCER BATS
COLDPLAY
ORANGE STAGE AT ROSKILDE FESTIVAL
When more bands come up on the bill and I feel the need to share with you all, I will do so. I will probably do an update on the bands in attendance every month or so.
Love,
Dillon
dillonrahkola@hotmail.com
PS. And how funny and so typical of Denmark, that Roskilde Festival's main sponsor is non other then... Tuborg Øl (Tuborg Beer)
4 comments:
My dear sweet Dillon,
I am so glad that you have the festival sorted out, as I remember you being excited LAST year just reading about it. It sounds absolutely amazing. We are so happy for you. Please call soon about the bank. Love you madly,
Mom
Hey Bud - sounds like a blast. Wish I were there! Great photo's bye the way.
Love always,
Uncle D'Arc and Aunt Pat
I am so glad that you are having all these amazing opportunities! Norway and Sweden look absolutely beautiful. Your photos are gorgeous. Thanks so much for sharing. Love ya, Liisa.
How did February 18th go? Has National Geographic signed you up yet? No wait - how about a photography assignment with Rolling Stone covering the Roskilde Festival! Music and photography - what a perfect combination for you!
Miss you ... love Aunt Cherie
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