The new Gangspil double-album “2” is here now!

13 Dec
The front cover of the new CD is painted by Nils Thorlund (based on a photo by Sean Purser) with art work by Ronni Kot Wenzell.

A bit over four years have passed since our first release, Gangspil. However, we haven’t been laying on the lazy side. Besides numerous small tours at home, in Germany, Belgium, Finland and France, we have performed over a 100 concerts in the US and Canada.
From being a trio, we are now a duo, that has given us the opportunity to dig deeper into the unisone duo-playing that is at the core of our music. It has also given us the freedom to play with different musicians, each of whom in their own unique way contributes an extra dimension. All this can be heard on this album. Thank you so much, Malene, Vidar, Jacob, Lisbeth and Peter.
Our repertoire is constantly growing and four years is a long time. That’s why you’re now holding something as old-fashioned as a double album in your hands. Therefore Gangspil 2. We hope it will bring joy!

The album is exclusively only released in physical form, but our record company will gladly ship it world wide, more via this link!

The only sound clips online can be found via soundcloud
And as the video about the farmer and the blacksmith here!

Fantastic news and amazing timing! ;)

16 Oct

Today it has been announced that our new Baltic Crossing anniversary album “Carry on Crossing” has been nominated as “Folk Album of the Year” at the Danish Music Awards! (www.folkdanmark.eu)
We are incredibly excited and honored to be part of this fine field with very strong colleagues and good friends, thank you so much! And please give us a hand with some fingers CROSSIIIIIING for a festive outcome at the awards ceremony on November 10 in Copenhagen!!!

– as mentioned in the headline, the timing is absolutely incredible, as in just a short while, during November 5 to 17, we’ll be gathered in Denmark for the final part of this year’s 15th anniversary tour! We hope to see you both at the awards party and out at the venues during the tour! – see all details in our calendar at www.balticcrossing.com

Lots of exciting tours this coming autumn!

4 Sep

September is here and thus the autumn season has started with new busyness on many levels. For me, the first exciting and new experience was to be a guest along with good colleagues Lene Halskov Hansen and Kristine Heebøll in the “Hjernekassen” program live on national Danish Radio P1 on Monday the 2nd. If you did not hear it, you can find the program online at the Danish Broadcasting Corporation’s website: www.dr.dk/radio/p1/hjernekassen-pa-p1/hjernekassen-pa-p1-2019-09-02

One of the next things just around the corner is a 4 week tour with GANGSPIL in North America. I am very much looking forward to being back on the road again with Sonnich Lydom and Vidar Skrede! (www.vidarskrede.com) – see much more on the calendar and www.trad.dk

GANGSPIL trio – photo by Rebekah Jackson

Further into the fall, a new tour in Denmark and Norway with the duo WENZELL & BUGGE (www.folkeslag.dk) is coming up. Always a party to travel and play with my good friend, classical percussionist Ronni Kot Wenzell on marimba and vibraphone.

When we reach November, it’s finally time for our 15th anniversary tour with BALTIC CROSSING to reach Denmark, with two weeks of celebration concerts and a new CD: CARRY ON CROSSING! – Follow more news on www.balticcrossing.com

I hope we will meet somewhere out there! With the best wishes for a really good autumn for everyone, Kristian


Dwight Lamb back on tour in Denmark!

10 May

In few hours our good friend and band mate, Dwight Lamb will be landing and we’re starting our 5th Denmark tour together, looking a lot forward to that! The great story of Dwight, his Grandfather and their music from Vendsyssel in Denmark is well-known in the folk circles, more via links here below.

You’re all welcome at the following concerts:

May 10th Tønder, Hagges, Vestergade 80, 6270 Tønder www.facebook.com/events/607197376360488 
May 11th Vestjylland, Højmark Forsamlingshus, Adelvej 41, 6940 Lem Stationsby www.facebook.com/events/262864167966543 
May 12th Thy, Snedsted, Hørstedvej 17, 7752 Snedsted www.facebook.com/events/383975432333322 
May 13th Vendsyssel, Aasen Teater, Brødholtvej 120, Sterup, 9740 Jerslev www.facebook.com/events/297659307541439 
May 14th Vejle SOLD OUT
May 16th Køge, Teaterbygningen, Bag haverne 1, 4600 Køge www.facebook.com/events/1152900888205225 (OBS: on this day Dwight turns 85!)
May 17th Bornholm, Aa Kirke, Storegade 2K, 3720 Aakirkeby www.facebook.com/events/411876966318606 
May 18th Fyn, Nymarken 47, 5300 Kerteminde (gymnastic hall) www.facebook.com/events/2112786948803820 
May 19th Århus, Lucas Kirken, Sankt Lucas Kirkeplads, 8000 Århus C www.facebook.com/events/380831572465630

Links: www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/fellows/dwight-lamb & www.youtube.com/watch?v=esm-V3TuIss

Hopefully see you soon!
Best greetings from Dwight, Mette and Kristian
More info via www.jensen-bugge.dk