A stella afternoon in the park

Now a countrywide festival brand, the jewel in the crown of urban summer festivals, Stella Polaris, features chillout music and up to 25,000 people assembled for a relaxed Sunday afternoon. 

Stella Polaris
Frederiksberg Have; Sun 3 Aug, 14:00; free adm
 


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Lo-fi indie group Neutral Hotel are about as indie as they come. Formed in the US in the late 1980s, they are something of an acquired taste – their music is certainly special, albeit warm and giving at the same time

Neutral Milk Hotel
Vega; Thu 7 Aug, 20:00; 220kr
 



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One of the most creative forces at the apex of various musical styles, Bath’s Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory on the synthesiser are no strangers to Danish shores and will provide a helluva show this July. 

Goldfrapp
Tivoli; Thu 31 July, 19:30; TBA   
 



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One of the pioneering figures in the indie boom of the ‘90s, the former Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst’s confessional lyrics and acoustic guitar skills will leave you well and truly spellbound. 

Conor Oberst
Amager Bio; Wed 6 Aug, 20:00; TBA   
 





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