Neil Young to rock Roskilde Festival

Canadian legend among 105 bands added to line-up today

There will be some serious ‘Rockin for the free world’ going on this summer just south of Copenhagen following the revelation that Neil Young will headline at the 2016 Roskilde Festival.

The Canadian legend and his band Promise of the Real was one of 105 new acts unveiled today to complete Roskilde Festival’s line-up for this year’s edition.

“Eight years ago Neil Young took to the festival’s iconic Orange Stage and gave his fans a lesson in rock history,” the Roskilde Festival wrote.

“The 70-year-old legend now returns with his band Promise of the Real, featuring Willie Nelson’s sons. More than just a backing band, they have inspired Young to explore roots traditions on their new album.”

Other bands added today included metal band Slayer, James Blake, Grimes, M83, Biffy Clyro, Future and Santigold.

READ MORE: Roskilde Festival names first red-hot headliner

Tenacious line up
Just 80 days away now, the festival has already revealed several other big names, including comedy/rock duo Tenacious D, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Mø and PJ Harvey.

New Order, LCD Soundsystem, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Tame Impala and Wiz Khalifa are also among the noteworthy bands featuring this year.

Another interesting act will be the Syrian National Orchestra for Arabic Music with Damon Albarn and guests, which is scheduled to open the Orange Stage.

TOP STORIES

  • Danish Intelligence Service: Threat from Russia has intensified

    Danish Intelligence Service: Threat from Russia has intensified

    In the internal Danish waters, Russia will be able to attack underwater infrastructure from all types of vessels. The target could be cables with data, electricity and gas, assesses the Danish Defense Intelligence Service

  • Denmark to explore screening citizenship applicants for anti-democratic sentiments

    Denmark to explore screening citizenship applicants for anti-democratic sentiments

    A few weeks after Alex Vanopslagh’s comments about “right values,” the government announced that an expert committee would be established to examine the feasibility of screening citizenship applicants for anti-democratic attitudes.

  • The Future Copenhagen

    The Future Copenhagen

    The municipality plan encompasses building 40,000 houses by 2036 in order to help drive real estate prices down. But this is not the only huge project that will change the shape of the city: Lynetteholmen, M5 metro line, the Eastern Ring Road, and Jernbanebyen will transform Copenhagen into something different from what we know today

  • It’s not you: winter depression is affecting many people

    It’s not you: winter depression is affecting many people

    Many people in Denmark are facing hard times marked by sadness, anxiety, and apathy. It’s called winter depression, and it’s a widespread phenomenon during the cold months in Nordic countries.

  • Crime rates are rising, but people are safer

    Crime rates are rising, but people are safer

    Crime in Denmark is increasing for the second consecutive year, but it is more focused on property, while people appear to be safer than before. Over the past year, there were fewer incidents of violence

  • Novo Nordisk invests 8.5 billion DKK in new Odense facility

    Novo Nordisk invests 8.5 billion DKK in new Odense facility

    Despite Novo’s announcement that its growth abroad will be larger than in Denmark, the company announced this morning an 8.5 billion DKK investment for a new facility in Odense. This is the first time the company has established a new production site in Denmark this century.

Connect club

Connect Club is your gateway to a vibrant programme of events and an international community in Denmark.

Sign up here

Career

Want to advertise your job with CPH Post?

Contact us

Jobs