We were curious and wanted to know the differences and similarities between the two neighbouring countries Denmark and Germany. So we just asked some of our favourite Danish Reeperbahn Festival acts this year, read the answers.
Hugo Helmig
22.09.2018 – Docks: 20:30
I think we actually share a lot of values. However Germany is so big, and it has been so nice touring down there as the cities are so different. There is one important thing Germany and Denmark have in common though; we both do really amazing sausages, kebabs, and beer! And that comes in handy when you’re on the road in Germany.
One thing I’ve noticed when playing in Germany is that people are really good at attending concerts. There’s always such a nice atmosphere at the venues, and they are good at listening – even when I play unreleased songs that they haven’t heard before. They’re singing along to the songs they know and they’re definitely not afraid to let loose.
Marshall Cecil
21.09.2018 – Bahnhof Pauli: 22:00
Denmark, as well as Germany, share a flair for brewing beer, beautiful flat landscapes and hopefully love for Marshall Cecil’
Germany is bigger, more diverse – which means bigger audiences for sub-genres. People also seem to drink more water when partying. It will be Marshall Cecil’s first live visit there, so we can’t say much about the difference in the crowd. We just look forward giving Reeperbahn a piece of Marshall Cecil.
Henrik Lindstrand
22.09.2018 – Resonanzraum: 20:00
After many years of touring around in Germany, I find the question vast and complex to answer in short. There are so many differences in Germany between south/north and west/east. Generally, I find more similarities between the urban areas of the Scandinavian countries and Germany. You´ll find the same segment of people within the big cities more or less. Berlin and Copenhagen have more in common than Berlin and Heidelberg in many ways for instance.
But there are of course some national key features., I do enjoy touring in Germany a lot, as I find Germans more open-minded, towards new music than the Danes are. There seems to be a built-in curiosity somehow. As Scandinavians, we´re used to be called reserved which I believe goes for many Germans as well. We use irony a lot more than Germans which can create awkward situations… Danes tend to be rude without noticing it. I find Germans more polite in general.
Tundra
21.09.2018 – Nochtwache: 23:45
Germany and Denmark have that in common that we are neighbouring countries and that music, concerts and festivals is a big and important part of the social life.
There might be some differences, but our singer Sofie has found out that Germany has vegan supermarkets while Denmark doesn’t.
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