Outstanding Commitment Over 50 Years
Thursday, October 10, 2024, marked a special day for Tønder Festival, as dedicated volunteers were honored for their outstanding commitment over 50 years.
It's birthday time. And not just any birthday: it's our 50th. You are invited to a grand concert on Thursday 22nd August. It will be an evening to be remembered, since you will be meeting a series of popular musicians and songwriters from home and abroad. Some of them have helped create the atmosphere and the musical high spots that Tønder Festival is famous for. Others are the distinguished inheritors, the next generation of songwriters and story-tellers in the folk roots tradition.
Tønder Festival 2024 Anniversary Concert Thursday 22nd August with:
Harald Haugaard & Helene Blum
Poul Krebs
Niels Hausgaard
Jacob Dinesen
Allan Taylor
Jonah Blacksmith med (cousin) Dina Dánialsdóttir of Northern Assembly
Signe Svendsen
Rikke Thomsen
Kellie Loder
Hans Theessink
Kajsa Vala
Candace Lacina of The Hello Darlins
Albin Lee Meldau
Mary Gauthier
Jaimee Harris
Tim O´Brien
Jan Fabricius
Eleanor Shanley
… and more international names will be added.
The concert will focus on Tønder Festival music, including interpretations of songs by Derroll Adams, Bruce Guthro, Woody Guthrie and many more.
Tønder Festival 2024:
Rickie Lee Jones (USA), Rodney Crowell (USA), Skerryvore (SCO), Brent Cobb (USA), Asleep At The Wheel (USA), The Bros. Landreth (CAN), The Wood Brothers, (USA), Jim Lauderdale & The Game Changers (USA), Niels Hausgaard (DK), David Ritschard (SE), Vincent Neil Emerson (USA), Capercaillie (SCO), Katie Pruitt (USA), True Heart Troubadours: Tim O’Brien with Jan Fabricius and Mary Gauthier with Jaimee Harris (USA), Leftover Salmon (USA), Albin Lee Meldau (SE), Melissa Horn (SE), Dan Sultan (AUS), Elephant Sessions (SCO), Hush (DK), Jacob Dinesen (DK), Jonah Blacksmith (DK), Jake Vaadeland (CAN), The Hello Darlins (CAN), Xabi Aburruzaga (EUS), Folkeklubben (DK), S.G. Goodman (USA), Julie Fowlis (SCO), Foy Vance (UK), Sivert Høyem (NO), Sønderjyllands Symfoniorkester feat. Bjørn Eidsvåg (NO, DK), Kassi Valazza (USA), Elles Bailey (ENG), Hans Theessink & Blue Groove (NL, USA, UK, GRN), Phosphorescent (USA), Fara (SCO), Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors (USA), The McCrary Sisters (USA), Jon Muq (EAU/USA), Kinnaris Quintet (SCO), Skipinnish (SCO), Kellie Loder (CAN), Peatbog Faeries (SCO), Big Bike Orchestra (PL), Sebastian Wolff (DK), Jeffrey Martin (USA), FolkBALTICA Ensemblet (DE, DK), Justine Boesen (DK), Sylfide (DK), Kunsten at glædes i kor (DK), Schools concert 2024: Guldimund with band and FolkBALTICA Ensemble (DK, DE), Folk Spot 2024 (DK).
Tønder Festival 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th August 2024
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News
Applications for musicians are now open.
It is now possible for bands and musicians to apply to perform at Tønder Festival 2025.
First Band for Tønder Festival 2025
Scots band Elephant Sessions is already on the roster for next year's Tønder Festival. They were to have played on the Open Air Stage on Saturday evening this year, but the show was cancelled because of the violent rainstorm.
Early Bird 2025
Tønder Festival 2024 was a great success despite the severe weather, which challenged guests, artists, and volunteers alike. However, the atmosphere remained high, and it became an unforgettable experience for everyone who attended. Don’t miss the 2025 festival, where we will once again gather for a fantastic weekend filled with music, community, and celebration!
