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.
The American songwriter and singer Rickie Lee Jones will be appearing at the 2024 Tønder Festival.
One more musician is announced for this year's Tønder Festival. She has a very well-known name. Rickie Lee Jones has held a place at the top of the world music scene for five decades and has recently been nominated for a Grammy for her album Pieces of Treasure (2023).
Rickie Lee Jones has released at least 15 albums, won two Grammy prizes and had eight nominations. She is an artist close to the authentic soul of the American music that draws on pop, folk, jazz, soul and rock.
The album Pieces of Treasure, which contains jazz standards from the great American songbook, was nominated for an American Grammy in 2024 in the Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album category. It was produced by Russ Titelman, who also worked with Rickie Lee Jones and produced her first releases over 40 years ago.
Her debut album, Rickie Lee Jones (1979), which included hits like Chuck E’s in Love, Easy Money and The Last Chance Texaco, made Rickie Lee Jones an international star at a stroke. The following year, she won the Grammy as Best New Artist. In 1981 the album Pirates came out, gleaning fine reviews and, like the first one, hitting the hight spots on the charts.
At Tønder Festival, Rickie Lee Jones will be performing with her band, and this is her only Danish concert in 2024.
In March, Tønder Festival announced ten other musicians on the 2024 programme, among them The Bothy Band, Capercaillie, Albin Lee Meldau and The McCrary Sisters. More will be revealed in late April.
(Photo Credit: Vivian Wang)
Tønder Festival 2024 – the story so far:
Rickie Lee Jones (USA), Rodney Crowell (USA), Skerryvore (SCO), Brent Cobb (USA), Asleep At The Wheel (USA), The Bros. Landreth (CAN), David Ritschard (SE), Vincent Neil Emerson (USA), Capercaillie (SCO), The Bothy Band (IRL), 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), the South Jutland Symphony Orchestra feat. Bjørn Eidsvåg (NO, DK), Kassi Valazza (USA), Elles Bailey (ENG), Hans Theessink & Blue Groove (NL, USA), Phosphorescent (USA), Fara (SCO), Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors (USA), The McCrary Sisters (USA), Jon Muq (EAU/USA), Kinnaris Quintet (SCO), Skipinnish (SCO).
Tønder Festival 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th August 2024
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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!
