Yet again, we present a strong team of music aficionado MCs, who all look forward to guiding you through the shows at the SPOT stages. Read more about who you will meet on stage here:
For many years, Jesper Nordahl has been deeply involved in the live music scene in Denmark. He developed the venues Amager Bio and BETA on Amager. Music and cultural policy have always been significant aspects of his life, including his role as former chairman of organizations such as Dansk Live and Live DMA, as well as serving as a board member for both ROSA and SPOT. Jesper Nordahl loves SPOT and attends the festival every single year.
Jesper Nyborg is a music journalist and radio host at the music broadcast Nyborg Station on DR. You can also meet him at Fikumdik in Aarhus, where he makes a very special radio broadcast once a month. Aside from SPOT, he works at festivals like NorthSide, Tønder, Stories and Nashville Nights.
Helen Tezfazion is a former participant in RESTAGE, a tour manager, and a volunteer booker and organizer at the venue Forbrændingen in Amager. Helen is deeply invested in everything related to concerts and the live sector, both as a participant and as an organizer. And that energy is palpable when she stands on stage as a host.
Jonas Rendbo is an artist, songwriter, producer and record label owner. Jonas has been hailed as the Godfather of Scandinavian Soul by international media. He was awarded Artist of the Year at the Scandinavian Soul Music Awards in Stockholm. For more than 25 years Jonas has been making a name for himself in music, released tons of music and toured all over the world.
Can I dance to it? That’s how Freja Scheufens Bøgedal thinks when she hears a new song. Freja has been working with her passion for upcoming music at the concert concept Frekvens in Herning, in UMTO and at Gemini Festival. As MC she lives for the roar of the audience ringing out in support of new artists. Right now she goes to Vallekilde Højskole, but she looks forward to spending the best days of the year in Aarhus.
Journalist Katrine Haugaard works as communications manager at the regional venue Fermaten in Herning, where she works with audience development and data. To Katrine, live music is like food: It keeps us alive, and there’s always something new to dig your teeth into – and it pairs perfectly with a cold pint.
Mads Mazanti is a musician (Funky Nashville, Grand Fiction and Turnip Greens) and work as project manager with networking and events, in Dansk Musiker Forbund and more. At the moment he supports cultural communities and activities in Solrød Kommune. Mads has been MC at SPOT Festival for more than 15 years.
If you’ve listened to one of the popular podcasts Gråzonen, Lyden AGF, or Line Up from TV2 Østjylland/XoR, you’ve definitely encountered Ahmed Omar. He has a wealth of experience as a host at several major festivals, including Roskilde Festival, Grim Festival, NorthSide, and Spot Festival, which has given him a deep understanding of the energy of live shows. Ahmed Omar strives to create the best party atmosphere and positive energy even before the concert starts, providing an unforgettable experience for everyone in front of and on the stage.
Mark Schedler is a singer, guitarist and actor. He mainly moves in genres like rock’n’roll and country, and is currently working on an americana/country album. Aside from this, he can be found in bands like Memphis Boulevard and The Tarantino Twist Show. He is looking forward to presenting bands yet again at SPOT Festival.
Nicolai Lydiksen is a radio host and comedian, and has his own comedy broadcast ‘Verdens Bedste’ (Best in the World) on Radio4, where he with humor and energy gets the giggles going with all his listeners. Nicolai has been playing in different bands in the Esbjerg area, and will provide a groovy vibe at the Volume Village stage.
Piet Breinholm is a drummer and has been playing with 18th Dye, Nikolaj Nørlund/Rhonda Harris and Sune Rose Wagner (solo). Piet was formerly manager of the venue Alice in Copenhagen and board member of Dansk Live. He has an educational background in Music Management and Business Administration (MBA Executive) from Middlesex University, London, and is currently employed as Entertainment Leader at DFDS.
You may have experienced Kenyan born Tove Chepkorir, hosting or behind the decks on some of your favorite scenes in Aarhus. She is known for her love and infusion of her African heritage into sets and engagement with the crowd. This year, she’s joining the SPOT Festival Team of hosts with a simple objective; keep the sunshine feeling going and enjoy the great gifts we will receive in each performance. No matter what that looks or sounds like!
Vibeke Falden is a singer, songwriter and producer. She is the creator behind the musical comedy universe ‘Perfekt Mor’ (“Perfect Mom”), in which she criticizes the parent ideals of today. Vibeke has a versatile portfolio as an artist and creative entrepreneur, among other things as a co-founder of the North Atlantic music collective GFD Collective and MODlyd, an Aalborgian music production co-operative for women, non-binary and transgender people.
Endnu en gang stiller vi med et stærkt hold af musikkyndige konferenciers, der glæder sig til at lede jer igennem koncerterne på SPOT-scenerne.
Lær konferencierne på dette års SPOT Festival bedre at kende her:
Jesper Nordahl har i en lang årrække arbejdet med Live musikken i Danmark. Han udviklede spillestederne Amager Bio og BETA på Amager. Det musik- og kulturpolitiske har altid fyldt meget blandt andet med et liv som tidligere formand for spillesteder som Dansk Live, Live DMA, samt som bestyrelsesmedlem hos både ROSA og SPOT. Jesper Nordahl elsker SPOT og er der hvert eneste år.
Jesper Nyborg er musikjournalist og radiovært på musikprogrammet Nyborg Station på DR. Du kan også møde ham på Fikumdik i Aarhus, hvor han laver et helt særligt radioprogram en gang om måneden. Jesper arbejder foruden SPOT på festivaler som NorthSide, Tønder, Stories og Nashville Nights.
Helen Tezfazion er tidligere RESTAGE-deltager, tourmanager og frivillig booker og afvikler på spillestedet Forbrændingen på Amager. Helen er dybt investeret i alt, hvad der har med koncerter og livesektoren at gøre. Både som deltager og som arrangør. Og den energi kan mærkes, når hun står på scenen som konferencier.
Jonas Rendbo er kunstner, sangskriver, producer og pladeselskabsejer. Han er blevet hyldet som Godfather af skandinavisk soul af diverse internationale medier, og har modtaget Artist of the Year til Scandinavian Soul Music Awards i Stockholm. Jonas har opbygget sit ry inden for musikverdenen i mere end 25 år, udgivet tonsvis af musik og turneret verden over.
Ka’ jeg danse til det? Sådan tænker Freja Scheufens Bøgedal, når hun hører en ny sang. Freja har arbejdet med sin passion for upcoming musik på koncert-konceptet Frekvens i Herning, i UMTO-foreningen og Gemini Festival. Som konferencier lever hun for publikums jubelbrøl, der runger af støtte til nye artister. Lige nu går hun på Vallekilde Højskole, men hun glæder sig til at bruge årets bedste dage i Smilets By.
Katrine Haugaard er uddannet journalist og arbejder som kommunikationsansvarlig på det regionale spillested Fermaten i Herning, hvor hun i høj grad arbejder med publikumsudvikling og data. For Katrine er livemusik ligesom mad: Det får os til at leve, der er altid nye retter at dykke ned i – og så går det hamrende godt til en kold fadøl.
Mads Mazanti er musiker (Funky Nashville, Grand Fiction og Turnip Greens) og arbejder som projektleder med netværk, events og brobygning i kulturverdenen, blandt andet i Dansk Musiker Forbund. I øjeblikket understøtter han kulturfællesskaber og kulturaktiviteter i Solrød Kommune. Mads har været konferencier på SPOT Festival i mere end 15 år.
Har du lyttet til én af de populære podcast Gråzonen, Lyden AGF eller Line Up fra TV2 Østjylland/XoR, har du helt sikkert stiftet bekendtskab med Ahmed Omar. Han har et hav af erfaring som konferencier ved en række store festivaler, herunder Roskilde Festival, Grim Festival, NorthSide og Spot Festival, der har givet ham en dyb forståelse for liveshowets energi. Ahmed Omar stræber efter at skabe den bedste feststemning allerede inden koncertstart, der giver en uforglemmelig oplevelse for alle foran og på scenen.
Mark Schedler er sanger, guitarist og skuespiller. Han bevæger sig mest inden for rock’n’roll og country, og arbejder i øjeblikket på en plade i americana/country genren. Han glæder sig til endnu en gang at præsentere bands på SPOT Festival.
Nicolai Lydiksen er radiovært og komiker og har sit eget satireprogram, ‘Verdens Bedste’, på Radio4, hvor han med sin humor og kraftige energi får lattermusklerne i gear hos alle, der lytter. Nicolai har spillet i forskellige bands omkring Esbjerg og skal sørge for kodyl fed stemning på Volume Village scenen.
Piet Breinholm er trommeslager og har blandt andet spillet med 18th Dye, Nikolaj Nørlund/Rhonda Harris og Sune Rose Wagner (solo). Piet er tidligere leder af spillestedet Alice og bestyrelsesmedlem af Dansk Live. Han har et diplom i Music Management og Master of Business Administration (MBA Executive) fra Middlesex University, London, og er nu ansat som Entertainment Leader hos DFDS.
Måske har du oplevet kenyansk-fødte Tove Chepkorir som vært eller bag pulten på nogle af dine yndlingsscener i Aarhus. Hun er kendt for sin kærlighed til og infusion af sin afrikanske herkomst i sine sets og i samspillet med publikum. Dette år er hun en del af SPOT Festival holdet med et simpelt formål: at holde solskinsfølelsen kørende og nyde de mange gaver, vi får i hver eneste optræden. Lige meget hvordan det ser ud eller lyder!
Vibeke Falden er sanger, sangskriver og producer. Hun er skaber af det musik-satiriske univers ‘Perfekt Mor’, hvor hun ved humorens hjælp kritiserer nutidens forældreidealer. Vibeke har et alsidigt virke som kunstner og kreativ iværksætter, bl.a. som co-founder af det nordatlantiske musikkollektiv GFD Collective og MODlyd; et aalborgensisk musikproduktionsfællesskab for kvinder, non-binære og transpersoner.
