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Forget Glastonbury! Hello Denmark! SPOT – an altogether nicer kind of rock festival Kieron Tyler, Mojo Magazine (UK) The vast Majority of music I heard at SPOT massively exceeded my expectations.. …It is incredibly civilised. I have never witnessed a less drunken and debauched rock festival. Neil McGormick, The Daily Telegraph (UK) – author of 2006′s worldwide music book bestseller ”U2 by U2” I was not prepared for the quality of the commotion that hit me at SPOT. The festival had everything I like about the concert...
read moreConcept
The SPOT festival is supported and sustained by a very large section of Danish music in rock, pop and related genres. The SPOT festival has 4 main goals: To focus primarily on the newer Danish and Nordic music production To bridge the gap between artistic ambitions and the commercial potential of the music To support and further the cultural qualities of the music To contribute in developing international networks through exchange of concerts and cultural and commercial experience. The ambition of the SPOT festival is to create a promotion...
read moreAt the venues – info
Access to the festival Exchange of tickets to access wristbands takes place when you arrive at the festival. More info of the exact location will follow shortly on this page. Limited capacity We would like to point out that the festival stages have limited capacities. It is therefore advisable to show up in good time before the concerts start. Different venues, different rules Please note, that the festival is a guest at the various venues and there may be specific rules at each individual venue. At The Concert Hall (Musikhuset) you are not...
read moreWhere to sleep
Aarhus offers different kinds of accommodation to suit your every need, whether it be a 4-star hotel, a hostel or camping cabins. We have gathered addresses and contact information on a selection of accommodation possibilities, in order to provide you with a general view and make the necessary arrangements before heading for Aarhus and the annual SPOT Festival. Hotels Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel Aarhus Margrethepladsen 1 8000 Aarhus C Tel.: +45 8612 8665 Helnan Marselis Hotel Strandvejen 25 8000 Aarhus C Tel.: +45 8614 4411 City...
read moreStudying in Aarhus
If you are contemplating studying abroad, Aarhus has a vibrant and exciting study environment and some of best institutions of higher education in the world, which have departments specifically concerned with international students and their well-being during their time of study in Aarhus. Studenterhus Aarhus is an organization independent of educational institutions and it is devoted to making a good study environment by fascilitating connections between students and trade and industry as well as arranging concerts and parties for the...
read moreGrocery shopping
If you need to go grocery shopping while you are in town, there are several different options of which we have chosen some of the supermarkets with extended opening hours and in the vicinity of the SPOT Festival area. Fakta Guldsmedegade 42 8000 Aarhus C Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9.00-22.00 Saturday-Sunday 8.00-22.00 Rema 1000 Frederiksgade 82 8000 Aarhus C Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9.00-21.00 Saturday 8.00-21.00 Netto Skt. Knuds Torv 2 8000 Aarhus C Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9.00-21.00 Saturday 8.00-20.00 Sunday 10.00-17.00 føtex...
read moreBanks & ATMs
Banks In general, all banks in Denmark have the same opening hours: Monday-Wednesday and Friday 10.00-16.00, Thursday 10.00-17.30. Danske Bank Rådhuspladsen 3 8000 Aarhus C Tel.: +45 4512 2430 Aarhus Division Kannikegade 4-6 8000 Aarhus C Tel.: +45 4512 0020 Frederiksbjerg Division M. P. Bruuns Gade 36 8000 Aarhus C Tel.: +45 4512 4240 Nordea Frederiksbjerg Division de Mezas Vej 1 8000 Aarhus C Tel.: +45 86130 333 Søndergade Division Søndergade 44 8000 Aarhus C Tel.: +45 8933 3333 Arbejdernes Landsbank M. P. Bruuns Gade 22-24 8000 Aarhus...
read moreIn case of emergency
For acute on-the-spot assistance dial 112 Emergency Room (in case of acute illness or trauma) Aarhus Sygehus Nørrebrogade 44, bygning 7F 8000 Aarhus C Tel.: +45 8731 5050 Psychiatric turn-out team (acute assistance for the mentally ill) All week between 16:00 and 7:00 Tel.: +45 7010 1610 Police/Emergency phone East Jutland Police Ridderstræde 1, 8100 Aarhus C Expedition Monday-Wednesday 9.30-14.00, Thursday 9.30-17.00, Friday 9.30-13.00 The uniformed- and criminal police are available 24 hours. Tel.: +45 8731...
read morePharmacies
The Danish word for pharmacy is ‘Apotek’. There are several in downtown Aarhus, of which we have selected those three closest to the SPOT festival area. Note that the first one listed, ‘Aarhus Løve Apotek’ is the only one, which is open 24 hours. Aarhus Løve Apotek Store Torv 5 8000 Aarhus C Tel.: +45 8612 0022 Regular opening hours: Monday – Friday 9.00-17.30 Saturday 9.00-16.00 After regular opening hours, the door will be locked and inquiries should be made through the entry telephone. Aarhus...
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