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| music_festival_name = Midtfyns Festival |
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| location = [[Ringe, Denmark|Ringe]], [[Denmark]] |
| location = [[Ringe, Denmark|Ringe]], [[Denmark]] |
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| years_active= 1976 - 2003 |
| years_active= 1976 - 2003 |
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2019 - |
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| dates = 5 days (first weekend in July) |
| dates = 5 days (first weekend in July) |
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| genre = [[Alternative rock]], [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Electronic music]], [[Heavy metal music|Metal]] |
| genre = [[Alternative rock]], [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Electronic music]], [[Heavy metal music|Metal]] |
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'''Midtfyns Festival''' |
The '''Midtfyns Festival''' is a famous [[rock (music)|rock]] [[Music festival|festival]] in [[Ringe, Denmark]]. It was closed before the 2004 festival started, due to declining ticket sales. In 2005 Henrik Malmkjær acquired the rights for the festival, planning to revive it in 2006. The plan failed but new actors are now trying to start up the old spirit again.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tv2fyn.dk/artikel/midtfynsfestivalen-genopstaar-i-2019|title=Midtfyns Festival genopstår i 2019|date=2018-04-03|work=TV 2 Fyn|access-date=2018-08-14|language=da}}</ref> The new Midtfyns Festival was held in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Festivalen 2019|url=http://www.midtfynsfestival.dk/festivalen-2019/|website=Midtfyns Festival|language=da-DK|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref> This time the festival will mainly focus on the locals and upcoming artists.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.fyens.dk/faaborg-midtfyn/Saet-kryds-i-kalenderen-Midtfyns-Festival-tilbage-paa-Dyrskuepladsen/artikel/3268964|title=Sæt kryds i kalenderen: Midtfyns Festival tilbage på Dyrskuepladsen|date=2018-07-06|access-date=2018-08-14|language=da}}</ref> In 2020, the festival was cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Midtfyns Festival|url=https://www.midtfynsfestival.dk/|website=Midtfyns Festival|language=da-DK|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref> |
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In the festival's heyday it was competing with [[Roskilde Festival]] to be the biggest music event in Northern Europe. Musicians like [[Stevie Ray Vaughan]] and [[Whitesnake]] also performed at Midtfyns.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.setlist.fm/festival/1994/midtfyns-festival-1994-43d697c7.html |title=Midtfyns Festival 1994 Setlists |publisher=setlist.fm |access-date=2018-08-04}}</ref> |
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In 2005 Henrik Malmkjær acquired the rights for the festival, planning to revive it in 2006. The plan failed. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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[[Category:Music festivals in Denmark]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:26, 11 January 2023
| Midtfyns Festival | |
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| Genre | Alternative rock, Pop, Electronic music, Metal |
| Dates | 5 days (first weekend in July) |
| Location(s) | Ringe, Denmark |
| Years active | 1976 - 2003 2019 - |
The Midtfyns Festival is a famous rock festival in Ringe, Denmark. It was closed before the 2004 festival started, due to declining ticket sales. In 2005 Henrik Malmkjær acquired the rights for the festival, planning to revive it in 2006. The plan failed but new actors are now trying to start up the old spirit again.[1] The new Midtfyns Festival was held in 2019.[2] This time the festival will mainly focus on the locals and upcoming artists.[3] In 2020, the festival was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
In the festival's heyday it was competing with Roskilde Festival to be the biggest music event in Northern Europe. Musicians like Stevie Ray Vaughan and Whitesnake also performed at Midtfyns.[5]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Midtfyns Festival genopstår i 2019". TV 2 Fyn (in Danish). 2018-04-03. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
- ^ "Festivalen 2019". Midtfyns Festival (in Danish). Retrieved 2020-05-03.
- ^ "Sæt kryds i kalenderen: Midtfyns Festival tilbage på Dyrskuepladsen" (in Danish). 2018-07-06. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
- ^ "Midtfyns Festival". Midtfyns Festival (in Danish). Retrieved 2020-05-03.
- ^ "Midtfyns Festival 1994 Setlists". setlist.fm. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
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