When VEGA and Basement in Copenhagen, Denmark invite audiences into the darkness on May 7–9, it will be with a strong, experimental, and not least multifaceted program. No fewer than 34 acts appear on the bill — some will be well known, but many will be entirely new acquaintances for most people.
The new additions are Backengrillen, which consists in part of ¾ of Refused. Also added are Morpholith and Pthumulhu from Iceland, France’s Untitled With Drums and Denmark’s Reveal Party. Last but not least, the festival can reveal that the duo John Cxnnor will have the honor of closing the festival with a very special Doom Rave live DJ set.
These names join an impressive lineup consisting of: Cult of Luna, Pelican, Russian Circles, King Buffalo, Slift, Blackwater Holylight, Sunken, Svalbard, Truckfighters, A.A. Williams, Ellereve, Eyes, Feral Nature, Heathe, Hudsult, Hyper Gal, Lysbaerer, Meejah x Hiraki, Nil Grøndahl, OMO, Puke Wolf, Roomer, Shearling, Slow Crush, Thot, Throwe, Town Portal, and Zahn.
Read more about the individual bands and see which days they are playing at A Colossal Weekend’s website: www.acolossalweekend.dk
About this year’s program, one of the key figures behind the festival and venue programmer at VEGA, Jeppe Nygaard Christensen, says: “With 10 years behind us, we have had both an opportunity and a need to look back, but we have also been very conscious of presenting a festival that has changed over the years. We feel that the balance between the familiar and the genres that have historically helped define the festival is strongly represented this year, while space has also been created for other musical currents and new audiences. We are equally excited about the returning acts helping to celebrate the anniversary and about being able to present the vast undergrowth of raw talent, courage, and artistic vision that can be found on this year’s lineup for A Colossal Weekend.”
Find the ticket that suits you: There are several different ticket types available for A Colossal Weekend. With a full festival pass, you get access to the entire festival on all three days, while a regular one-day ticket grants access to the whole festival for one day. With the one-day ticket “Selected,” it is possible to experience a less intense version of the festival, as this ticket grants access only to the main stage, where three bands perform each day, as well as selected areas.
All ticket types are on sale now via: https://www.acolossalweekend.dk/tickets
A Colossal Weekend presents alternative, experimental, and genre-crossing heavy music in sublime surroundings. The program is carefully curated with the aim of bringing artists and audiences together for intense experiences of high musical quality. A Colossal Weekend offers an alternative for concert- and festivalgoers seeking a more intimate experience in an inclusive and safe environment — where aesthetics, audience experience, and community are all given special care.
Practical Information: A Colossal Weekend 2026, VEGA and Basement, Copenhagen, May 7–9, 2026, Tickets and information: https://www.acolossalweekend.dk