Global Copenhagen
Denmark's primary live venue for world music with a capacity of 250 standing guests and 90 shows per year.
Denmark's primary live venue for world music with a capacity of 250 standing guests and 90 shows per year.
Global Copenhagen presents top acts from all around the world. Here one can experience Latin American cumbia, Nigerian afrobeat, Balkan brass and a wide variety of other international musical styles, ranging from acoustic folk music to electronic fusion.
Global occupies a unique place in the cultural life in Copenhagen being the only venue in the city, and one of the few in Europe, solely dedicated to world music. Among other things it has been recommended as a place to visit in the New York Times’ guide “36 hours in Copenhagen”. One of Europe’s leading world music bookers, who is also booking for Roskilde Festival, is in charge of the programming and no matter the style of music, one can always expect high-quality concerts.
Over the years Global has presented great international acts such as Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Boban i Marko Markovic Orkestar, Danyèl Waro, Bomba Estéreo, Bassekou Kouyaté & Ngoni Ba, The Master Musicians of Jajouka, Celso Piña, Meher & Sher Ali and Hugh Masekela.