| Esbjerg Fuzztival | |
|---|---|
 Poster for the 2019 edition. | |
| Background information | |
| Genre(s) | Fuzz, Stoner Rock, Heavy Rock, Desert Rock, Psychedelic Rock |
| Location | Esbjerg, Denmark |
| Venue(s) | Various |
| Years active | 2018 - Present |
| Website | Fuzztival Official |
Esbjerg Fuzztival is a festival hosted in Esbjerg, Denmark. Formed initially in 2018 by a group of friends as a non-profit, volunteer based festival, Esbjerg Fuzztival is cited as Denmark's only festival for fuzz, stoner and doom. The festival also has a unique distinction of being one of the only festivals to run consecutively through the CO-VID19 Pandemic, albeit with proper restrictions and altered lineups.
2018[]
The inaugural edition of Esbjerg Fuzztival would be hosted on 14 July 2018 at Esbjerg Bypark, featuring six bands.[1]
| Esbjerg Bypark |
|---|
| Slowjoint |
| De Forbandede |
| Alkymist |
| The Bowdashes |
| Vestjysk Orken |
| Cattlebat |
2019[]
The 2019 edition of Esbjerg Fuzztival would be announced on 18 October 2018, along with the first four announced bands and a date of 11 May 2019.[2] The next month it would be announced that the festival had expanded to two days, with several more bands to be announced.[3][4]
The 2019 edition would be hosted on 10 and 11 May 2019 at Huset Esbjerg, completely selling out. The festival also featured a free stage at the beer garden outside the venue for those passing by, with four bands over the weekend.[5] Afterparties would be hosted at Industrien Rock Craft Bar following the festivities of both nights.[6]
| 10 May 2019 | 11 May 2019 |
|---|---|
| Psychlona | Thunderwhip |
| Alastor | Mythic Sunship |
| Electric Citizen | The Machine |
| Domkraft | Center of The Earth Beer Garden Set |
| Disrule Beer Garden Set |
High Reeper |
| Blackwater Holylight | Organik Beer Garden Set |
| Tusmorke Juvel Beer Garden Set |
Saint Karloff |
| Vestjysk Orken | Stone Cadaver |
2020[]
The 2020 edition of Esbjerg Fuzztival would be initially announced on 13 June 2019,[7] with the first band announcements on 22 November.[8] By 16 March 2020 the full lineup would be revealed and initially set for 8 + 9 May 2020, including a pre-fest on 7 May performed by Khan and Stew surrounding a screening of Such Hawks, Such Hounds.[9] Several bands would be announced initially such as Causa Sui, Green Lung, Vokonis, Sacri Monti and The Goners along with eleven other bands.
However not long after this full lineup announcement on 27 March the festival would be re-scheduled to 31 July and 1 August due to the CO-VID19 Pandemic.[10] Tickets would be honored for the 2021 edition should anyone be unable to attend the 2020 edition.[11] A livestream set sponsored by Esbjerg Fuzztival and Weedian would be hosted on 9 May, featuring Slowjoint and Slowjysk Orkenjoint.[12] On 13 May the festival would be pushed back to 4 and 5 September.[13]
On 29 June a new lineup would be announced with Causa Sui and Rotor as the headliners among a thirteen band lineup,[14] seven of whom among the original scheduled lineup. Rotor and Vokonis would drop off on 1 September, with Bogwife and Danish stoner rock legend Uffe Lorenzen (Baby Woodrose) would be the replacements. Ultimately the festival would go as planned with a sold-out lineup (As capacity and CO-VID19 restrictions would allow) on 4 and 5 September 2020 at Tobakken Spillested. Slowjoint would also notably drop off on 4 September, a day before they were supposed to perform.
| 4 September 2020 | 5 September 2020 |
|---|---|
| Uffe Lorenzen | Causa Sui |
| Bogwife | Firebreather |
| Grin | Papir |
| De Forebandede | Electric Hydra |
| Stew | The Whims of The Great Magnet |
| Vestjysk Orken | Sleepwulf |
2021[]
The 2021 edition of Esbjerg Fuzztival would be slated for 21 and 22 May 2021, with initial bands announced including Greenleaf, Vokonis and Øresund Space Collective among others. After a handful of cancellations, the lineup would be finalized in early May, with the festival harboring CO-VID restrictions and social distancing.[15]
| 21 May 2021 | 22 May 2021 |
|---|---|
| Øresund Space Collective | The Sonic Dawn |
| Bogwife | The Sledge |
| Thunderwhip | Gaia |
| Skifting | Sleeping Child |
| Vestjysk Orken | Maneskjold |
| Forstenet |
2022[]
The 2022 edition of Esbjerg Fuzztival would be announced for 13 and 14 May 2022. The initial bands announced would be among the likes of Bongzilla, Kal-El and Arteaga. As of 28 October 2021, early bird tickets have already sold out.[16]
| 13 May 2022 | 14 May 2022 |
|---|---|
| Truckfighters | Conan |
| Papir | Bongzilla |
| Khan | Dopelord |
| Domkraft | Weedpecker |
| Purple Hill Witch | The Spacelords |
| Arteaga | Kal-El |
| Syreregn | Ritual King |
| Vestjysk Orken | Bogwife |
| Kombynat Robotron |
2023[]
to be added
External Links[]
References[]
- ↑ Esbjerg Fuzztival Facebook Event
- ↑ Esbjerg Fuzztival Facebook
- ↑ Esbjerg Fuzztival
- ↑ The Obelisk
- ↑ Esbjerg Fuzztival Facebook
- ↑ Esbjerg Fuzztival
- ↑ Esbjerg Fuzztival Facebook
- ↑ Esbjerg Fuzztival
- ↑ The Obelisk
- ↑ Esbjerg Fuzztival Facebook
- ↑ Esbjerg Fuzztival Facebook
- ↑ Esbjerg Fuzztival Facebook Event
- ↑ Esbjerg Fuzztival Facebook
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- ↑ Esbjerg Fuzztival Facebook
- ↑ The Obelisk