‘Denmark’s biggest Friday bar’ reduces ticket sales by 5,000: Doesn’t want to become a one-day festival
After the chaos last year, when Johnson’s concert was cut short after just a few songs, the Student Council has decided to reduce the number of tickets for ‘Denmark's biggest Friday bar’ by 5,000. The goal is to make the event feel more like a Friday bar and less like a festival, they say.
Disclaimer: This text was translated using machine translation / AI and post-edited by Maria Nielsen Pedersen
One of the biggest events of the autumn semester at AU is ‘Denmark's biggest Friday bar and sports day’, which traditionally features an expanded Friday bar this year on 13 September. The same day the university celebrates its 96th birthday.
Following last year's concert chaos, where the headliner Johnson had to be cancelled, the Student Council, which organises ‘Denmark's biggest Friday bar’, has decided to make some changes to the format.
The concert was abruptly cancelled after only a few songs due to safety concerns, resulting in Johnson only making a brief appearance. This meant that the 15,000 students had to leave without hearing the remaining hit songs, which sparked quite a bit of criticism at the time.
This year, the focus will shift back to the core idea of the event - the Friday bar vibe. Practically, this means scaling down from 15,000 tickets last year to 10,000 this year.
The artists are lined up, tickets are on sale, and the plan is all set. Only the final touches remain, says project manager Sofie Hjorth. She and her team of 25 helpers have handled all the groundwork to ensure the day is a success.
This year, ‘Denmark's biggest Friday bar’ will emphasise cosiness and the classic Friday bar vibe:
"We've worked on adding more relaxed areas where people can chat with their friends and just hang out," says Sofie Hjorth, a fifth-semester anthropology student who doubles as the project manager.
In addition, there will be more activities than last year, including some that you’ll need to sign up for and others you can join on your own. For example, there will be beer pong, which most students probably associate with their own Friday bar.
Expect a diverse programme with fewer artists
As part of the shift away from the festival vibe, there will be fewer artists than in previous years at ‘Denmark’s biggest Friday bar’. However, the organisers assure that the programme will still feature artists to suit a variety of tastes across different degree programmes:
"Our lineup is diverse this year. We've secured some really talented and cool Danish artists, including both well-known names from the music scene and emerging stars,” says project manager Sofie Hjorth, who explains how having fewer artists aligns with the vision for ‘Denmark’s biggest Friday bar’:
“When the music lineup is less crowded, it gives people the chance to unwind and enjoy themselves without having to rush between stages,” explains Sofie Hjorth. She adds that the reduced number of artists will be replaced by DJs to maintain the Friday bar atmosphere.
‘Denmark's biggest Friday bar’ has announced five artists so far: Fyr og Flamme, Rune Rask, Mumle, Område 69 and Uro. Before the concerts start, you can participate in the sports day, where you can compete in a variety of activities, including spikeball, with your new classmates. The sports events are organised by AU-Sport.