Thursday, June 11, 2026
How SPOT Festival Is Bringing Nordic Folk to New Audiences
Charis McGowan visits SPOT Festival, one of Scandinavia’s most prominent musical showcases, where a dedicated roots programme is taking Nordic folk outside of its niche
Floating Sofa Quartet close the SPOT Roots programme in Aarhus (photo: Kristian Gade)
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