Banned From Utopia

Bremen Teater

American star guitarist Lee Ritenour comes to Bremen Theatre
American guitarist Lee Ritenour has cemented his position as a defining figure in modern jazz, fusion, funk and more over the decades. He has received a GRAMMY and 19 nominations and has a staggering number of collaborations behind him – with Pink Floyd, Herbie Hancock, Steely Dan and Chick Corea, among others.

Ritenour was also a co-founder of the pioneering fusion group Fourplay and can now look back on more than 40 albums under his own name, as well as contributions to more than 3000 sessions across a multitude of genres. His 50th anniversary album 6 String Theory also featured guest appearances by Steve Lukather, Neal Schon, John Scofield, Slash, Mike Stern, George Benson and BB King.

Lee Ritenour (US)

The Elvis Concert vender tilbage til Bremen Teater i København den 3. april 2026.
Det er blevet til en tradition at The Elvis Concert gæster på Bremen én gang årligt, og vi ved at mange glæder sig til det. Hver gang er en stemning ud over det sædvanlige.

En af grundene er uden tvivl den karismatiske Dwight Icenhower (USA), som ingen andre personificerer han Elvis. Dwight rammer i den grad essensen af manden, at det er som om kongen selv fyrer den af på scenen. Dwight har vundet 'Verdens Bedste Elvis Tribute Artist' fem gange, og selv Elvis' venner og musikere er imponerede - heriblandt ex-konen Priscilla Presley.

The Elvis Concert 2026

Ibrahim Maalouf lights up a huge party at Bremen Theatre
Over the past 15 years, the French/Lebanese Ibrahim Maalouf has made a name for himself in France and on the international stage with more than 19 albums under his belt, two Grammy nominations and a title as winner of the world's largest international classical trumpet competitions. Maalouf has also collaborated and performed with names such as Sting, A$AP Rocky, Angélique Kidjo, Melody Gardot, Kronos Quartet, Salif Keita, Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Jacob Collier, Josh Groban, Marcus Miller and many more, while Jon Batiste introduced him as a living legend when they performed together on Stephen Colbert.

Ibrahim Maalouf (FR/LY)

Grammy-winning Judith Hill takes over Bremen with an explosive soul/funk party
Originally from Hollywood and with Prince as a mentor, Judith Hill has collaborated with Prince, Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder, whom she merges into her explosive mix of soul, funk, rock, R&B and pop – a musical whirlwind that has secured her a Grammy and great praise from media such as SPIN , Rolling Stone , Entertainment Tonight and V Magazine .

Since her big breakthrough, Hill has sung a duet with Michael Jackson on the This Is It tour, toured with Elton John, Carole King and Ringo Starr, and has taken over stages all over the world with her breathtaking shows – which have also brought her to Denmark several times.

Judith Hill (US)

Mammal Hands kommer til Bremen Teater med deres hypnotiske blanding af spirituel jazz og elektronisk musik
Den britiske trio Mammal Hands har slået deres navn fast på den internationale scene med deres hypnotiske blanding af jazz, folk og elektronisk musik i stil med Pharoah Sanders, Terry Riley og Steve Reich, der har sikret dem fans som Gilles Peterson, Bonobo og Tom Ravenscroft.

De udgav senest det anmelderroste album "Gift from the Trees" på Matthew Halsalls label Gondwana Records og har turneret over hele verden med optrædener på The Barbican London, Hamburg Elbphilharmonie, Montreux Jazz Festival, Köln Philharmonie, La Cigale Paris, Montreal Jazz Festival, Athens Technopolis og Unit Tokyo.

Mammal Hands (UK)

Erik Grip and his band come to Bremen Theatre
He has sung of the open country, the green grove – and you brought with you everything that was you. The words of the great Danish poets were set to music: Grundtvig, Emil Aarestrup, Morten Nielsen, Frank Jæger and more. Jan Toftlund was also set to music.

Erik Grip has been with us all the way – from the mid-70s to the present – ​​always with the same tone and sound of longing and call to do better. As he said in an interview when he turned 61: “It's about being loved and being touched. We need to be taken seriously, be clearer and be present."

Erik Grip with Band

Tunisian singer and oud virtuoso Dhafer Youssef takes over Bremen Theater
Tunisian composer, singer and oud virtuoso Dhafer Youssef has made a name for himself across borders for decades with his fusion of Eastern musical traditions and modern inspirations. His dynamic, unique and captivating universe blends elements from Sufi music, ethno-jazz, new age and fusion jazz with roots in Arabic music as well as inspirations from both classical, electronic and global music.

He has collaborated with a number of renowned artists, including Herbie Hancock, Marcus Miller, Markus Stockhausen, Dave Holland, Nguyên Lê and Rakesh Chaurasia, released a long list of critically acclaimed albums – including on the leading record label ACT, and has performed on some of the world's largest stages and festivals.

Dhafer Youssef

Bertrand Belin comes to Bremen Teater in Copenhagen on May 3 with sophisticated, French-language compositions
French songwriter, actor and author Bertrand Belin has been a frequent guest in Denmark in recent years. On May 3rd at Bremen Teater he returns with his French-language universe between chanson, sophisticated melodies and seductive grooves in the wake of the excellent Tambour Vision from 2022 and his latest album Watt from 2025.

Bertrand Belin

The Benjamin Koppel Jazz Gala celebrates Aretha Franklin as they return to the Bremen Theatre!
With immortal classics like “You make me feel like a natural woman”, “Think”, “Chain of Fools” and “Respect”, the legend, who sadly left us in 2018, has moved and thrilled fans worldwide. Singers Patrick Dorgan, Karen Mukupa and Marie Carmen Koppel take the audience on an emotional rollercoaster ride of the greats, from goosebump-inducing fervor to uplifting party atmosphere, when the Benjamin Koppel Jazz Galla dives into The Queen of Soul’s vast song catalog.

Since the Jazz Galla’s first concert during Summer Jazz 2013, the ensemble has toured Denmark to full and enthusiastic houses. On stage, the soloists are musically supported by saxophonist and bandleader Benjamin Koppel, who leads a team of excellent and internationally recognized top jazz musicians; Anders Rose on piano, superb bassist Jesper Bodilsen and Swedish drum wizard Zoltan Csörsz. Time and again, Jazz Galla has managed to rearrange, interpret and renew popular classics with a jazzy twist – and this time will be no exception.

Benjamin Koppel Jazz Gala

Maren Uthaug and Benjamin Koppel come to Bremen Teater, where live drawing and live music meet on stage.
When the 2023 Golden Laurels were to be awarded, there were only two real candidates: Maren Uthaug's 11% and Benjamin Koppel's Annas Sang. The battle was close and fierce, and as far as is known, it was the first time in the history of the laurels that a close count was needed to determine which of the two won. It was the beginning of a close friendship between the two high-profile artists, who are now inviting you to an evening quite out of the ordinary.

In addition to being among the most widely read authors in recent years, the two good friends also master their own art form - Maren Uthaug has thrilled with her drawn strips for more than ten years, Benjamin Koppel with his music.

Uthaug & Koppel

Brazilian legend Marcos Valle is coming to Bremen Theatre.
Across 22 albums, Marcos Valle has cemented his status as a pure Brazilian legend in everything from bossa nova, boogie-funk samba, jazz, disco to soul and much more.

His songs have been recorded by Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughn and Sergio Mendes, and he has been sampled by Jay-Z, Kanye West, Pusha T and many more. Last year he released the album "Túnel Acústico" in the wake of a packed summer concert in Copenhagen, and now he returns when he takes over Bremen Teater on June 1, 2026 with songs from his entire exuberant back catalog.

Marcos Valle

Mezzoforte comes to Bremen Teater with their solid and groovy fusion jazz-funk
Mezzoforte burst through the sound barrier with their smash hit 'Garden Party' in 1983 and have since spread their solid groovy North Atlantic jazz-funk to the whole world. Eythor, Fridrik and Johann form the original core of the band and the chemistry is the same when the group from Reykjavik takes over the Bremen Theatre in July.

They have been together for 40 years, and therefore played two sold-out anniversary shows in Reykjavik in September 2017. It was Steinar Berg who saw the potential in the band early on. It took four albums to break through to the charts, and with the album Surprise Surprise from 1982, Mezzoforte hit both the charts and the dance floors of discos with 'Garden Party', which was also arranged by Chris Cameron.

Mezzoforte

The Frank Zappa musicians in Banned From Utopia will come to Bremen Teater on October 15th and play songs from Zappa's back catalogue.
Banned from Utopia – consisting of former Frank Zappa musicians – is coming to Bremen Teater and playing music from Zappa's entire back catalogue.

After two concerts in Gothenburg and Stockholm in March 2024, a team of Frank Zappa's best musicians is now coming to Denmark, where they will take the stage at Bremen Teater on October 15th with a setlist consisting of songs from Zappa's entire back catalogue. Lineup