From 2008 to 2016, Turboweekend played a vital role in Denmark’s electronic music evolution. Their sudden absence left both fans and critics with questions—and silence. This spring, the group re-emerged with intention: a new album and four sold-out evenings at Vega in Copenhagen, their longtime spiritual home.
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Get Started NowThursday night’s performance was both powerful and precise. Turboweekend opened with a sense of assurance, revealing that their distinctive DNA—anchored by a robust rhythm section—remains intact. The interplay between bass and percussion was as commanding as ever, driving the set with discipline and instinct.
What makes Turboweekend compelling, even now, is their ability to foster emotional weight without resorting to excess. Their sound remains atmospheric and sleek, simultaneously tapping into personal memory and collective nostalgia. “After Hours” captured this balance beautifully, unfolding like a curtain rise on something quietly monumental.
During “Trouble Is,” frontman Silas Bjerregaard moved through the crowd with choreographed ease before delivering the song’s signature refrain from an elevated perch—his voice switching between near-silence and guttural intensity. It was a moment of theatre, but one that felt grounded in the band’s emotional register.
Turboweekend’s return is not a reboot. It’s a carefully framed continuation—executed with both elegance and force.
