Musikhjælp Scenesetup

Musikhjælp Scenesetup is created in collaboration between Tuborgfondet and ROSA. The initiative is aimed at Danish grassroot festivals. Through Musikhjælp Scenesetup, festivals can apply to receive a full production setup and participate in workshops that focus on upgrading skill-sets in regards to festival production. The overall goal is to strengthen up-and-coming artists and the festival scene in Denmark.

With Musikhjælp Scenesetup (Music Aid Stage Setup), Tuborgfondet and ROSA wish to strengthen and support the blooming music festival community and to provide good conditions for up-and-coming musicians in which to present their music. Because of this initiative grassroot festivals from all over the country can apply to receive a full production setup, which includes stage, light, sound and technicians (FOH).

As a part of Musikhjælp Scenesetup, all applicants are offered to participate in workshops focusing on sharing knowledge and boosting skills, which ensures that festivals are ready to organise concerts, regardless of whether they are assigned the stage setup or not. The workshops are open for everybody who's interested in festival production.

We will open for applications for the festival season 2026 on the 14th of November 2025.

Read more and apply for Musikhjælp Scenesetup through www.scenesetup.dk

A professional production setup

The production setup consists of a 48m2 stage, sound and light. Professional stage and sound technicians are also included in the package.

The goal of Musikhjælp Scenesetup is to strengthen talent development and diversity amongst Danish festivals and artists. We wish that Musikhjælp Scenesetup can embrace many different festivals meaning that the application is open for all festivals that organise an outdoor and public (one or multiple days) festival focussing on up-and-coming and original music.

Applications from small and medium-scale festivals and younger organisers in the ages of 16-30 years will be prioritised.

Mapping of grassroot festivals

As part of Musikhjælp Scenesetup we gather information about grassroot festivals who predominately present up-and-coming rhythmic music. The goal is to create visibility and to give new organisers the tools to navigate the large festival landscape. You can read more about this in "Mapping".

Scenesetup is part of Tuborgfondet Musikhjælp (The Tuborg Foundation Music Aid), which supports initiatives that create opportunities for younger people who wish to make music a livelihood. In 2025 ROSA received 4.9 million DKK from Tuborgfondet to manage Musikhjælp Scenesetup. An external jury, administered by ROSA, handles all applications.

In 2025 these festivals received Musikhjælp Scenesetup:

Cold Country, Nørre Vorupør (18th to 19th of April)

X Marks the SPOT, Aarhus (2nd to 3rd of May)

Nose Noise, Grenaa (10th of May)

Surround Festival, Roskilde (16th to 17th of May)

GNIST Festival, St. Heddinge (30th to 31st of May)

Urban Breakout Hip-Hop Festival, Copenhagen (31st of May)

Railroad Festival, Nørre Aaby (7th of June)

Slotsengens Musik, Løgumkloster (7th of June)

Fejø Freedom Festival, Fejø (20th to 21st of June)

Beats & Bloom Ungefestival, Copenhagen (9th to 13th of July)

Øhavet Festival, Marstal, Ærø (18th to 19th of July)