A town called Horsens

When Madonna fans across Europe buy T-shirts at her concerts this summer, they might wonder about the tour programme: London, Rome, Paris, Amsterdam, Horsens.

Horsens?

A small (Pop 60,000) mid-Jutland town 1 hours drive south of Arhus, is now a fixed spot on the international music promotion circus. From 250 fans for an intimate Bob Dylan 6 years ago a string of world-class names have followed: Robbie Williams, David Bowie, R.E.M., Elton John, "Sir" Paul McCartney, Joe Cocker....

On June 8th the Stones "A Bigger Bang" show, 3 weeks later on 24th June it's Madonna.

Horsens was famous for the local state prison and little else. Frank Panduro, the director of the town's New Theatre believed he and the town could do better.

He got the local bosses and bigwigs and made a pitch, as a result they pitched in with DKK 1m (EUR 130,000) in sponsor funds.

After the Dylan concert, doors began to open.

Orla Kjeld Bothe, who financed the New Theatre and sits on its board, recalled how the windsurfing and surfboard-selling Panduro made a strong impression. Panduro earns respect. From the theatre's accountant, Kaj Atzen, who tips his hat and calls Panduro a 'passionate soul who can't be stopped' to the ticket sales agent who considers him 'a big teddy bear'.... and no censorship (it is Denmark ... no anti muslim cartoons however !!) so you will be able to hear "A Dangerous Beauty" from the Stones about the Abu Ghraib tortures banned in the US of A Superbowl

Now I have discovered the Stones will be censored in Shanghai and won't play 40 year old hits "Brown Sugar" and "Let's spend the night together", I have 2 plane tickets, hotel and concert "ALL AREAS" passes to give away .... it makes Horsens. Meanwhile here are some bootleg backstage pics of Mick and Keef up to no good at the last concert in Horsens.(Do not download pics)