GUF Concert with Leif Sylvester, Jarno Varsted and H.P. Lange

Name: GUF Concert with Leif Sylvester, Jarno Varsted and H.P. Lange
Start: 2026-09-17T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-17T22:00:00+02:00
Location: Biblioteket på KulturØen

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 · 20:00 — 22:00

Biblioteket på KulturØen, Middelfart · 150–200 kr. · ≈ 20–27 €

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GUF Concert with Leif Sylvester, Jarno Varsted and H.P. Lange — Biblioteket på KulturØen, Middelfart

Leif Sylvester performs on Thursday, 17 September 2026 at Biblioteket på KulturØen in Middelfart alongside musicians H.P. Lange and Jarno Varsted. The concert features classic songs from 'Sylvester og Svalerne' and original material from the three performers. This is one of three Danish tour dates. Biblioteket på KulturØen sits on an artificial island at Havnegade and has housed Middelfart's main library since 2005, designed by architect John Lassen from Schmidt Hammer Lassen. Tickets cost 150-200 kr.

Leif Sylvester — also plays in other cities (2)

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About the venue: Biblioteket på KulturØen

Biblioteket på KulturØen is the main library of Middelfart Kultur & Bibliotek, housed in the KulturØen building since it opened in 2005. The building was designed by architect John Lassen of Schmidt Hammer Lassen and sits on an artificial island by the Lillebælt strait. The library spans two floors - children and young people on the ground floor, adults above - and was thoroughly redesigned in 2016 by Rosan Bosch Studio. The same building also contains Panorama Biografen, a restaurant and tourist information.

Havnegade 6, 5500 Middelfart Get directions

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H.P. Lange

About: Leif Sylvester

Born in 1940 on Amager and trained as a carpenter before becoming everything else, Leif Sylvester has left his mark on Danish culture as a street performer, songwriter, actor and visual artist. From the street circus he ran with Erik Clausen to the hit 'Mormors kolonihavehus' and memorable roles in Taxa and Rita, his work spans decades and carries a consistent social conscience.

LPs released with Sylvester and Svalerne

year completed in April 2025

700+

works reproduced in the art book 'Den store Sylvester' (1993-2024)

Bodil prizes received for acting

What's new

2026-07
Leif Sylvester performed at Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2026 at Arbejdermuseet in a new trio format together with H.P. Lange and Jarno Varsted.
2026
Leif Sylvester participated in the DR programmes Kunstnerkolonien on Fanø.
2025-09
Arbejdermuseet opened the large retrospective special exhibition 'Friheden flyver', which runs until 2 August 2026 and covers Leif Sylvester's entire life's work.

Tracks

Mormors kolonihavehusBeach song from 1978, sung by Eva Madsen - written by Clausen & Petersen

Friheden flyverFreedom and workers' song written together with Erik Clausen in 1978; gave name to retrospective exhibition at the Workers' Museum 2025-2026

Om lidt bliver her stilleRecorded by Kim Larsen in 1995; co-written by Leif Sylvester

Søm i næsenWell-known number from the Sylvester and Svalerne period

Store SonjaTitle track from Clausen & Petersen's debut LP from 1977

About: Jarno Varsted

Berlin-based Dane Jarno Varsted has spent more than 25 years honing his musical partnership with H.P. Lange, establishing himself as one of the most distinctive voices in Danish blues and folk. Armed with little more than a harmonica, he conjures a sound that is deeply rooted in Mississippi tradition yet consistently hard to pin down.

20+

years as an active international touring musician

25+

years of collaboration with H.P. Lange

What's new

2026-04
Jarno Varsted is announced for a trio concert with Leif Sylvester and H.P. Lange at Musikhuset Dexter on April 2, 2027.
2026-06
Varsted and H.P. Lange performed with Leif Sylvester at the Copenhagen Jazz Festival at Arbejdermuseet in June 2026.
2025-11
Varsted played with Leif Sylvester and H.P. Lange at 28 Live Bar in Roskilde on November 15, 2025.

Tour

RoskildeKøbenhavnAarhus

Tracks

The StingSolo album from 2020, harmonica and vocals only, produced by Jens Hein

New Songs For HarmonicaAlbum from 2017, praised by Bluesnews.dk and Rootszone: 'I have never heard anything like it'

The Things You Know So WellDebut solo album from 2015, field recorded near the Polish border, mixed by Bruce Watson in Mississippi

DødedansenSingle from the debut album with music video recorded during the recording session itself

EvilsEarly release with the band Rumspringa, recorded in Copenhagen 2006

About: H.P. Lange

The minister's son from outside Aarhus who swapped the church choir for a blues guitar at 16 is now a road-hardened veteran with nearly four decades of touring behind him. Backed by Big Gumbo, he serves up acoustic blues seasoned with zydeco, cajun and mountain music - and three Danish Music Awards to his name.

3×

Danish Music Award won (best roots/blues album)

albums released under own name

~100

concerts per year

What's new

2024-10
H.P. Lange Big Gumbo released its third album 'Everything's Alright' on October 4, 2024 on CD, vinyl and streaming.
2025-04
Bluesnews.dk published a review of 'Everything's Alright' in April 2025 and highlighted the band's unique blend of zydeco, bluegrass and delta blues.
2025-07
H.P. Lange Big Gumbo performed at Femø Jazz Festival in 2025 and also appeared at a food-and-music concert at Tversted School on July 5, 2025.

Tracks

Everything's AlrightLatest album with Big Gumbo, released October 2024

Travelling Man BluesBig Gumbo's debut album from 2016, the band's tenth release in total

I Feel FineAlbum from 2019, won Danish Music Award for best blues release

Ain't Jivin'Won Danish Music Award for best roots CD in 2001

HP Lange SoloFirst dedicated solo album, released 2021

Recent shows

Sep 7, 2019 Rampelys Silkeborg, Silkeborg (DK)
Apr 10, 2004 Det Bruunske Pakhus, Fredericia (DK)
Feb 6, 2004 Det Bruunske Pakhus, Fredericia (DK)

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