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GNAGS

GNAGS
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About

GNAGS is a Danish rock band from Skjern, founded in 1966 by brothers Peter A.G. Nielsen and Jens G. Nielsen. They broke through in the 1980s with Danish-language rock and reggae hits, and with 24 studio albums and 12 appearances at Roskilde Festival they rank among the most enduring acts in Danish music. In 2026, the band - now centred on Peter A.G. Nielsen and Mads Michelsen - marks its 60th anniversary with a major festival tour.

12
performance at Roskilde Festival - most of all bands
24
studio albums released
60
years as an active band (anniversary 2026)

What's new

  • 2026-05

    Peter A.G. Nielsen chose Foreningen Hellebro, a hostel for young homeless people in Valby, as the recipient of the 150,000 kroner from the settlement with Moderaterne.

  • 2026-04

    GNAGS and Moderaterne reached a settlement in the copyright case regarding the use of the song 'Når jeg bli'r gammel': the party pays 150,000 kr. to Peter A.G. Nielsen and donates an additional 150,000 kr. to charitable purposes.

  • 2026-01

    Peter A.G. Nielsen reveals that GNAGS has 24 studio albums behind it and that the 25th is on the way.

  • 2025-09

    The theater concert 'De vilde kaniner - Teaterkoncert Gnags' had its premiere at Østre Gasværk Teater in Copenhagen on September 19, 2025 and continued at Musikhuset Aarhus from January 2026.

  • 2025-10

    Peter A.G. Nielsen announced a lawsuit against Moderaterne for the use of text from 'Når jeg bli'r gammel' in a political campaign without permission.

Tour

GreveHorsensSønderborgSkanderborg

Tracks

Vilde kaninerfrom the album 'Den blå hund' (1984), one of the band's most well-known numbers
Når jeg bli'r gammelclassic from the 80s, used in the theater concert 'De vilde kaniner' (2025)
Danmarkthe band's tribute to Denmark, recorded in Højskolesangbogen
Afrikaiconic support song from 1985, recorded at Haraldsgade studio in Aarhus
Den blå hundalbum from 1984, considered one of the band's masterpieces

Recent shows

Upcoming · 2

Where they play · 2

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