The Savage Rose are a Danish psychedelic rock band founded in Copenhagen in 1967 by brothers Thomas and Anders Koppel - sons of classical composer Herman D. Koppel - alongside jazz drummer Alex Riel and vocalist Annisette Hansen. Their 1968 debut album outsold The Beatles in Denmark, and the band performed at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1969. Since Thomas Koppel's death in 2006, Annisette Koppel has led the group through various line-ups; with more than 25 albums to their name, they remain one of the longest-running active acts in Danish rock.
The Savage Rose announced a new Denmark tour with concerts throughout the country.
Annisette Koppel is nominated for the Nordic Council Music Prize 2025 and received the Danish Artists Association Honorary Prize.
The Savage Rose performed three sold-out evenings at the Royal Theatre's Old Stage in March 2025.
The band concluded their 50th anniversary tour for the album Wild Child with two spectacular concerts at the Opera House.
Gaffa gave The Savage Rose five stars for their concert at Musikhuset Aarhus in March 2025.
The legendary Danish rock band The Savage Rose marks 60 years with a full orchestra performance led by vocalist Annisette, celebrating six decades of genre-crossing music and artistic innovation.
The Savage Rose, the iconic Danish rock band fronted by 77-year-old Annisette, performs at Rotationen in Holbæk. An evening of classic albums and live music from one of Danish rock history's most important groups.
The Savage Rose celebrates 60 years as a band with a concert at Sønderborg Teater. The iconic Danish rock band, which since 1967 has shaped music history both at home and internationally, performs live.
