28 - Artist in residency: We are proud to announce that Mikkel Hess & the Hess Is More ministry of integration will be working out of Clocktower Gallery in New York throughout May. On the 28th there will be a public LIVE presentation of brand new material - expect a good deal of work-in-progress. Free with RSVP, find the info here: artonair.org/event
31 - Distortion Festival, Copenhagen
01 - Distortion Festival (Final Party), Copenhagen
05 - O'Briens Pub, Allston / Boston
06 - Signal Kitchen / Burlington Jazz Festival
07 - TBA
10 - 8 PM - Webster Hall, NYC
We play a set in trio formation to open this night with The Drums, Pearl and the Bear & Avan Lava
20 - Glasslands Gallery, Brooklyn
21 - Jetlag Festival - Catskills (Upstate New York)
12 - Skarø Festival
Danish Summer Department, oh yes
13 - Copenhagen Jazzfestival
Marathon Celebration at Kafcafeen / CafeTeatret
Yes, we will play 6 concerts in one day!
15:00, 17:00, 19:00, 21:00, 23:00, 01:00
Info about tickets etc coming up soon!
31 - thank you for coming out! past, present, future ?
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11.10.11 - Album release party at Westway - New York
27.10.11 - Royal Theatre / Skuespilhuset - Copenhagen
28.10.11 - Royal Theatre / Skuespilhuset - Copenhagen
04.11.11 - Glasslands Gallery - New York
08.12.11 - Loppen - Copenhagen
09.12.11 - V58 - Århus
10.12.11 - Uteater - Odense
14.01.12 - Mercury Lounge - New York
03.02.12 - National Gallery of Denmark / SMK - Copenhagen
18.02.12 - Brooklyn Bowl - New York
07.03.12 - The Armory Show / Pier 92 (with FOS) - New York
10.03.12 - Hesstival at Nublu - New York
11.03.12 - Hesstival at Nublu - New York
17.03.12 - Malverde / SXSW - Austin Texas
18.03.12 - Halcyon / SXSW (DJ set) - Austin Texas
29.03.12 - Avantgarde Diaries - Copenhagen
03.04.12 - Highline Ballroom - New York
14.04.12 - Babylon - Istanbul
19.04.12 - Tivoli - Copenhagen
20.04.12 - Troyka Multispace - Moscow
27.04.12 - Mercury Lounge - New York
21.05.12 - Sons of Essex - New York
31.05.12 - Nova Festival - Sao Paulo
21.06.12 - Nublu 10 Year Anniversary Festival - New York
27.06.12 - Monkeyhouse - Burlington, Vermont
28.06.12 - Montreal Jazzfestival - w. guest Jeffrey Jerusalem
29.06.12 - Space Gallery - Portland Maine
30.06.12 - ? - New York
11.07.12 - Copenhagen Jazzfestival - Distortion / Main Library
13.07.12 - Skarø Festival
14.07.12 - KB18, Copenhagen
30.08.12 - Glasslands Gallery, NYC
06.09.12 - Le Baron, NYC
13.09.12 - Le Poisson Rouge, NYC
21.09.12 - Cameo Gallery, NYC
18.10.12 - Nublu, Istanbul
19.10.12 - Nublu, Istanbul
20.10.12 - Nublu, Istanbul
25.10.12 - Don't Tell Mama, Moscow
27.10.12 - Storefront Gallery Critical Halloween
31.10.12 - Brooklyn Bowl, New York
03.11.12 - The Monkey House, Burlington, VT
08.11.12 - Clocktower Gallery, NYC: Shoplifter Nervescape
13.12.12 - Mercury Lounge, NYC
15.12.12 - Royal Theatre, CPH. MH & AC duet: "Go Go Go Go"
31.12.12 - Nublu, NYC
10.01.13 - Nublu, NYC
26.02.13 - Glasslands Gallery, Brooklyn
27.02.13 - The Elevens, Northampton
28.02.13 - Seaside Tavern, Stamford
01.03.13 - Middle East, Boston
02.03.13 - Signal Kitchen, Burlington
04.03.13 - Standard Hotel East Village, NYC
14.03.13 - SXSW @ Lamberts
07.04.13 - Bowery Electric, New York
16.04.13 - Nublu, New York
26.04.13 - Knitting Factory, Brooklyn
15.05.13 - Sleep No More, New York
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Kindly supported by The Danish Art Council and MXD +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Hess Is More 2010 - ? :
David Mason / Anders Provis - electric drums
Michael Hanf - vibraphone
Matt Parker - saxophone & clarinet
David Linaburg / Pavel Kogan / Oliver Hoiness - guitar
Martin Vejerano / Victor Cruz - percussion
Gomez & Bingofar - more percussion & horns
Rasmus Bille Bahncke - SH101 keys
Mikkel Hess - vocal, trumpet, bass & drums
Drums drums drums drums drums drums drums....
Visual Departement: Jacob Wildschiødtz / NR2154
Studio Department: Rasmus Bille Bahncke & Mikkel Hess
The Champ Departement: Nikolaj Hess
Tue Biering Department: Tue Biering
Intern Department: Viola Ellehammer Dasseville
Extended Live Party (In order of appearance): Tom Baker, Jacob Wildschiødtz, Jim Orso, Andrew Frawley, Lars Storck, Sylvia, Rasmus Bille Bahncke, Hari Gangelberger,Bang Chau, Charlotte Munck, Jenno, Mads Andersen, Bjørn, Hans & Hans, Josh Mease, Nikolaj Torp, Avi Bortnick, Anders Trentemøller, Lovely Liar, Theodor Clausen, Ece Goksu & Erica Alves
Hess Is More Live, 2005 - 2010:
Bang Chau
Charlotte Munck
Nikolaj Hess
Jenno
Mikkel Hess
& Bjørn
+ a changing selection of special guests: Sylvia Gordon, Mum, Dad, Vif, Gytz, Emil Hess, Kristoffer Sjelberg, Christine Pryn, Henrik Sundh, Lars Bjørnkjær, Jeppe Saugmann, Gustaff Ljunggren, AC, Bo Rande, Nikolaj Torp, Henrik Vibskov, Rasmus Bille Bähncke, Martin Vejerano, Naja Rosa, Dele Sosimi, Falsters dolk dance ensemble and The Choir Papaya.
Hess Is More - Bring your parents tour, 2004:
Mum & Dad
Mikkel Hess
Hess Is More DIY, 2003:
Niclas Knudsen & Mikkel Hess
Hess Is More, Conservatory Graduation Concert, 2002:
Nikolaj Hess, Jenno, Mads Hyhne, Jeppe Saugmann, Michael Heise, Bastian Sjelberg, Kristoffer Sjelberg, Bo Rande, Niclas Knudsen, Morten Nørby, Niels Dahl, Christine Pryhn, Charlotte Munck, Jens Mikkelsen, Anika Lori, Elizabeth Heltoft, Rikke Wackerhausen, Inger Marie & John Thomsen, Mester Frisøren, Kresten Osgood, Mikkel Hess.
Hall of fame: Bang Chau, Charlote Munck, Nikolaj "The Champ" Hess, Jenno, Bjørn Winnem, Gytz & Jens Mikkelsen.
Festivals include: Celebrate Brooklyn, Nublu Anniversary Festival, Northside Festival (NYC). Roskilde, Public Service, SPOT, Trailerpark, Copenhagen Jazz (DK). Malmø & Norberg (SE). Kunstnerfest (NO), NOVA Festival (Sao Paulo), Montreal Jazz Festival.
Venues include: Tivoli Concert Hall, The Royal Theatre, Statens Museum for Kunst & The Miles Davis Society (Copenhagen). Mercury Lounge, Musichall of Williamsburg, Highline Ballroom, Monkeytown, Nublu, Glasslands, Brooklyn Bowl, 92Y & American Museum Of Natural History (NYC). Mass Moca (Massachusetts). Pleasure Unit & Working Mens Club (London). Fasching (Stockholm). Nordens Hus (Reykjavik). Troyka Multispace (Moscow). Babylon & Ghetto (Istanbul)