Poul Krebs 70 år

Poul Krebs reaches a milestone – and plays 70 concerts across Denmark

It started as a wild idea – but in 2026, it becomes a reality. When Poul Krebs turns 70, he marks the occasion not just with a new album and a lifelong back catalog. He simultaneously embarks on one of the most ambitious tours of his career: 70 concerts across the length and breadth of Denmark.

“2026 will be the year where we make it around the entire great little country. From the largest concert halls to the smallest community centers out there, and also around the big festivals that I was sure I had played for the last time. But fortunately, I was wrong about that,” he says.

The tour will be a journey through all the many forms of community that have followed Poul Krebs throughout the years. Spring will be dedicated to the band with full energy on stage; summer brings a reunion with the festivals and the great sing-alongs; autumn becomes more intimate, as Poul, together with his anchor man Troels Skjærbæk, travels to the smallest corners of the country—and the year concludes with special gala concerts, where friends and musical guests gather to celebrate both the birthday and the career.

Music as a gathering point

Community is not only something that arises on stage. It is also the driving force behind Krebs’ new album Fuldtidsforhåbninger (Full-time Hopes), released in 2025. The album brings together a wide range of guests from several generations, including Hanne Boel, Lucky Lo, Tina Dickow, Helgï Jónsson, Jonas Dissing, Simone Tang, Palle Hjorth, Annika Aakjær, Martin Sommer, Jacob Dinesen, and Kajsa Vala.

Behind the scenes – and on stage – stands the strong team of musicians who helped shape the album: Oliver Mønster, Troels Skjærbæk, Peter Dombernowsky, and Knud Møller. And when the tour rolls out, it will feature Peter Dombernowsky and Casper Simonsen on drums and percussion, Troels Skjærbæk on bass, Palle Hjorth on keyboards, and Lars Skjærbæk and Andreas Käehne on guitars. Together, they form a band that Poul himself calls the strongest imaginable lineup: “the most characterful musicians, all of whom have left deep marks on my songs.”

The audience deserves the best

“I owe it to my great audience to give them the best, and I owe it to everyone involved in my new album to play those songs as well as humanly possible! Autumn will be a journey into the corners, to the smallest places on the map – right where the music creates the strongest community. And I can sincerely say that I am looking forward to all of it equally.”

Turning 70 and being described as better than ever is one thing. Doing it by playing 70 concerts is another. And doing it while distinguishing oneself as one of the most unifying, relevant, and persistent voices on the Danish scene – that is something truly special.

“It is a bit of a sensation,” says Poul Krebs. “And a huge privilege that I am still allowed to do what I dreamed of as a boy.” The concert is presented by: United Stage

Translated using AI