The Norwegian band Wardruna will give a special one-off performance at the Incubate festival in Tilburg, The Netherlands. The ambient folk project of black metal musicians Kvitrafn and Gaahl will perform at an amphitheater in the middle of a forest.
Wardruna received rave reviews for their mesmerizing 2009 debut 'Gap Var Ginnunga.' Bandleader Kvitrafn (Jotunspor, ex-Gorgoroth) threw his metal roots overboard to make an album full of dark ambient folk. The album is a musical travel trough the history of Norwegian mythology and paganism, made with traditional Norwegian instruments as the goat horn and tagelharp. Also sounds of trees, stones, water and fire can be heard on the album.
Wardruna shows are very rare, but always memorable. Previously, the band played on a Viking ship and in a chapel on a mountain. The surroundings gives the music a stronger mystical feel.
Wardruna's performance in the Nature theater of Oisterwijk will be their only Dutch show. The concert will be introduced with a lecture on the history of paganism and esotericism in Europe.
Incubate is an annual celebration of independent culture in Tilburg, The Netherlands. It is a festival exhibiting a diverse view on indie culture as a whole, including music, contemporary dance, film and visual arts. It brings more than 200 cutting edge artists in an intimate context to an international audience. Black metal next to free jazz. Street art next to academic dance. Incubate takes place from the 13th until 20th of September in the city of Tilburg in the Netherlands. From a bar to a nature theater. From a music venue to a museum.
