Distortion is a free outdoor dance party that happens throughout 4 days in the heart of Copenhagen…read moreand on Amager on the last two days. The event draws crowds over 100,000 people every day, which spills into certain nightclubs later on in the evening. Really can't miss this event if you're in Copenhagen. Every year the location can be different, but in the city it will end at 10pm so the residents won't be bothered. On Amager, located in the middle of nowhere, it can end anywhere from 3-6am. There are after-parties, but it does cost money, and these are usually located on buses like the Jagermeister one in my picture. To join the party on last day cost 280kr, which is absolutely ridiculous in my opinion. Was it supposed to be almost a $60 entrance fee so that you had to force yourself to party hard? The original price was set to be 400dkk. Yikes. Everyone is drunk and dancing at one of several "stations" or tents, each with a different genre of music ranging from hip-hop to electronic to funk. The Tribe "tent" was outstanding this year. Lots of world-class DJs manning each area. There are crepes, hot dogs, and drink stations around the area as well, but they'll be about 10-20kr more marked up than regular prices. If you're about 30 and younger and like to party, this will totally be your scene. I saw a few that had taken their children with them - NO. Your child can get trampled in the crowd. They will hear swear words and see drunk people throwing up and acting like idiots. Can't you wait a few years? Sigh. Protips: bring several bags - for barf or for sitting on, doesn't matter. Bring water or alcohol, because you'll be dancing all day and night. Best for groups of 4, in my opinion so that it's large enough to get a party started but small enough to not lose track of everyone. Use a buddy system and have an agreement that if someone gets lost to meet at a very specific location. Wear shoes like converses or canvases - no flats or sandals, definitely no heels if you know what's good for you. Girls, shorts and a tank top will suffice. If you are traveling to Amager again, don't make the mistake most people did of walking an hour plus to get there - take route 9A back and forth.

Is there someone who doesn't give 5 stars to distortion festival? I have been to distortion 3 times…read morealready and each time was just EPIC! Happy people everywhere, drinking, dancing, kissing, climbing on whatever they can climb on, wearing extravagant costumes or outfits.. Just great feeling! There is music on the streets everywhere and you can buy alcohol from the street bars they have set. Every year it gets more and more organized and they have a lot of volunteers to clean, to serve, to set up the festival. They have lots of toilets too everywhere to make it easier to access. It's something that no one should miss, as it is free of charge and it is just a great feeling to party in the streets where you normally just pass by with your bike.

I'm always a fan of outdoor festivals and this is one to add without a doubt. I love jazz and I…read morelove the liveliness it brings to the city. Best of all, it's all free. I recommend grabbing drinks and sitting outdoors while you enjoy the festivities.

First off I love this festival it's my favorite one in Europe, how ever after purchasing RIP…read moretickets at a ridiculous price, we went to the RIP area to go to the restaurant. We were seated and promptly ignored, we asked a Waiter why people that came after us were getting their orders taken. They apologized and took our orders , we waited another 30 minutes and the people next to us received their food , and had been seated 30 minutes after us. We again inquired why and were told that our food had been given to those people (next to us ) . I have never felt more neglected. They offered us a free meal , but at that point we started to realize that our rude Waiter probably had a problem with Americans. The festival is amazing and the Danish people are amazingly polite . but I feel that because of one very bad restaurant , it put a very bad reflection on the value of buying an RIP ticket. And they should be ashamed of themselves. You only get one chance to make a good impression. I recommend this festival it is awesome but I would avoid the restaurant in the RIP area especially if your American.

I was there this year with my friend, for one day only…read more Amazingly enough we both had the feeling, that we captured it all: The streets, the good vibes, scents of good food, cold beer, and lots lots LOTS of cultural activity. Thank You Malmö, it was not so hard to go back to working, end of vacation, after participating here. High peek performances by: Britta Persson and Moto Boy.

Free music everywhere in the city. Can it get better. Stole around from one concert to another and…read moreenjoy...