FM Belfast Concert and Weekend in Odense

I apologize for having taken almost an entire week to publish a new post.  I doubt that anyone missed me that much, but I am trying to keep my posts as regular as possible.  This past weekend was one of the busiest I have had so far in Denmark.  First, lets back track a bit to last Thursday night.  On Thursday night, I went with my Creative Industries class to see the band FM Belfast.  Creative Industries is a business class all about the different business sectors that make up the experience economy, for example music, movies, and fashion.  Before seeing the concert, we met with a manager at VEGA nightclub in Copenhagen.  He spoke to us about the process of finding and booking musicians, the business model of VEGA, and how business has changed since the economic crisis.  As much as I found the talk interesting, the concert was definitely the highlight of the night.  FM Belfast was a surprisingly good band.  The lead singer knew how to get the crowd excited and involved in the music, which made for an incredibly enjoyable concert.

FM Belfast at VEGA

Also, check out this FM Belfast music video.  This is one of the songs they played at the concert!

Saturday morning I left bright and early for a trip to Odense.  The goal of the trip was to explore Hans Christian Andersen's Funen and enjoy a weekend in another part of Denmark.  Our first two stops were Vlademars Slot and Egeskov Slot and Gardens.  Both of these manor houses have beautifully decorated rooms and are surrounded by picturesque scenery and gardens.

Here I am at Egeskov Slot and Gardens:

We arrived in Odense in the evening and did a short walking tour to see HC Andersen's house and monuments that had been created of the famous author.

Look at me chillin' with Hans

On Sunday, the last day of the trip, we went to the HC Andersen Museum.  The museum features an extensive timeline of HC Andersen's life as well as a massive collection of his stories in most languages.  Our last stop was the Funen Village, an open air museum that depicts what life was like in 19th Century Denmark.

Funen Village