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Roskilde Festival Review: Joshua Idehen, July 1

Posted on
6 Jul 2026
by
Paul

While Denmark’s Roskilde Festival is primarily known for its diverse and forward-thinking lineup of musical acts, the festival’s commitment to challenging its audiences goes beyond just the music programming. Roskilde also has a strong commitment to activism, operating as a non-profit organization and donating to worthy causes each year.

The festival’s commitment to activism goes even further though. Beyond its efforts to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment for all, the festival also curates a robust arts programme, with plenty of unique installations, visual arts (there’s a heavy graffiti presence), and performance art pieces throughout the festival grounds

That commitment to activism through art also does shine through in the musical programming too, with plenty of artists using their platform to make a statement of some sort and several others making music that in itself is explicitly political.

One such artist was Joshua Idehen, who started out the festival proper for me after an afternoon checking out some of the art. On a day that also featured great performances from the likes of Wolf Alice, The Cure, and Annie & the Caldwells, Joshua Idehen’s set was easily the standout. And as he started out the day’s programming on the Gloria Stage, I couldn’t help but think how perfectly his music suited the general Roskilde vibe, often referred to as the “Orange Feeling” by longtime attendees.

His song “This Is the Place” features a sample of a woman speaking on the importance of people getting together and having a good time: “I think it’s all about the rhythm, and the love.” That’s Roskilde in a nutshell – rhythm and love. With other highlights of his show including the clever “Mum Does The Washing” and the powerful “All You Can Do Is Try,” Idehen got Roskilde 2026 off to a perfect start. So much positivity. So much joy.

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