Interpol’s seminal ‘Turn on the Bright Lights’ album was released in 2002 and is widely regarded as the soundtrack to the evolution of New York throughout the new decade. Beautifully crafted melodies combined with Paul Bank’s distinctly ‘off the wall’ lyrics established the group as pioneers of a new scene which soon captivated the world. Fifteen years on, the band have refined both their sound and their overall aesthetic which has brought with it critical acclaim and new audiences. Unable to purchase tickets for the UK leg of the tour, I decided to go to Copenhagen instead and combine the gig with a pilgrimage to one of Europe’s design-orientated epicentres and what a trip it proved to be.
Fifteenth Anniversary Tour of Turn on the Bright Lights Album by Interpol.
Interpol’s Turn on the Bright Lights Triple CD/DVD Release From 2012.
Airport Shot of Gig Ticket, Porsche Design Luggage & Bottle of Jack Daniel’s single Barrel Bought From Duty Free.
Gig Ticket & Copy of Sphere Magazine I Wrote Back in the Day Featuring a Photograph of the SAS Radisson Hotel in Copenhagen Designed by Arne Jacobsen. The Pilgrimage Begins…
Interpol Live at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen on 27th August 2017.
Interpol’s Live Aesthetic is Simplicity Itself With Shimmering Purple & Red Lighting.
The Impressive Venue is Situated on the Copenhagen University Campus & Has Amazing Acoustics.
DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen Was Designed by French Architect Jean Nouvel.
CR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen Was Voted One of the Top Ten Greatest Concert Halls of the Millennium by Gramophone Magazine.
Obligatory Roadie Shot While Awaiting Interpol on the Turn on the Bright Lights Tour 2017.
Gig Ticket For Interpol at DK Koncerthuset in Copenhagen on 27th August 2017.
Futuristic Architecture Characterises the Copenhagen University Campus on the Outskirts of the City.
Archived Image of the Classic Interpol Line-up of Paul Banks, Daniel Kessler & Carlos Dengler.
DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen is Famous For its Amazing Acoustics.
Interpol Photographed in London’s Columbia Hotel in 2003 & Published in the 2012 Turn on the Bright Lights Reissue.
Futuristic Architecture Characterises the Copenhagen University Campus on the Outskirts of the City.
Futuristic Architecture Characterises the Copenhagen University Campus on the Outskirts of the City.
Futuristic Architecture Characterises the Copenhagen University Campus on the Outskirts of the City.
Aerial Shot of Interpol Live at Copenhagen’s DR Koncerthuset in August 2017.
Aerial Shot of Interpol Live at Copenhagen’s DR Koncerthuset in August 2017.
Futuristic Architecture Characterises the Copenhagen University Campus on the Outskirts of the City.
Turn on the Bright Lights Triple CD/DVD 2012 Reissue Tracklisting.
Interpol were amazing and the venue utterly stunning; located on the campus of Copenhagen University, the DR Konverthuset is an uber modern structure with acoustics to die for. PDA, NYC and Leif Erikson have always been my favourite tracks from the album and they did not disappoint; perfect swathes of guitar rhythms swirled about the venues cavernous space whilst the backline thundered along like as smooth as a Japanese bullet train; Bank’s perfectly audible vocals inspired a mass singalong from the appreciative crowd who recognised that we were all witnessing something very special. If you haven’t already, buy the album, go and see them live anywhere in the world, dress up in suits or dresses and dance around in your living room to one of the most amazing records released this century.
