The Copenhagen hardcore band has cemented itself as one of Denmark's most uncompromising live bands since 2020. On January 8, they will open the 2027 concert year in VEGA.

The first concert of the year at VEGA is a very special evening. Here, VEGA presents a Danish artist/band who can do something unique and represents a sound, a genre or a community that we believe deserves extra focus.

This year we are proud to present SYL as the opening name for the concert year 2027.

In SYL's hardcore universe, chaos and love go hand in hand. With an intense nerve, they mix punk, noise rock and hardcore topped with an aggressive and gripping vocal from lead singer Benjamin Clemens.

Roaring and frustrated, both on recordings and on the live stage, he draws the listener into the band's violent and melodic expression. With a Danish text universe that is as present, sensitive and original as the music is intense. Filled to the brim with political frustration, introspection and biting tenderness.

SYL has shown time and time again that they represent just how strong and vibrant the Danish hardcore scene is right now. Among other things, when they performed at Orange Stage this summer with D1MA, with whom they collaborated on the hard-hitting single “BRÆNDER”.

At a time when genre peers such as Turnstile are kicking in the door with a wider audience worldwide, VEGA has no doubt that SYL can do the same here at home.

"We have followed the band's journey for several years and now believe that the time has come to let rock – also the more uncompromising kind – come into focus. It is both important and refreshing when attitudes, courage and great emotions are given free rein on our stages," says Senior Venue Programmer at VEGA, Jeppe Nygaard Christensen.

When the Copenhagen band last visited VEGA, GAFFA gave their Lille VEGA concert in 2025 five stars and in 2024 mentioned the band's concert at the Norwegian festival by:Larm with the words:

“Everyone should experience a SYL concert – punk lover or not."