The rapper Tessa has chosen to cancel two planned concerts with the band The Antonelli Orchestra due to inappropriate comments from a band member. The cancellation comes after the release of a documentary by DR, which focuses on sexism in the music industry. “I do not want to be associated with this band member in any way, and the rest of the band has probably enabled this culture by allowing him to behave like that,” Tessa states. The canceled concerts include a show in the Faroe Islands in June and a performance at the Clarion Hotel in December. Singer Malte Ebert has also decided to cancel a joint concert with the band, where they were supposed to perform at a company Christmas party on December 6th. Ebert’s manager confirms to DR that they support Tessa and have informed the organizer that they will not perform with the current lineup.
The documentary “Sexism in the Music Industry” has brought to light several female musicians’ experiences with offensive behavior. Among the participants are singers Katinka Bjerregaard, Mathilde Falch, and Stine Bramsen, who share their experiences from the music program “Toppen af Poppen”. They mention receiving inappropriate comments from a member of The Antonelli Orchestra. Malte Ebert, who also participated in the program, confirms that he and his female colleagues discussed the behavior during production. The unnamed band member acknowledges in the documentary that there may be elements in the accounts that he does not recognize, but he offers an unequivocal apology to those who may have felt offended. The band member has not responded to contact from B.T. after Tessa’s announcement. The production company Mastiff has initiated an investigation, according to the documentary, which led to changes in an inappropriate culture. However, TV 2 finds that Mastiff’s handling of the situation has been inadequate, in light of the DR documentary.