Former Roskilde chair Steen Jørgensen passes
Tributes have been paid to the Danish live music executive, who helmed Copenhagen's VEGA live music venue for 14 years
News By James Hanley | 11 November 2025
Former Roskilde Festival chair and VEGA director Steen Jørgensen has died following a short illness. Jørgensen, who was 68, served as both a board member of the Roskilde Festival Foundation and a former chairman of the Roskilde Festival Association.
“Steen was a true enthusiast, he carried Roskilde Festival and the festival’s values in his heart,” reads a LinkedIn post by Roskilde. “Always ready to stand up for the importance of music and art, for the festival’s role and responsibility,…