Mariah Carey to perform in Sønderborg next summer

Mariah Carey will perform at Mølleparken in Sønderborg next summer, marking her first appearance in Denmark in eight years, DR reports.

The concert is being organised by Kultur i Syd and Kulturpartneren. Jes Johansen, director of Kultur i Syd, said the first step in booking the star was finding a date that worked for both sides.

The organisers also had to agree on the finances and manage expectations about the venue. Mølleparken can accommodate about 5,500 people in front of the stage, while Carey is used to performing for much larger audiences. Johansen said the concert ranks among the biggest his organisation has arranged, and that selling out would help make the event financially secure.

Carey announced her Firefly Tour in a post on X, writing that she looked forward to seeing audiences across Europe. Sønderborg will be the tour’s only stop in Denmark.

Fan Niels Øland called the booking a major event, saying Carey had been his great love when he was young.