The delight of this music festival comes partly from the ability to see world famous names without the crush of a mega-festival, and from the way the acts are mixed - all genres are spread around three stages.
The UK music magazine NME has given the festival its seal of approval and writes that Øya is one of the festivals you should pick next summer.
When: August 2010
Where: The Øya Festival takes place in the Medieval Park in the heart of Oslo.