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Exciting new experiences in 2026
1. SKREI Museum
In June 2026, the spectacular, innovative new Otolith Museum will open in Storvågan, Kabelvåg, in the heart of Lofoten.
It will be part of the SKREI centre for knowledge and experiences, which also includes the Lofoten Museum, Gallery Espolin, and the Lofoten Aquarium.
Otolith tells the story of the Lofoten fishery and highlights the enormous importance of skrei – the Northeast Arctic cod that built Norway!
2. Ytri Island Retreat in Træna
Is this the most unique and exciting new hotel in Europe?
The exclusive coastal resort, Ytri Island Retreat, situated right on the spectacular Helgeland coastline, offers 38 rooms and suites, a bar, a seafood restaurant, saunas, and an outdoor wellness area, all set on the remote island of Træna.
Ytri became a member the prestigious Relais & Châteaux Association in 2025, one of just 14 new members selected from among 600 applicants.
The resort is scheduled to open in April 2026.
3. Credo in Oslo
Chef Heidi Bjerkan's renowned restaurant Credo has relocated from Trondheim and opened at The National Library in Oslo.
The new restaurant offers exceptional Norwegian cuisine that honours the country's heritage.
4. Kistefos – a new visitor centre
The spectacular Kistefos Museum and art centre, just outside Oslo, is opening a new visitor centre in June 2026, designed by Lund Hagem Arkitekter AS.
The new building will have a stunning view of the Randselva river, with architecture rooted in the landscape and inspired by Kistefos’ timber floating heritage.
5. Zero emissions in UNESCO-listed fjords
The Geirangerfjord entered a new era on 1 January 2026. Small passenger vessels in the UNESCO-listed fjords are now required to be emission-free.
Set sail on an electric fjord cruise, all blissfully quiet, on board Geiranger Fjordservice's sleek new Norwegian-built hybrid catamaran Geirangerfjord 3!
It will serve the Ålesund–Geiranger route, offer fjord cruises on the Geirangerfjord, and be available for charter tours as well.
From 2032, the zero emission policy will apply to all passenger vessels.
And there's even more good news for the environment!
In November 2025, the Havila Coastal Express proved that it's possible to sail the entire coastal route between Bergen and Kirkenes with low emissions.
Havila Polaris sailed the entire journey fuelled by liquefied biogas. Preliminary calculations show that CO2 emissions can be slashed by nearly 92 % by using biogas and the vessel's battery systems.
6. Spend the night with lynxes
Are you looking for a very special overnight stay? At Langedrag Wildlife Park in Hallingdal you can now spend the night in Gaupestugu, the lynx cabin, where these amazing animals roam right outside your window!
7. Littleisland Lighthouse in Vesterålen
More unique accommodation awaits. The early 20th century Littleisland Lighthouse has had a major refurbishment!
The lighthouse tower has been transformed into an exclusive suite, with an impressive 360-degree view of the ocean and the Lofoten mountains.
A new restaurant is also slated to open in June 2026.
8. New water parks and spas
Aaah! After a whole day of hiking, biking and skiing in the mountain resort of Hovden, you can now head to the exclusive new Hovden Fjellbad Waterpark and Spa in Setesdal. Enjoy a paradise for water play, relaxation, and wellness for the whole family.
Explore numerous slides and pools, and enjoy the jacuzzis and saunas – not to mention the lovely outdoor infinity pool!
The stately Hotel Bristol in Oslo has opened a brand-new, state-of-the-art spa, offering luxury and well-being over three floors in the heart of the capital.
Enjoy saunas and pools, and a unique snow room, along with hot and cold plunges.
9. Hit the slopes
Good news for all ski lovers!
Trysilgondolen, the brand-new gondola at Norway's biggest ski resort, Trysil in Eastern Norway, has already opened, and can comfortably transport 3,000 guests per hour, 2,417 metres up the mountain. This is one of the resort's single biggest investments ever!
Narvikfjellet Ski Resort in Northern Norway is gearing up for the 2029 Alpine World Ski Championships!
Check out its brand new 6-seater chairlift to Linken, the new upper T-bar lift, and the new family slope from the upper gondola station.
10. The Kon-Tiki Museum
Kon-Tiki has been refurbished and the legendary Kon-Tiki raft will have a spectacular setting when the new exhibition opens in April.
More exciting news in 2026:
- Dalen Hotel – the historic hotel will now stay open beyond its summer season and offer magical winter adventures, too.
- Thon Hotel Oslo Airport can now accommodate up to 10,000 people in its state-of-the-art event and conference hotel, Norway's biggest. The enormous 5,000 m² congress hall features flexible solutions and can be adapted to host small events and groups.
- A new boutique hotel opens in Oslo, July 1. At Savoy 1918, you get the perfect blend of historic character and contemporary elegance.
- In September, Trondheim also got a new boutique hotel. Villa Nord is an exclusive hotel made in historic buildings dated back to 1837.
What's on in 2026
Upcoming highlights, exhibitions, concerts, and events.
Book nowBergen16.04.2026 - 15.04.2026Truckfighters
With roots in Örebro, Sweden, Truckfighters have been carving their own paths through fuzz-drenched desert rock since 2001. What began with early EPs and the debut album Gravity X in 2005 has evolved into a legacy defined by heavy riffs, expansive grooves and psychedelic “fuzz monster” energy – qualities that have earned them comparisons with the great names of desert and stoner rock. Despite several line-up changes over the years – particularly behind the drum kit – the founding duo Oskar “Ozo” Cedermalm (bass/vocals) and Niklas “Dango” Källgren (guitar) have always remained the core of the band. Over time, they have built a reputation as one of Europe’s leading heavy psych rock bands, with five studio albums and countless live shows to their name. A Truckfighters concert is a live experience with energy and atmosphere in a class of its own – exactly as it should be. Quite simply, nothing compares to Truckfighters live. After the album V in 2016, a long time passed before new material saw the light of day – but now Truckfighters are back at full force. The band has confirmed that a brand new full-length album, titled Masterflow, will be released in spring 2026. As the band themselves put it: “Not a whisper – more like a scream.” The new songs stay true to Truckfighters’ signature fuzz-heavy, riff-based sound, while also reflecting experience, growth and renewed creative energy. Masterflow marks the next chapter in Truckfighters’ journey: instantly recognisable to dedicated fans, yet fresh and fearless – a new dose of desert rock for a new era.
Book nowTrondheim15.04.2026Kenneth Norum - Antiquarian
Kenneth Norum is a storyteller of the old type, he has something to tell and when he starts, there is silence, every single time. Kenneth grew up in the small town of Skogbygda. In 2017, his debut album Heart on a Sleeve was released and was immediately praised by many critics. This was followed by concerts in large parts of Norway and radio plays at home and abroad. In 2024, his latest album This Too Will Pass was released and once again Kenneth proves that he is a songwriter from the very top shelf. The album received rave reviews, including 8/10 stars in the English music magazine Americana UK. Whether alone or with his band, he manages to captivate his audience from the first note. With his raw and soulful voice, he conveys the songs with a nerve that touches. You can easily draw lines to Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Tom Waits, but there is also something modern about the expression. If you're a fan of Iron & Wine, Fleet Foxes or Ray LaMontagne, you'll also like Kenneth Norum.
14.04.2026Riksteatret: The Scorpion's Game – In the Shadow of Roblox
Join a whole new experience where friend drama meets Roblox. An exciting evening for those who like to game, and for anyone who wants an action-packed family show about friendship, betrayal and the dark side of games. Gaia is the school's best at making games in Roblox. Confident and persuasive Axel invites her to join a Roblox project that will make them rich. After pressure from her best friend, she takes the chance. But what starts as a creative dream quickly develops into a toxic collaboration where she loses both control and self-confidence. How can she take back control before it's too late? The creators of the award-winning gaming show "The Dark Fortress – a Minecraft adventure" are back with a new project. Local children and young people participate as Roblox players and influence the action by playing Roblox live on stage. The Roblox game is developed by Nora Helen Engelsvold at Shyfoox Studios – best known for the global success Dragons' Life in Roblox. The performance is designed for slightly older children. Not suitable for children under 6 years of age. On stage Mie Korsbakken Christensen, Tevje Espeland, Albertine Lundgren and Tom Styve Team Director and playwright: Frode Gjerløw. Co-playwright: Håkon Dalsbø. Set and costume designer: Mari Lotherington. Dramaturg: Mariken Lauvstad. Sound designer: Morten Haug Serigstad. Video designer: Thomas Gallagher. Lighting designer: Martin Myrvold. Producer: Bastian Stabell By Frode Gjærløw and Håkon Dalsbø Disclaimer: This theatre performance is an independent production and is neither approved, sponsored nor affiliated with Roblox Corporation. “Roblox” is a registered trademark of Roblox Corporation, and any mention of this mark is for dramaturgical, critical or analytical purposes only. The content of the performance reflects the author's own opinions and research and does not represent the views of Roblox Corporation or any of its affiliates. All references to Roblox or related products are made within the framework of legitimate freedom of expression and fair use. Performance length: 2 hours (including intermission). Premiere: Oslo / Nydalen 19. Feb 2026 Tour premiere: Skien 25. Feb 2026 Produced by the National Theatre in collaboration with Teater Ibsen — National Theatre review: https://www.riksteatret.no/skorpionens-spill-i-skyggen-av-roblox/
Book nowBergen20.04.2026Gabriela Garrubo, Heine Bugge og Per Olav Kobberstad - Sør i Amerika!
Bossa nova, samba and other music from South America are a shared passion for these three musicians. Gabriela Garrubo has drawn attention for her beautiful interpretations of Brazilian songs. Heine Bugge is a clever and expressive accordionist, known to many through his work with Bjørn Tomren in the duo Polka-Bjørn og Kleine Heine. Per Olav Kobberstad plays nine-string guitar and has collaborated closely with Gabriela Garrubo for many years. Welcome to a gently swaying evening of Latin music from south of the Panama Canal! Tickets: NOK 280 (standard) // NOK 190 (member) // NOK 75 (under 30) (To purchase a ticket at the member price, you must also buy a club membership. Become a member HERE!) People under 30 receive free club membership. This is arranged at the door before the concert. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door, subject to availability.
Book nowTrondheim14.04.2026Operakafé: Opera Rocks!
A meeting between rock and opera! 3 versatile opera singers who are all able to cross over to other genres, choose their favorites from modern rock opera and opera repertoire! Classics such as Jesus Christ Superstar, Rent, Tommy and Rocky Horror are included. It is time for a new way of thinking about an old genre and many surprises! Cast: Stian Økland, tenor. Angelle Khachik, soprano. Marte Arnesen, soprano. Knut Erik Jensen, piano. Stian Økland, tenor (han, ham) Operakafé presents curated quality concerts in informal settings, where the audience gets up close to outstanding opera singers. We challenge both the audience and performers with a varied program and highlight queer, unique and marginalized voices. In this way, we create a low-threshold meeting place that contributes to dialogue, knowledge and interest in opera, and that reaches a wide audience. Organized by Operavennforening in collaboration with Skeive Stemmer operakompani. The concert series is supported by the Norwegian Directorate of Culture and Sparebank1 SMN Sammunsutbytte. In collaboration with Skeive Stemmer, we provide space and work for queer artists and stories. Queer performers and audiences have long been part of the opera community, and we want to give space to stories that reflect their experiences. The audience gains insight into the music and the singer's artistry through personal anecdotes and historical perspectives. Operakafé has developed into an arena for artistic collaborations across genres, without hierarchy and status hunting. We want to reflect the diversity of society, and the audience today ranges from 18 to 90 years old. Generational meetings and meetings across culture and identity have become a natural part of our expression.
Book nowBergen15.04.2026 - 14.04.2026SFMK-En hyllest til Queen med Knut Marius Djupvik
The Royal Norwegian Navy Band – A Tribute to Queen with Knut Marius Djupvik Many are paying tribute to the band Queen these days, but few do so with an ensemble of 30 musicians and eight vocalists based in Bergen, along with a world-class singer of Knut Marius Djupvik’s calibre bringing Freddie Mercury to life. Conductor: Alexander Hanson Soloist: Knut Marius Djupvik Vocalists: Kristin Bergsvik and others
Book nowBergen18.04.2026BECKSTRØM & WASSERMAN – THE LOST PILGRIMS
A CREATIVE MEETING OF MINDS – Beckstrøm & Wasserman – The Lost Pilgrims Sometimes 1 + 1 = 11. - Remember to book a table for the best experience Lars Beckstrøm, songwriter and bassist of deLillos – the man behind several of the band’s most beloved songs – meets Jeff Wasserman, an award-winning songwriter with deep roots in American folk, americana, and bluegrass. They met at a jam session in 2018 and immediately connected through a shared love of British and American folk music from the 1960s and 70s. What began informally quickly developed into a close songwriting collaboration, and eventually the album The Lost Pilgrims. Here, deLillos’ melodic sensibility meets the American storytelling tradition in an acoustic landscape shaped by warmth, stillness, strong narratives, and melodies that linger. The music leans in, lowers its shoulders – and goes straight to the heart. With nearly 70 years of combined experience, Beckstrøm & Wasserman deliver a rare, honest, and intimate folk concert. This is music that doesn’t shout - it stays with you. Contributors: Lars Beckstrøm - vocals, guitar, mandolin, etc. Jeff Wasserman - vocals, guitar, mandocello with Michael Barrett Donovan - fiddle, mandolin
Book nowTrondheim17.04.2026Gospelfest 17.–19. april
Bli med når Gospel Explosion Trondheim inviterer til en tredagers gospelfest fylt med sangglede, energi og inspirerende musikkopplevelser! Helgen byr på workshops, fellesskap og en storslått avslutningskonsert der deltakerne står sammen på scenen og løfter taket med ekte gospelkraft. En musikalsk vitamininnsprøytning!
Bergen16.04.2026 - 17.04.2026Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra - Leif Ove Andsnes & Edward Gardner
One musical depiction of Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers towers above them all. When Serge Prokofiev’s ballet score was first heard in 1940, audiences can’t have been in any doubt as to the characters and events the composer was describing. His score is one of the most remarkable renderings of character, mood and circumstance in musical history - its iconic Dance of the Knights depicting a stand-off between the Montagues and the Capulets with ground-shaking brilliance. Before excerpts from Prokofiev’s story in music, Honorary Conductor Edward Gardner conducts pieces of contemporary music that will feel very close to home. Ketil Hvoslef’s The Godfather salutes the composer’s own godfather, Harald Heide, who conducted the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra for over 40 years. After that, international star and local treasure Leif Ove Andsnes takes to the piano stool for a major premiere: a new Piano Concerto from our composer-in-residence, Ørjan Matre.
Book nowBergen17.04.2026Nazareth
After more than two decades, the legendary Nazareth is finally back in Bergen — ready to fill the city with the raw, authentic rock that defined an entire generation. With iconic songs like Love Hurts, Hair of the Dog, and Razamanaz on the setlist, it is set to be a night where the riffs hit deep and the nostalgia gives you goosebumps. This isn’t just a concert — it’s a piece of rock history coming to Kulturhuset on the 17th and 18th of April. On their last Norway tour, every show was sold out, but Bergen had to wait a little longer. Now, at last, two full nights await — with legends ready to celebrate 50 years of rock history. Since their start in 1968, Nazareth has sold over 23 million albums, reached half a billion streams on Spotify, and played thousands of concerts across the globe. Historic shows at Kulturhuset in Bergen are truly something to look forward to.
Book nowTrondheim17.04.2026Retaliation + support // Mrs. Lundgreen
Vederkast is back! The band was formed in Tromsø and consists of members from several well-known bands such as Taliban Airways, Just Did Doris, Turdus Musicus, Desert Highway and Rocketboyz. The band is known for dynamic, hard-hitting live performances with high energy on stage. With their latest releases, they have explored new horizons while staying true to their roots. After being dormant for a while, the band changed drummers in 2021 and have focused on writing new material while playing fewer concerts, but now they are finally back at Fru Lundgreen! Future: https://open.spotify.com/track/7zkK6juBPadamEG9oeK7ZX?si=115325334264432c Meliora: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kumt6JTQulg&list=RDKumt6JTQulg&start_radio=1 The ballad about Mr. Fredrik Åkare and the sweet Miss Cecilia Lind: https://youtu.be/o3c1mVJKf_A?si=wyMBolvzwT-i9YD9
Book nowTrondheim20.04.2026Bento Box Trio w/Sissel Vera Pettersen & Mats Eilertsen
Bento boxes are often elaborate and colorful, and the contents a few or three notches above the trusty Norwegian food package. So too with the trio Bento Box! An acoustic sound combined with non-traditional instrumentation gives room for improvisation and not least digging into unexplored rhythms and melody lines, and the music has drawn inspiration from folk music and classical as well as free jazz. Varied and delicious, in other words, just like a good lunch! In 2024, the trio released the album Somehow I Lost My Way, together with jazz luminaries Mats Eilertsen and Sissel Vera Pettersen. The music is improvisational and ranges from the fragile and melancholic to the intense and insistent. The album revolves around the feeling of losing direction – and finding new paths together. Tuva Halse – violin Sissel Vera Pettersen – vocals/saxophone Benjamín Gísli Einarsson – piano Mats Eilertsen – bass Øyvind Leite – drums Tickets: 220kr ordinary/ 170kr student / 100kr Trondheim Jazzforum member. The concert is supported by the Norwegian Directorate of Culture and Trondheim Municipality.
Book nowTrondheim15.04.2026Requiem in Nidaros
Mozart • Four ensembles • One masterpiece One evening in April, Nidaros Cathedral will become the arena for something very special: Four of Trondheim's leading ensembles will unite for Mozart's eternally young Requiem. The Nidaros Cathedral Boys' Choir, the Trondheim Soloists, the Norwegian Air Force Band and the Trondheim Vocal Ensemble will gather for one of the most famous and beloved works in music history. 70 singers – from 8 to 80 years old – will sing together with 45 professional musicians in the cathedral's unique acoustics. This will be a generational meeting where the boys' choir's distinctive sound meets the orchestra, band and soloists in a work that has inspired audiences for over 200 years. From movie screens to concert stages around the world, Mozart's Requiem has shown its ability to speak to people of all ages and backgrounds. The concert marks the choir's path towards its 100th anniversary in 2027 – an evening you will never forget. Performers: - Nidarosdomens Guttekor - TrondheimSolistene - Luftforsvarets Musikkorps - Trondheim Vokalensemble - Conductor Thomas Berg-Juul Practical information Doors open approx. 45 minutes before the concert starts Unnumbered seats Duration: approx. 60-70 minutes Companions with an official companion certificate are entitled to one free ticket. The person being accompanied pays for a regular ticket and selects a companion ticket when purchasing. Audience members with accessibility needs stand on the side of the regular queue and will be helped by church hosts to find a seat.
Book nowBergen18.04.2026Mia Berg
Mia Berg made her debut in 2019 with the EP Intro, receiving praise from CLASH, Bands Of Tomorrow, and Popmani. During the pandemic, Mia began exploring a new landscape of raw and emotional songwriting in a singer-songwriter–inspired style. This led to her debut album Sleepwalkers at Noon, released in autumn 2022. The album earned acclaim from Norwegian and international media such as P1, P3, Bergens Tidende, When the Horns Blow, GAFFA, and ELLE DK. Mia was also nominated for the Danish GAFFA Awards 2023 in three categories and has performed in Germany, Denmark, and Norway over the past few years. In April 2024, she released the five-track EP Winners, produced and written together with acclaimed producer Mikhael Paskalev. She is now back with new music, and her first single “The City” was released on 26 September, with a pre-premiere on P3, rotation on P1, and promising reviews in GAFFA.
17.04.2026The beach minute by minute
Since 1963, passengers have been taken on musical journeys with SPO lines. When you travel with a crew that is half sailor, half chef and also from Trøndelag, there are no limits to how good the trip can be. Now everyone can travel along - at the same time - in the longest concert we have ever played, with the current crew, in the Great Hall, on a Friday, so far! Spectacular musical leaps, humor beyond all expectations and a genuine student atmosphere form the framework for an evening where you won't notice the minutes flying by. It will go fast, it will go slow, it will go sluggishly, it will go closer to the speed of sound than any orchestra has ever been, but most importantly, it will go! Watch and listen to Strinden's, live, minute by minute!
Book nowTrondheim18.04.2026The short cut to the World Cup
Snowy mountains are playing up for dancing at Vuelie! Snaustrinda packs up their instruments and heads across the pond to the World Cup. Have you ever wondered what happens when you mix Norwegian folk music, football and traditions from other parts of the world? Come to a concert and have it explained through an amazing show!
Book nowTrondheim18.04.2026Hin + Payphones + Töddla // Good Omens
HIN came together through a love for folk music and rock, and a desire to create a playful, raw, and not least new soundscape. With their heart and roots deep in the Nordic cultural treasure and one foot firmly planted in the rock camp, they now occupy beautiful Nidaros and Good Omens with one goal in mind. That you should dance your sweat, scream your head off and let Hin lure you into the rock with driving good dance beats and fierce ballads. The band will release new releases this spring, in the meantime you can enjoy the EP "Hår av Hin" available on all music streaming services. ---- PAYPHONES is twangy garage rock inspired by John Dwyer, The Cramps and awkward phone calls. With one foot in the surf rock gutter, one foot in the punk garage and a third foot without shoes, the rowdy trio delivers highly unromantic phone-hook songs about paranoia, police brutality and other dark side tracks – all wrapped up in high energy and sweaty effects. Their debut album “Wrong Number” was released in November 2025. Come, dance, scream – call home. ---- TÖDDLA. Imagine the fjord. The beautiful nature, a creation without equal. Animals and flora that in harmony create a wilderness that is as beautiful as it is harsh and brutal. Beautiful, right? Then imagine that you give nature a parish dialect and fuzz pedals and you have Töddla! Since 2017, the band has composed and recorded a handful of singles, two EPs and now the debut album "E me ferdig no?". In just over 37 minutes you get an insight into the many different sides of the rock quartet that include punk, hard rock, folk music and not least, indie pop in five beats. It is a magical representation of what eclectic music does for the soul that in Trondheim and Oslo has been met with responses like "oi", "dæ" and "det var høg lyd". 250kr 20 years old
Book nowBergen17.04.2026DELISH
Delish draws inspiration from the visual and atmospheric world of film, creating music that opens up associations and moods. With an expression that combines synths, drum machines, bass, electronics, voice, and field recordings, they build cohesive soundscapes where contemporary art music and pop intersect. Fully formed songs and strong lyrics mean that the project uniquely embraces both the new and the familiar. In autumn 2024, Delish released their debut album “Like a Sieve” to glowing reviews from the press. The musicians include well-known names from bands such as Valkyrien Allstars, Reolô, Moon Relay, Jenny Hval, Susanna, and Propan. In addition to the debut album, the band previously released the EP “The Dip” (2022). JOHAN LINDVALL – synths MAGNUS SKAVHAUG NERGAARD – bass, electronics MARTIN LANGLIE – drums NATALI ABRAHAMSEN GARNER – vocals, lyrics, effects “Fortunately, you don’t need much background information to enjoy the sounds Delish create—this is contemporary musical art that doesn’t need to lean on wall texts. It goes straight in.” – Audun Vinger, Dagens Næringsliv “Like a Sieve is truly a pleasure for the ear, mainly due to the sophisticated sound work of the four musicians and the mixing by Lasse Marhaug.” – Maria Lokna, Morgenbladet Doors open at 20:00, concert starts at 21:00 Photo: Eirik Havnes
Book nowTrondheim18.04.2026Vidar Villa // Trondheim // 10th anniversary
VIDAR VILLA CELEBRATES 10 YEARS Tickets now available! In 2026, it will be 10 years since Vidar Villa released his first song. This will be marked with an anniversary tour that will stretch through seven of Norway's largest cities. The tour will start in Bergen on March 7 and end at Rockefeller in Oslo on April 25. With him is his regular band - the same one that has been by his side since the beginning. The setlist consists of songs that the audience knows well, and which have helped build him into one of the country's most beloved live artists. A total of 21 of his songs have achieved gold and platinum trophies in Norway. Quote from Vidar Villa: "A decade of music and singing all over the country - now we are getting ready with the biggest shows we have ever done! Seven big shows in seven big cities". 📅 Date: April 18, 2026 📍 Location: Havet, Trondheim 🔞 Age limit 18 years
Book nowTrondheim16.04.2026Ukrainian music
Music from the Novgorod Steppes Conductor: Kirill Karabits Cello: Victor Julien - Laferriere Program Igor Stravinsky: Four Norwegian Moods Theodore Akimenko: Cello Concerto | Norwegian Premiere Igor Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite Ivan Karabits: Concerto for Orchestra No. 2 About the concert The Ukrainian conductor Kirill Karabits is known for his innovative concert programs and for presenting music from both his homeland and the nearest neighboring countries. He comes to us with some great surprises in his music folder, including a Norwegian premiere of an over 100-year-old cello concerto. To make us Norwegians a little proud, the concert opens with Stravinsky's "Four Norwegian Moods", a work he rewrote from the film score for a film about the German invasion of Norway, into an orchestral suite. Akimenko's cello concerto from 1922 did not have its world premiere until 2022 after several of his forgotten and unperformed works were found in the French National Library. The young French cello virtuoso, Victor Julien-Laferrière, was then a soloist with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Karabits, and they both repeat the feat here in Trondheim with this Norwegian premiere. Stravinsky’s Pulcinella Suite is a retrospective of the Neapolitan commedia dell’arte, and although the music is surprisingly faithful to the original melodies and material, he has colored it with his unmistakable brush and added both small harmonic and rhythmic twists, in a playful and life-affirming orchestral work. The evening’s final work, Concerto for Orchestra No. 2, is written by none other than the conductor’s father, Ivan Karabits. When Ukraine became independent after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, he became central to the country’s musical life, as one of its leading composers. This concert is both virtuoso and multifaceted; here the musical lines are colored with the different instrument groups' unique timbres, and Karabits has also found room for both celesta, xylophone and harpsichord in this energetic work. Classical prelude Would you like to know more about tonight's program? Then we invite you to the Classical prelude prior to the concert. Here you will have the opportunity to learn more about the music that will be performed, the composers behind the works, and the historical contexts that have shaped them. Everyone is welcome to participate, whether you are an experienced listener or completely new to classical music. Location: The foyer outside the Great Hall on the 3rd floor. Time: 6:15 PM (duration 15-20 minutes).
Book nowTrondheim15.04.2026Absolute Alpaca V - about leaving // The Earth is my book
Absolute Alpaca V - about leaving // The Earth is my book 20:00 April 15th - Dokkhuset Stage New commissioned works: Inger Hannisdal - "about leaving" and Luis Fernando Amaya - "Mi Libro es la Tierra: Zara Monrroy" Musicians: Inger Hannisdal - violin Eirik Hegdal - saxophones Peter Robertstad - Trombone Marianne Lie - cello Else Bø - piano Tor Haugerud - percussion ---- Inger Hannisdal - "about leaving" music about leaving, music about saying goodbye that goes in major and minor at the same time, and neither or. music about memories and fragments of memories, thoughts that are picked apart and put back together. about looking back, and then looking forward. who leaves, who stays? what do we leave with each other? Violinist and composer Inger Hannisdal works with microtonal melodies and asymmetrical rhythms. She creates music with an experimental approach to the instrument, but with an anchor in folk music, both from Norway and the Middle East. She won TONO's composer prize during Spellemann in 2023, and is a recipient of the Hans Christian Ostrø Memorial Prize for bridging cultures. Photo: Nabeeh Samaan ---- Luis Fernando Amaya - "Mi Libro es la Tierra: Zara Monrroy" “Mi Libro es la Tierra” – “The Earth is my book” – is a project that stems from my desire to give greater visibility to the perspectives of environmental and indigenous rights activists, views that are often overlooked by mainstream society, but are nevertheless relevant to the world’s population at large. This work is the second in the series, and is based on an interview I conducted with Zara Monrroy, a Mexican activist from the Comcaac nation, to whom this work is dedicated. ------------------------------------------------------------ Absolutt Alpaca is a concert series in collaboration with Dokkhuset Scene and Alpaca Ensemble that will present new projects, premieres and exciting collaborations, with the goal of giving young and newly established composers a unique opportunity to work with Alpaca Ensemble's flexible and genre-free musical universe. In addition to the newly written works, there will be record launches, new collaborations, and reunions of old projects. Supported by the Norwegian Sound and Vision Fund, the Norwegian Directorate of Culture, FFUK, Trondheim Municipality, Trøndelag County Municipality, and Erbo Gift Fund.
Book nowTrondheim17.04.2026Espen Berg Trio
The award-winning and critically acclaimed Espen Berg Trio is back with their fifth album, 'Entropies', which will be released on June 5, 2026 on Svale. The album continues the trio's qualities in the best way, and appears to be their most concise and at the same time most open release to date. Espen Berg – piano/compositions Bárður Reinert Poulsen – bass Simon Olderskog Albertsen – drums Since their debut in 2014, the Espen Berg Trio has established themselves as one of the most prominent piano trios in European jazz. They have toured Europe, Japan, China and India, sold out clubs such as Ronnie Scott's in London, concert halls in Tokyo, Guangzhou and Athens, and have been described by the British Jazz Journal as "one of the best trios in existence today". With four critically acclaimed albums behind them, the trio has continuously challenged and renewed the piano trio format through a unique combination of complex rhythms, deep harmonic understanding, strong melodies and intense, playful interplay. Entropies revolves around the tension between order and disintegration — the planned and the immediate. Berg has written a bunch of powerful melodies, but also challenges with spontaneously composed songs and polymetric structures that place both the trio and the listeners right on the edge of their seats. Some of the songs have been further colored with fantastic contributions from Flavia Huarachi (flute), Joakim Munkner (cello) and Nils Olav Johansen (guitar, vocals), but the trio also stands firmly on its own two feet with Berg's newly written compositions, as well as in their current interpretation of the Sting classic Russians. References to music by Craig Taborn, Brad Mehldau, Keith Jarrett and Nik Bärtsch can be sensed, but Entropies primarily bears a clear and personal imprint: an organic interplay where precision and freedom exist side by side, and where the music seems to be constantly in motion. Espen Berg was described as a "true master of the piano" by All About Jazz after his debut album Noctilucent (2012). His latest solo release, The Kempen Concert (2025), was hailed as "one of the most important piano recordings of all time" by German Radio listeners. Berg was appointed Sparebank1 SMN JazZstipendiat at Moldejazz in 2016 and official Steinway artist in 2023, and is active in a number of collaborations with, among others, Silje Nergaard, Mathias Eick, Sarah Chaksad and Hildegunn Øiseth. With Entropies, Espen Berg Trio confirms its position as one of the strongest voices on the Norwegian jazz scene today – uncompromising, vital and constantly evolving.
Book nowTrondheim18.04.2026Literary dinner party - Karen Blixen: Babette's Guest Party
The event is part of the Nordic Literature Festival In collaboration with Sellanraa, we invite you to a magnificent festival dinner and lecture on Karen Blixen's novel Babette's Guest Book. "In Norway there is a long, narrow fjord between high mountains. It is called Berlevåg Fjord." This is how Babette's Banquet by Karen Blixen begins. The story is set in a rural community in northern Norway towards the end of the 19th century. Two sisters, the daughters of a deceased priest, live a respectable life of renunciation together with an aging congregation. Into this quiet existence comes a colorful, foreign bird; the French refugee Babette. Around these personalities a beautiful, subtle story unfolds about, among other things, what a meal can mean. Babette's Banquet is perhaps Karen Blixen's best-known single story, and is marked by her sure, unique storytelling style. On the one hand, the story is entertaining and easy to read, but it also contains profound reflections on themes such as religion and art. The film based on Babette's Banquet, directed by Gabriel Axel in 1987, was a critical and public success. It won an Oscar for best foreign language film, among other things. In collaboration with Sellanraa, we invite you to a magnificent dinner party, strongly inspired by Babette's Banquet. For the occasion, the talented chef at Sellanraa has put together a three-course menu that will recreate the meal from the story. While the audience is enjoying the meal, Professor Tone Selboe will give a lecture on Blixen's story of Babette and her legendary dinner, for a small congregation that has never experienced greater luxury than beer bread and a cup of coffee. It will be about food, it will be about art, and perhaps more surprisingly - it will be about love. In the story, these three plot threads are closely connected, and we will see how both the members of the congregation and we as readers are seduced and enchanted in the encounter between Paris' modern social life and Berlevåg's pietistic social customs. This will be a party night you don't want to miss! Tone Selboe (b. 1959) is a professor of general literary studies at the University of Oslo. She became a cand.philol. in 1987 and received her doctorate in 1996 with a thesis on Karen Blixen. In 2016, she was named one of the country's most inspiring lecturers by Morgenbladet. Selboe has written a number of books, including Karen Blixen (1999), Literary vagrants. The importance of the city among six female authors (2003), What is a novel (2015) and Reading Desire. About books, life and literature (2018). She was also co-author of Verdenslitteratur with Jon Haarberg and Hans Erik Aarset in 2007. For Camilla Collett. Engaged essays (2013), Selboe was nominated for the Critics' Award in the category of best non-fiction book for adults. Dinner and lecture regular: 869.00 NOK Dinner and lecture with non-alcoholic drink package: NOK 1,160.00 Dinner and lecture with wine package: NOK 1,315.00
Book nowTrondheim20.04.2026Monika Fagerholm - Class, violence and power
The event is part of the Nordic Literature Festival. Finnish-Swedish author Monika Fagerholm received the Nordic Council Literature Prize for her novel Who Killed Bambi, in which she deals with themes such as class, violence and power. On April 20, the author will be attending the Nordic Literature Festival in Trondheim! "Now we are going to start a new chapter. And one fine day there have been so many new chapters that none of this has happened." Villa City is a quiet and fashionable suburb of Helsinki. But from the basement of one of the venerable houses, a deep bass thumps. At a party, a brutal gang rape is committed there. The four perpetrators, the "young boys", come from the upper social class of the place. The victim, Sascha Anckar, does not. The local community turns a blind eye to the heinous crime. The boys' parents do their utmost to limit the damage to the family's reputation. The mothers comfort and reassure, the fathers reach for their wallets. However, the enterprising Cosmo Brant, the boys' childhood friend, does the exact opposite. Six years later, he declares that he wants to make a film about the rape, and that film will be called Who Killed Bambi? Who Killed Bambi? is a sharp and terrifying novel about violence and power, about stories that crumble and families that disintegrate, and about an innocence lost forever. We meet the award-winning author in conversation with philosopher Heine Alexander Holmen. Monika Fagerholm is one of the leading Finnish-Swedish writers. Wonderful Women by the Water (1987) gave her an international breakthrough, and her next three novels – Diva, The American Girl and The Glitter Scene – were all nominated for the Nordic Council Literature Prize. For The American Girl, Fagerholm was awarded the August Prize in Sweden. In 2016, she was awarded the Nordic Prize of the Swedish Academy and in 2020 she received the Nordic Council Literature Prize for the novel Who Killed Bambi? Heine Alexander Holmen is a philosopher and head of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at NTNU. He has been part of the panel on Etikketaten on NRK Radio several times and has led a number of conversations at the House of Literature in Trondheim.
Book nowBergen02.02.2026 - 27.04.2026VOKSNE HERRERS ORKESTER
An evening with Voksne Herrers Orkester and guests. Through many years of regular weekly concerts, Voksne Herrers Orkester (VHO) has become an institution in Bergen’s cultural life. Remember to book a table for the best experience. Since 2001, with a production of 30–40 concerts a year, they have long since celebrated their 500th concert anniversary. Over the years, VHO has built a large audience and consistently delivers evenings of high quality, featuring music across a wide range of genres. Their extensive and varied repertoire spans jazz, pop, rock, and more, and they always invite guest artists to join their concerts. Voksne Herrers Orkester consists of: Steinar Krokstad (drums) Thomas T. Dahl (guitar) Harald Dahlstrøm (keyboards) Ole Marius Sandberg (bass) Read more at www.voksneherrer.no — or find the band on YouTube or Facebook.
Trondheim27.03.2026 - 20.06.2026SOUL SALAD FRIDAY - EVERY FRIDAY @TYVEN
Soul Salad Friday is a concept committed to bringing you the best of organic music, Jazz, Disco, Soul, Funk and Global Music! All night long, every Friday throughout the year. Local and not so local DJs, always uplifting vibes. GIRLS!!!! Don't hesitate to send your mixtape to [email protected] if you play organic music and want to be a part of Soul Salad Friday at Tyven. 23:00-03:15 Bar opens at 18:00 Free Entry Come dance to the rhythms with us ❤ Book your table now -> www.bookibud.com/tyven Line-up: 27.03 - Disco Djennis 03.04 - EASTER HOLIDAY 10.04 - Elise Eleda 17.04 - Lilleby Soul Safari 24.04 - V. Christie 01.05 - Erik Skantze 15.05 - Mathilda
Book nowTrondheim18.04.2026Sonatas and pieces from the Baroque period
A wonderful oasis of a concert, let yourself melt with Sonatas and plums from the Baroque with musicians from NTNU! This Saturday we will hear sonata movements, arias and plums by the masters of the Baroque, namely Johan Sebastian Bach, Wilhelm Friedemann Bach and Handel. Here is a star team of the city's musicians; soprano Hilde Gjermundsen, Trine Knutsen (flute), Kåre Aambø (oboe), Øyvind Gimse (cello) and Erling With Aasgaard (harpsichord). Rejoice, today's super plum will be Handel's otherworldly "Lascia ch‘io pianga"!
Book nowTrondheim19.04.2026Jenny Frøysa's Artful Ensemble: Pauline Boty: bring her out!
Jenny Frøysa's Artful Ensemble (JFAE) is saxophonist and composer Jenny Frøysa's first project under her own name. The work “Pauline Boty: bring her out!” is inspired by the pop artist Pauline Boty, who was active in London in the 1960s but did not receive the attention she deserved during her lifetime. Like Boty's art, the music is inspired by elements of pop culture from recent decades, but set in a swinging jazz world. The result could perhaps be called jazz with a twist, where the textual aspect takes a big place. These aim to inform the audience about Boty's life and art, while at the same time drawing lines and parallels to gender equality challenges that still exist today. The expression is rich, playful and referential, and plays on the diverse creative strengths of the musicians in the band. The band consists of musicians with strong ties to the jazz community in Trondheim, with young and active musicians such as Ingeborg Gravem Sollid (vocals), Liv Ellen Rønning (vocals and alto sax), Tuva Olsson (trumpet), Anna Ueland (keyboards), Kertu Aer (double bass), veteran Tor Haugerud (drums), and Jenny Frøysa on bary sax. Jenny Frøysa (b. 1997) is a musician and composer, living in Trondheim. She is active in many forward-thinking projects that have made a name for themselves in the jazz and improv scene, including PHØNIX, Cosmic Swing Orchestra, Leirblaa and Subcurrent. She is also active with the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra, and tours regularly in Norway and Europe, in addition to having released several albums. She also teaches at the Jazzlinja at NTNU in Trondheim. www.jennyfroysa.com
Book nowTrondheim19.04.2026Gospel festival in Trondheim
Gospel festival in Olavshallen – an experience Trondheim has never seen before From April 17th to 19th, Trondheim will be filled with powerful gospel joy when around 250 singers gather in a large choir for a unique Gospel Festival. The weekend culminates in a magnificent concert in Olavshallen on Sunday, April 19th. On stage will be both international and Norwegian gospel artists, including Volney Morgan and Stephanie Sounds, together with Leif Ingvald Skaug – well-known program host, inspirer and choir conductor, and leader of Gospel Explosion Norway. Gospel Explosion Norway has gathered over 3,000 participants since 2015, and this is far more than a concert. It is an experience filled with energy, community and strong musical moments that truly touch. It is still possible to join the choir – or experience the concert from the hall in Olavshallen. This is a rare opportunity to experience gospel on a grand scale – in the middle of Trondheim. An evening you don't want to miss.
Book nowTrondheim18.04.2026SNAK THE RIPPER LIVE IN TRONDHEIM
The Trondheim favorite is back!! Talk The Ripper Live in Trondheim Support: JUNK (CAN) Bermuda (USA) Canadian underground hip-hop heavyweight Snak The Ripper returns to Trondheim in 2026 for a full-scale live show celebrating the release of Kill The Messenger, his 9th solo album, widely regarded by fans as his strongest and most focused work to date. With a career built entirely on independence and relentless touring, Snak has headlined shows in over 20 countries, earned hundreds of thousands of dedicated fans worldwide, and established a reputation as one of the most intense and uncompromising live performers in underground hip hop. Trondheim has long been one of its strongest cities, and this night will be no exception: a full set, maximum energy, and zero shortcuts. The night is supported by JUNK, a long-time collaborator and touring partner of Snak The Ripper, and The Bermuda (USA), bringing a hard-hitting transatlantic warm-up worthy of the headline act! Expect sweat, intensity, mayhem, and a damn good time. This is raw hip hop, performed exactly how it's meant to be experienced: live and unapologetic. TICKETS OUT NOW!
Trondheim08.02.2026 - 28.06.2026Kirtan - Music Meditation ✨
Welcome to Music Meditation & Chill-out – where you can relax and just be yourself 😊 This evening you can enjoy - Music meditation with mantra - Vegetarian snacks 🍰😋 - Meeting other like-minded people in a relaxed atmosphere 🌺 Here you can let go of all the worries and anxieties that you may be holding on to – relax your shoulders, breathe, and just rest your heart and mind. Free No sign up See you! 🙂 ________________________________________________ ENGLISH Welcome to Music Meditation & Chill-out – where you can relax and just be yourself 😊 This evening you can enjoy - Music meditation with mantra - Vegetarian snacks 🍰😋 - Meeting other like-minded people in a relaxed atmosphere 🌺 Here you can let go of all the worries and anxieties that you may be holding on to – relax your shoulders, breathe, and just rest your heart and mind. Free of charge No sign up needed See you! 🙂
Book nowBergen17.04.2026 - 18.04.2026DIRTY DEEDS – AC/DC
Norway’s ultimate AC/DC tribute Dirty Deeds is a band from Nedre Eiker in Buskerud that plays exclusively AC/DC songs—nothing else. They deliver a thrilling AC/DC show featuring material from the band’s entire catalog, from the early Bon Scott albums to Black Ice, with Brian Johnson’s era material after 1980.
Book nowTrondheim18.04.2026Jan Ivar Ekroll // Antiquarian
Jan Ivar Ekroll writes sweet, self-deprecating, funny and sad songs about growing up. He has played the piano since childhood, but injured his hands and put music on the shelf for several years. The solution was to pick up his father's acoustic guitar and start writing music that depicts small and big moments in his stumbling journey through his twenties, with a sound that resembles a cross between Nick Drake and Joao Gilberto. He is accompanied by Eiliv Ribe on violin and Joel Hynsjö on percussion. Listen to Ekroll here: https://open.spotify.com/track/75AACthyGCgbifQdwu3Ls3?si=95928781f2d54bfd
Trondheim01.02.2026 - 30.12.2026Trondhei Stage
Trondheim Stage is the leading concert promoter in Central Norway, behind some of the region’s biggest music experiences. With a passion for creating magical moments on the city’s most iconic stages, they bring together international stars and beloved Norwegian artists for unforgettable concerts. Something for Everybody Trondheim Stage offers a diverse concert program with something for every taste — from global acts like Guns N’ Roses and Robbie Williams to Norwegian favorites like Kaizers Orchestra and Åge & Sambandet. They present everything from grand stadium experiences at Granåsen and E.C. Dahls Arena to intimate club concerts in the heart of Trondheim. In addition, they set the stage for festivals like Trondheim Rocks and Neon Festival.
Book nowTrondheim16.04.2026Weejuns release konsert // TYVEN
Hedvig Mollestad, described in the press as a national treasure and the first lady of the guitar in Norway, will release her latest album "Bitches Blues" on April 17, 2026, as always on the Rune Grammofon record label. This is the second album from Hedvig Mollestad Weejuns, her broad-spectrum trio with magician Ståle Storløkken on organ and synth, and the machine Ole Mofjell on drums, and it shows yet another side of the jazz guitarist's exploratory sound vision - and compositional strength. In contrast to the fierce "jazz Sabbath" hybrid Hedvig Mollestad Trio that released its critically acclaimed album in May 2025, "Bitches Blues" is perhaps the gentlest and most introverted expression of her career so far. "Weejuns is first and foremost about interaction," explains Mollestad. “It ranges from riff-based instrumental rock-like things, loud chaos, but perhaps most of all this time, songs with nice melodies, long ballads with time signature changes and chord patterns, and also some completely free improvisations.” “Even though I am the one who made the songs, it is we together who arrange and make it sound the way it does. Bitches Blues is nothing more or less than a piece of solid music, made by me and us, where we try our very, very best to make it sound as good as possible,” Mollestad concludes. “ Our previous album was a double live album, characterized by the nerve of a concert hall, and the explosiveness of the handover from stage to hall. This time the music is recorded in the studio, where we are more able to control dynamics and concentration on other parameters. So even though the new album Bitches Blues contains riff-based instrumental rock-like stuff, bordering on loud chaos, the sister part of the music on the album still touches on something ballad-associated. Time signature changes, modulations and solos over chord patterns - a softer expression with clearer melodic and harmonic structures. We will present this material as best we can live, but must admit that we quickly turn into 10 wild horses when we stand on stage, so the excitement will be great this evening!
Book nowTrondheim16.04.2026Krissy Matthews & the Vikings til Cafe 3B
Bandet ble formet etter en enkelt konsert på Skjærgårdsblues Festival på Smøla hvor britisk-norske Krissy Matthews spilte sammen med Kåre Amundsen på trommer og Trond Hansen på bass. I stedet for å spille sitt vanlige Krissy Matthews Band-repertoar med komplisert og tung bluesrock, bestemte de seg for å gå ut og bare spille blues. Det ble en veldig magisk, vakker og spesiell kveld med flott musikk. Krissy sa på scenen: "Jeg kommer ikke lengre til å spille blues med mitt vanlige turnerende britiske band. Blues var min første kjærlighet. I kveld skal vi bare spille blues og litt rock and roll og ikke noe annet tull. Jeg har hatt det så fint og vi vil gjøre dette igjen!" Han bestemte seg da for å lage et unikt prosjekt, eksklusivt for Norge. Dette heter Krissy Matthews & the Vikings og repertoaret vil bestå av en håndfull av Krissys mer bluesy-låter, men også bandets favorittbluescovere, backet av det svingende kompet til Kåre Amundsen på trommer og Trond Hansen på bass. Dette er det NYESTE og HETESTE BLUES-BANDET i byen, klare til å rive taket av enhver scene!! Overalt hvor Krissy Matthews spiller, forlater han mengden i ærefrykt. Ingen høres ut som Krissy, som skiller seg ut med et karakteristisk særpreg og sin egen lyd. Allerede 12 år gammel delte han scene med gudfaren til britisk blues John Mayall, fikk karriereråd fra BB King og da han var 15 var han den siste musikeren som opptrådte på scenen i Storbritannia sammen med avdøde Jeff Healey. Krissy har fremført tusenvis av show over hele USA/Kina/Europa og delt scene med artister som Toto, Graveyard, Joe Bonamassa, Gregg Allmann, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Beth Hart og Joe Satriani. Krissy signerte med det tyske plateselskapet Ruf Records i 2021 og ga ut det kritikerroste albumet Pizza Man Blues. På tross av en travel turneplan har han rukket å spille inn et nytt album som er klar for utgivelse i mai 2024. De siste 8 årene har han også vært medlem av det ikoniske tyske Hamburg Blues Band hvor han opptrer jevnlig med store sangere som Maggie Bell, Stoppok, Chris Farlowe og Arthur Brown.
Book nowTrondheim18.04.2026Royal Jam // Byscenen
Royal Jam – Classic Rock presented by musical legends from Sambandet, Stage Dolls, TNT and DDEAfter eight sold-out shows at Café 3B in 2025, Royal Jam is ready to take the next step. Now Café 3B and Byscenen are collaborating with Royal Jam to lift this musical success to a larger concert arena – still in the heart of Trondheim. Royal Jam consists of musicians who have left a deep mark on Norwegian rock history. After 21 years in Åge & Sambandet, and a conclusion with over 75,000 tickets sold at three concerts at Lerkendal Stadium, four of the country's most experienced musicians are now standing on their own two feet - with a unique vocalist in the front. With backgrounds from Stage Dolls, TNT, DDE and Sambandet, they form a musical powerhouse with experience, joy of playing and humor. Read more: www.byscenen.no/event/royal-jam-trondheim
Book nowTrondheim17.04.2026Singing bowl meditation
Welcome to singing bowl meditation. Come and relax in good vibrations at Trondheim Taiji Center. Frode Strand Karlsen has some fantastic singing bowls from the Himalayas that create a relaxing atmosphere and healing vibrations. You can choose to do your sitting meditation along the way, or just lie down, relax, and float along in the wave of sound. Tea will be served for those who wish, after the meditation. Location: Kjøpmannsgata 12, 3rd floor. (With possibility of elevator) Registration via: https://taijitrondheim.no/CourseOverview.html When registering via vipps number 829105 - 255 kr Bring a mat, blanket, pillow if you have your own. Have something to lend if needed. (Please let me know) A warm welcome! Regards Frode
Book nowTrondheim17.04.2026 - 18.04.2026THE EXPERIENCE: 25+ R&B & Afrobeats Night
THE EXPERIENCE Where culture meets connection Celebrating the energy of a new generation, The Experience, created by Beats Yard in collaboration with Aalmas, is more than an event. It's a feeling, a space, and a movement. Rooted in R&B, old school R&B, and Afrobeats, this experience is designed for a 25+ audience. It brings people together through carefully curated sound, immersive atmospheres, and unforgettable moments on the dancefloor.- Book nowTrondheim16.04.2026
Ukrainian music
Music from the Novgorod Steppes Conductor: Kirill Karabits Cello: Victor Julien - Laferriere Program Igor Stravinsky: Four Norwegian Moods Theodore Akimenko: Cello Concerto | Norwegian Premiere Igor Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite Ivan Karabits: Concerto for Orchestra No. 2 About the concert The Ukrainian conductor Kirill Karabits is known for his innovative concert programs and for presenting music from both his homeland and the nearest neighboring countries. He comes to us with some great surprises in his music folder, including a Norwegian premiere of an over 100-year-old cello concerto. To make us Norwegians a little proud, the concert opens with Stravinsky's "Four Norwegian Moods", a work he rewrote from the film score for a film about the German invasion of Norway, into an orchestral suite. Akimenko's cello concerto from 1922 did not have its world premiere until 2022 after several of his forgotten and unperformed works were found in the French National Library. The young French cello virtuoso, Victor Julien-Laferrière, was then a soloist with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Karabits, and they both repeat the feat here in Trondheim with this Norwegian premiere. Stravinsky’s Pulcinella Suite is a retrospective of the Neapolitan commedia dell’arte, and although the music is surprisingly faithful to the original melodies and material, he has colored it with his unmistakable brush and added both small harmonic and rhythmic twists, in a playful and life-affirming orchestral work. The evening’s final work, Concerto for Orchestra No. 2, is written by none other than the conductor’s father, Ivan Karabits. When Ukraine became independent after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, he became central to the country’s musical life, as one of its leading composers. This concert is both virtuoso and multifaceted; here the musical lines are colored with the different instrument groups' unique timbres, and Karabits has also found room for both celesta, xylophone and harpsichord in this energetic work. Classical prelude Would you like to know more about tonight's program? Then we invite you to the Classical prelude prior to the concert. Here you will have the opportunity to learn more about the music that will be performed, the composers behind the works, and the historical contexts that have shaped them. Everyone is welcome to participate, whether you are an experienced listener or completely new to classical music. Location: The foyer outside the Great Hall on the 3rd floor. Time: 6:15 PM (duration 15-20 minutes). 
Book nowTrondheim18.04.2026Toini & The Tomcats - Afternoon Blues
The band was started in the early 1990s, when Toini Knudtsen moved from Kristiansund to Oslo with a guitar and rockabilly in his luggage. Toini's solid Tomcats have never made artistic compromises and believe in what they are doing. Real and self-produced rock'n'roll, rockabilly and blues played by skilled, playful, inventive musicians who are not afraid to cross genre boundaries or challenge themselves and the audience. This band has class, and has rightly been called the Cadillac of Norwegian rockabilly. Toini & the Tomcats' energetic live performance has a broad appeal, and the audience comes in all shapes and ages. The band has markets in many countries, both where they have never set foot (including Japan), and where they have toured extensively (USA, Finland, Holland), where they have distinguished themselves with songs that demand a little more from the audience and reflect the band's unceremonious attitude towards themselves and the genres. They have their feet firmly planted in classic 50s rock, but they are happy to flirt with ska, jazz and classic country - and are strong supporters of the fact that good music is good music. Tomcats has released seven albums, mostly with self-produced songs. If you want to book a table at Krambua, you must do this AFTER you have booked tickets!! at: [email protected] Check out our website for more info: Trondheimbluesklubb.no
Book nowTrondheim17.04.2026Beforefrances // 23:59
Beforefrances is a Norwegian indie band with roots in bedroom grunge and alternative pop. Their music springs from hard-edged melancholy and existential unrest, but is carried by guitar-driven songs that make it impossible to stand still. The band created a lot of attention during by:Larm, where they played to a packed Ingensteds, and has since built an ever-growing audience, also outside the country's borders. In 2025, Beforefrances has spent a lot of time in the studio writing and finishing their debut album, which will be released in early March. The album will be followed up with an album tour around Norway. Events at Samfundet can be accommodated for visitors with mobility and hearing impairments. See here for more information.- Book nowTrondheim17.04.2026
Beforefrances // 23:59
Beforefrances is a Norwegian indie band with roots in bedroom grunge and alternative pop. Their music springs from hard-edged melancholy and existential unrest, but is carried by guitar-driven songs that make it impossible to stand still. The band created a lot of attention during by:Larm, where they played to a packed Ingensteds, and has since built an ever-growing audience, also outside the country's borders. In 2025, Beforefrances has spent a lot of time in the studio writing and finishing their debut album, which will be released in early March. The album will be followed up with an album tour around Norway. Events at Samfundet can be accommodated for visitors with mobility and hearing impairments. See here for more information. 
Trondheim18.04.2026Our Lady on Saturday with Øyvind Mathisen Trio + Rob Waring
Welcome to the concert series "Our Lady on Saturday", April 18th we will hear Øyvind Mathisen Trio + Rob Waring! Øyvind Frøberg Mathisen is a trumpeter and composer from Oslo, educated at the jazz department in Trondheim and the Norwegian Academy of Music. With a deep love for the jazz tradition and a solid dose of musical playfulness, he has presented original jazz music at more than 70 concerts with his own bands. In Øyvind Mathisen Trio, the sound of the trumpet is more in focus than ever before. Øyvind Mathisen Trio Norwegian-Polish collaboration that started in 2023 and has about 15 concerts behind it, with performances at some of the largest jazz clubs and festivals in Norway and Poland. The trio plays acoustic jazz and presents swinging and melodic music by Mathisen and bassist Erlend Olderskog Albertsen. The transparent soundscape requires a great presence from each individual and that they fill the interaction with crystal clear harmonic and rhythmic ideas. The band wants to challenge the boundaries of what a jazz trio can be and especially explores the combination between trumpet and string bass. Albertsen's use of the bow opens up for exciting harmonic exploration, which among other things draws inspiration from Mark Turner's musical expression and his ability to explore new harmonic paths. Polish Patrycja Wybrańczyk is one of the most exciting young drummers on the European jazz scene today, who with a fantastic groove and sound palette serves as a pillar of the trio. In 2024, Øyvind Mathisen Trio played for the first time with the fantastic vibraphonist Rob Waring. Rob Waring has been active on the Norwegian scene for a number of years and is known from Torgrim Sollids Søyr, Espen Rud's Small Fish Sextett, Eyolf Dale's Wolf Valley, Elin Rosseland Trio, Jon Eberson Trio, John Surman Quartet, Mats Eilertsen's Rubicon and in his own trio with Carl Morten Iversen and Frank Jakobsen. Musicians: Øyvind Mathisen - Trumpet Erlend Olderskog Albertsen - Double bass Patrycja Wybrańczyk - Drums Rob Waring - Vibraphone The event has free admission and is supported by the Norwegian Arts Council and Trondheim Municipality.
Book nowTrondheim17.04.2026Martita and Los del Barrio
Welcome to an evening with Martita y Los del Barrio — amigos gathered around the guitar, the piano, and music we truly feel. Martita, born Norwegian, carries a Latin spirit after an exchange year in Argentina that left a mark on her language, her music, and her soul. According to Spotify she's actually 77 years old, and her taste in music might start to make sense once you hear the setlist. Through the songs of Mercedes Sosa, Buika, Carla Morrison, and Alejandro Sanz, among others, we'll take you on a short journey through love, longing, hope, and perhaps a little heartbreak you thought you were over. We meet within the music, and tonight, we invite you into our space. Come as you are, and join us for the journey. The Band Guitar: Gerardo Diego de La Riva Espinosa Piano: Mateo Nicolás Chávez Espinosa Vocal: Marte "Martita" Vinge 🇵🇸 Martita and Los del Barrio will donate all the profits to Palestine Children Relief fund 🇵🇸 Bienvenidos a una noche con Martita y Los del Barrio: amigos reunidos alrededor de la guitarra, el piano y la música que sentimos en el alma. Martita, born in Norway, después de vivir un año en Argentina su alma y lenguaje han sido marcado por el espíritu latino. According to Spotify, Maritita is 77 years old. This peculiar musical taste is reflected in the selection of the repertoire for this night. With its interpretation of the works of Mercedes Sosa, Buika, Carla Morrison and Alejandro Sanz, among others, we take you on a journey through love, nostalgia, force and hope. Esta noche los invitamos a compartir la pasión latinoamericana en el mítico Antikvariatet. Vengan y súmense a nuestro viaje. The Band Guitar: Gerardo Diego de La Riva Espinosa Piano: Mateo Nicolás Chávez Espinosa Vocalist: Marte "Martita" Vinge 🇵🇸 Martita y Los del Barrio will donate all the proceeds to the Palestine Children Relief Fund 🇵🇸
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