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5 unusual cultural festivals
An insider’s guide to five fun festivals
In Norway you have more 900 festivals to choose from, and around 300 of these are art and cultural festivals. Whether you fancy music, performing arts or traditional events, here are five Norwegian cultural festivals out of the ordinary.
Førde Traditional and World Music Festival.
Photo: Arve Ullebø
Photo: Arve Ullebø
Anders Rykkja.
Photo: Anders Rykkja
Photo: Anders Rykkja
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"2 me og to te" and Gunnar Roalkvam joined forces with a concert together during this year's song festival in Egersund (Egersund…
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Denmark's best Kim Larsen / Gasoline tribute band makes its first Norway concerts in Kopervik 22 March and at Flytten on March 23. There is no…
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Elim Brass invites you to Brass Cafe. Her guest is Hanne Vasshus.
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Stairway to Heaven: Led Zeppelin Masters to Bergen! Vince Contarino & The Black Dog Orchestra have done the production Stairway to Heaven: Led…
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Norwegian folk rock with the band Staut.
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Nashville Sound is a country group who plays mostly classical country. They consist of 7 people and has played together for nearly 10 years. The play…
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PREPARE TO BE THUNDERSTRUCK!!
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Sørnorsk Ungdomsstorband (SNUS) consists of 18 talented musicians aged 16 - 22 years. The band is a unique offer for music youth in Agder and…
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Golden Core is a Norwegian-Icelandic metal duo.
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Concert at Håndverkeren in Kristiansand.
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JAZZ SATURDAY Saturdays from 2.30pm to 5pm / From October to Easter the following year. https://sildajazz.no/jazzklubb/
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We invite you to a concert with Dag Vagle. He plays in several bands such as Helldorado, Randi Tytingvåg Trio, Wunderkammer, Tres Cojones, the…
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The Kristiansand Strikkefestival festial offers workshops, talks and a market place with local vendors that sell yarn and other things related to yarn…
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Concert with Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra. KSO (Norwegian: Kristiansand Symfoniorkester) is a professional symphony orchestra in Kristiansand,…
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As the candle lights flicker, this elegant church is filled with the sounds of the most beautiful Norwegian folk songs, as well as some wonderfully…
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"Doomy epic from a supernatural talent" is how The Guardian describes Anna von Hausswolff's new album "Dead Magic".
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The Volt Ensemble is a group of promising young Scandinavian musicians trained at universities such as the Julliard School, the Manhattan School of…
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Welcome to an evening full of relaxing, soothing, liberating live music! If you feel stressed out or if you just want to feel happy inside, this is a…
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Concert with Norwegian artist Iver Kleive & Knut Reiersrud. Welcome!
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Oslo salongorkester consists of musicians from the Norwegian Radio Orchestra and the Opera Orchestra, and is one of very few ensembles in Oslo…
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Sing along in Norwegian.
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Marit K. Risnes sings and Åshild Spikkeland plays piano.
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Oslo Quartet Series presents Engegård String Quartet and violinist and composer Ola Kvernberg . The programme this evening includes the world…
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For the first time in Scandinavia; Shaun Martin Trio!
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Concert with students from UiA at Kilden.
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In "Tirsdag i Tinfabriken" ("Tuesday in the Tin Factory") you get a full concert combined with an art exhibition. The series…
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Fervent Mind releases its debut album and celebrates with a concert at Krøsset. The band creates experimental rock with electronic…
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Concert in project "HaugeSound" // with artist Kaada/Munor. Welcome!
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As a prelude to the season's second international tour, Edward Gardner leads the Orchestra in two scintillating concerts at home in Bergen. On…
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Concert in Kilden Performing Arts Centre in Kristiansand.
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12 of the the city's best restaurants arrange this festival together with some of Europe's best wine makers, fantastic…
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The ensemble Barokksolistene presents The Alehouse Sessions at the Oslo Opera. Alehouse is based on music that was…
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28 and 30 March, Operaen: A mix of many different musical expressions served in a timeless and entertaining form
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The Norwegian singer and songwriter Aurora is an up-and-coming artist. She has been praised by Kate Perry and performed on several talk shows in…
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Concert at Riksscenen with the colourful duo Esbjørn Hazelius and Johan Hedin , two of Sweden's most established folk…
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The band I Was A King present their new album.
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The trioen Paal Flaata, Stephen Ackles and Vidar Busk with band and a local choir.
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The guitar virtuose Julian Make visitsStavanger for the first time.
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Concert with Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra. KSO (Norwegian: Kristiansand Symfoniorkester) is a professional symphony orchestra in Kristiansand,…
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Norwegian starts honours The Beatles. Five of Norway's most famous performers share the scene in "Our Beatles Tribute". The…
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As a prelude to the season's second international tour, Edward Gardner leads the Orchestra in two scintillating concerts at home in Bergen. On…
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Chet Baker tells the strongest musical stories of history within the jazz literature. Baker Hansen reshares these stories with us in Norwegian. This…
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CARSTEN DAHL TRINITY An identity marker and key pianist within Scandinavian jazz. CARSTEN DAHL piano NILS BOSSE DAVIDSEN bass STEFAN PASBORG drums.…
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The songwriter Colter Wall from the Canadian praire Saskatchewan visits Bergen. His music is inspired by artists like Townes Van Zandt, Blaze Foley,…
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Before Def Jux, before Death Grips, before Yeezus, there was Dälek - Noisey Pioneers of alt hip-hop, Dälek (pronounced "die-a-lek")…
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Concerts and Stand Up Shows on selected Fridays and Saturdays in Kvinesdal. For more information and to buy tickets: Click on "Tickets" (you…
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DJ's and events at Teateret in Kristiansand.
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The band I Was A King has released a new album.
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Concert with Ribozyme and HALCYON DAYS.
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Tribute to bands like The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, The Beatles, The Band at Håndverkeren, Kristiansand.
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New Year, New Album, New Tour! Of course, it's about Norway's most hard-working band, The Dogs, and, of course, as the boys are ready with a…
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Concert at the old theatre in Kristiansand.
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A musical about Easter with music by Céline Dion, David Guetta, Imagine Dragons, Seal, Evanescence, Creed, Jason Mraz and Tina Turner.
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There is great variety in Tine Taule's voice - from the intense, raw and powerful to a more quiet expression. Together with Kai Taule (vocal,…
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Truls Mørk, cello Håvard Gimse, klaver
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Christianssand Blues & Roots Club: Spoonful of Blues @ Håndverkeren, Kristiansand.
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Young Canadian singer and songwriter filling the void after the likes of Townes Van Zandt, Johnny Cash and Guy Clarke. New album - "Songs of the…
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Acustic evening with Roy Einar Dreng and Helge Gravvold
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Herøy Janitsjar offer fantastic music from well known movies from the lates seven decades. It will be performed songs such as…
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30 March, Oslo Spektrum: Highasakite are back, with a new line-up and material
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The concert series KRANTZ presents an evening of contemporary classical music at Nynorskens hus. Percussionist Terje Viken has compiled the…
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The artist from Harstad with the warm heart and the big voice entered the music scene after the finals of Urørt in 2015. In January 2016, Kristian…
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It has been well over two years since Mighty Magnolias made his debut with the long-standing player "Somewhere North of Nowhere", and made…
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It has become a tradition that Skeiene Janitsjar is looking up young talents who get the opportunity to try as soloists.
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Norwegian songs from Eurovision Song Contest.
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Highlight Concerts presents: A tribute to Andrew Lloyd Webber, one of the largest musical composers of our time. Don't miss this concert filled…
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Take part at the varied and exciting children's book festival in Grimstad, which focuses on the colorful experiences of good literature. Children…
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Chamber concert with musicians from the Norwegian Radio Orchestra. Programme Johannes Brahms: Piano Quintet Chamber music for violin, TBA…
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The King of Rock’n’Roll” lever videre i “Elvis – The Musical”. Denne energifylte musikalen byr på de…
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Concert in Kilden.
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Hilma Nikolaisens has released her new album "Mjusic" - the sequel to her critically acclaimed debut album "Puzzler".
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Concert in Q42, Kristiansand.
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This special concert is entirely in the spirit of fairy tales. Bartók's masterpiece Bluebeard's Castle from 1911, is a one-act opera…
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Concert with Norwegian artist Stein Torleif Bjella.
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Sunndal Ski Session is a ski festival located in Sunndalsøra. Sunndal Ski Session was first held in 2010. It started as a collaboration between…
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Tenderleaves consists of Geir Kongshaug from Skien on guitar and piano, and Even Øygarden from Kristiansand on vocals.
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Traditionally, there will be a beer festival at USF in 2019, more specifically on 5 and 6 April.
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Concert at Kick venue in Kristiansand, Southern Norway.
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Jonas Fjeld kvartett
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Two Black Metal bands will visit Flytten in April - ISKALD and SKAUR. Both band come visit from Bodø.
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It is again time for Jazz i Sikte (jazz in sight) concert in Stavanger where the audience gets the opportunity to meet 5 or 6 very talented bands with…
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Music bingo is extremely popular in the rest of the world and collects lots of music loving people. We have now arranged this for a couple of years…
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Either side of one of Mozart's most sublime piano concertos, Christian Vásquez and the Bergen Philharmonic Youth Orchestra present two of the…
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Pasjon 2019 is a new mystery play that is written in Norwegian for Stavanger Cathedral.
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5 April, Norwegian Opera & Ballet: Mahler's colossal masterpiece
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Norway's friend is a term of both lucky and unfortunate associations. But Oscar Danielson one can safely conclude that the…
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Welcome to Sour & Bitter Beer festival.
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Concert in Kilden, Kristiansand.
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«Our Beatles Tribute»: Rypdal • Hoel • Hjelmeland • Pettersen • Karlsnes Five of Norway's most famous performers share the scene in…
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Concert with Norwegian artist Åge Sten Nilsen.
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The Danish-Armenian violinist Loussine Azizian is in demand as a soloist as well as a chamber musician for her sound, intensity and virtuosity.…
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Lissie loves Norway, and we love Lissie! Now she is finally back!
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Join a trip back to the year Creedence owned when they released 3 albums that became classic.
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Easter concert in Norwegian.
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Humor and laughter @ Grensen BurgerBar, Halden Mikrobryggeri, Brygga Kultursal and Bryggerhuset
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JONAS FJELD QUARTET Doors open from 19:00 Concert start at 21:00
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In the spring of 2018 we had jazzcafe in Allmenningen, for the first time in a long time. Now we are recreating the success! Kurt Sagen Jazz…
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Pasjon 2019 is a mystery plan written in Norwegian for Stavanger Domkirke.
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Our Beatles Tribute We are inviting you to a moving and beautiful Beatles tribute from some of Norway's leading artists. Inger Lise Rypdal,…
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The family show Storkonsert has become a great tradition in the Stavanger Concert Hall.
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Folken invites to a party night for progressive metal fans.
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A chamber musical evening at Margaretakyrkan with baroque music at its very best. The programme combines classics from well-known and beloved…
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Vocalist Inger Marie Gundersen from Arendal released his 5th album in the summer of 2018. "Feels like home" was released on the Danish label…
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7 April, Operaen: Solo recital with Spanish star pianist
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Lissie is back in Norway - She seem to never get tired of Norway and we never get tired of her either! :) Welcome!
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Welcome to a fantastic concert with Maria Haukaas Mittet and Lars Bremnes with band at Ørsta Kulturhus og Kino.
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Mozart Festival with Oslo String Quartet in the ballroom at the Manor Rød, Halden More info at www.klassisketoner.no
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Mozart's Requiem like you've never heard it before Requiem pour L is the newest collaboration between choreohrapher and director Alain Platel…
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The 12 Tenors celebrate 12 years with a great show! The fantastic singers have charmed their audience all over Europe, China and Japan.
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International success from Arendal Jazz singer Inger Marie Gundersen released her 5th album "Feels like Home" at a release…
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Hungarian evening with Tunde Gaspar, alt and Gàbor Nagy, piano.
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"Both visually and musically, The Crucible starts where the last album The Tower ended, but it soon takes on its own hue, and it is clear that it…
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Eivind Holtsmark Ringstad became quite a sensation when he as the first Norwegian ever won the Eurovision contest for young musicians in 2014.…
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Programme in Norwegian.
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Mandal Jazz Club and Buen Kulturhus presents: Steinar Raknes - STILLHOUSE w / Unni Wilhelmsen Releasing Tour "Chasing The Real Things"…
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Musical balm for body and soul. The guitarist Trond Kallevåg Hansen has created fantastic music and brought along a cream coat with young Norwegian…
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Charity Concert for Income for Research on Children's Cancer
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Concert with Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra. KSO (Norwegian: Kristiansand Symfoniorkester) is a professional symphony orchestra in Kristiansand,…
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Concert with Norwegian artists Maria Haukaas Mittet and Lars Bremnes.
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Concert with the Norwegian folk musician and accordionist Ole Nilssen (b. 1993). He will present samples from the three different constellations…
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Igor Stravinsky viewed Psalm 150 as 'a song to be danced.' It was a text that contained, as he saw it, 'verses of exaltation but also of…
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Berlioz's Tristia for choir and orchestra comprises three short pieces from different periods of composition, linked to the theme of death, and…
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It's been a while since Elle Melle has played in the hometown.
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Concert at Kilden in Kristiansand.
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«It Was Fifty Years Ago Today - All from The Beatles 1968». The journey continues! This is now the 6th year in a row we travel around Norway…
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Blues & Roots
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Vikings behold! MANOWAR is back in Norway for T he Final Battle World Tour 2019. “We are ready to return as promised to True Metal Viking…
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The iconic Raga Rockers leader Michael Krohn is one of Norwegian rock's foremost songwriters.
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Rotlaus has been confirmed to the Lindesneshallen in 2019. After a sold out concert in 2018, we can safely say that the tickets will fly away
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WOO HOOO! We think we have made a scoop, when we can present to you The Good The Bad and The Zugly at Flytten in April. The tickets are already for…
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Vossa Jazz is an international jazz festival which in 2018 will be hosted for the 45th time. The festival is known to be innovative but also to bring…
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Groovy sludge-rock, stoner and psychedelia are in the cauldron of the Nashville-based quartet All Them Witches . The band's lastest album…
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Columbus plays at Sjøboden!
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Radar Booking presents: MANOWAR- The Final Battle World Tour Vikings, behold! MANOWAR does six (!) concerts in Norway in 2019: Torsdag 9. april…
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The popular folk song "Cotton-Eyed Joe" is over 150 years,
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Concert with Norwegian band MISTY COAST.
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15 February is the release of a new album from Motorpsycho, and Saturday 14 April the band is back at Folken! "The Crucible" is the title of…
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From New Orleans to Norway. Robert Taylor Band has been one of the most active Blues / Rock projects in Norway in the last 12 years.
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An introduction to Edvard Grieg's piano music in beautiful settings. Includes transport from city center.
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Welcome to Farmers Market Bergen! At the farmers market we offer farmers and local producers direct access to the customers and offer an additional…
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The Kristiansand Strikkefestival festial offers workshops, talks and a market place with local vendors that sell yarn and other things related to yarn…
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Ladies Night! Shopping, interiour, lectures and music and champagne! Doors open from 2pm ID: 20
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Flea market at Dale for income for New Chance.
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12 of the the city's best restaurants arrange this festival together with some of Europe's best wine makers, fantastic…
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Good old-fashioned auction on Ål with a series of quality items which among other things, costume knives, rose painted objects, painting by Lindahl…
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Secondhand LP- market at Munkehaugen Kultursenter. Into good old vinyl? Better be here then. Open between 12:00 and 15:00 Entrance: NOK 50 …
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Take part at the varied and exciting children's book festival in Grimstad, which focuses on the colorful experiences of good literature. Children…
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Sunndal Ski Session is a ski festival located in Sunndalsøra. Sunndal Ski Session was first held in 2010. It started as a collaboration between…
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Traditionally, there will be a beer festival at USF in 2019, more specifically on 5 and 6 April.
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Visit the residential exhibition and get inspired.
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Welcome to Sour & Bitter Beer festival.
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Humor and laughter @ Grensen BurgerBar, Halden Mikrobryggeri, Brygga Kultursal and Bryggerhuset
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6 April, Vippa: Swap away old clothing for some new favourites
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Clothes swapping market at SYNG karaokebar, where you can sing, enjoy good food and contribute to a more sustainable world by getting rid of clothing…
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Mozart Festival with Oslo String Quartet in the ballroom at the Manor Rød, Halden More info at www.klassisketoner.no
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Vossa Jazz is an international jazz festival which in 2018 will be hosted for the 45th time. The festival is known to be innovative but also to bring…
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Programme in Norwegian.
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Programme in Norwegian
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Programme in Norwegian.
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Record fair with LP vinyl for sale in Kristiansand.
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Svalbard Ski Marathon – a popular ski marathon in the High Arctic!
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Tvangsfestivalen is a one day music festival.
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Norway's largest film festival aimed at children and youth.
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The well-known Artistic Director Morten Krogvold welcomes all to the Nordic Light International Festival of Photograpy in Kristiansund.
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The Karmøygeddon Metal Festival is an annual festival, located in Kopervik at the island of Karmøy, situated on the west coast of…
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From 3 - 5 May, this year's boat and recreation fair will take place in the guest harbor of Grimstad. More information is available at…
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For a full program visit www.viseoglyrikk.no
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Welcome to the spring market at Tou!
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"Perfectly Unhappy" is the name of the album as rogalendingen Espen Eriksen and his trio and the English tenor saxonist Andy Sheppard released in…
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With the brand new Combo 66 album in the bag, John Scofield puts out on an exclusive Norway tour in May.
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Miles Okazaki plays Thelonious Monk.
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Music Line Jazz with Neo-Soul
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A new powerful soul singer - Myles Sanko
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The Nordic Media Festival is the most prominent and largest media conference in the Nordic region: 1700+ delegates attend, representing the full…
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Berlin Trio - new project with Didrik Ingvaldsen, Dag Magnus Narvesen and the German bassist Jan Roder.
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One of France's leading jazz musicians to Maijazz with his latest project "Living Being II (Night Walker)"!
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Knut Reiersrud band is back at Maijazz!
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Bjørn Alterhaug Quintet - refined jazz and generous music joy!
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Farmers market with locally produced quality food at Torvet in Arendal. Vegetables, berries, fruits, ham, sausages, bread, cheese, honey, jam, syrup.
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Premiere at Maijazz. On the scene this evening, four strong, responsive and original musicians meet.
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Morten Qvenild has for the past 15 years been one of the most creative and innovative musicians in European jazz and other genres.
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In the spring of 2017, Significant Time was invited to Vossajazz.
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The Valkyrien (Allstars) with Bjergsted Jazz Ensemble - a unique collaboration!
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Songs about bones, guns, wolves, noses and much more with swinging comp and creative costumes.
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Lyngdal's May Fair – a taste of Southern Norway. A big flower market, food stalls including a farmers' market and a flea market!
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The Norwegian Festival of Literature is the largest of its kind in the Nordic countries, and the most important literary meeting place during…
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Every year in the end of May, the Folk Music Week gathers national and international Folk musicians to a week of concerts, competitions, courses…
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Jærdagen & Jærnåttå at Bryne, the big happening of the year! Jærdagen is a three-day town market…
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It's the time for the NATTJAZZ feeling! Walk through the city in the early hours of the morning, soak in the summer air with music in your head and in…
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24–26 May, Akershus Fortress: Journey back in time to the period when Oslo became Norway's capital.
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The last weekend of May every year is when the small community in Sokndal organises their festival with several events, from the opening on the Friday…
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Visit the annual viking festival at Tingvatn in Hægebostad.
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25 and 26 May, Tøyenparken: Children's festival featuring great performers, art, dance and theatre
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NATTjAZZ (Nightjazz) is the longest jazz festival in Northern Europe and is arranged annually in late May / early June in Bergen, Norway. NATTjAZZ was…
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The Paddle Festival is for everyone!
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Welcome to Fyrfestivalen 2019 Fyrfestivalen is a cultural event for people with disabilities who dance, play music, perform or are involved in other…
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Welcome to Fister in Hjelmeland, Ryfylke. Activities, concert and local food for the entire family. Fister Bygdåråd invites you to a…
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Join Outdoorlife Norway on a privately guided day-hike to Skomakarnibbå, or "The Shoemaker's Crag", and enjoy Norway's beautiful nature like a local!…
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Outdoor concert in Stavanger.
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Eggstock festival is a yearly festival aimed at young unsigned musicians from Hordaland county. The festival stretches over three days during the…
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The public festival with the great concert experiences! For program and tickets.
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Welcome to Ryfylke Days of Sand in Ryfylke! Ryfylke Days will be held in early June each year, and has gradually become a good tradition and a…
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Siradagane at Utsira is an annual festival. The festival gathers locals and others who are concerned about coastal culture, good food, concerts and…
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Summer's great event for everyone who loves akevitt and whiskey - come to Grimstad on June 8th. There is an open day at Det Norske Brenneri…
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