Festivals de Scandinavie

Pour découvrir la musique scandinave, au delà de la seule musique norvégienne, rien de mieux que le site All Scandinavian pour répérer tous les groupes émergents, et dans tous les styles. Récémment, il y a eu une présentation des festivals de musique estivaux, dont je vous livre la partie norvégienne : 

 

by:Larm – February 17-19
The Norwegian equivalent to SPOT, SxSW etc, by:Larm offer three days of music, seminars and more in downtown Oslo. No camping.
International acts: None
Scandinavian acts: Kråkesølv, Pascal Pinon, Agnes Obel, Adam Tensta etc
Capacity: Varies from venue to venue
Ticket price: 895 NOK
WWW: bylarm.no

 

Norwegian Wood – June 9-13
Named after The Beatles song this small festival in Oslo books a few heavy international acts while also having part of the program dedicated to new Norwegian rock. This year they celebrate their 20. anniversary with an extra day of music.
International acts: Eric Clapton, Eagles etc
Scandinavian acts: Ida Jenshus etc
Capacity: 8000/day
Ticket price: 2600 NOK
WWW: norwegianwood.no

 

Hove Festival – June 28-July 1
Norway’s biggest rock festival and one of the many Scandinavian festivals sporting an environmentally friendly profile. Declared bankrupt in December 2008 but saved by British festival-promotions company Festival Republic a month later, and this year going down for the fifth time.
International acts: 30 Seconds To Mars, Linkin Park, Anna Calvi, The Vaccines etc
Scandinavian acts: Jesse Jones, Honningbarna, Robyn, John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen etc
Capacity: 70.000
Ticket price: 2500 NOK
WWW: hovefestival.com

 

Norway Rock Festival – July 7-10
As the name implies a festival dedicated to rock in tis harder incarnations.
International acts: Cancer Bats, Edguy, Hellyeah etc
Scandinavian acts: Volbeat, Mercenary, Kvelertak, In Flames etc
Capacity: N/A
Ticket price: 1499 NOK
WWW: norwayrock.no

 

Slottsfjell Festival – July 14-16
Located in downtown Tønsberg this year Slottsfjell Festival celebrates nine years of live music in Norway’s most spectacular festival arena.
International acts: Grinderman, Deerhunter, Gallows, Mudhoney etc
Scandinavian acts: Datarock, Kenton Slash Demon, Melissa Horn, Jonas Alaska etc
Capacity: 40.000
Ticket price: 1290 NOK
WWW: slottsfjellfestival.no

 

Bukta – July 14-16
Also known as Tromsø Open Air Festival and going down for the ninth time this year.
International acts: Grinderman, Gallows, Guitar Wolf etc
Scandinavian acts: Melissa Horn, Death By Unga Bunga, Vishnu etc
Capacity: 6000/day
Ticket price: 1369 NOK
WWW: bukta.no

 

Storåsfestivalen – Dates TBC
Named Rock Festival of the Year in 2007 Storåsfestivalen offer great music in beautiful surroundings 450 kilometers from Oslo.
International acts: TBA
Scandinavian acts: TBA
Capacity: N/A
Ticket price: 1250 NOK (+ camping pass: 300 NOK) (2009)
WWW: storaasfestivalen.no

 

Øya Festival – August 9-13
Small and really nice four stage festival in downtown Oslo, kicking off with a massive club night August 8 with concerts on 30 venues within walking distance of each other.
International acts: The Avett Brothers, Explosions In The Sky, Fleet Foxes, Pulp etc
Scandinavian acts: 120 Days, Ghost, Ida Jenshus, Team Me, Wolves Like Us etc
Capacity: 10.000
Ticket price: 1995 NOK
WWW: oyafestivalen.com

 

Pstereo – August 19-20
Small festival taking place in idyllic surroundings in Trondheim. No camping.
International acts: Best Coast etc
Scandinavian acts: The Tallest Man On Earth, Kråkesølv, Team Me, 22, Honningbarna etc
Capacity: N/A
Ticket price: 750 NOK
WWW: pstereo.net

Read more: http://allscandinavian.com/659/the-ultimate-festival-guide-to-scandinavia/#ixzz1DsiT2DDw