Tag: music
Black metal fans arrived for Easter
The annual Inferno Metal Festival Norway was once again attracting crowds of black metal music fans in Oslo during the Easter holidays. It's become...
Filmmaker celebrates right to use ‘Beatles’ music
The Norwegian producers behind a film version of a highly acclaimed Norwegian novel "Beatles" were both relieved and jubilant, after their project was granted rights...
‘Monroes’ guitarist dies of cancer
Eivind Rølles, guitarist for the Norwegian pop duo "The Monroes," died during the night after a lengthy battle with cancer. He and colleague Lage...
Tributes roll in for Børretzen
Musicians, literary figures and songwriters were among those paying tribute to Odd Børretzen, who died over the weekend after a career spanning six decades....
Boine supports harassed Sami woman
Mari Boine, one of Norway's most respected musicians, went on national TV this week to speak out against an ugly incident of harassment against...
A-ha wins royal honours
The members of Norway's most internationally successful rock band, a-ha, have been informed they'll be receiving one of their country's highest royal decorations for...
A-ha photos go on display
Norwegian photographer Stian Andersen is mounting an exhibit of "inside" photos he took of Norway's most internationally popular rock band a-ha and the people...
Norwegians tops in streaming
The international music industry is looking to Norway to learn the secrets of streaming, a technology that lets the user listen to music directly...
Ministry tunes out Flagstad prize
Organizers of an annual festival in honor of Norway's pioneering opera singer Kirsten Flagstad wanted to draw extra attention to it by awarding a...
By:Larm festival sets new records
Norway's capital wasn't being overrun only by snowboarders this weekend, as they competed in their own World Championships in the hills above the city....
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