Tag: music
Music dies hard at Vestfold festival
For more than 20 years, the large Vestfoldfestspillene music festival has been a much-loved tradition for residents of Vestfold County and their many summer...
Röyksopp back to court
Electronica duo Röyksopp must head back to court for a second time, to face a former colleague who claims Röyksopp's two musicians neglected to...
Now it’s ‘Sir’ Pål, Morten and Magne
All three members of Norway's most internationally popular band ever, a-ha, were invited to meet King Harald V on Monday, seven months after the...
Singer Ole Paus ready for last verse
Ole Paus, a singer-songwriter whose career has spanned almost half a century, is kissing the record business goodbye with no less than a triple...
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...
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