By Leila Baxter Sibiir opened the second day of the Tons of Rock festival in Halden, Norway with a dynamic performance. Half-way through their second song, a screaming Jimmy Nymoen, the band's vocalist, leapt into the pit of photographers below the stage. Concerned for his safety, security stuck close by Nymoen when he jumped onto … Continue reading Sibiir: metal band seeks work/life balance
Daniel Kvammen’s unexpected appearance at Miniøya
By Leila Baxter Lissie, an American singer-songwriter from Iowa was the scheduled headliner on the first day of Miniøya on June 9. She was booked on a flight to Norway right after her performance at Bonnaroo in the U.S. on June 7. The festival had an autograph tent for all the headlining acts and yet Lissie's … Continue reading Daniel Kvammen’s unexpected appearance at Miniøya
Checking out the Oslo Swingers Club
The Oslo Musikkfest has a wide variety of acts -- 400 performances at 52 venues in one day. At 3:30 in the afternoon the Oslo Swingers Club was scheduled to take a stage at the edge of Oslo harbor. There are many types of swingers. We were curious what we would see. “We’re gonna do … Continue reading Checking out the Oslo Swingers Club
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