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Øyafestivalen
Øyafestivalen is an annual Norwegian music festival held in the Tøyen Park, Oslo. It has grown quickly since its modest start in 1999 and has become one of Norway's biggest and most important music festivals. The festival has previously featured musicians like Kanye West, Sonic Youth, Iggy and The Stooges, Arctic Monkeys, Babyshambles, Morrissey, and Beck. The festival lasts for four days in the main park area, and is preceded by a club night where the festival holds concerts in more or less all of Oslo's central clubs. History For the first two years, the festival was held on Kalvøya, near Sandvika Sandvika () is the administrative centre of the municipality of Bærum in Norway. It was declared a List of cities in Norway, city by the municipal council (Norway), municipal council in Bærum on 4 June 2003. Sandvika is situated approximately ... just outside Oslo. Contrary to popular belief, it is the same festival as the old Kalvøyafestivalen, which was also h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oslo
Oslo ( or ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of 1,064,235 in 2022, and the metropolitan area had an estimated population of in 2021. During the Viking Age, the area was part of Viken. Oslo was founded as a city at the end of the Viking Age in 1040 under the name Ánslo, and established as a ''kaupstad'' or trading place in 1048 by Harald Hardrada. The city was elevated to a bishopric in 1070 and a capital under Haakon V of Norway around the year 1300. Personal unions with Denmark from 1397 to 1523 and again from 1536 to 1814 reduced its influence. After being destroyed by a fire in 1624, during the reign of King Christian IV, a new city was built closer to Akershus Fortress and named Christiania in honour of the king. It became a municipality ('' formannskapsdistrikt'') on 1 January 1838. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tøyen Park
Tøyen Park () is a park in Oslo, Norway. It is located to the north-east of the old Munch Museum and neighbours the University of Oslo Botanical Gardens. Tøyen Park is an expanse of grass-covered hills, dotted with clusters of large trees. Like most parks in Oslo, Tøyen Park is a popular recreation area. During summer, groups of people barbecue and fly frisbees, while during winter, tobogganing down the hills is popular. Tøyen Park attracts birdwatchers, where frequently seen birds include the hawfinch. Since 2014, the annual music festival Øyafestivalen Øyafestivalen is an annual Norwegian music festival held in the Tøyen Park, Oslo. It has grown quickly since its modest start in 1999 and has become one of Norway's biggest and most important music festivals. The festival has previously fe ... has been held here every summer. Tøyenbadet contains indoor and outdoor swimming pools. The water park features a swimming hall and several open-air pools along with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Middelalderparken
The Medieval Park () is located in the borough of Gamle Oslo in Oslo, Norway. The park was opened in the year 2000 at Sørenga in what was once the southern part of the medieval city of Oslo. The park is located within an area which also included the Minneparken and Oslo Ladegård, Ladegården on the north side of Bispegata. Development in the area is prohibited due to ruins and cultural layers above and below ground. In the park are the ruins of St. Clement's Church, Oslo, St. Clement's Church, St Mary's Church, Oslo, St. Mary's Church and the Oslo Kongsgård estate, former royal estate (''Oslo Kongsgård''). In the west the shoreline meets the park's land area approximately where Oslofjord met Oslo during the Middle Ages (about the year 1300). The part of the park located at the lake is 43 acres in addition to the water on 22 acres. The park facility at the ruins of St. Clement's Church is also considered for the park and this area is 4.7 acres, of the park that total is 7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalvøya, Bærum
Kalvøya () is situated in the inner Oslofjord. The island is close to Sandvika in Bærum and to the south of it. The island has been connected to the mainland by a suspension bridge to Kadettangen since 1962 or 1963. Kalvøya is one of the most popular bathing spots in Bærum. On the far east side of the island there is a nude beach. Kalvøya plays host to an annual soccer tournament for kids and a children's festival. The festival Øyafestivalen, first held in 1999, also has its roots there, before its growing popularity brought about its move to Tøyen Park in Oslo in 2014. An annual music festival, the Kalvøyafestivalen, was held between 1971 and 1998 on the island where several international performers played live over the years, including Billy Idol, Iggy Pop, Leonard Cohen, Morten Abel, and The September When. References Islands of Akershus Bærum {{Norway-island-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanye West
Ye ( ; born Kanye Omari West ; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer and record producer. One of the most prominent figures in hip-hop, he is known for his varying musical style and polarizing cultural and political commentary. After dropping out of college to pursue a career in music, West began producing for regional artists in the Chicago area. As an in-house producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, he co-produced albums such as Jay-Z's ''The Blueprint'' (2001) before signing with the label as a recording artist. West's debut studio album, ''The College Dropout'' (2004), was met with critical acclaim and yielded the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100-number one single "Slow Jamz". He topped the chart on four other occasions with the singles "Gold Digger (Kanye West song), Gold Digger" (2005), "Stronger (Kanye West song), Stronger" (2007), "E.T. (song), E.T." (2011, as a featured artist), and "Carnival (¥$ song), Carnival" (2024). ''The College Dropout'', and five ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard also form part of the Kingdom of Norway. Bouvet Island, located in the Subantarctic, is a Dependencies of Norway, dependency, and not a part of the Kingdom; Norway also Territorial claims in Antarctica, claims the Antarctic territories of Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land. Norway has a population of 5.6 million. Its capital and largest city is Oslo. The country has a total area of . The country shares a long eastern border with Sweden, and is bordered by Finland and Russia to the northeast. Norway has an extensive coastline facing the Skagerrak strait, the North Atlantic Ocean, and the Barents Sea. The unified kingdom of Norway was established in 872 as a merger of Petty kingdoms of Norway, petty kingdoms and has existed continuously for years. From 1537 to 1814, Norway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalvøyafestivalen
Kalvøyafestivalen was a Norwegian music festival arranged at Kalvøya in Bærum nearby Oslo, Norway. The festival was initiated by people connected to the folk club Hades at the art center on Høvikodden. The festival was started by Sten Randers Fredriksen in 1971. The festival was officially closed in 1998. The breakthrough for the festival was in 1973 when Frank Zappa appeared on stage outside Sandvika. Other major international artists to appear have included Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop, Peter Gabriel, Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Leonard Cohen, Bob Geldof, Rage Against the Machine, U2 (1983), Nirvana (1992), Neil Young, Chicago, Bad Religion, Pearl Jam (1993), Jackson Browne, Violent Femmes, David Bowie (1997), Steeleye Span, The Ramones, Soundgarden, and Faith No More. Nirvana joined up with the relatively unknown Teenage Fanclub at the festival in 1992. Pearl Jam were going to play in 1992, but had to cancel. They appeared the following year at the festival. Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cloroform
Cloroform is a Norwegian alternative rock band that formed in 1998 in Stavanger. They started out as an acoustic jazz trio, but soon went on to sound more like a rock band. In the later years they have experimented with noise and avant-garde related genres. Other projects The members of Cloroform are three versatile musicians. In addition to Cloroform they have several other projects on their hands. Børge Fjordheim has been co-producer and contributor as composer on several of Norway's leading pop acts, such as Sivert Høyem, Morten Abel and Lene Marlin. He has also co-composed and produced the song "Can't Beat the Feeling" on Kylie Minogue album ''Aphrodite'', released in 2010. Øyvind Storesund is one of Norway's most respected free-jazz avant-garde bassists, and is the bassplayer of Kaizers Orchestra. John Erik Kaada has released solo albums and is one of Norway's most renowned composers. He has scored several international motion pictures. Discography * ''Decons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Briskeby
Briskeby is an electropop band from Larvik, Norway. Bjørn Bergene, Claus Heiberg Larsen and Bård Helgeland are from Larvik, while Lise Karlsnes is from Tønsberg. Biography Their debut album ''Jeans for Onassis'' was released in 2000, sold 130,000 copies, gathered four Spellemannprisen and gave Briskeby and their front vocalist Lise Karlsnes, a comet start in the music industry. In 2013 the band gave a series of gigs after five years out of business. The band's name is derived from the neighbourhood where their rehearsal room was located. It received some international attention after it toured as supporting act for A-ha in 2000. Band members * Lise Karlsnes (vocals) * Bjørn Bergene (guitar) * Claus Heiberg Larsen (drums) * Bård Helgeland (bass) Honors *2000: Four times Spellemannprisen in the categories best Pop band, this years Artist, Newcomer and Song, for the album ''Jeans for Onassis'' and the tune "Propaganda" Discography Albums *2000: ''Jeans for Onassi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian Dub Foundation
Asian Dub Foundation (ADF) is an English electronic music band that combines musical styles including rap rock, dub, dancehall, ragga, ReggaeEDM, and South Asian music. The group also includes traditional rock instruments such as electric bass and guitar, which acknowledges a punk rock influence. Their music is known for its dub-inspired basslines, guitar parts inspired by the traditional Indian instrument the sitar, and fast rapping. History Asian Dub Foundation (ADF) was formed in summer 1993 from an education workshop run by Aniruddha Das (bass, programming) and assisted by John Pandit (mixing) which was attended by rapper Deeder Zaman. This early line-up released the sound-system based ''Conscious'' EP in late 1993 on Nation Records. Guitarist/programmer Steve Chandra Savale was invited to join in early 1994 and ADF became more of a band format. Sanjay Tailor joined the band as live midi/programmer and DJ soon after. This completed the full live line-up of the band and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amulet (band)
Amulet was a hardcore punk band based in Oslo, Norway, formed in 1993 by Torgny Amdam and disbanded in 2007. During the 14 years they were active, they released four albums, three EPs and four 7" records. ''Blessed and Cursed'' is a compilation album of their best songs. The band released its debut album through Belgian hardcore record label Sober Mind Records in 1994. The ''Danger! Danger!'' album charted on 13th place on the Norwegian albums chart ''VG-lista''. Albums * ''Amulet'' (1994) * ''Engrave'' (1996) * ''The Burning Sphere'' (1999) * ''Freedom Fighters'' (2001) * ''Danger! Danger!'' (2003) * ''All That Is Solid Melts Into Air'' (2005) * ''Blessed and Cursed'' (2007) References {{DEFAULTSORT:Amulet (Band) Norwegian hardcore punk groups Musical groups established in 1993 1993 establishments in Norway Musical groups disestablished in 2007 2007 disestablishments in Norway Musical groups from Oslo Sober Mind Records artists Golf Records artists Columbia Records ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Soundtrack Of Our Lives
The Soundtrack of Our Lives, often abbreviated T.S.O.O.L., are a Swedish rock band that formed in Gothenburg in 1995 and disbanded in 2012, before reuniting again in 2023. The band's style draws heavily from sixties and seventies rock and punk, such as Rolling Stones and Iggy and the Stooges. Psychedelic rock is another strong influence for the band, and psychedelic and mystical references are also prominent in the band's lyrics and aesthetics. The abbreviation 'OEOC', which is featured on all their albums, refers to the phrase "as above, so below" from Hermeticism. Formation The Soundtrack of Our Lives was originally formed by Torbjörn "Ebbot" Lundberg, Björn Olsson, Ian Person, Kalle Gustafsson Jerneholm, Fredrik Sandsten and Martin Hederos. Several members, including vocalist Ebbot Lundberg, had previously played in the punk rock band Union Carbide Productions, while Jerneholm had previously released an album with Gothenburg grunge rockers Electric Eskimoes. Olsson, who as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
