The Norway Rock Festival, formerly known as the Kvinesdal Rock Festival, is a rock and

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held annually in

Kvinesdal Kvinesdal is a municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Lister. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Liknes. Other villages in Kvinesdal include Feda, Fjotland, and Storekvin ...

, Norway since 2006. The 2007 edition took place between 12 and 15 July. At the 2008 festival, two people were found dead near to a bus. Initial reports suspect

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as being the cause of death. The 2009 edition took place between 9 and 12 July. The 2010 edition took place between 7 and 11 July. The festival is known for its bright atmosphere and a phenomenal festival camp near the festival area. The Norway Rock Festival is unofficially known as "Norway's response to

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", "Norway's best rock festival" and "the summer's most beautiful festival adventure" by the press and the audience who return year after year to experience the festival's peculiar rock soul where freedom, independence and pure love of proper music permeates every inch of the area.

Lineups

2018

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2011

Headlining:

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Other performing acts: *

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* The Darkness *

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* U.D.O. *

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* Luxus Leverpostei * Ingenting *

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* Blood Command * Insense * Saint Deamon *

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* Guardians of Time *

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* Mongo Ninja *

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* Trendkill * Powerride * Metallicatz * Teardown

2010

Headlining:

Twisted Sister Twisted Sister was an American heavy metal band originally from Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey, and later based on Long Island, New York. Their best-known songs include " We're Not Gonna Take It" and " I Wanna Rock", both of which were associated with ...

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, Sebastian Bach Other performing acts: *

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* Enslaved *

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* Kamelot *

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* U.D.O. * Airbourne *

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* Bullet for My Valentine *

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* Over the Rainbow *

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Crashdïet Crashdïet (often stylised as CRASHDÏET) are a Swedish glam metal band formed in Stockholm in 2000. The group consists of Martin Sweet, Peter London, Eric Young and Gabriel Keyes. They have released six albums: 2005's ''Rest in Sleaze'', 2007' ...

Tony Harnell Tony may refer to: People and fictional characters * Tony (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Gregory Tony (born 1978), American law enforcement officer * Motu Tony (born 1981), New Zealand international rugby leagu ...

*Sybreed *

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*Rammsund (

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cover band)

2009

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* Zerozonic *HolyHell * W.A.S.P. * Testament * Mustasch *K ine*

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* U.D.O. *

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* Skambankt *

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2008

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(canceled at the last minute as a mark of respect to the people who died earlier in the day) *

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* The Ark *K ine

2007

* Sebastian Bach *

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* Kamelot *

* Freak Kitchen * Skambankt *

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* Paperback Freud * Lowdown *

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* Communic *

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References

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* 2006 establishments in Norway Kvinesdal Music festivals established in 2006 Rock festivals in Norway {{music-festival-stub