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KMFDM TO TOUR NORTH AMERICA THIS AUGUST

Legendary German Outfit KMFDM Touring North America in Support of New Album, WTF?!

 

Photo credit: Ester Segarra

 

KMFDM, the legendary German electro-industrial outfit helmed by Sascha Konietzko, embark on their first North American tour since the April release of their album WTF?! Via Metropolis Records.

Regarding the tour Sascha commented “We are putting together one hell of a playlist for this tour with lots of fresh material from WTF?! as well as some killer classics and maybe even a surprise or two“.

Joining KMFDM on the WTF?! tour are Army of the Universe, 16Volt (Aug. 3 to 14 only) and Human Factors Lab.

William Wilson of Legion Within is performing with the current KMFDM line-up of Sascha, Lucia Cifarelli (vocals, keyboards), Jules Hodgson (guitars), Andy Selway (drums), and Steve White (guitars).

 

KMFDM also recently released a collection of their best known tracks in a single disc version titled Würst and a double disc edition called Greatest Shit.  Both releases feature songs from their time spent on WaxTrax! and Metropolis/KMFDM Records.

www.kmfdm.net

www.facebook.com/officialkmfdm

 

Army of the Universe, an Italian industrial duo featuring renowned European DJ Albert Vorne aka Trebla, recently released their debut album Mother Ignorance on Metropolis Records. Chris Vrenna (Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails, KMFDM), will join Army of the Universe for a handful of dates (noted below).

16Volt released Beating Dead Horses, the Portland band’s seventh studio album, in May.

Human Factors Lab will be debuting their new EP We All Fall Down on the tour.

 

WTF?! tour dates:

 

August     3              Seattle, WA                        El Corazon

                4              Portland, OR                      Wonder Ball

                5              San Francisco, CA              Regency Ballroom

                6              Anaheim, CA                     Grove of Anaheim

                7              San Diego, CA                    Belly Up Tavern

                8              Los Angeles, CA                The Mayan*

                10           Denver, CO                         The Summit Music Hall

                12           Minneapolis, MN                First Avenue

                13           Milwaukee, WI                   The Eagles Club

                14           Chicago, IL                         The Bottom Lounge

                15           Detroit, MI                          The Crofoot

                16           Toronto, ON                       Phoenix Concert Theatre

                17           Boston, MA                        Royale*

                18           New York, NY                    Irving Plaza*

                19           Philadelphia, PA                 Theatre of Living Arts*

                20           Baltimore, MD                   Recher Theater*

                21           Cincinnati, OH                    Radiodown

                24           Salt Lake City, UT              Complex

                25           Boise, ID                             The Knitting Factory

                26           Vancouver, BC                    Rickshaw Theater

                27           Victoria, BC                        Sugar Nightclub

* = Chris Vrenna joins Army of the Universe

 

 

 

2011
07/30
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WuLi Records’ THE REDD Releases Part 1 of the Upcoming Full-Length Album

WuLi Records’ THE REDD Releases Part 1 of the Upcoming Full-Length Album, ‘Get It In Blood’– Four-Song Bundle Available Now

  Chicago, IL hip-hop artist THE REDD and WuLi Records are pleased to announce the release of a four-song bundle– essentially part one of THE REDD’s upcoming full-length album, Get It In Blood. The bundle is available today, and features the tracks ‘Fire’, ‘Hush’, ‘My Dough’, and ‘Mi Amor’.

A video was filmed for the track ‘Fire’ and features the WuLi Records in-house band of founders Louis Svitek and Ryan McGuire, as well as Troy Gourley and Chicago’s Relly Rell on vocals. A making-the-video bit can be viewed on YouTube at this link, and a trailer is available here. Fans can purchase the album at iTunes and Amazon now.

THE REDD boasts classic hip-hop swagger and carefully blends old school grooves, rhythmic tribal elements, straight up rock and occasionally, some Latin flavor. The result is a perfect backdrop for the hard, in-your-face rapping that THE REDD has pioneered. His rhymes are timeless and wise beyond his years, and his powerful rapping, resonant voice and musical expression create a distinct niche.

THE REDD’s influences go far beyond the standard rap genre, ranging from rap to metal, blues to soul, and R&B to reggae.

THE REDD has performed with some of hip-hop’s biggest legends, including Ice Cube, Vanilla Ice, Twista, and the late legend Guru, a member of the hip-hop duo Gang Starr. THE REDD has credits on the soundtrack for the critically acclaimed movie, Blue Hill Avenue, directed by Craig Ross Jr., and starring Allen Payne.

 

For more information on THE REDD, please visit these sites:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Redd/162454537142139
http://twitter.com/The_Redd
http://www.reverbnation.com/theredd

2011
07/29
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH: New Single, ‘Under It and Over It’, To Debut Wednesday, July 27th

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH unleash their brand new single, ‘Under It and Over It’ Wednesday July 27th with the track having its debut on radio stations nationwide as well as online at Revolvermag.com on the same day.

‘Under and Over It’ is the debut single from FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH’s upcoming third album, American Capitalist, which hits stores on October 11th, 2011. American Capitalist was recorded at “The Hideout” in Las Vegas, NV with producer Kevin Churko.

“This record crystallizes the sound of Death Punch,” says guitarist Zoltan Bathory, with vocalist Ivan Moody adding “I literally laid every ounce of blood I had on this one. We are a people’s band. Our fans understand us because of who we are. We’ve never tried to be anybody else but FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH. If you’re inclined to please the whole world, you’ve got to take a step back and realize that at the end of the day, you have to be you- first and foremost. Otherwise, you’re useless to anyone else.”

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH’s last album, War Is The Answer, debuted at #7 on the Billboard chart. ‘Far From Home’ peaked #2 at Active Rock radio and was named the #1 Rated Song at Mediabase Rate-The-Music for eleven straight weeks, while the hit single “Bad Company” hit #1 at Active Rock radio.

Both 5FDP albums, War Is The Answer (2009) and The Way of the Fist (2007) are RIAA-certified Gold and continue to post some of the strongest sales week after week in the world of hard rock and metal- charting for 100 straight weeks on the Billboard Top 200.

Look for FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH on the cover of the September 2011 issue of REVOLVER Magazine, on stands August 16th.

Expect another big announcement from FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH next week as well.

For more information on FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, please visit:

www.facebook.com/fivefingerdeathpunch

www.5fdp.com

www.twitter.com/FFDP

2011
07/26
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IAN BEL FIRST UK TOUR‏

Norwegian alternative rock musician Ian Bel, will be coming to the UK next month for a number of shows (including Birmingham, Leicester, Sheffield & Manchester).  This is his first UK tour and he will be doing his own tracks acoustically (with playback), unless stated otherwise.

His FIRST PERFORMANCE IN THE UK will be at The Victoria Inn, Derby (www.thevictoriainnderby.co.uk) on Friday 12th August w/special guests Vanity Box and Patchwork Grace.

For all information on this show and others go to www.reverbnation.com/ianbel or www.facebook.com/ianbelmusic under Events.

 

Ian’s track ‘Workaholic’ is available to download for FREE for a limited time, so grabs yours now at www.ianbel.com

Ian’s amateur video to his first single ‘Slave’ has to date received over 90,000 views on youtube. You can view it herehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTCMmW5pDng

Check out more of his tracks - http://www.reverbnation.com/ianbel

 

Press Quotes…

“We think the album shows great promise and wish you all the best success for the future” – Lauren Gregory (PA to Bryan Ferry)

“Ian Bel’s “Teenage Vision” is a great blast of jittery pop. Bel sings it in a nervous Bryan Ferry voice and the pounding piano musical bed brings Roxy Music’s glory days immediately to mind. Adam Lambert may be American Idol’s sham version of glam music, but Ian Bel is the real deal!” Dan MaciIntosh - http://www.indie-music.com

“Artists like Ian Bel don’t come around everyday. He has an incredible voice with suitably impressive music.  Combining the two has resulted in some truly epic music!” – Dave Brady, Epic Radio Director – Epic Radio - http://www.epicradio.net

 

Short Biography…

The man behind the name grew up on a tiny farm not far from Oslo, Norway’s capital and claims to have begun making music “at the height of 100 cm”.

Ian was heavily influenced by a classical pianist mother and folk musician father and by the sounds of a distant relative – legendary Norwegian violinist and composer Ole Bull – echoing down the family bloodline.

Ian sang in a choir, excelled on the piano and guitar – and proved that violin virtuosity is not a genetic certainty – before forming a number of bands during the 90s. In 1997 he cut his first independent album, the gothic Mr Government. Six years later he founded UNO Record Company as a small indie label.

He has also composed theme music for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation nation and written a humorous children’s book Martha Martha. His many live performances include a 2008 charity concert for Africa inspired by the UN Millennium Development goals.

Ian’s latest production is Fake Factory, a concept album based on a self-penned book about the media industry, is available NOW.

 http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/ian-bel/id80678274 (general artist page)

www.myspace.com/vanityboxrock

www.patchworkgrace.co.uk

2011
07/25
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EVILE and TURISAS added to DAMNATION FESTIVAL 2011

English thrashers EVILE and Finnish folk metallers TURISAS are the latest names added to the DAMNATION FESTIVAL 2011 bill.
The duo – who will play the Jagermeister Stage at Leeds University Union on Saturday, November 5 - are joined by the progressive death of XERATH and a unique, one-off showing of A MAN CALLED CATTEN performing a Medulla Nocte set.

Paul Catten said: ”After listening to the Medulla Nocte albums for the first time in many years, I knew I had to play these songs one last time.
“A Man Called Catten is a tribute to this material, and my chance to do them justice…playing them as they were meant to be played; live, fast and very loud. I’m ecstatic to be able to perform them at Damnation where I have great memories from previous performances, and this is the one and only time you will hear a set comprising of nothing but Nocte tracks. Relive your youth…the fucking Cat is back!”

Festival director Gavin McInally added: ”Evile opened Damnation Festival when we still called Manchester home and following their meteoric rise – which is sure to continue with their new album – it’s fantastic to finally have them back at the festival, adding a much needed dose of thrash. 

“Turisas will no doubt be a surprise addition to many fans but when men with swords tell you they need a home for a night, you throw open your doors! We’re looking forward to a battle with some beers at Damnation as they trek across the country on their UK tour.

“Xerath are a certain to kick-off proceedings in style while the prospect of seeing Paul Catten tearing through Medulla Nocte classics at his vicious best is going to leave the rest of the Terrorizer Stage with a difficult set to follow!“

Tickets are on sale, priced £29 and are available from See Tickets, Ticketline and Leeds Tickets
Tickets are also now available the official Damnation site and Facebook via Ticketscript

2011
07/25
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POLY STYRENE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO

POLY STYRENE NEW SINGLE GHOULISH AND VIDEO released 08 AUGUST 2011 via FUTURE NOISE MUSIC

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    Although music lost one of its most uniquely idiosyncratic legends when Poly Styrene tragically succumbed to cancer in April, she had thankfully finished recording her Generation Indigo album before being diagnosed, thus providing the 21st century with one of its defining statements, in similar fashion to her uncannily clairvoyant X-Ray Spex missives of the punk era.

Following first single ‘Virtual Boyfriend’, from the album comes the rapturous ‘Ghoulish’; sadly Poly’s first posthumous single.
‘Ghoulish’ is one of the outstanding results of the torrential creative relationship which sparked between Poly and producer Youth, here hot-wiring New York’s 60s girl group sound with sparkling future-sheen and swooping sonic sheets to produce a new strain of spectacular, 21st century pop music. The song beautifully represents Poly’s compassionate spirit and lifelong talent for tackling unusual but glaring subject matter, often fuelled by her fixation with watching the TV news. ‘Ghoulish’ was inspired by Michael Jackson, seeing through his ‘crimson lips ‘n‘ charcoal eyes‘ to declare, ‘I can see you’re quite a nice guy’. Speaking before the album’s release, Poly explained how she had found Jacko‘s white face and makeup ghoulish, but “I could see that he was probably a nice guy…I never met him, but he seemed soft-spoken and gentle. It was all over the media and I thought I would write that song, but it could be about any goth guy.”

In something of a coup, the single version comes with a killer remix from New York’s renowned Hercules & Love Affair, aka Andy Butler, who drapes Poly’s vocals over an exquisite Moroder-meets-acid house super-groove, with cliff-hanger drop and voluptuous peaks. The fact that one of dance music’s most revered names can obviously revel in turning what started as one of Poly’s observations into a post-apocalyptic disco anthem speaks further volumes about the lady who started as the original punk misfit and now rests alongside the all-time greats.  

The video for ‘Ghoulish’ is replete with Michael Jackson impersonators, some more comical than others, as Michael was the inspiration for the song. The video, directed by Lauryn Siegel, also features actress Gabby Hoffman.

Watch the video @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Un67petByJw

2011
07/25
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Pope Joan is dead! Introducing Black Black Hills.

Introducing Black Black Hills

Due to the gradual changes that band’s sound has undergone, Brighton’s Pope Joan has become Black Black Hills. The band’s line-up will remain the same; the name change shows the natural progression of their sound, which has seen a greater emphasis on a darker, electronic sound.

Singer Samuel Aaron says: “We found that how we sounded and our approach had changed so much that it felt right to change the name. The name Black Black Hills is a better reflection of the way we now sound.”

Black Black Hills’ sound incorporates roomy, drum heavy sounds, mixed with electronic noises and samples while evoking organic imagery of land and dirt. This new approach to their sound and energy is represented superbly by the short film to accompany their single ‘The Celebration’, made by 2009 UK Music Video Award Nominees Blac Ionica. The dark and unnerving video is a modern pastiche of folklore and pagan ceremonies, which unrelentingly builds tension, drawing on a mysterious and sinister obsession with the unknown.

‘The Celebration’ short film can be seen at http://youtu.be/Y4Ql_cf72xU

The band will continue to record and perform under their new moniker.

Black Black Hills’ debut single ‘The Celebration’ is available now.


The band are also currently giving away an mp3 of live favourite ‘Billy’s Bride’ over on their facebook page -http://www.facebook.com/blackblackhills.

2011
07/25
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WHILE SHE SLEEPS part 1 of ’20 Days Of Sleep’ road movie now online

WHILE SHE SLEEPS part 1 of ’20 Days Of Sleep’ road movie now online

  Part one of ’20 DAYS OF SLEEP’ is now online. Filmed by Thomas Welsh (getdeluxe.org) on WHILE SHE SLEEP’S 7,000 mile three week trek across Europe with Silverstein and Scandanavia with Adept earlier this year you can see part one @:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB0nezRnVLE

 

WHILE SHE SLEEPS have announced a UK headline tour in October 2011. The Sheffield outfit will be joined by Bury Tomorrow. See them here @

October 2011

10th         LEEDS – Cockpit

11th         GLASGOW – Garage

12th         MANCHESTER – Academy 3

13th         BIRMINGHAM – O2 Academy 3

14th         LONDON – Underworld

Tickets are on sale now at kililive.com, seetickets.com and all usual outlets

WHILE SHE SLEEPS also play HEVY FEST which happens at Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Kent between August 5 – 8, 2011 and boasts Four Year Strong, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Architects, Funeral For A Friend, Bouncing Souls and loads more. Info: www.hevy.co.uk

The band will be playing on the 7th.

 

WHILE SHE SLEEPS released a new single entitled “Be(lie)ve” on GOOD FIGHT MUSIC recently. BUY IT HERE: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/be-lie-ve-single/id422755327

The video for the new WHILE SHE SLEEPS digital single “Be(lie)ve” is online now at Blank TV. Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q2vZamh4mA

 

For more information on WHILE SHE SLEEPS, please visit:

http://www.facebook.com/whileshesleeps

http://wssofficial.com

2011
07/22
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BATTLECROSS premiere new single “Man Of Stone”

BATTLECROSS have released a new track called ‘Man Of Stone’.

The track comes from the band’s full-length debut Pursuit of Honor <http://www.metalblade.com/Battlecross> , released via Metal Blade Records.

Listen to the track HERE <http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/music/1851>

Metalheads can also check out the first single Push Pull Destroy HERE <http://www.metalblade.com/battlecross/>

and the second single Breaking You HERE <http://www.metalsucks.net/2011/07/06/exclusive-premiere-battlecross-breaking-you/> . 
Track listing for Pursuit of Honor
1. Pursuit of Honor
2. Push Pull Destroy
3. Kaleb
4. Deception
5. Man of Stone
6. Breaking You
7. Rupture
8. Leech
9. Better Off Dead
10. Misery
11. Foreshadowing

“11 tracks bristling with fist-pumping, face-melting heavy metal at its finest… Overall, I would go as far as saying that this is one of the most ‘complete’ heavy metal albums I have heard in recent times. Not only does it have elements that fans of a variety of sub-genres can relate to, but it combines them excellently well to result in a very cohesive, well-rounded album. Whether you’re a fan of traditional metal stalwarts like Iron Maiden, groove metal heavyweights like Pantera and Lamb of God, Megadeth-esque technical thrash metal, death metal, or even power metal, you will most definitely enjoy this album.”9.5 out of 10 MetalAssault.com

BATTLECROSS is:
Kyle ‘Gumby’ Gunther-Vocals
Tony Asta-Guitar
Hiran Deraniyagala-Guitar
Mike Kreger-Drums
Don Slater-Bassist
http://www.metalblade.com/battlecross <http://www.metalblade.com/battlecross>
http://www.battlecrossmetal.com <http://www.battlecrossmetal.com/>

2011
07/22
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Øya Festival 2011 – Øya Festival 2011 sells out!

Øya Festival 2011 - Øya Festival 2011 sells out!

-       Late confirmations include Guided By Voices, Sebadoh, White Denim

August 9th-13th

www.Øyafestivalen.com

 Øya is delighted to announce 2011’s festival has completely sold out.

Final confirmations include a very special performance from Guided by Voices - the band’s first performance in Europe since 2002, and their only planned reunion date in Europe in 2011; alt-rock legend, Lou Barlow’s Sebadoh (who replace Fang Island); plus White Denim who are playing music from their critically acclaimed forth album, D.

They join previously confirmed headliners, Kanye West and Pulp, plus other acts including Fleet Foxes, Wiz Khalifa, Lykke Li, The Jayhawks, Aphex Twin, Janelle Monáe, Jamie xx, Q-Tip and James Blake.

Final line up:

KANYE WEST (US) / PULP (UK) / KAIZERS ORCHESTRA performing Violeta Violeta vol 2 / HÅKAN HELLSTRÖM (SE) / 120 DAYS / FLEET FOXES (US) / APHEX TWIN (UK) / THE JAYHAWKS (US) / KITCHIE KITCHIE KI ME O / KVELERTAK / LYKKE LI (SE) / JANELLE MONÁE (US)
STEIN TORLEIF BJELLA / JAMES BLAKE (UK) / MARI BOINE / BRING ME THE
HORIZON (UK) / EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY (US) / FJORDEN BABY! / GRANT LEE BUFFALO (US) / GUIDED BY VOICES (US) / HERCULES AND LOVE AFFAIR (US) / HURRA TORPEDO / IDA JENSHUS / SHARON JONES & THE DAP-KINGS (US) / WIZ KHALIFA (US) / KYUSS LIVES! (US) / LUKESTAR / MARIA MENA / MONTÉE / NOAH AND THE WHALE (UK) / OFF! (US) / OSLO ESS / THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART (US) / PANTHA DU PRINCE (DE) & THE BELL LABORATORY / Q-TIP (US) / REAL ONES / SÄKERT! (SE) / WANNSKRÆKK / JAMIE XX (UK)
JONAS ALASKA / KHAIRA ARBY (ML) / ARISTILLUS / THE AVETT BROTHERS (US) / THE BUDOS BAND (US) / CANCER BATS (CA) / JENS CARELIUS / COMEBACK KID (CA) / CRYSTAL FIGHTERS (ES) / MATTHEW DEAR (LIVE BAND)  (US) / DEATHCRUSH / DESTROYER (CA) / EDWARD SHARPE & THE MAGNETIC ZEROS (US) / ENVY / EYE EMMA JEDI / FANG ISLAND (US) / GHOST (SE) / GIVERS (US) / GRAVEYARD (SE) / MAYER HAWTHORNE & THE COUNTY (US) / HONNINGBARNA / KAIA / HILDE MARIE KJERSEM / SANDRA KOLSTAD / HANNE KOLSTØ / MONGO NINJA / MUNGOLIAN JET SET / PHAEDRA / PRINS THOMAS ORKESTER / RAZIKA / RUMBLE IN RHODOS / TEAM ME / TôG / TURNS / TWIN SHADOW (US) / VREID / WARPAINT (US) / WHITE DENIM (US) / WOLVES LIKE US

9th–13th August 2011

Middelalderparken, Oslo

Tickets:

5 DAY FESTIVAL PASS: 1940, – NOK + tax

Day tickets also available

Ticket sale: www.billettservice.no

Phone: +47 815 33 133

www.facebook.com/oyafestivalen#!/pages/The-%C3%98ya-Festival/182562838456115?sk=wall

PLUS ØYANIGHT:

(Club shows in Oslo – separate tickets from the festival) 

Okkervil River (US) / Low (US) / Glasser (US) / DJ Cassidy (US) + Patski Love & Chris Stallion + Jaywalkers / Daniel Nordgren (SE) / James Blake DJ set (UK) / The Antlers (US) / Q-Tip DJ-set (US) + Patski Love & Chris Stallion / Navigators / Wolfram (AT) + DJ Andy Butler (US) / Mayer Hawthorne DJ-set (US) + Patski Love & Chris Stallion + The Beauty & The Beast / Endless Boogie (US) / Puro Instinct (US) + Chad Valley (UK) / 6th Borough Project (UK) + Brokesteady & Cravings / D/R/UG/S (US) / How To Dress Well (US) / STEPHEN O’MALLEY (US) / THE LIONHEART BROTHERS / MAGDA (DE) / JOHNNY D (DE) / G-HA & OLANSKII / VINNY VILLBASS / JOSH T. PEARSON (US) / SAMLING (SE) / HEIDI SPENCER & THE RARE BIRDS (US) / DIPPER (SE) / KING SALAMI & THE CUMBERLAND 3 (UK) /THE DRAGTONES (US/SE) / THEE GRAVEMEN (SE) / BEDROOM EYES (SE) /HONEYTRAPS /RINGO DEATHSTARR (US) / MARIBEL BÄDDAT FÖR TRUBBEL (SE) / KAMIKAZE A GO GO / LARRY HEARD (US) / DMX KREW (UK) / ACTRESS (UK) /PARIAH (UK) / PRINS THOMAS / BLACKBELT ANDERSEN

 

The ClubDay – AUGUST 9th - 80 acts in 21 venues;
A-Laget, Jennie Abrahamson (SE), Agent Cooper, The Apricot, Therese
Aune, Baba Raku Orchestra, Baertur, Bankmenn, Bellow, Bendik,
Bloksberg, Bloody Beach, Bøygard, The Captain & Me, Casa Murilo, CCTV,
Cold Mailman, Le Corbeau, Mats Dawg, Death By Unga Bunga, Devil & The
Almighty Blues, Die! Die! Die! (NZ), Dig Deeper, Dråpe, Duel In The
Sun, Earlybird Stringband, Easy & Center Of The Universe, Friends Of
The Dude, Guro Von Germeten, Goonfight, Kaja Gunnufsen, Monica Heldal,
Herreløse, The Hex, Hiawata!, honeytraps, Hope I Die Virgin, Anne Lene
Hägglund, Kalashnikov, Klisne Fingra, The Last Heat, Ledfoot, Legs 11,
Liliedugg, Lonely Kamel, Lucky Lips, Machine Birds, The Megaphonic
Thrift, Mhoo, Milenasong, Morudes, Mykland, Now We?ve Got Members, Of
Grace And Hatred, OMA, Mikhael Paskalev, Paranoid James, Philco
Fiction, Pirate Love, Los Plantronics, Pristine, Proviant Audio, Pumba
& Dannyboy, Radio 9, The Retardos, Reverend Chicken Head Morton & The
Kosmik Boogie Tribe, Stina Stjern, Supermale, Lucy Swann, The
Terrifieds, This Is Music Inc, Two Fighters Against A Star Destroyer,
Ungdomskulen performing Gimme Ten, Roar Vangen, VOM, Wholy Martin,
Chelsea Wolfe (US), Young Dreams, Youth Pictures Of Florence Henderson

Øya festival is the largest outdoor music festival in Oslo, the capital of Norway and one of the most discerning in Europe.

Øya is held in a medieval park, a picturesque spot surrounded by sandy beaches, the Oslo Fjords, the green Ekeberg Hill and the Oslo skyline.  Rooted deep in history, the medieval park is also the place where the capital of Norway was founded a thousand years ago. For 4 days in the middle of August, the Medieval Park in Oslo is transformed into an arena for musical, visual and cross-cultural performances. The Øya Festival is an energetic and symbiotic experience with a unique atmosphere and audience that bares resemblance to no other.

Amidst the festival area of trees, green grass and water, the festival is well equipped with stages, shopping streets and small shops serving food (almost 100% organic and locally sourced) and drink. The site creates an exciting rendezvous between nature and culture, being just a short walk from the city centre of Oslo.

Øya Festival is officially recognised as one of the greenest festivals in Europe, having won the “Greenest Festival in Europe” at the European Festival Awards 2010 and also the ”Green ’n’ Clean” award.

www.Øyafestivalen.com

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07/22
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