ASTRID S has been one of the most requested artists for Findings for several years in a row, and organisers are delighted to finally be able to welcome the pop star from Berkåk to Bislett Stadium! In 2015 she visited Findings festival with Matoma and performed the monster hit “Running out”. In 2020 she will…

One would think it was Christmas already, as many wishes as we at the Øya office have fulfilled this week. A few days ago they released AURORA and KVELERTAK, both of which will play on Saturday 15th August. That day is started by an artist we have been following since the festival’s childhood year, SONDRE…

Just 4 years after he released his first song, he has flown up the starry sky and become an iconic symbol worldwide. Festival organisers are delighted to have MELLO visit them at Bislett Stadium this summer for what will undoubtedly be the party of time in the capital! With hits such as ‘Friends’ with Anne-Marie,…

The next artist for Oslo Sommertid is ready and it is great to announce that it is Sweden’s undisputed pop queen, VERONICA MAGGIO! She sold out the upcoming concert at Sentrum Scene in a short time and set a new record with a total of 51,000 visitors during three concerts at Gröna Lund in Stockholm…

No one less than KENDRICK LAMAR plays Oslo Summertid on Saturday June 27th! The American rapper and songwriter has won all thirteen Grammys, six Billboard Music Awards and the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for the album DAMN. This will be his fifth biggest concert in Norway ever! KENDRICK LAMAR is undoubtedly the most recognised rap artist…

AURORA will be the last artist to perform on Øya festival’s biggest stage in 2020. Organisers are looking forward to a wonderfully atmospheric concert with a unique artist. AURORA is one of the biggest Norwegian pop successes of recent years. She has released three strong albums, several radio hits, had huge streaming numbers and there…

As a last Christmas gift, organisers are today announcing another nine artists for Tons of Rock 2020! At the top of today’s release are Americans ALTER BRIDGE, heavy metal legends ACCEPT and an anniversary concert with CC COWBOYS – which after 30 years as blood brothers is doing its biggest concert in the tiger city….

The global phenomenon of MAJOR LAZER is played by people all across the world live and now the Pop / EDM trio is coming to Norway for the first time since 2015! Diplo, Jillionaire and Walshy Fire are known for their feel-good concerts that really get the audience dancing. The trio, which is inspired by…

Now it is clear that KVELERTAK will be rounding off the Circus festival. Festival organisers are looking forward to their power rock to fill the big tent, and make a fantastic end to Øya 2020 on Saturday 15th August. KVELERTAK has achieved something no other Norwegian-language rock band has managed, touring year after year in…

Scandinavia’s biggest pop icon in modern times, ROBYN is playing her only concert in Norway in 2020 at Bergenfest. Organisers have to pinch themselves when they announce that ROBYN will headline on Wednesday 10th June 10! Eight years after the iconic “Body Talk”, one of the most original and iconic pop artists of our time…

The Norwegian pop and urban greats ASTRID S, EMILIE NICOLAS, CEZINANDO, SONDRE LERCHE and THE SPECIALS join a festival program where it is already close between the highlights. One of British music history’s most energetic, influential and important bands of all time has released new music for the first time in 37 years. In 2019,…

FAITH NO MORE has made the internet boil with rumours in recent days, and tonight confirms its first Norwegian visit in 11 years. Tons of Rock Festival organisers are immensely proud to present such an exclusive booking! FAITH NO MORE mixes elements of rock, funk and metal, and became famous for its unique style of…

The happy Britpop legends SUPERGRASS reunite with promise to once again “bring joy into a slightly disturbed world”. Their roots can be traced from the 90s and back to the catchy, catchy pop punk of Buzzcock and the Jam, on to The Madness and the British cultural heritage of the 60s and 70s: The Kinks,…

This week Øya Festival has received three very nice answers from artists who have been high on their wish list. The sensation DAVE, the man behind the bestseller Psychodrama, is coming to Øya 2020. Not long ago he played a huge concert at a sold-out Park Theater, which shows that there is already a great…

Swedish pop sensation ZARA LARSSON headlines on Friday 12th June at Bergenfest! She will be joined by ARIF, DAGNY and DAVE! ZARA LARSSON joins a festival program already packed with highlights such as LARS VAULAR, LEWIS CAPALDI, MYRA, OLE PAUS & MOTORPSYCHO and RUBEN. Swedish pop sensation ZARA LARSSON is undoubtedly one of Scandinavia’s most…

Australian hard rock giants WOLFMOTHER, Bible Belt’s gentle bumblebees HONNINGBARNA and super talented SKAAR are ready for Pstereo festival 2020! Since the self-titled debut album from 2005, WOLFMOTHER has delivered riff riffs on the upside, and is one of the bands in the retro rock stable that has really managed to maintain the ’70s gold…

They are among the biggest icons in the rock, and now DEEP PURPLE is ready for Tons of Rock! The band with the world’s most famous guitar riff and defined rock comes to Oslo and Ekebergsletta in June 2020. The Hardrock pioneers have sold over 100 million albums and are incorporated into the Rock and…

Tons of Rock Festival Norway announces their first bands for 2020! IRON MAIDEN headline Tons Of Rock on the 25th June when they come to Norway on the last leg of their Legacy Of The Beast Tour. So far, the band has played too close to two million fans in 39 countries around the world…

Following its landmark 20th anniversary last year, Norway’s Øya Festival will be returning to Oslo once again from 11th – 15th August 2020. Known for its uncompromisingly credible 50/50 M/F line up and regularly voted the world’s greenest event, Øya paves the way for forward-thinking next-generation festivals. Today, Øya announces its first headliner for 2020:…

LEWIS CAPALDI, RUBEN, MYRA, RHYS LEWIS and IRIS GOLD are all confirmed for Bergenfest 2020! Scottish twenty one year old LEWIS CAPALDI has truly had a formidable year. In 2019, he became one of the first artists in history to sell an arena tour before releasing albums. The tour sold out in 20 minutes and…

Germany’s legendary thrash metal titans KREATOR are confirmed for Inferno Metal Festival 2020! Organisers are proud to have one of the godfathers of German thrash metal playing at Inferno Metal Festival for the very first time at thier 20 year anniversary. KREATOR has a story that go all the way back to 1982 when the…

TAYLOR SWIFT, one of the greatest superstars of our time, has had massive success since she released her self-titled debut album in 2006. In 2020, it is nine years since the superstar visited Norway and it is an honour to announce that she is coming to Oslo Sommertid on the 26th June! This is one…

The Grammy-nominated rapper, TYGA is ready for the Bislett Stadium and brings along songs like “SWISH”, “Taste” and the feel good-hit “Ayo” in August! The hard-working multi-talent has been in the limelight ever since he turned 18 and released his first album “No Introduction” in 2008. Shortly after his debut, he was recruited by Lil…

The grammy-nominated billionaire hit machine STEVE AOKI is ready for his first Findings visit! Get ready for CAKE TIME! The American has long since achieved legendary status in the music industry, thanks to his many hits and Billboard placements with songs like “Just Hold On” with Louis Tomlinson, “Pursuit of Happiness” and “Waste It On…

Today, the English hip hop sensation STEFFLON DON and the Korean Indian star shoot HYUKOH are ready to create a wonderful Saturday mood in August. London-based STEFFLON DON reached a large audience in 2017 with the top ten hit Hurtin Me, which was a collaboration with American French Montana. The singer and rapper grew up…

ERYKAH BADU is an artist organsiers been hoping to present at Øya Festival for years. Finally you can see this fantastic icon in the lush Tøyenparken. She will play on the same day as TAME IMPALA, SIGRID, EARL SWEATSHIRT, MITSKI, POND, PROTOJE and many others. ERYKAH BADU is undoubtedly one of the most influential R&B…

CHRISTINE AND THE QUEENS have established themselves as one of Europe’s most exciting pop names, and will play the same day as ROBYN, YOUNG FERRARI and CULT OF LUNA. Since last time she visited the island, the audience has grown considerably, and she now headlines major concert venues and several festivals in Europe. Héloïse Letissier…

Norway’s Tons of Rock Festival presents the last 6 artists for this summers festival. The Australian rockers in WOLFMOTHER who sold out Sentrum Scene in record speed last time they were in Norway. The American thrash / death metal pioneers POSSESSED who come on a very rare Norway’s visit. Magnificent Finnish melodic death-metal with KALMAH….

Øya Festival has confirmed three new names for Wednesday, August 7th, where they already have The Cure and IDLES in place – JAMES BLAKE has just released his fourth album and is ready for the biggest stage in Tøyenparken. This will be his first concert in Norway for over four years. In addition, the great…

Thursday is getting hotter and more varied. Now it is clear that one of this decade’s most exciting hip hop names is ready for Tøyenparken on August 8th! EARL SWEATSHIRT released the fantastic album Some Rap Songs before the New Year. Now he is ready for Øya festival the same day as TAME IMPALA, SIGRID,…

Two Swedish sisters who have jailed listeners from all over the world are finally back on stage in Bergen. In addition to double americana magic – all on the same day. FIRST AID KIT, DANIEL ROMANO and ZEPHANIAH OHORA are ready for Bergenfest, Thursday, June 13th! FIRST AID KIT: Much has happened to the sisters…

Tonight, the British pop favorites YEARS & YEARS play a sold out show at City Scene in Oslo. On Friday 14th June it will be Bergen’s turn – festival organisers look forward to a long-awaited reunion with Olly, Mikey and Emre at Plenen! With their soulful electronic pop and numerous hits, the London trio YEARS…

Saturday at Bergenfest is getting better. Last week, we revealed that PATTI SMITH and LEWIS CAPALDI are playing on the last day of the festival in 2019. Today it is clear that we one of the rock’s biggest players and most important and most recognisable voices – ROBERT PLANT! Also joining the 2019 line up…

We rock Christmas with a big drop before the new year! This time we offer some of Scandinavia’s biggest and most exciting bands, so here’s something for everyone. It is a pleasure to announce that the cultural favorites in TURBONEGRO and THE HELLACOPTERS stand on stage during this year’s festival. In addition, we will visit…

MOTORPSYCHO is the country’s most unique rock phenomenon. The trio constantly moves in and out of musical comfort zones and combines the experimental with the catchy, unexpected with clear rock-historical references. Since Bent Sæther and Hans Magnus ‘Snah’ Ryan joined the new drummer Tomas Järmyr in 2017, they have started a new chapter in their…

We are about eight months away from the next Øya Festival, but there is already a high pace on both artist confirmations and ticket sales. Today we can drop three women who have released amazing albums in recent months, and a band that is going to release an album it is worth looking forward to…

Prog-metal legends DREAM THEATER will play their only Norway show in 2019 at Tons of Rock festival on Saturday 29th of June! The last time they were in Norway, the band celebrated the 25th anniversary of the “Images & Words” masterpiece in Oslo at Spektrum. They have followed up with a number of amazing albums…

Tons of Rock organisers are extremely proud of presenting the Nordic region’s biggest band, VOLBEAT, as headliner on June 28th, 2019 Since their inception in 2001, VOLBEAT, the critically acclaimed and Grammy-nominated Danish rock band has become giant with its unique mix of classic rock’n’roll, heavy metal and rockabilly. They immediately release the live album…

The Øya festival program for 2019 is becoming more varied and more current names are added at a high pace. Today, American JONATHAN WILSON, Swedish band CULT OF LUNA, from England IDLES and Norwegian SPURV have been confirmed to play at Tøyenparken.  After a few years as a soloist, JONATHAN WILSON got a breakthrough with…

Organisers have been very successful in launching the program for next year’s Øya festival and everything is right for the festival experience in Oslo. Already now the third headline is ready. Previously, THE CURE and KARPE have been released, and today we add ROBYN. This will be her only festival concert in Norway next year….

Few bands have influenced indie rock and underground pop like THE CURE. They have combined commercial success with artistic freedom in a unique way. The band will headline the festivals biggest stage and play a full set.  Rumours say that a new album will be out by summer. This will be the first time the…

The breathtaking, iconic, wonderful BON IVER will headline Bergenfest in Norway in 2019! The date is Wednesday, June 12th – Day passes will go on sale on Thursday, November 1st at 10am!  BON IVER defined the sound of the 2000’s indie-folk with For Emma, Forever Ago. Ten years later, the album returns as one of…

Kicking off the week on a high with the confirmation of KISS, DEF LEPPARD, MOTORPSYCHO, IN FLAMES and more for Trondheim Rocks 2019!! On Saturday morning, organisers dropped the first bands and the news that Trondheim Rocks returns to Dahls arena on the 27th – 29th June 2019! And now we find out that the…

Rock icons KISS and DEF LEPPARD have been confirmed as headliners for next summers Tons of Rock festival in Oslo that takes place on the 27th – 29th June 2019. YOU WANTED THE BEST –  YOU GOT THE BEST! No bands have been more influential on the hard rock scene, and given generations so much…

It’s gonna be a hell of a firework to experience as Trondheim Rocks 2019 extends to three whole days, and organisers can now release the first six artists coming to next summers festival. When organisers started working with Trondheim Rocks in the Autumn of 2017, they had a hairy goal to create one of Norway’s…


Next year’s big rock happening is approaching by leaps and bounds, and this time there will be a crazy party.  Norway Rock Festival can proudly announce that the festival will celebrate their 10th anniversary next summer, and after last year’s blockbuster, Norway Rock Festival was described as the closest thing to Woodstock in the region. …

The Australian twin sisters Mim and Liv NERVO are ready for Findings Festival. Get ready for a real dose girlpower when the duo takes on the Bislett stadium! Since they entered the live scene in 2009, they have kept a high pace and taken the world by storm. They have written and produced songs for…

This summer Øya Festival Norway will be headlined by the ARCTIC MONKEYS on Wednesday 8th August and rapper KENDRICK LAMAR on Thursday 9th August! ARCTIC MONKEYS are Alex Turner, Jamie Cook, Nick O’Malley and Matt Helders.  Formed in High Green, Sheffield in 2002, the band have released 5 albums to date, their most recent, ‘AM’…

What a festival this will be! Everyone already knows that OZZY OSBOURNE will be coming to Halden for a unique concert as a part of his enormous Farewell-tour, and today festival organisers have announced 9 new and great artists. Confirmed today are legends of hard rock, W.A.S.P. will be playing an exclusive concert, their only…