The story of Kent started in Eskiltuna, Sweden in 1990. The result so far is seven albums with a band considered one of the most influential in Scandinavia the last ten years.
The festival started as a cultivated blues festival but it soon advanced into a festival incorporating other types of roots music. Since year 2000 the Bergenfest festival has been projected as a festival with artistic expression and a wide music profile. Here is something for everyone!
Dinosaur Jr. is considered as the founders of the alternative rock from the 90’s. It is hard to imagine today’s both grunge and indie-rock without grandpa J. Masics vocal and guitar solos. This night in May they are on the stage in Bergen for the first time ever!
Mark Knopfler is on the road again with a new world tour. He visits Bergen for the third time in his career. With mega-hits like "Money For Nothing", "Sultans of Swing", "Walk of Life", "Brothers in Arms", "So Far Away" - to mention a few, and his new album "Get Lucky", Mark Knopfler definitely has plenty to offer his audience!
Legendary rock group Alice in Chains will play at historic settings at Bergenhus Courtyard this summer. On stage the same evning the German band Rammstein will perform and no doubt make an evening to remeber!
German Rammstein is without doubt bigger than ever. They have really earned their place among the greatest rockers. Tuesday 15 June they come to Bergen for the first time and do their only concert in Norway in 2010.
The City of Bergen and The Norwegian Athletic Federation welcome you to Bergen and the 2nd SPAR European Team Championships Super League. This is the biggest sporting event in Norway this year with the top 12 nations brought together to compete. Don't miss it!
John Fogerty was front figure, vocalist and songwriter in the legendary rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival. At the top in 1968-1971 they sold just as many albums as The Beatles. The intimate arena at Bergenhus Courtyard will be perfect for John Fogertys classic hits.
Simple Minds has sold more than 40 million albums in a career which spands over 30 years. Now we can finally welcome them to Bergen. Get ready to sing along with the band with thei greatest hits from the last 30 years.
An International Games Festival will take place at Torgalmenningen with tournaments in various games such as yatzy, chess, darts and backgammon. NM Tournaments(Norwegian Championships) will be held in poker and ludo, amongst others. The Festival will take place at Torgalmenningen and at many of the city's cafes.
British Metal legends IRON MAIDEN are coming back to Norway for a show on August 11th! The concert will be at Bergenhus Festning – Koengen in Bergen, a medieval fortress right in the city centre, which will make a magnificent setting for Iron Maiden and their fans. They also bring Heaven & Hell as special guests.
Norways premiere metal festival, with international, as well as national artists. Not to be missed if you want to really get that metal feeling! It is said that this four day festival is the best metal festival in Euorpe.
Norway's biggest pop bands of all time is holding a concert on their Farewell Tour 2010 at Brann Stadion in Bergen 28 August 2010. Their first album released in 1985 sold over 10 million copies. Their last tour called "Ending on a high note - Farewell Tour" starts in Buenos Aires 4 March.
Annual comic book festival, with stalls selling comic books, visits from world famous cartoonists and writers as well as lectures and other entertainment. The 2010 festival is the 15th festival.
John Cleese is finally back in Bergen with his one man show! Many people call him the worlds funniest man, come judge for yourself in Grieghallen where John Cleese starts his 2010 tour. At the age of 70, he still has the sense of perfect timing and absurd humor.