Spornesfestivalen 2026 - Arendal, Tromøy
Studio Spornes Kulturscene, Spornesveien 14, 4818 Arendal Kort
fös. 10.07.2026 00:00
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Thom HellThom Hell is a Norwegian singer/ songwriter/ musician/ producer. He cites influences that include Paul McCartney, The Beach Boys, Pink Floyd, Genesis and Neil Young. He made his commercial recording debut in 2003 with the Tremendous Sinner EP on Chewin' Pine Records. A second EP, While You're Waiting (2004), followed on the label prior to Hell's full-length album debut, I Love You (2004). Every Little Piece (2006), signaled a growing fan base. Hell's third album, God If I Saw Her Now (2008), reached the Top Five of the albums chart and earned him two Norwegian Grammy awards (Best Male Artist, Best Pop Composer). Moreover, his single «My Heart Is Longing for a Soul» garnered a nomination for Best Music Video. With All Good Things (2010) he received a new Norwegian Grammy award for Best Male Artist. In 2012, he recorded his fifth studio album, Suddenly Past, with Jason Falkner in LA. Together they played all the instruments on the album. His two next albums, SIX (2014) and Until This Blows Over (2015) cultivated Hell´s love for the 70s progressive music. The 2017 album, Happy Rabbit, was praised in the UK by Mojo (4/5), The Guardian (4/5), The Independent (4/5) and Uncut (7/10), to name a few. In 2019 Hell released the album Straight to VHS. «See the Sun» (March 2021) is a single from his tenth album, scheduled to be released in 2021. In addition to being one of the most productive songwriters in Norway, Thom Hell is also among the most active touring artists, with 30 concerts in the fall of 2020 and more than 80 concerts scheduled for the coming year.
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Minor MajorityNorwegian rock band started by Pål Angelskår and Andreas Berczelly in 2001. They released 'Walking home from Nicole's'. In 2002 Jon Arild Stieng joined the group. "Dancing in the backyard" was one of the best selling singles in Norway that year. A bassplayer, drummer and a keyboardplayer came in 2003. The album "Up for you and I" became a gold record. January 2006, they released "Reasons to hang Around".
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Jonas AlaskaArtist on tour with a new album featuring Norwegian lyrics.
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Garness
The duo GARNESS consists of the two Norwegian twin sisters Ingelin Reigstad Norheim and Hildegunn Garnes Reigstad. The girls grew up in a home filled with music on the island Holsnøy outside Bergen, where the piano play could be heard through the walls in the late hours. They wrote their first songs at the age of 5, inspired by both dad and grandmother. Now 40 years old and well-established as artists and musicians on the Norwegian music scene, they are working on their fifth album in the musical landscape of indie pop, this time with Norwegian lyrics, the language closest to their heart. Garness has been working closely with the acclaimed producer and drummer Thomas Gallatin to refine their sound. "Ut i lyset" is the first single from their upcoming album, setting the tone for a slightly new direction for the well established duo. The unique blend of the twins’ warm and unpretentious voices is complemented by a band consisting of some of Norway's finest musicians, along with the incredible "Dina Ögon" guitarist Daniel Ögren. The music is organic sounding, yet thoroughly produced, and aims to uplift and bring hope to the listener. The girls play a number of instruments, such as guitars, piano, harps, vibraphone, percussion/drums etc, and seek to provide a unique sonic experience for their listeners. Along with their unique musical interaction as identical twins, the girls have become known for their musical originality and their personal, engaged way of performing.
