Because of the pandemic, many of the regular guests for SXSW stayed home, so the attendance for the festival was lower than before. This also reflected on the Picnic, with fewer people. But the atmosphere was as it always is … Continue reading
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Trondheim Calling 2020 – A Perfect Showcase Festival and Conference
Norway has four different showcase festivals, and Trondheim Calling is the second longest running of these. This year was their 10th anniversary. A total of 82 bands/artists with all together 350 musicians and artists plus 900 delegates from the Norwegian … Continue reading
SXSW 2019 – Saturday with Hayes Carll, Ben Dickey, The Iguanas and more
The last day of SXSW 2019 I spent seeing the excellent film Nothing Stays The Same in the afternoon, before walking over to South Congress and the Bloodshot Records party behind The Yard Dog. After dinner I went to The … Continue reading
SXSW 2019 – Friday with Steve Earle, Darling West, Seratones and more
Friday night at SXSW I decided to go and stay the whole night at the Mohawk before going over to The Driskill for Darling West. I have actually never been to the Mohawk before, and with both father and son … Continue reading
SXSW 2019 – Wednesday With Edie Brickell, The Waco Brothers and more
The first full SXSW night of showcases kicked off with almost 500 bands showcasing their music at close to one hundred venues. Since Edie Brickell was playing an eleven o’clock gig, I chose to go there early to be sure … Continue reading
Bylarm 2019 – Promising New Bands and Artist
Bylarm is the Norwegian showcase festival with a Nordic and international focus. The first festival was arranged in 1998, so this years edition was the twenty second. The mix between seminars and showcases is well tested from festivals like SXSW, … Continue reading