Vikafestivalen was a Norwegian

Norway

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 pop

Pop music

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 and rock

Rock music

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 festival

Festival

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 situated at Mo i Rana

Mo i Rana

Mo i Rana is a town in the municipality of Rana, Nordland, Norway, located just south of the Arctic Circle and in the region Helgeland. The town is called "Mo i Rana" to distinquish it from other places named Mo - most notably the town of Mosjøen, also in Helgeland - though locally the town is...

 in northern Norway. It has succeeded Sjonstock, a festival arranged in the outskirts of Mo I Rana every year for 10 years (1995-2005) until it was moved closer to the city and renamed Vikafestivalen (2006). In December 2008 the festival board announced that the festival was cancelled.

History

The Sjonstock festival started out as a birthday celebration in Sjona outside the city of Mo i Rana, but fast became immensely popular amongst local youths. Soon enough they attracted big national performers, and grew steadily each year.

Key performers

2007: Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill

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, Sivert Høyem

Sivert Høyem

Sivert Høyem is a Norwegian singer, best known as the vocalist of the rock band Madrugada. After the band broke up due to the death of Robert Burås in 2007, he has enjoyed success as a solo artist and is also a member of The Volunteers with whom he released the album Exiles in 2006.-With...

, Europe

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, BigBang, Satyricon

Satyricon (band)

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, Karpe Diem

2006: Motörhead, Dum Dum Boys, Turbonegro

Turbonegro

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, Håkan Hellström

Håkan Hellström

Håkan Hellström is a Swedish musician. He got his Swedish breakthrough in the year 2000 with the song "Känn ingen sorg för mig Göteborg"...

, Marit Larsen

Marit Larsen

Marit Elisabeth Larsen is a Norwegian singer and songwriter.She began playing violins at age of 5,and played it until the age of 8. She gained international fame during her teenage years as a member of the pop duo M2M with childhood friend Marion Raven. More recently she has pursued her own music...

, Minor Majority

Minor Majority

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, Mew

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Sjonstock:

2005:We

WE (band)

- Band members :Current members*Thomas Felberg, vocals*Andreas Dons Kirkvaag, guitar*Kristian Dons Kirkvaag, drums*Geir Anders Jensen, bass *Jan Tariq Rui Rahman, keyboards Former members*Paal V...

, Madrugada, TNT

TNT (band)

TNT is a Norwegian hard rock/glam metal band from Trondheim, formed in 1982. The band has released twelve studio albums, three EPs and two live albums while going through numerous line-up changes since its formation...

2004:BigBang, Sondre Lerche

Sondre Lerche

-Career:Sondre Lerche was born in Bergen, Norway. Growing up, Lerche was heavily influenced by the '80s pop that emanated from his older siblings' rooms. Compelled by a defining fascination for bands such as The Beatles, A-ha, the Beach Boys, and Prefab Sprout, Lerche began formal guitar...

, Side Brok

Side Brok

Side Brok is a Norwegian rap group from Ørsta, in western Norway. The members of Side Brok are Sjef R, his alter ego Thorstein Hyl III, Skatebård, Tore B, Odd G and Tunk.-Discography:*Side Brok EP *Høge Brelle *Side Brooklyn EP...

2003: Dum Dum Boys, Gothminister

Gothminister

Gothminister is an industrial metal band from Norway. Formed in 1999, they have released four albums and have had success in Germany, playing many German music festivals, including Wave-Gotik-Treffen , the Dark Storm Festival, the M'era Luna Festival, and performing for over 10,000 people at the...

, Bertine Zetlitz

Bertine Zetlitz

Bertine Zetlitz is a Norwegian pop singer. She is one of Norway's most popular performers.-Biography:Bertine Axeliane Robberstad Zetlitz began her musical journey at a young age, penning her first numbers aged just 12. After gaining a background in classical music, Zetlitz began to experiment...

, Thomas Dybdahl

Thomas Dybdahl

Thomas Dybdahl is a Norwegian musician in the singer/songwriter tradition.- Biography :Thomas Dybdahl went out to become somewhat of a shooting-star in Norway. As a solo artist, the former guitarist of the band Quadraphonics released his first single EP Bird in 2000...

, John Doe, Gatas Parlament

Gatas Parlament

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2002:Björn Rosenström, Tungtvann, Surferosa

Surferosa

Surferosa is a rock band from Norway, known for its distinct costumes and trashy electrified pop music. The band's musical style is primarily rock with punk/New Wave and dance music influences. Most songs make integrated use of synthesizers, and Mariann provides a spunky vocal lead...

2001:Cadillac, Bel Canto

Bel Canto (band)

Bel Canto is a Norwegian music duo, originally a trio, fronted by Anneli Drecker, and signed originally to Crammed Discs.-Biography:Their first two records were licensed to Nettwerk Records in Canada and its second album was licensed to IRS/MCA Records...

2000:Madrugada, BigBang

1999:Locomotives, Astroburger

Astroburger

Astroburger is a Norwegian band founded by Geir Stadheim, Helge Waaler and R. C. Thrap-Meyer in 1987. Stadheim is the main force in the group and the sole remaining member of the original band.-Members:*2002 Equalize It*2006 They Came from the Sun...

, Zuma

1998:Hollow, Oddpopp

1997:Fru Pedersen

1996:Jokers Grind, Suckers Market

1995:White Wings

External links

• Official site (mostly in Norwegian)
• Official Site: English (Limited pages)