- Vikafestivalen
Vikafestivalen is a Norwegian pop and rock
festival situated atMo i Rana 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 ).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 ,Sivert Høyem , Europe,BigBang , Satyricon,Karpe Diem 2006:
Motörhead ,Dum Dum Boys ,Turbonegro ,Håkan Hellström ,Marit Larsen ,Minor Majority , MewSjonstock:
2004:
BigBang ,Sondre Lerche ,Side Brok 2003:
Dum Dum Boys ,Gothminister ,Bertine Zetlitz ,Thomas Dybdahl , John Doe,Gatas Parlament 2002:
Björn Rosenström ,Tungtvann ,Surferosa 2001:Cadillac, Bel Canto
2000:
Madrugada ,BigBang 1999:Locomotives,
Astroburger , Zuma1998:Hollow, Oddpopp
1997:Fru Pedersen
1996:Jokers Grind, Suckers Market
1995:White Wings
External links
* [http://www.vikafestivalen.no Official site] (mostly in Norwegian)
* [http://www.vikafestivalen.no/_engl.php Official Site: English] (Limited pages)
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