Summarfestivalurin

Summarfestivalurin (the Summer Festival) was first held in August 2004 in Klaksvík in the Faroe Islands. Only 3000 tickets were printed this year and all tickets were sold. The main attraction were the legendary Ken Hensley known from the British group Uriah Heep (UK), Boney M (DE) and the two very popular local bands Frændir and Hjarnar.

In 2005 the main attractions was former Westlife Brian McFadden (EI), Anne Linnet (DK), Shakin' Stevens (UK) and the local band Dynamit. More than 6000 tickets were sold this year.

In 2006 the main attractions were Mary Reilly (UK), F. R. David (FR), The Rasmus (FN), Johnny Deluxe (DK) and former Supertramp Roger Hodgson (CN). Over 8000 people bought tickets to the festival in 2006.

The 2007 the festival was bigger than ever. It was almost sold out - the authorities allow a maximum of 10.000 people. The main attraction Friday night was the legendary German band the Scorpions. Other main attractions were Kim Wilde (UK), Bryan Rice (DK), Banaroo (DE), Amy Diamond (SE) and local kult band Húskallar. On Saturday the weather became so bad that the authorities closed the festival due to security reasons. It meant that the Kim Wilde and Húskallar concerts were cancelled.

The current lineup for the 2008 festival includes Mel C (UK), Alphabeat (DK), Smokie (UK), the Ghost (FO), The Dreams (DK) and Páll Finnur Páll (FO).

External links

* [http://www.summarfestivalur.fo/english/ Summarfestivalurin Official Website]