Keep it Country

Five of Norway's very best country artists have come together to give you an extraordinary concert experience. If you love good music, great voices and a solid band, this is the concert you don't want to miss!

Throughout the evening, we will present a selection of country music's greatest gems accompanied by The Stage Men, a top-notch six-piece band and choristers who will ensure that the musical experience is complete.

Elisabeth Andreassen , known as " Bettan ", is one of Norway's most beloved artists. She is a former Eurovision winner with Bobbysocks in 1985 and has had an impressive career both nationally and internationally. With five country albums and recordings in Nashville, she has established herself as one of Norway's leading country singers. Bettan has performed with legends such as Albert Lee and Chris Kristofferson, and has played on stages such as the Royal Albert Hall and Wembley. She has sold 1.7 million records and received numerous awards, including the Spellemannprisen Honorary Award. Bettan is known for her versatility and unique voice, and recently she also excelled in the musical CHESS at the Folketeateret.

Dag Erik Oksvold made a name for himself in The Voice 2023 with his distinctive voice, where he reached a strong fifth place. With his debut single "Love You More", which landed on several American singles charts in 2021, he has also made a mark internationally. Together with Anne Fagermo, he impressed the jury in the Melodi Grand Prix final 2024 with the self-composed song "Judge Tenderly Of Me", which ended in an honorable fifth place.

Arthur Stulien – finalist in The Voice 2024 and one of Norway's new country stars has made a name for himself both at home and abroad in recent years. In 2020 he won "European Country Single Of The Year". He is a very active country artist who plays concerts and festivals year-round. Arthur has released two country albums with self-written songs, these have over 1 million plays on Spotify.

Big-B (Bjørn Vidar Amdal) – With over 30 years on the road, Big-B is a veteran of Norwegian country music. He has released five albums and nine singles and is known for his warm and expressive voice – often referred to as the country “crooner”. Big-B is a very active artist who performs year-round on stages all over the country.

Ann Kristin Eikeland , known from The Voice 2022, has a voice that is rare. She is versatile and musical, and with her great talent, she is an artist we will definitely hear more from in the years to come.

The Stage Men – Since 2017, these experienced musicians have played together, and each of them has a background in collaboration with famous artists over many years.

• Christian A. Seneger – Drums/Choir
• Kristian Vågsnes – Bass/Choir
• Lasse Pleym – Guitar
• Kim Roger Larsen – Keys/Chorus
• Vidar Dale – Steel guitar, dobro, banjo
• Øyvind Smidt – Fiddle, mandolin
• Jannike Klemmetsen – Choir
• Henrik Hovland – Choir, acoustic guitar

Fare:
Ordinary: 550