Smokie

Smokie is now experiencing a new spring, playing at all the biggest and finest arenas, and having fantastic ticket sales. 

This is the eternally popular band that first broke through in Norway with "If you think you know how to love me" in 1975 and which the following year was on the charts for a full 33 weeks with the smash hit "Living next door to Alice". They continued to deliver big hits well into the 90s, and they are the band that has been on the VG list the longest, with the Beatles as a close second. 

Since then, Smokie has become almost part of the Norwegian language. Whether you like them or not – everyone knows who they are and knows some of their songs. They have a large and very loyal audience across much of the world. 

Since last time, bassist Terry Uttley has sadly passed away. He has been replaced by Luke Bullard, son of keyboardist Martin Bullard. Luke has been a regular substitute for Terry for the past four years and is therefore already well known to many Smokie fans. Martin Bullard has been with drummer Steve Pinnell in Smokie since 1988. 

Last year Mike Craft decided to step down after 26 years as lead singer. He has been replaced by a very good old friend of the band, Pete Lincoln. Pete has been the frontman of famous bands such as Sweet and Sailor, and has worked with several major international stars such as Sir Cliff Richard, Tina Turner and Shakin Stevens. Mick McConnell plays guitar and mandolin, and has done so since 1996. 

This group played their first concerts in Helsingborg and Malmö in November 2021, to two full houses and an enthusiastic audience. Many believe that the band has never been better than it is now. Norway is still one of the countries that means the most to them, which is why they continue to come back here to meet their enthusiastic audience, year after year. 

They have sold almost two million records in Norway alone and have all the good, old songs in their luggage, as well as some newer material.

Ticket prices:
Ordinary: 700