Bergenfest mark knopfler biography
Bergenfest (initiated in under the name OleBlues) is an annual music festival held in the month of June, in Bergen, Norway, at the Bergenhus Fortress..
Mark Freuder Knopfler, OBE (born 12 August ) is a British singer, guitarist, composer, songwriter, record producer, and film score composer.
Bergenfest
| Bergenfest | |
|---|---|
Astrid S performing at Bergenfest in 2018 | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Music Festival |
| Date(s) | Mid June |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Bergen |
| Country | Norway |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Capacity | 9,000 |
| Website | bergenfest.no |
Bergenfest (initiated in 1993 under the name OleBlues) is an annual music festival held in the month of June, in Bergen, Norway, at the Bergenhus Fortress.
History
It started out as an intimate blues and Americana festival, situated at various venues in the city center of Bergen.[1]
Bergenfest has since then grown into what is now one of the leading music events in Norway, with a much more diverse music profile and a significantly bigger audience.
In 2012, the festival changed to an outdoor event, and are now situated in the historically and aesthetically stimulating surroundings at Bergenhus Fortress.[2]
Notable performances
- (2011) - Alela Diane, Emmylou Harris, Imelda
