Norway Rock Festival
GenreRock, metal
DatesJuly
Location(s)Kvinesdal, Norway
Years active2006–present

The Norway Rock Festival, formerly known as the Kvinesdal Rock Festival, is a rock and metal festival held annually in Kvinesdal, Norway since 2006. The 2007 edition took place between 12 and 15 July. At the 2008 festival, two people were found dead near to a bus.[1] Initial reports suspect carbon monoxide poisoning as being the cause of death. The 2009 edition took place between 9 and 12 July.[2] The 2010 edition took place between 7 and 11 July.

The festival is known for its bright atmosphere and a phenomenal festival camp near the festival area. The Norway Rock Festival is unofficially known as "Norway's response to Woodstock", "Norway's best rock festival" and "the summer's most beautiful festival adventure" by the press and the audience who return year after year to experience the festival's peculiar rock soul where freedom, independence and pure love of proper music permeates every inch of the area.

Lineups

2018

2011

Headlining: Alice Cooper, Volbeat, In Flames

Other performing acts:

2010

Headlining: Twisted Sister, Slash, Gary Moore, Sebastian Bach

Other performing acts:

2009

2008

2007

References

  1. ↑ Tvedten, Hilde Marie; Espeland, Paal Uvaag (13 July 2008). "Terje Brueland (32) og Anita Wathne (31) omkom". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  2. ↑ "Two found dead at rock festival". BBC News. 12 July 2008. Retrieved 13 July 2008.
  3. ↑ "NIGHTWISH To Headline Norway Rock 2018". BraveWords. 30 July 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
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