Vikafestivalen

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Vikafestivalen is a Norwegian pop and rock festival situated at Mo i Rana in northern Norway. It has succeeded Sjonstock, a festival arranged in the outskirts of Mo I Rana every year for 10 years (1995-2005) until it was moved closer to the city and renamed Vikafestivalen (2006).

[edit] History

The Sjonstock festival started out as a birthday celebration in Sjona outside the city of Mo i Rana, but fast became immensely popular amongst local youths. Soon enough they attracted big national performers, and grew steadily each year.

[edit] Key performers

2007: Lauryn Hill, Sivert Høyem, Europe, BigBang, Satyricon, Karpe Diem

2006: Motörhead, Dum Dum Boys, Turbonegro, Håkan Hellström, Marit Larsen, Minor Majority, Mew

Sjonstock:

2005:We, Madrugada, TNT

2004:BigBang, Sondre Lerche, Side Brok

2003: Dum Dum Boys, Gothminister, Bertine Zetlitz, Thomas Dybdahl, John Doe, Gatas Parlament

2002:Björn Rosenström, Tungtvann, Surferosa

2001:Cadillac, Bel Canto

2000:Madrugada, BigBang

1999:Locomotives, Astroburger, Zuma

1998:Hollow, Oddpopp

1997:Fru Pedersen

1996:Jokers Grind, Suckers Market

1995:White Wings

[edit] External links

• Official site (mostly in Norwegian)
• Official Site: English (Limited pages)