Vikafestivalen was 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). In December 2008 the festival board announced that the festival was cancelled.
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.
2007: Lauryn Hill, Sivert Høyem, Europe, BigBang, Satyricon, Karpe Diem
2006: Motörhead, Dum Dum Boys, Turbonegro, Håkan Hellström, Marit Larsen, Minor Majority, Mew
Sjonstock:
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