Midnattsrocken
Midnattsrocken is a Norwegian outdoor festival, taking place yearly outside the village of Lakselv. The festival was first arranged during the summer of 1984.[1] The festival has evolved into the largest outdoor music festival in the counties of Finnmark and Northern Troms.[citation needed]
The audience record for Midnattsrocken is over 11,000 (2009).[citation needed]
Midnattsrocken has its own festival camp.[citation needed]
History
The festival was first held in 1984, arranged by Øyvind Finne.[1] Famous artists such as N.E.R.D (2010), Kent (2010), Dum Dum Boys (2010), Queensrÿche (2010), D.A.D (2010), Deep Purple, Twisted Sister, CC Cowboys, Turboneger, Imperiet, Kim Larsen, Wannskræk (Dum Dum Boys), Mari Boine, Fish, Kamelot, Åge Aleksandersen, Postgirobygget, Briskeby and more have all taken part in the Midnattsrocken festival and given the population in this remote part of the country great musical experiences.
In the 80s, Midnattsrocken was one of the largest outdoor music festivals throughout the country. The festival was arranged for the first time during the summer of 1984. Due to large deficits, the 1989 festival marked the end of the Midnattsrocken festivals.[citation needed]
The festival stopped again in 1989. In 2001, Midnattsrocken was reintroduced. Since then it has been arranged every year (except 2002).[1]
The new initiators had to reflect well upon the whole concept. As a result, a festival camp was introduced. This led to an increase in the number of visitors.[citation needed]
Once again, the Midnattsrocken festival plays an important role among the festivals in the northern part of Norway. It is now the largest outdoor music festival in the counties of Finnmark and Northern Troms.[citation needed]
Concept
Midnattsrocken is designed to be a music festival offering multiple different styles of music.
The Midnattsrocken festival focuses primarily on the counties of Finnmark and Northern Troms. The total population in this area is only about 85,000. In addition, the settlement is spread over a vast geographical area. This makes it necessary to offer a wide range of music to be able to attract enough spectators for the festival to be economically viable.[citation needed]
Different concepts have been tried out since the Midnattsrocken festival was first arranged during 1984. All conclusions and experiences support today's concept.[citation needed]
The Midnattsrocken festival is an outdoor music festival arranged on the outskirts of the village of Lakselv in Porsanger municipality. In addition to what the festival offers from a musical perspective, it has a very popular festival camp.[citation needed]
Ownership and organization
Since the 80s, several different organizations have been in charge of the festival, and it has been through many adjustment periods.[citation needed]
To create continuity, the Midnattsrocken festival has, since 2005, been organized as a society. The ownership of the festival is connected with this society.[citation needed]
The society of the Midnattsrocken festival is the disciplinarian organizer of the festival. All technical support in conjunction with the festival is outsourced to commercial partners with the necessary capacity and proficiency within the relevant fields.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Askheim, Svein; Emilsen, Ann-Sofi S. (2024-02-05). "Midnattsrocken – Store norske leksikon". Store norske leksikon (in norsk). Retrieved 2024-02-17.
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