The music festival, which presents bands from the Norwegian alternative music scene, took place at the Fuzz Club in Athens 21-22 April.
Apoptygma Berzerk, Magenta and Maika represent various music genres currently evolving not only in Norway, but in the rest of Europe as well, spanning from electro and dance music to pop and rock sounds.
Venue: Fuzz Club, Vouliagmenis Avenue 22, Athens. Tel: 210 92 24 641
Tickets: € 40 per night-Doors open at 20.30
Programme: Saturday 21 April-Maika, Apoptygma Berzerk. Sunday 22 April-Kain (GR), Magenta and Apoptygma Berzerk.
Press release from Music2 Entertainment:
Apoptygma Berzerk: Undoubtedly the most commercially successful electro band to come out of Norway. The critical acclaim they have achieved over the years in the European underground and music press has been tremendous. They are already well known to the Greek audience after two concerts in Athens (2002 and 2006). After the success of their album 'You and me against the world' the band has just concluded their world tour and have just released their latest CD 'Sonic Diary'.
Magenta: 1995 saw the birth of a band that would soon get the reputation of always delivering new surprises and taking unexpected turns. The core of the band is made up by Anders and Vilde, but they have had a constant flow of high profile guest and session musicians through the years. Their first single release 'All over' climbed all the way up to number 2 on the Greek charts (I.F.P.I.) in 2002. Their set list in Athens will include material from their much awaited third album.
Maika: Beautiful but with an attitude. Compelling, edgy but not cerebral. Their music includes the occasional megaphone, baby call, an old red telephone and much, much more. Don't ask, just sit back and enjoy. This Nordic ensemble takes this unlikely and intriguing combination, mixes in powerful but not pretentious lyrics and adds a dash of great pop sensibility, to create a sound that is all their own.
Kain: A Greek band founded at the end of 1990. Their musical style encompasses a wide variety of influence from rock to hard rock, gothic, progressive and Psychedelia.
Promotion activities:
Meet the band Apoptygma Berzerk at the FNAC stores, The Mall Shopping Centre Friday 20 April at 19.00.
Norway in Athens Festival Party with the bands at Booze Club Friday 20 April from 24.00.
Radio interview with Stephan Groth/Apoptygma Berzerk at Rock FM 96.9 Saturday 21 April at 13.50 hours.