Vinjerock

Vinjerock is a rock festival 1060 meters above sea level, at Eidsbugarden in the Jotunheimen area in southern Norway. Approximately 15 rock bands play at this festival on the first weekend in August each year.

The festival was arranged for the first time on 4 and 5 August 2006, with artists as Dumdum Boys, Thomas Dybdahl, Minor Majority and The Blackbirds on stage. In 2007 artists like BigBang, Sivert Høyem, Adjágas and Blood, Sweat & Tears played at the festival.

Vinjerock got its name from the famous Norwegian poet, Aasmund Olavsson Vinje, who built the first cabin at Eidsbugarden, and gave the surrounding mountains their name, Jotunheimen.

There was not a festival in 2011. To allow the grounds to be expanded thus protecting the vulnerable mountain nature of the area, the organizers received funds in 2008 earmarked the establishment of a park on the banks if the river Bygdin. A festival took place between 19 - 21 July 2012.[1] In addition, the 2019 festival took place July 18, 2019 – July 20, 2019 and included ten bands playing a set list of 10-14 songs per band.[2]

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LocationYearFeatured artists
Eidsbugarden, Norway2019 
   ISÁK       Moon Hooch
   Kickslip   AURORA
   Sigrid     Vinjefolk
   Real Ones  Silje & Herkules
   Boy Pablo  Karpe
Jotunheimen, Norway2018 
  BigBang      Cezinando
  Trygve Skaug Silvana Imam
  Sløtface     Fieh
  Silja Sol    Fay Wildhagen
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References
  1. "Vinjerock tar ett års pause". Oppland Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). press release. 4 November 2010. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
  2. "Vinjerock 2019". Concert Archives. July 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2022.

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  1. "Vinjerock 2018". FestivALL. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
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