News from Oslo
Oslo World Music Festival 4-9 November03/09.08 The festival celebrates fifteen years this year, and this year's theme, "borders", will be explored during six days of world-class music in Oslo.The festival celebrates fifteen years this year, and this year's theme, "borders", will be explored during six days of world-class music in Oslo. | |
R.E.M. to Oslo 3 September01/09.08 R.E.M.'s 2008 world tour makes a stop in Oslo on Wednesday 3 September. The show has been moved from Ullevaal stadion to Vallhall arena. R.E.M.'s 2008 world tour makes a stop in Oslo on Wednesday 3 September. The show has been moved from Ullevaal stadion to Vallhall arena. | |
Heavy autumn in Oslo28/08.08 Three of the world's most popular metal bands, Slipknot, Slayer and Motörhead, are coming to Oslo Spektrum in November and December. Three of the world's most popular metal bands, Slipknot, Slayer and Motörhead, are coming to Oslo Spektrum in November and December. | |
Kampen Hotell opens25/08.08 Best Western Kampen Hotell opened on 25 August. Most of its 87 apartments have kitchenettes.Best Western Kampen Hotell opened on 25 August. Most of its 87 apartments have kitchenettes. | |
MAMMA MIA! tickets on sale from 25 August18/08.08 The Norwegian version of the hit musical MAMMA MIA! premieres in the new Folketeatret in Oslo on 19 March 2009. The Norwegian version of the hit musical MAMMA MIA! premieres in the new Folketeatret in Oslo on 19 March 2009. | |
Farewell to a Giant08/08.08 From 1 September the Holmenkollen Arena will be closed to the public, and shortly after the work starts to deconstruct this giant in modern skiing history. From 1 September the Holmenkollen Arena will be closed to the public, and shortly after the work starts to deconstruct this giant in modern skiing history. | |
Oslo hotel among world's top fifty05/08.08 Grims Grenka is the only hotel from the Nordic countries on trend magazine Wallpaper's annual list of the world's top fifty business hotels. Grims Grenka is the only hotel from the Nordic countries on trend magazine Wallpaper's annual list of the world's top fifty business hotels. | |
New train line between Stockholm and Oslo18/07.08 UnionsExpressen offers daily departures between Stockholm and Oslo in renovated 1960s trains.UnionsExpressen offers daily departures between Stockholm and Oslo in renovated 1960s trains. | |
Two new operas to the Ultima Festival06/07.08 In October you can see both "Dead Beat Escapement" and "Melancholia", two new operas with dark undertones, in the new opera house. In October you can see both "Dead Beat Escapement" and "Melancholia", two new operas with dark undertones, in the new opera house. | |
Plans for Holmenkollen finalized27/06.08 By the end of 2009, Holmenkollen will have two new ski jumps, a new cross-country arena, a new biathlon arena, as well as new entrances, roads and parking facilities. The construction work starts in August 2008.By the end of 2009, Holmenkollen will have two new ski jumps, a new cross-country arena, a new biathlon arena, as well as new entrances, roads and parking facilities. The construction work starts in August 2008. | |
Coldplay to Oslo 19 September29/05.08 The British superstars released their new album "Viva La Vida" on 16 June, and this fall you can see them in Oslo Spektrum.The British superstars released their new album "Viva La Vida" on 16 June, and this fall you can see them in Oslo Spektrum. | |
New additions to Oslo World Music Festival27/05.08 Amadou & Mariam, Besh o Drom, Mahmoud Ahmed, Harald Lopez Nussa and Mahwash are the latest names on the festival programme, which also includes Mariza, Concha Bulka, Etran Finatawa and Nortec Collective.Amadou & Mariam, Besh o Drom, Mahmoud Ahmed, Harald Lopez Nussa and Mahwash are the latest names on the festival programme, which also includes Mariza, Concha Bulka, Etran Finatawa and Nortec Collective. | |
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