{"id":539,"date":"2010-09-06T11:51:15","date_gmt":"2010-09-06T11:51:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/?p=539"},"modified":"2010-09-15T12:13:54","modified_gmt":"2010-09-15T12:13:54","slug":"d%c3%b8gnvillfestival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/d%c3%b8gnvillfestival\/","title":{"rendered":"D\u00f8gnvillfestival"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Wow. \u00a0I am so glad I purchased a ticket for one night of D\u00f8gnvillfestival<\/strong> in Troms\u00f8 last night. \u00a0Well worth the 669 NOK spent to hear Band of Horses and Prodigy, not to mention just oppleve<\/strong> (experience) Norway\u00b4s 3rd largest music festival. \u00a0What a production! \u00a0I think the music actually started mid-afternoon, but we stumbled up the hill to Valhall<\/strong>, the music grounds at about 7 oclock, just in time to grab a couple beers before Band of Horses started playing.<\/p>\n

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Band of Horses lead singer<\/p><\/div>\n

Valhall<\/strong> is an area almost on the top of the mountain on Troms\u00f8ya<\/em>, just a few blocks from the city center. \u00a0There were 2 stages with incredible sound and light shows. \u00a0Many beer tents and even more food tents where you could find anything from p\u00f8lser<\/strong> to kebabs with reinsdyrkj\u00f8tt<\/strong> (reindeer meat). \u00a0I\u00b4m really regretting not getting one of those. \u00a0I love reinsdyrkj\u00f8tt<\/strong>. \u00a0I did, however, indulge in some sort of baked potato thing bacon and cheese after barclose in a little hole-in-the-wall eatery. \u00a0Just another 15 dollars added on to my very expensive night. \u00a0The ticket for the show, the entrance fee for the club plus drinks all night for myself and a friend was no cheap event. \u00a0Welcome to Norway all over again \ud83d\ude41 \u00a0Was well worth it though.<\/p>\n

So, back to Valhall<\/strong>, the festival venue. \u00a0It is named after Valhalla<\/strong>, which, as you may know is the word for the mythical place Vikings were believed to reside in after death. \u00a0The god Odin<\/em> is ruler of the hall located in Asgard and he actually chooses half of those who die in combat to come live in Valhalla<\/strong>. \u00a0Those who are chosen join the masses of other fallen warriors who died in combat. \u00a0Outside of the hall stands the golden tree, Glasir<\/em> and the ceiling is full of golden shields.<\/p>\n

Valhal<\/strong>l is a perfect place for the festival to be located. \u00a0Plenty of room, close to the city center, and a great view of the city below and across the water to mainland. \u00a0Even though it was cold and rainy last night, with gummist\u00f8vler <\/strong>(rain boots), a regnjakke<\/strong> (rain jacket), good company and great music, it was a fantastic time. \u00a0I didn\u00b4t see anybody get too crazy, even after Prodigy played \ud83d\ude42 Although I did just read in the paper that the police had a lot on their plate last night. \u00a0It was clear to me last night that such events in Norway are very well staffed with vakt (security). \u00a0Every festival-goer got frisked upon entrance and there were vakt <\/strong>everywhere making sure nobody got out of control.<\/p>\n

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drinking Mack \u00f8l brewed in Troms\u00f8<\/p><\/div>\n

I was proud to be an American last night after hearing Band of Horses, a Seattle band play. \u00a0Prodigy was also incredible. \u00a0All in all, it was a great night in Troms\u00f8. \u00a0Many happy people out on the town, who, like myself, are probably not feeling so great today. \u00a0It\u00b4s 3pm and I just woke up, kind of looking forward to hopping into bed early tonight \ud83d\ude42 \u00a0I think maybe the r\u00f8d sky<\/strong> (red sky) shot with tabasco in it I had last night was one too many-was quite tasty though:)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Wow. \u00a0I am so glad I purchased a ticket for one night of D\u00f8gnvillfestival in Troms\u00f8 last night. \u00a0Well worth the 669 NOK spent to hear Band of Horses and Prodigy, not to mention just oppleve (experience) Norway\u00b4s 3rd largest music festival. \u00a0What a production! \u00a0I think the music actually started mid-afternoon, but we stumbled…<\/p>\n

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