Pulse 23.09.2008

First event is Norwegian film, called 'THE TEN LIVES OF TITANIC THE CAT'. It is a story about 12 years old Liv, who has granted a voyage with the new cruise ferry Danaworld, which is going to sail from Oslo to Denmark. But before the voyage black cat appears and mystery begins... The screening takes place on Thursday, 25 of September, at 4.30 p.m. in CINEMATEKET. Tickets should be collected in the Film shop at Filmens Hus from Tuesday till Thursday. Hurry up, because it is free of charge!

This Friday, 26 of September, is going to be very busy, because there will be riotous Gazpacho concert in Amatoren. Gazpacho is playing progressive rock, folk, electronic and world music. Entrance for students and members of progressive rock society Subtacto is only 40 NOK, and for others - 50 NOK. For more information visit:
http://www.amatoren.no/

Friday, 26 of September, is also Oslo Culture Night! During this night you can go on opera cruise, see the Scream exhibition at the Munch Museum, try street ball or Bollywood dancing and experience many more activities. The opening show starts at 7 p.m. between the Parliament and National Theatre. Is is free of charge but don't forget to receive a free Culture Night token from participating venues. For more information visit:
http://kalender.oslokulturnatt.no/

And the last one but not the least event is 'Fifties party' on Saturday night, 27 of September, which starts at 8 p.m. in Amatoren. There will be rewards for the best dressed lady and gentelmen so don't forget to dress like Betty Boop or Elvis Prestley. It is free of charge so see You there!

Concerts for Free!

Soon after ones arrival in Oslo, it becomes clear that living in Norway can be sometimes a little be more expencive than expected. Going out in the city on a Friday night or visit a concert of a band will maybe cost the amount of money you planned to spend the whole week.
But don`t worry. Even with an empty wallet you can still enjoy good live music. (Here are some examples where to go):

If you like good jazz music you should visit the Stortorvets Gjæstgiveri at Grensen No.1 at Saturday the 20. Of September in order to see the ”Friends of big Chief Jazzband”, that is one of Europes oldest traditional Jazzbands. Terje Johansen trp, Harald Bergersen clar, Ola Reitan trb, Arild Berger pno, Svein Briså bass, and Olav Gustafson drms will play for you, starting at half past 1 PM.

Also On Saturday the 20th of September you might want to visit the Cafe Mono on Pløens Gate 4, where the Norwgian band ”Good Time Charlie” will perform live. Good time Charly play a energetic mixture of rythem and blues, which made them a popular road band for now 25 Years. The Concert will start on 6PM but to give you an impression you can listen to them now: http://www.myspace.com/gtctcb

If you have some energy left after an exhausting weekend, I would recommend you to go to the Club Blå in Brenneriveien 9c on Sunday evenings at 8PM. Because every Sunday evening, the band ”Frank Znort Quartet” performs there life with their feel- good mixture of Jazz, Grassroots and so called ”gibsymusic” (BALKAN??) The entrance is free and the place often pretty crowded. Take it as an enjoyful alternative to hang on your Couch, watching TV!

For all lovers of classical music, there is a Violin Concert at the Norges Musikkhøgskole on Tuesday the 23rd of September. The free Concert will be given by students of the Acadamy of music and start at 7PM in Slemdalsveien 11. For more information go to http://www.nmh.no/no


Every last Monday of the month, the Club ”Garage” invites some new upcoming bands to play in their Backyard (or in the basement as soon as Summer is over) The next band in line will be the ”Manheads” which play a rather heavier mixture of Stoner Rock and Punk and are already known for their good skills on stage. So if you want to see this band for free before they maybe become really big and tickets for their concerts are not affordable anymore, go to Garage in Grensen No. 9 on Monday the 29th of Septmember. The Concert will start at half past 9PM. For more information about the band og to http://www.myspace.com/manheads

Pulse 16.09

The first event is a concert. Nina Kinert who is a young singer and songwriter from Sweden is performing at Chateau Neuf. She is 24 years ols and has already released three albums. The warm-up act will be Therese Aune from Norway. She also writes all her songs herself and accompanies herself on the piano. The concert takes place on Friday, 19th of september at Chateau Neuf. The price is normally 120 kroners, as a member of the studentersamfundet is costs 80 kroners. The event starts at 8 pm. You can buy the tickets for the concert online at studentersamfundet.no

The second event is a concert by members of the Oslo academy of music. As a part of the Oslo Opera Festival, young talents from the academy of music arrange a concert with opera aries and romantic songs. The concert takes place on Friday, 19th of September in the "Firts Hotel Millenium" and it is for free. The hotel is situated at Tollbugata 25. The concert starts at 6 pm. If you want more information about this event, you can find it at kulturentusiastene.no

The third event is a movie that is shown at the cinemateket. The film is called "Das blaue Licht" and was directed by Leni Riefenstahl and Béla Balàzs. The film is about a mysterious blue light, that shines at night froma mountain top in a small village. Many men were already killed when they tried to climb the mountain to find out the secret about the light. Junta, a girl that lives in the mountains because the village people think she is a witch knows about the secret. She shares her knowledge with one man, who betrays her in the end. The film will be shown with english subtitles. It takes place on Sunday, 21st of September and starts at 9 pm. For more information visit nfi.no/cinemateket

The last event is a concert for fans of jazz music. Every sunday different jazz-musicians meet at the Jazzclub "Herr Nilsen" and have a Jamsession together. There are different musicians every sunday and therefore always a different kind of music. The entry is for free and the concert starts at 22:30. For more information visit herrnilsen.no

Pulse 09-10

1. The first event is related to 9-11 issues.
Oslo Documentary Cinema presents four documentaries on Thursday 11th September
It takes place at Parkteatret from 11:00 to 22:00
The entry is free before 18:00 and then it is 70 kr for one film and 100 for two films
More information is available at dokumentarkino.no

2. The second event is a concert performed by the master students from the Norwegian Academy of Music
The show is runned by the Music Academy's Vocal Ensemble and conducted by Margarita Mikhailova
It takes place on Friday 12th September at 19:30 in Norges musikkhogskole (Majorstuen T-Bane Station)
It is free of charge

3. This week-end starts the Oslo Operafestival
It lasts one week from 13th sep. to 21th sep.
On Saturday, the show "La Bohème" is performed on Oslo Konserthus at 19:00
It is 150 kr for students
More information on kulturentusiastene.no

Pulse 02.09

1.The first event is a free rock festival. GranittRock is a festival for everybody in Arena Lillomarka, Bergensveien, Grorud. Live music from 3 stages, including Raga Rockers, Åge Alexandersen & Sambandet, Surferosa and Animal Alpha, just to name few.
The festival will take place at Grorud, on Friday, the 5th of September from 17.00, and on Saturday, the 6th of September from 14.00
Free of charge
Info available at granittrock.no
2. The next event is a movie shown at Cinemateket. “THE KAUTOKEINO REBELLION” For centuries Northern Scandinavia has been inhabited by the Saami population. Set in 1952 the film tells how modernisation is about to enter the small village of Kautokeino, where authority is held by the trades man and liquor dealer Ruth. One of the native tribes refuses to pay the unjust debt to Ruth. This leads to a rebellion, led by the young woman Elen, which turns out to be the most dramatic part of Northern Scandinavian history. The movie is screened with the English subtitles.

It’s on Thursday, the 4th of September at 16.30 and it’s free of charge.
More info available at nfi.no

3. This weekend is a beginning of “4 days of Jewish culture” in Norway. As a part of this event there is a concert on Sunday at 7. 30 p.m at the Norwegian academy of music. : "Issay Dobrowen's music”
More information about the event is available at jodiskmuseum.no