Category Archives: Bergenfest

Bergenfest, Concert Review

Bergenfest 2012 – Day 3 – Summary

 

Saturday – June 23

Best Concerts:


  1. TIE: Justin Townes Earle &
    Patti Smith
  2. Charles Bradley And His Extraordinaires
  3. Abigail Washburn with Kai Welch
  4. JD McPherson
  5. Shearwater
Short Summary:
Can’t complain about the weather even today.. is this really Bergen ??
Abigail Washburn had to play @ a very hot Magic Mirrors tent.. but gave us a lovely set. Shearwater were solid.. and then came 2 fantastic concerts! Patti Smith @ Plenen & Justin Townes Earle @ Magic Mirrors. Both will be in top 3 of our upcoming “Best concerts @ Bergenfest 2012” list. Charles Bradley played yet another awesome concert.. this time @ Logen Theater. JD McPherson delivered a solid set as the closing act..
A long and wonderful day @ Bergenfest.
Overall a solid 6/6.

-Egil & Hallgeir

Bergenfest, Blues, Soul

Bergenfest 2012 – Day 2 – Summary

 Friday – June 22

Best Concerts:

  1. Charles Bradley And His Extraordinaires
  2. Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
  3. Monica Heldal
Short Summary:
Great weather even today! more people, and 2 fantastic soul concerts. Charles Bradley moved us deeply, best concert so far @ Bergenfest. A wonderful soul night in Bergen, overall rating is .. again 5/6.
Saturday will be hectic as we aim for 7 concerts…!

-Egil & Hallgeir