Stavernfestivalen is an annual music festival held in the month of July, in Stavern, Norway, at the Larvik Golf Arena. The festival is operated by Sky Agency, an independent music company based in Oslo.
The first-ever Stavernfestivalen festival took place in 2001, with 175 attendees, The festival was founded by Roger Albin. The following year, the festival was organised over two days, and in 2011, for three days. By 2019, approximately 75,000 people attended the celebration of music.
Relocation to the Larvik Golf Arena Up until 2014, the festival was arranged at Skråvika near Minnehallen in Stavern. In 2015, it relocated to the Larvik Golf Arena – a much larger, more spacious area where the organisers could focus on further developing and improving the overall experience.
Camping and food services have greatly improved since this move. For example, in 2019, the campgrounds were able to support roughly 8000 attendees and 26 food distributors in the festival arena.
International Artists Initially, artists at the festival were almost exclusively Norwegian, but gradually, more prominent international artists began to appear. These include a range of artists, such as Travis Scott, Bob Dylan, Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Alan Walker, Neil Young, KYGO, Post Malone, David Guetta, Wiz Khalifa, Dua Lipa, Sigrid and Swedish House Mafia.
Martin Garrix and A$AP Rocky booked for Stavernfestivalen 2020 In 2020, A$AP Rocky, Martin Garrix, The 1975, Kamelen, and Isah & Dutty Dior were all booked for the festival, which was due to take place from 9 to 11 July but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The festival did not take place in 2021 either, returning in 2022 after a two-year absence.
Bands and artists Year Artists and bands 2001 Bare Egil Band, Lars Lillo-Stenberg, Midnight Choir, Corbin 2002 Björn Rosenström (S), Big Bang, Surferosa, Klappa Pappas Bamse, Briskeby, Ugress 2003 Weeds, Gåte, Folk & Røvere, Bertine Zetlitz, Ephemera, Briskeby, Thomas Dybdahl, Delaware, Ralph Myerz and the Jack Herren Band, CC Cowboys, Askil Holm 2004 Mannskoret, Turboneger, Side Brok, Magnet, Spetakkel, Morten Abel, Madrugada, Datarock, Ravi og DJ Løv, Minor Majority, Fountainheads, Gåte, Corbin, Evil Tordivel 2005 JR Ewing, Christer Knutsen, Karpe Diem, Annie, Madrugada, Johndoe, Sofian, Bertine Zetlitz, Secret Rivals of Lama, Intourium, Animal Alpha, WE, Paperboys, Sondre Lerche, Ralph Myerz and the Jack Herren Band, Briskeby, Ane Brun, Jim Stärk, X-Makeena (FR) 2006 Vamp, Dumdum Boys, Heroes & Zeros, Torch, Superfamily, Marit Larsen, The Pioneers, The Low Frequenze in Stereo, Thom Hell, Pogo Pops, Karpe Diem, Marthe Wulff, Vidar Wang, Bellman, Maria Mena, Iskra, Kaizers Orchestra, Clawfinger (S) 2007 Tom McRae (UK), Magnet, The School, Christel Alsos, Moving Oos, Turboneger, Åge Alexandersen og Sambandet, King Midas, Al DeLoner, CC Cowboys, Sondre Lerche, Susanne Sundfør, Grand Island, Magnus Tingsek, Lukas Kasha, Lillebjørn Nilsen, Satyricon, Kristin Asbjørnsen 2008 Det Är Jag Som Är Döden, Datarock, Animal Alpha, Chris Lee, Lama, Big Bang, Bertine Zetlitz, Kim Larsen og Kjukken (DK), Raga Rockers, Hellbillies, Kurt Nilsen, Anne Grete Preus, The Disciplines, Ralph Myerz and the Jack Herren Band, Vidar Johnsen & Peter Nordberg (S), Finn Kalvik, Katzenjammer, Larvik Storband, The Royalties, Manatee Rakcet 2009 Kaizers Orchestra, Karpe Diem, Timbuktu (S), Marit Larsen, Maria Mena, Eva & the Heartmaker, Bellman, Åge Alexandersen og Sambandet, Donkeyboy, Tommy Tokyo and Starving for my Gravy, Karin Park (S), The Blacksheeps, Gjørmebryterne, Lind, Nilsen, Fuentes, Holm 2010 Simple Minds (UK), Dum Dum Boys, Hellbillies, Lars Vaular, John Olav Nilsen og gjengen, Åge Alexandersen og Sambandet, Thom Hell, Marthe Wulff, Nico D og Admiral P, Sirius, Tre Små Kinesere, The Shitsez, Abalone Dots (S), Smoke Mohawk, Tellusalie 2011 Roxette (S), Roger Hodgson (UK), BigBang, Bernhoft, Jahn Teigen, Admiral P, Kurt Nilsen, Henning Kvitnes, Ida Jenshus, Susanne Sundfør, Montee, Oslo Ess, Lukestar, Rumble in Rhodos, The Captain and Me, Djerv, Proviant 2012 Laleh (S), Kent (S), The Soundtrack of Our Lives (S), Veronica Maggio (S), Kaizers Orchestra, Dum Dum Boys, SIvert Høyem, Bjørn Eidsvåg, CC Cowboys, LidoLido, Bernhoft, Den Svenska Björnstammen (S), Vinni, Eggum & Sivertsen, Karpe Diem, Monica Heldal, Andrè Holstad. 2013 Diskorama, Oslo Ess, Alina Devecerski, Lissie, Lindstrøm, Bigbang, Envy, Will.i.am, Rulefinn, Ole Paus, Mikhael Paskalev, Jah Ark Manifest, Hellbillies, Don Martin, DJ Nuhhh (Kids Love Wax), Anne Grete Preus, Tarjej Strøm, Sting, Stavern Massiv, Kurt Nilsen, Kimichi, Stein Torleif Bjella, Morten Abel, Juicy - Patski Love & Chris Stallion, Phil T. Rich, DJ Herkules, Maria Mena, Ralph Myerz, Hayseed Dixie, Håkan Hellstrøm, Olle Abstract, Briskeby. 2014 Lily Allen, Morten Harket, Admiral P, The Royal Concept, Kim Cesario, Bob Dylan, Bo Kaspers Orkester, Violet Road, Odd Nordstoga, Dirty Loops, Jonas Alaska, Proviant Audio, Ed Sheeran, Lars Winnerbäck, Magnus Grønneberg og Damene, Kvelertak, Ylvis, Angel Haze, Lemaitre, DJ Tarjei Strøm. 2015 Linda Pira, Sabina Ddumba, Daniel Kvammen, Labyrint, XOV, The Lionheads, Sondre Justad, Gavin James, Ralph Myerz & the Jack Herren Band, Highasakite, Gabrielle, Jaa9 & OnklP, deLillos, Echosmith, Kwabs, Pharrell Williams, Big Sean, Elton John, A$AP Rocky. 2016 Alan Walker, Angel Haze, Arif, Astrid S, Bjørn Eidsvåg, Bryson Tiller, Charlie Wilson, Death By Unga Bunga, Ellie Goulding, Jeremy Loops, Julie Bergan, Kehlani, Lukas Graham, Little Jinder, Morten Abel, MØ, Maria Mena, Neil Young + Promise of the Real, Philip Emilio, Phlake, Odd Nordstoga, S!vas, Sivert Høyem, Smith and Thell, Tellef Raabe, Unge Ferrari, Veronica Maggio, Violet Road, Zara Larsson, Åge Aleksandersen og sambandet.2017KYGO (NO), Axwell Ingrosso (SE), Karpe (NO), Tinie Tempah (UK), Tory Lanez (CA), Kvelertak (NO), SEEB (NO), Highasakite (NO), Tomine Harket & Unge Ferrari (NO), Broiler (NO), Madden (NO), Oslo Ess (NO), Ezzari (NO), Sonny Alven (NO), Cezinando (NO), Sondre Justad (NO), CC Cowboys (NO), Klovner i Kamp (NO), Store P (NO), Matilda (NO), Conz (NO), Hkeem & Temur (NO), Vamp (NO), Postgirobygget (NO). 2018Post Malone (US), David Guetta (FR), Wiz Khalifa (US), Dua Lipa (UK), Kaskade (US), Cheat Codes (US), Young Thug (US), Lars Vaular (NO), Broiler (NO), Astrid S (NO), Aurora (NO), Sigrid (NO), Postgirobygget (NO), DeLillos (NO), SG Lewis (UK), Bokassa (NO), Honningbarna (NO), Tove Styrke (SE), Shy Martin (SE). 2019 2020 Festival cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic 2021 Festival cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic 2022 A-ha, Cardi B, Major Lazer, The Kid Laroi, Acraze, Ashnikko, Astrid S, Clairo, girl in red, Isah & Dutty Dior, James Arthur, Kamelen, Kjartan Lauritzen, Lars Winnerbäck, Madeon, Peach Tree Rascals, Postgirobygget, Rae Sremmurd, Roc Boyz, Sebastian Zalo, Sondre Justad 2023 Karpe, Kygo, Niall Horan, Tiësto, Tyga, Ballinciaga, Broiler, Chris Holsten, Dagny, Ice Spice, Justin Jesso, Postgirobygget, The Stickmen Project, Tinie Tempah, Undergrunn, Adaam, Cherie Mwangi, Dylan, Emma Steinbakken, Hiwa, Julie Bergan, Ka2, Lille Caesar, Moncrieff 2024 Burna Boy, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Broiler, DJ Snake, Undergrunn, Emilie Nicolas, Sigrid, Calum Scott, R3HAB, Veronica Maggio, Flo, Trippie Redd, Kamelen, Roc Boyz, Tinashe, Makosir, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Tom Grennan, Molly Sandén, Postgirobygget, Victoria Nadine, Bausa, Erik og Kriss, Kjartan Lauritzen, SKAAR, Amara, Ramón, Sam Tompkins 2025 Arif & Stig, Axwell, Gabrielle, G-Eazy, Roc Boyz, Steve Aoki, Swae Lee, Kjartan Lauritzen, Klovner i Kamp, Marstein, Postgirobygget, Salvatore Ganacci, Åge & Sambandet, Don Diablo, Levi, Morten, Otto Knows, Abbo & Amara, Delara, Erik & Kriss, Gjenfødt Kultur, Golfklubb, Honningbarna, Jonas Benyoub, Rabo, Soppgirobygget, Tigergutt101, Tolou, Tyr, Coucheron, Toomanylefthands
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