IVAR SKEI music shop

The unique and the BEST music shop I know about in all of Norway are closing their doors today!
After more than 100 years in business in Sandnes.

Nobody I know can match their knowledge in music, whatever field! Always service minded too.
Liv Reidun has been working there for 40 years and has created a cultural institution for a huge number of people, and she has also sold music at many festivals and concerts over the years.

Now times have changed, and many people buy music via the internet.

I feel sad when quality shops disappear, and in particular this one!

Today there was live music & a concert in the shop .... lots of grateful people, lots of flowers and lots of hugs!

Thank you Liv Reidun Gramstad! (Seen as number 3 from the left in todays photo.)

MISS B.

For some time now we have had the chance to buy personalised number plates.
I have seen a few when I have been out driving, but I promised to take a photo if I saw one, and here it is.
The smiling man driving told me that MISS B was his wife and singer in the band "Miss B and the bluecats."

Here is the car!
And here is some music and info.
ENJOY!

Thank you for the music!

We sat outside the coffee place at Hå Gamle Prestegård,
and suddenly heard the piano music and 8 men singing (They had arrived with their motorcycles)

Just like these kids we were drawn to the room.

Thank You for the music!

A nice memory from this years summer.

Tomorrow it is SEPTEMBER!

Janove Ottesen

Here is JANOVE OTTESEN, who also is known for beeing the leader of the band Kaizers Orchestra.
(Lots of music to be found on youtube and google. Check it out.)

He played some new music in the same good style.

A great evening!

Hear Me Roar.

The Stavanger Band "Hear Me Roar" also played at the concert last night.

I got a feel of country style and Neil Young. I have never seen or heard them before, but they are doing well and have had several concerts around the western part of Norway.

The concert was a gift from a bank (Sparebanken Vest), who had this event and concert on an evening where the bank gave money/awards to good causes.

I got impressed about the bank who actually supported groups and charity in different fields, as long as they were not political or religious. So many people who do charity work for free. Impressive the time and work they put in to it!

a-ha.

I walked in to a charity shop, and look what I found...
It made me smile.

They look so young and innocent.
Well, a-ha is probably the most famous band from Norway, and if you don't have (had) any of their music, I guess you would have heard this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djV11Xbc914

They have had concerts in 36 countries and have fan clubs all over the world.
It is more than 30 years since they became famous.
More info at www.a-ha.com

MUSIC in town.

A perfect day for the annual Music Party in town.

100 concerts - 9 stages - 1 day AND it is FREE!

Thanks to France and their "Fete de la Musique", whom we grabbed the idea from.

This is "Longfield & Super Skeletons" on stage, just outside the Culturehouse.

THANK YOU for the music!

THANK YOU for the music!

It was a very nice surprise.

At the shopping mall KVADRAT on a sunny day.

The Norwegian band; "Kaizers Orchestra" gave a fabulous concert at the ONS today.

If you have never heard about them, please google the name, check out "youtube" or at least their homepage: http://www.kaizers.no