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Norwegian festival of literature

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Ulver

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Saturday 30 May 2009

Maihaugsalen

Lillehammer
Norway
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE NORWEGIAN FESTIVAL OF LITERATURE FEBRUARY 12 2009

The Norwegian Festival of Literature proudly presents:

ULVER LIVE AT MAIHAUGSALEN, LILLEHAMMER, SATURDAY MAY 30 2009

“Once amongst the pioneers of Norwegian black metal, now living legends of dark experimental music, ULVER are today one of Norway’s most acclaimed international artists. While remaining something of a secret treasure back home, a long series of strong releases, most recently the album Shadows of the Sun (2007), has earned them a unique status worldwide.

ULVER have since their first album been exclusively a studio band. This being their first live performance in 15 years, the concert at Lillehammer is a historic event.

A statement from the band: Last year Mr. Stig Sæterbakken approached us with an offer to play live at the Norwegian Festival of Literature, and after long consideration we have decided to accept the invitation. We go to the job with great humility and horror. Ulver, Oslo, February 11 2009.”

- copied from http://jester-records.com/ulver/ulver.html

To buy tickets, please follow this link: http://www.billettservice.no/html/artist.htmI?&artist=ULVER&l=EN
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  • managatsuo wrote:
    June 2009
    i don´t like the sound from bootleg

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  • Enig wrote:
    June 2009
    I'll just mention the Mølla festival 14. August. They'll play on a stage in the woods. Sounds inviting to me at least. The description of the location sold me www.mollamusic.com

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  • blackfeltfedora wrote:
    June 2009
    Just downloaded a bootleg from this show, I hope it sounds good.

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  • burntheweb wrote:
    June 2009
    for sure I an second that Lillehammer's area is absolutely beautiful! And I'm trying to figure out a way to go to Trondheim :) After all Motorpsycho & Calexico also play there... so it could be fun

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  • managatsuo wrote:
    June 2009
    you´re right I am in love with Norway as well beautiful county a people. concert was great I didnt like the end. I was hopeing for Vigil maybe next time somewhere...

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  • jaimelyntew wrote:
    June 2009
    If you were thanking me, you're welcome!

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  • AndyTheGoat wrote:
    June 2009
    Thank you :D

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  • jaimelyntew wrote:
    June 2009
    I did "forgive them" a little for such a short concert as I went with someone who was not a fan and had never even seen them. He said that he really enjoyed it but had felt sorry for them as he had never seen a band so nervous before. He noted that Kristoffer stuttered when he spoke, kept silent while Tore was tuning his guitar for *that* long while and knocked into a guitar when he left the stage. I think that it is funny how all this mystery and percieved pretentiousness surrounds the band. They came across genuinely frightened, humble and thankful to me. This is just my opinion. Thanks for reading! By the way to all the Norwegians....I love your country. It is absolutely breathtaking. :)

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  • jaimelyntew wrote:
    June 2009
    Hello everyone. Just wanted to put my 2 cents in.... First of all, no matter what I actually thought of how the concert went, Ulver are my favorite band and t see them play live after so long was an honor and well worth the £1000+ I payed to attend. It was a real dream come true for me and something that I will never forget. When they came on I think they blew everyone away. The visuals were wonderful and fit the mood that the songs conveyed. I was a littlle confused as to if Porn Pieces was meant to have been played faster than usual and wish that Kristoffer had put more feeling into his vocals for it but it was great to hear that song played. The second half was a little under par and the ending was confusing as hell. I was expecting an encore when Jorn left the stage as this was such a huge event. It was OK though as I still got an hour of my life filled with something worthwhile. I really felt part of something big. All the fans in Lillehammer, there for one thing. Great

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  • LeVay_ wrote:
    June 2009
    I see only Like Music and Let The Children Go.

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  • managatsuo wrote:
    June 2009
    i captured whole concert except in red, type ulver lillehammer hq or MrStrangelight on youtube

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  • Vergeol wrote:
    June 2009
    Thanks a thousand billion times for the bootleg thing! Friggin happy with the show at the very least, acknowledge the overhuman effort to do a first show after 15 years of worshipping. Few days after, even more thrilled than on the actual concert that's priceless. Thanks to them.

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  • perditioncity wrote:
    June 2009
    It was sooooo totally worth it! Unfortunately the personnel told me to put my camera in a locker, but it's nice to see that not all people were so obediant. To me, this really was a milestone I was looing forward to for ten years, but I never thought it would have actually happened. Yes, the show was short, but it was so intense that I had goosebumps during the entire show. I even walked out with my knees shaking :D

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  • burntheweb wrote:
    June 2009
    Damn it.. I just back from Norway.. Yes, the show was TOO short, yes the mix wasnt optimal, yes it was expensive (Overall, I might have spend 800 EUR on that trip) but what an experience!! It's definitely one show I will proudly say I WAS THERE!!! The setlist was brilliant! I actually thought Rock Massive didnt work that well, but the last song... such a atmosphere finish!! they couldnt actually have finished better!! Visuals were awesome. Hearing from Krys that they are trying to set some more of those theater gigs for Europe is fucking appealing! But before it works, I might consider Trondheim! If I can afford it (I might just get a side ob for a month to make it happen!) To me this show is to set amongst the cult performances, like the Gathering's Sleepy Building or my first encounter with Sigur Ros live! Even a chick we met in Lillehammer and who never had heard of Ulver found it a great performance (and seriously, this must have been a heavy intro to their music!!)

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  • DutchX wrote:
    June 2009
    http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4928841/Ulver_-_Maihaugsalen_Live_

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  • NormanKuusik wrote:
    June 2009
    Husvik, please, you're embarrasing yourself ;). I recall being immensely exited when news of this first emerged, but I'm rather glad I didn't went to see it. Would have been a financial suicide one way or the other.

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  • Husvik wrote:
    June 2009
    Nice job dude, some real good ones in there.

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  • thenewrohirrim wrote:
    June 2009
    pics are online here: http://zachariadis.net/photography/?action=set&id=72157619161630884 http://zachariadis.net/photography/?action=set&id=72157619080291099 also on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/elstef/sets/72157619161630884/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/elstef/sets/72157619080291099/ Feel free to use them as you see fit.

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  • Husvik wrote:
    June 2009
    I don't worship anyone, I respect them for creating the music, and it's not their presence that won me over, it was the presence of their amazing music that got me. But then we agree, you are not a huge fan of Ulver.

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  • BaNannananana wrote:
    June 2009
    Husvik, you obviously have no sense of humour if you actually think i am gonna listen to Manowar instead of Ulver. And i am not a wanking fan boy no, i like the music, i am not a fan of anything, i listen to music and avoid the entire worshipping of the people who're playing he music because they are never really inetersting to me, often when I meet them they disappoint me. So no, i am not a fan like you are, i never was, because i do not give a shit about the band as such, just the music they play. So what, kill me.

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