Upcoming event:
Two-Day Nordic Night Celebration
June 13 & 14, 2026, Oslo, Norway
Join for a curated concert evening, followed by workshops and meet and greet on June 13 & 14, 2026
Beginning Saturday, June 13, Wardruna in collaboration with Over Oslo, have curated a concert evening where musical traditions from the north are woven together with a modern soundscape. The evening will be hosted at Grefsenkollen, at the spectacular amfi that is known for its stunning views overlooking the Oslo fjord. Joining Wardruna are the acclaimed artists Mari Boine, Gåte (acoustic set), and contemporary voices in nordic folk: Sara Parkman & Ævestaden.
The following day, Sunday, June 14, Wardruna and By Norse Music will host a special event at Riksscenen, Oslo. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore Wardruna’s musical world through workshops led by band members, focusing on voice and traditional instruments.
Please note that tickets to the workshop are sold out! However, fans can attend the meet and greet from 14:30 pm onwards, which is accessible without a workshop ticket!
Find the timetables and more practical information below.
Day schedules & Practical info
June 13 – Nordic Night – Grefsenkollen
16:00 – Doors Open
17:30 – 18:15 – Gåte
18:30 – 19:15 – Ævestaden
19:45 – 20:45 – Mari Boine
21:00 – 21:45 – Sara Parkman
22:00 – 23:30 – Wardruna
June 14 – Nordic Night – Rikscenen
10:45 – Doors Open
11:30 – 12:15 – Einar Selvik –
Weaving New Sounds with Sources of Ancient Nordic Musicology
12:30 – 13:15 – Eilif Gundersen
Norwegian wind instruments in myths and tradition
13:30 – 14:15 – Lindy-Fay Hella & Sondre Veland
Rhythm and Voice Improvisation
14:30 – 17:00 – Meet & Greet and Signing Session – Open to All*
Other Practical Information
Nordic Night will take place in Oslo at the stunning natural amphiteatre Grefsenkollen, overlooking the Oslo Fjord. For all (international) travellers, we’ve compiled some of the most essential travel information.
Public transport and shuttle Bus
With your Nordic Night ticket you also get free public transport within Oslo – Zone 1 on the day of the event – including your journey home after the concert. Your concert ticket is valid as transport ticket.
There are free shuttle buses running from Vitaminveien 4 at Storo between 13:45 PM and 18:30 PM. Return trips run throughout the evening until the last person has left. There are no parking spots near the festival. Plan your trip to and from Storo via the Ruter-app (public transport in Oslo) or website.
Leave at Home
Umbrellas, chairs, professional cameras, food and drinks, selfie sticks, dogs, and strollers must be left at home. Empty water bottles may be brought inside.
Age limit
This concert has an 18-year age limit.
Youth under 18 years old may attend if accompanied by a guardian aged 25 or older.
Line-Up
WARDRUNA
MARI BOINE
GÅTE
SARA PARKMAN
ÆVESTADEN
Einar Selvik – Weaving New Sounds with Sources of Ancient Nordic Musicology
In this session, main Wardruna composer Einar Selvik will be speaking about his research and approach to Old Nordic musical expressions and the extensive creative concepts behind the music of Wardruna. These topics flow into a broader discussion: how does one go about gathering cultural fragments from the past and sustainably letting them take root in the present? How does one apply that to one’s own culture and background?
Lindy-Fay Hella & Sondre Veland – Rhythm and Voice Improvisation
Wardruna vocalist Lindy-Fay Hella and backing vocalist and percussionist Sondre Veland will dive into the power of the voice and rhythm. This inspiring and playful workshop will entail improvisation, pushing creative boundaries, playing with sounds, and discovering new ways to express oneself. Lindy-Fay Hella and Sondre Veland will go into their practices and techniques they use in Wardruna. Music, voice and rhythm are not about perfect practice but the courage to express yourself and your identity.
Eilif Gundersen – Norwegian wind instruments in myths and tradition
In this workshop, Eilif Gundersen will explore the history, cultural context, and traditional use of the bronze lur, birch bark lur, and bukkehorn within Norwegian and Scandinavian musical heritage. Participants will learn about the origins of these instruments, how they were traditionally used, and how they function acoustically. Eilif will also perform and demonstrate traditional tunes on lur, bukkehorn, and seljefløyte (willow flute), offering a rare insight into some of Scandinavia’s oldest living musical traditions.
Past events
Nordic Night – Scandinavia House, New York
During this Nordic Night event held in advance of a major upcoming performance at Red Rocks in Colorado, Einar Selvik held a talk about Wardruna’s universe in word and sound, exploring nature and animism, myths, Norse spiritual concepts and more. Fans present were also able to see the premiere of the concert that was recorded at the Acropolis, Athens.
Nordic Night – Acropolis, Athens, Greece
On September 21, 2023, Wardruna performed at the Acropolis, Odeon Of Herodes Atticus. This unique concert was complemented with a meet and greet the day after and a Merch pop up store at the Underflow Record Store in Athens.
Nordic Night – Borgholm, Ölund, Sweden
On July 8, 2023, Wardruna invited fans from all over the world to a full-day event including concerts, workshops and Wardruna meet & greet in the castle ruin of Borgholm in Sweden. Special guest was Norwegian Sami indigenous singer Mari Boine together with her band.
Nordic Night Tour – Europe
In summer 2022, Wardruna embarked on the Nordic Night with special guests Kalandra and Lindy-Fay Hella & Dei Farne. Over the course of July, the tour stopped at historic and iconic venues in Germany, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Romania and many more unique places.
Nordic Night – Red Rocks, Colorado, United States
On October 17, 2019 Wardruna hosted the first Nordic Night event in the United States, under open skies at the spectacular Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. Special guest and opening act was Norwegian Sami indigenous singer Mari Boine together with her band.