Kunsthall Live Concerts

Welcome to a new series of unique concerts and listening experiences this fall! Now introducing Kunsthall Live, Kunsthall Stavanger's ambitious new music initiative. Our 2019 program offers an exciting and varied lineup with a focus on electronic and experimental musical expressions. We strive to give our audience in Stavanger the opportunity to experience Norwegian and international artists of the highest quality in a new setting.

November 23, 8pm
Carmen Villain
Support: Sander L Haga

November 16, 8pm
Lindstrøm - On A Clear Day I Can See You Forever
Perkapella and Kunsthall Stavanger present Lindstrøm in concert. On the 11th October Lindstrøm is releasing his sixth soloalbum, On A Clear Day I Can See You Forever on the Smalltown Supersound label. The album is based on the sketches from his three sold out shows at Henie Onstad art center the fall of 2018. The disco beats have been replaced in favor of a more meditative expression — an epic calm — created with an arsenal of analog synths. For this reason, Lindstrøm has chosen to play in places that best suit his music: the Troldhaugen in Bergen, the Kulturkirken Jacob in Oslo, and Kunsthall Stavanger. These are places where he can play with space and stretch towards the cosmos.

October 12, 8pm
Farao
Support: Lokoy
Farao combines soviet disco with smooth 90s R&B, and she utilizes the tradtional string instrument zither to make her lush iron curtain of sonic ecstasy. The music is built on foundation of her sensual vocal harmonies and vintage synth collection, and she draws inspiration from TLC,Laraaji, Alexei Kozlov and Alice Coltrane. Farao will perform material from the album 'Pure-O', which was released on American record label Western Vinyl in 2018.

Lokoy is the solo project of 21-year-old songwriter, musician and producer Lasse Lokoy - an electronic and explorative listen that stands in kaleidoscopic contrast to his work with acclaimed Norwegian pop-punk collective Sløtface.

September 28, 8pm
Consulatet presenterer en kveld med elektronikk straight outta Hillevåg!

Tibprod
Norske undergrunnsskatter og sjeldenheter fra arkivene til Norsk Lydinstitutt — elektronikk, jazz, folk og skurrende 78-plater i fri flyt...

Sindra Bjerga
Kassettvreng og pauseknapp-psykedelia, kontaktmikrofoner, plastknitring, leketøy og overopphetede frekvenser. Hverdagslyder og sonisk resirkulering.

Afrahis
Eksperimentelle og særegne lydkulisser til filmer som ikke finnes. Tar gjerne i bruk mikrobølgeovner, vifter, kjøkkenapparat og annen forbrukselektronikk.

Echofisk
En elektroakustisk/elektronisk trio basert på Vigrestad.Tomas Bach, Krzysztof Debski og Przemek Lorek leverer knapt dansbar og energifylt elektronisk rock. Stadig aktuelt med LPen Water Sports, som de har med seg på konserten.

DJ Ullis Tapes
Disco inferno og psykedelisk Tjensvoll-trance fra DJ Ullis Tapes, mannen som like gjerne spiller i Berlin som under Strømsbrua. Forvent kløe i dansefoten sent på kvelden på Kunsthallen.

August 10, 7pm
Bananaskonsert vol. 2: Stavanger Kammermusikkfestival
Once again, we wish you welcome to a Bananas concert at Kunsthall Stavanger. The intention for this event is the complete absence of any theme: the cacophony of contrasting pieces of music shall be the driver. We offer tweaked Christmas songs, pianists driven crazy by unpredictable metronomes, computers that try to take over from the humans, and dystopic views of the future behind the controls of an aeroplane. And when this begins to accumulate halfway, we shall serve you the piece that tens of thousands of Norwegians can play the first four bars of, but which no pianist have dared to play. Until now.

A collaboration by Kammermusikfestivalen, Kunsthall Stavanger and Kapittel.

June 1, 8pm
Kate NV & Julius Smack
Kunsthall Stavanger presents Kate NV & Julius Smack
Kate NV is Kate Shilonosova's solo project. Her background is as a guitarist in the postpunk-band Glintshake, and she is a member of the avant-garde Moscow Scratch Orchestra. She explores new sonic grounds with her solo project Kate NV. Her sensuous and exploratory electronic minimalism is based on the places she is moving within, and her latest release "дляFOR" (RVNG, 2018) is a fleeting and expressive soundtrack to her hometown Moscow . Inspired by moods and sounds from her apartment, Kate NV has created a brilliant soundscape that complements the metropolis of Moscow. Kate NV has received attention as one of Russia's most interesting musicians. Do not miss this one!

Julius Smack is the stage persona of musician Peter Hernandez. He has been described as a statue that has awakened from ancient times to ponder social and political issues through song and dance. Through simple means, white clothes and a spartan expression, Julius Smack communicates stories with electronic music and simple gestures from Japanese butoh traditions and underground phenomenas such as vogueing.

May 11, 8pm
Nylenda: Psykedelic pop-elektronica
We are proud to present one of the more interesting psycedelic electronic pop-acts based in Stavanger. Nylenda creates a magical mix of psychedelic pop-electronica. With analog synths, drummachines, organ, bass and guitars, Nylenda has created a very unique sound, that is both catchy and fresh. Since their debut single Burning Eyes in 2017, both audience and press has been excited about their music. They have been awarded the NOPA songwriters scholarship, and performed at Vill Vill Vest, Liveeurope Festival Oslo, and were invited as support for Unknown Mortal Orchestras concert in Bergen.

April 30, 10pm
Perkapella & FLC Presents: Skatebård
Skatebård, the Norwegian producer of all things electronic. Connoisseurs know that his catalogue oscillates between emotional techno, neo-italo, electro from an alternative future and a Scando-cosmic reinterpretation of pure Detroitian house. Skatebård releases on labels like Digitalo Enterprises, Radius Records, Supersoul Recordings, Tellè Records, Keys of Life Finland, Luna Flicks, Totally and Sex Tags Mania.

March 16, 8pm
Lekende Lett & Amalie Holt Kleive

Kunsthall Stavanger presents Lekende Lett & Amalie Holt Kleive. The mysterious duo Lekende Lett has been gaining attention during the past year. Synne Bønes and Kristian Stockhaus blends hiphop with pop and other genres. They just released their new single Gale through the creative collective Vibbefanger, and we are happy to announce their first concert in Stavanger.

March 9, 8pm
Stavanger Symfoniorkester - Abrahamsens vintertoner: Schnee

The Chamber Ensemble from Stavanger Symphony Orchestra with Hans Abrahamsen's piece Schnee at Kunsthall Stavanger.

The leading Danish contemporary composer, Hans Abrahamsen’s, compositional style was associated with the musical direction of simplicity in the early 1970’s, but his music has moved in several different directions in more recent years. After 2000, he has developed new composition techniques inspired by Bach’s counterpoints, such as in the work of Schnee written in 2006-08. The composer became familiar with Bach’s music by arranging various canons. He arranged them so that they would repeat again and again – as a kind of minimalist music. Hearing the music in this way, opened him to a brand new and inspiring world of time in motion.

February 9, 8pm
Nadine Byrne & PSST
Our first concert in 2019 will be a concert by Nadine Byrne and PSST (Stefan Tcherepnin and Paul Sigerhall).

February 2, 12pm
ElektroAKKS: Songwriting in Garage Band Workshop
Musician, vocalist, keyboardist, drummer, and songwriter Busy Gagnes takes you through writing and recording music on your iPad or iPhone using Garage Band. This workshop is open to everyone (ages 13-26) whether or not you have previous experience making music or knowledge of music theory. We will practice song-writing techniques and produce a song from start to finish. Working individually or in small groups you will develop beats and melodies using various instruments - drums, guitar, bass, synthesizers, effects, and vocals. The workshop will end with a final listening party at the Kunsthall where family and friends are invited.