1. Weather
1.1. A bit chilly but no rain
1.2. OK
2. Our Program
2.1. 1730 - Grace Jones
2.2. 1900 - Matthew E. White
2.3. 2000 - First Aid Kit
2.4. 2115 - Interpol
2.5. 2230 - Patti Smith
3. Concerts
3.1. Grace Jones
3.1.1. still funky after all these years, heavily paintet & partly nude.
3.1.1.1. Solid & fascinating, but not my (Egil) cup of tea really
3.1.2. 3/6 - Egil
3.1.3. 4/6 - Hallgeir
3.2. Matthew E. White
3.2.1. ..shit, this was way more heavy than expected. And a brilliant cover of Velvet Underground's classic "White Light/White Heat"
3.2.1.1. Would had appreciated a more soulful sound, still a good concert.
3.2.1.2. Highlights
3.2.1.2.1. Vision
3.2.1.2.2. White Light/White Heat
3.2.1.2.3. Steady Pace
3.2.2. 4/6 - Egil
3.2.3. 5/6 - Hallgeir
3.3. First Aid Kit
3.3.1. Good performance, but I feel they only got a few great songs.. fascinating cover of Black Sabbath's classic "War Pigs"
3.3.1.1. Highlights
3.3.1.1.1. The Lion's Roar
3.3.1.1.2. My Silver Lining
3.3.1.1.3. Emmylou
3.3.2. 4/6 - Egil
3.3.3. 4/6 - Hallgeir
3.4. Interpol
3.4.1. Boring and a really bad vocal performance..
3.4.1.1. Great & enthusiastic audience though
3.4.2. 2/6
3.5. Patti Smith
3.5.1. What a thrill to see one of our greatest heroines again. All "Horses" and then some more. This GREAT artist still shines bright (silver grey) and leaves us breathless. Poesi & Rock'n Roll fused to perfection.
3.5.1.1. Highlights
3.5.1.1.1. Gloria
3.5.1.1.2. Land (fused with Gloria)
3.5.1.1.3. My (fuckin') Generation
3.5.2. 5/6 - Egil
3.5.2.1. strong.. but some of the songs from "Horses" were a little too.. average
3.5.3. 6/6 - Hallgeir
4. Summary
4.1. SO Great to back @ this lovely festival!
4.1.1. This is the 4th consecutive year we're reporting from Bergenfest... always a thrill!
4.1.2. A couple solid concerts & one Great.
4.1.2.1. first day atmosphere & adrenaline pulls this up to a....
4.1.2.1.1. 5/6