Oslo Nightlife: Grünerløkka
Check out the best bars in Oslo's finest bar district. This is where Oslo locals go to drink, well away from the touristy bars in Karl Johans gate and downtown Oslo.
Django is a jazz bar at the top of Grünerløkka, by Birkelunden park. They have live jazz performances Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday. The bands are regulars, but there are different ones on different days.
Tea Lounge is a cozy bar by Birkelunden park.
Cafe 33 is a famous dive bar in Thorvald Meyers gate, at the corner of Birkelunden. It has recently been refurbished and is now called Sport 33. It's a great place to watch the game, they even have a 92 plasma screen. After dark in the weekends, the big screens go off and it's back to the good ol' 33 again. This bar closes at 3 am. every day of the week. When the other surrounding bars close earlier at 1 am. on weekdays, this place usually gets crowded.
Bar Boca was the first cocktail bar on Grünerløkka when it opened in 1998, and it's a real hipster place. The music is Rumba, Mambo, 50's, Rockabilly, Surf. You should try the Dry Martini, which is the classic Bar Boca drink.
Grünerløkka Brygghus is a micro brewery pub which has food and 21 beers on tap, where 13 of them have been brewed close by, on Grünerløkka.
Aku Aku bar is a tiki bar. Feel the tropical vibes while enjoying one of the three local beers from tap, or have a cocktail with in-house squeezed juices. They are famous for their rum based chili drinks.
Chair is Norway's only gin bar. They have more than 100 types of gin, and 9 beers on tap. The music profile is motown and funk.
Fru Hagen is a popular bar which attracts a mixed crowd. They have DJ's in the weekends, and dancing may occur. This bar has been here for over 20 years, so they must be doing something right.
Parkteatret is a bar and concert venue in an old movie theater by Olaf Ryes plass park. It's immensely popular, both inside, and the side walk bar which is overlooking the park. They have 10 beers on tap, and a cider as well.
Ryes is a 50's themed bar on the lower side of Olaf Ryes plass. They play 50's music and rockabilly. Lots of different characters come here, including bikers, most of the crowd are between 30 and 50 years old.
Rebell is an 80's themed bar which attracts all kinds of people. They play club oriented music, and there are new DJ's almost every weekend. They have 6 beers on tap, and a range of fancy drinks.
Memphis bar has more of an international crowd. It's a dance place, and they play mostly hip hop and R&B. Vodka Redbull is the drink of choice here.
Mir / Grünerløkka Lufthavn is an alternative bar, hidden away in a backyard in Toftes gate. There are lots of concerts of alternative music here, and the place has existed for over 20 years. You can play the foosball table in the basement, or sit in the old airline seats by the stage.
Qadis is located in a building which has housed some really nasty bars earlier, but this time they got it right. The new owners have completely changed the bar to a sports bar/cocktail bar. In the weekends it's more danceable music, and there will be a long queue. They have 7 beers on tap.
Glød is a chill beer and wine bar with varied music played exclusively from vinyl.
Hytta is another small cozy bar right next to Glød. It's the hang-around for local artists, and they play strictly vinyl of course.
Alexandria is one of the oldest pubs on Grünerløkka. You can watch the game here, and a cover band plays Rolling Stones etc. on Mondays. This place has the cheapest beer on this list.
Bettola is a cocktail bar at the end of Thorvald Meyers gate, right by Nybrua bridge. They play mainstream music, and they have fantastic cocktails. The furniture is exclusively Scandinavian from the 60's and 70's, and you can actually purchase it if you like.
Territoriet is a wine bar in Markveien. They have 450 different wines which can be ordered by glass, and they also have one beer on tap. The music has rock profile, and it's only vinyl (duh).
BD57 is the name of the BrewDog pub in Oslo, it's also in Markveien. They have pub food until 9 pm., burgers, ribs, and more. They have a new beer on tap almost every day, and about 20 on tap at any given time.
Syng is a karaoke bar by the Akerselva river. They have four karaoke rooms, and a large main area. In the weekends they play upbeat music you can dance to. There will be a line after 12 in the weekends.
Ingensteds and Blå are two nightclubs on Grünerløkka, by Akerselva river. Blå is the oldest and most well known of the two, and they are both very popular. Expect long lines after 9 pm in the weekends.
Party hard, and take care!
Overhead + Ronny Pøbel Ramones live @ Aye Aye Club, Oslo, Norway 22 April 2016
Katzenjammer live @ Parkteatret: God's Great + Ain't No Thang
A video I filmed during a private concert by the Norwegian band Katzenjammer at Parkteatret Scene in Oslo, Norway on Friday, April 3rd, 2009. These two songs were the encores - first God's Great, followed by Ain't No Thang. A great show! :-)
Polkabjørn og Kleine Heine - Parktreatret Oslo/Norway (14.09.2012)
Hilariously fun performance (and apparantly the recording of an international best-selling DVD yet to be released) of a bunch of incredibly talented musicians who happen to be the most fantastic and funny entertainers aswell.
Katzenjammer live @ Parkteatret: Le Pop
A video I filmed during a private concert by the Norwegian band Katzenjammer at Parkteatret Scene in Oslo, Norway on Friday, April 3rd, 2009. They're performing their song Le Pop.
Katzenjammer live @ Parkteatret: The Borka Song + To the Sea
A video I filmed during a private concert by the Norwegian band Katzenjammer at Parkteatret Scene in Oslo, Norway on Friday, April 3rd, 2009. They're performing their song To the Sea, introduced, as it were, with the so-called Borka Song from the movie Ronja Rövardotter.
Marcus Price & Carli - Mat, bira, kvinnor, weed @ Blå, Oslo
videoklipp från en jävligt tung kväll i oslo
Monica Heldal - In Flight (live) - Parkteatret Scene, Oslo - 05-12-2013
Synkoke - Nekrønegnierted @ Herr Nilsen
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Mirror Lakes at Parkteatret Scene in Oslo, 4/10-2012
Mirror Lakes at Parkteatret Scene in Oslo, Norway, 4/10-2012. The song is Younger Than You Thought.
The band was started by Knut Schreiner (Turboneger, Euroboys, Kåre and the Cavemen) and Frode Fivel.
Midnight Burlesque @ Parkteateret Scene Oslo April 2011
A grand finale in Champagne, Tits & Glitter !!! ;-P
Katzenjammer live @ Parkteatret: Mother Superior
A video I filmed during a private concert by the Norwegian band Katzenjammer at Parkteatret Scene in Oslo, Norway on Friday, April 3rd, 2009. They're performing their song Mother Superior.
Frøkedal & Familien - Surfers
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26th Feb 2016 – York, The Basement (UK)
28th Feb 2016 – Manchester, The Castle (UK)
29th Feb 2016 – Bristol, Crofters (UK)
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1st Apr 2016 – Trondheim, Brukbar/Blæst (NO)
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8th Apr 2016 – Munich, Ampere (DE)
12th Apr 2016 – Bergen, Lille Ole Bull (NO)
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22th Apr 2016 – Kongsberg, Energimølla (NO)
23rd Apr 2016 – Oslo, Parkteatret (NO)
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Monica Heldal vinner Årets Nykommer (Spellemannprisen 2013)
Monica Heldal vinner Årets Nykommer og Gramo-Stipend under Spellemannsprisen 2013.
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Spellemannprisen har fra første utdeling i 1973 hatt status som Norges fremste musikkpris. Prisen har siden blitt delt ut årlig til artister og opphavsmenn som har utmerket seg og bidratt stort på musikkfronten i løpet av året som har gått. Spellemannprisen skal hedre, inspirere og motivere alle musikere og å styrke samholdet i musikkmiljøet, på tvers av sjangre. Gjennom et stjernespekket show presenteres årlig et utvalg av det store mangfoldet som finnes innen norsk musikkliv.
Monica Heldal - Follow You Anywhere (live) - Parkteatret Scene, Oslo - 05-12-2013
First live performance of the song Follow you anywhere from the album Boy from the north.
Katzenjammer live in Oslo - A Bar In Amsterdam
A video of Katzenjammer playing their song 'A Bar In Amsterdam' at their concert at Sentrum Scene here in Oslo on December 12th. It was an amazing show, the girls totally rocked the house. :-)
This is the last of the concert ... all I have left to post after this are a couple of videos of the opening act. Thanks to everyone who's been watching and commenting on these videos. :-)
Susanne Sundfør and Timbuktu - Kapitulera(Surrender, Renda-se), Swedish RAP, Lyrics. (HD)
This is a video of the song Kapitulera (Surrender) performed/write by the Swedish Rapper Jason Michael Bosak Diakité, Timbuktu. Feat./Vs. the Norwegian Pianist and singer/songwriter Susanne Sundfør, on Senkveld med Thomas og Harald TV Show, in 2011.
This song have a great energy, and is a pic of the inside fight...
Lyric
Swedish:
Huuuaaa aaahmmm
Du vil, du vil, du vil...
Uh, Uhu!
Den var en enkel plan.
Helt ifrån början,
spola tillbaks.
Helt ifrån början,
från natt och dag eller när det är försent å börja.
Men aldrig jag,
nä väntar inte med början.
Det satte igång,
det var knappt jag märkte.
Från ett till tre,
å vakna på det fjärde.
Från mitt första steg,
till där jag nu står.
Tiden flög,
ännu ett sjukt år.
Framtiden är så ljus att eg må har solbrillor.
Flowar som efter morgonkaffet och ett storpiller.
Rimmar för att reppa alla rapparna på gränsen.
Planeten är för liten och kalendern för begränsad.
Å livet lägger slagen som du inte kan parera.
Jag vill droppa raderna som aldrig kan raderas.
Man skrider över isen eller fastnar i leran,
så du må beväpna dig eller kapitulera, lera!
Refräng: (Susanne Sundfør)
Du vil, du vil, du vil...
Men du kommer aldri videre!
Du vil, du vil, du vil...
Men du kommer aldri videre!
Se soldatene falle...
Scenen(Timbuktu)
Ha!
Du vil, du vil, du vil...
Du kommer aldri tilbake!
Som ett moln på min himmel,
han var en gangster.
Som ville krossa Jason,
sprang som en panter.
Han ringde mig på natten,
hota mig på gatan.
Han var allt för stark mina nerver för slaka.
10 bagis killen,
annars är det kniven.
Svansen mellan benen,
annars tar du striden.
Ögonblicket kräver,
det är nu det FUCKING gäller!
Skräcken är din överman stoltheten bagatellen!
Jag dog lite grann men min själ börja läka.
Tror någonstans att det vässa min skärpa.
Förluster är förstora när de först dimper ner.
Om myten av en evig seger blir det inget mer.
För utan att ge upp, hade jag aldrig tatt emot.
Nån lärdom av mig, själv eller andra på min jord.
Så en på miljonen eller två tre i timmen.
Begravd på min hårddisk eller vissnad i minnet, minnet!
Du vil, du vil, du vil...
Men du kommer aldri videre!
Pow!
Du vil, du vil, du vil...
Men du kommer aldri videre!
Du kommer aldri videre!
Se soldatene falle...
Scenen...
Scenen...
Du vil, du vil, du vil...
Du kommer aldri tilbake!
Du vil, du vil, du vil...
huuuaaa aaah
Du vil, du vil, du vil...
huuuaaa aaah aaaah
Se soldatene falle...
Scenen!
Du vil, du vil, du vil...
ow!
ow!
Den var en enkel plan...
Du kommer aldri tilbake!
Den var en enkel plan...
Du kommer aldri tilbake!
Se soldatene falle...
Ha! Scenen!
Ow!
Du vil, du vil, du vil...
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Swedish, English and Portuguese Lyrics by Mark-TAG.
Monica Heldal - Out on the western plain (2011)
Herr Nilsen; Oslo Feb 5th 2011, 19-year-old Monica Heldal from Bergen, Norway performs Rory Gallagher version of this Tone Joe White number.
Katzenjammer Oslo 2011 - Mother Superior
Katzenjammer in concert at Sentrum Scene in Oslo, Norway, on Friday, October 2nd, 2011. 'Mother Superior', a song from their first album, 'Le Pop'.
Talk in Norwegian at the beginning: They like to encourage people to dance a waltz to this song, but now they want us all do waltz together. What we have to do is move from side to side like we're in a boat. It's so easy! :-)
Monica Heldal - I Don't Mind (Spellemann 2012)
Written by Monica Heldal.
Band: Cato Thomassen, Øyvind Blomstrøm and Børge Fjordheim.
From Spellemannprisen 2012 (Norwegian Grammy) in Stavanger Konserthus, March 23, 2013.