Music festivals in Ålesund and Kristiansand announce 2026 lineups

Several music festivals in Norway have announced their lineups for 2026. In Ålesund, the GavlaRock festival featured five bands: Standard Prosedyre, Coy, Slaughterhead, Wrath, and Nidhög.

In Kristiansand, the Southern Discomfort Festival is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The festival has announced a ten-band lineup, headlined by the Norwegian black metal band Taake. Taake, which has been active since 1993, is promoting their 2026 album, ‘En Skog av Nidstang’.