Larvik International Guitar & Bass Festival inviterer noen av de flinkeste gitaristene og bassistene i verden til Larvik for å spille eksklusive konserter for vårt publikum.
Om du er gitarist, bassist eller musikkelsker, så garanterer vi noen spennende og inspirerende konsertopplevelser!
Dette blir en helg proppfull av hårreisende gitarsoloer, ufattelige tekniske instrumentalister og mye trøkk på en intim scene. Hvem vet, kanskje du får muligheten til å prate med gitarhelten din? En ting er sikkert, dette blir en helg du sent vil glemme!

Kiko Loureiro
Kiko Loureiro is a renowned Brazilian guitarist and composer, celebrated for his groundbreaking work with bands like Angra and Megadeth, as well as his successful solo career. With numerous awards under his belt, he’s a highly respected figure in the music world.

Ida Nielsen & The Funkbots
Ida Nielsen, the Danish bassist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer, is famous for her electrifying funk style and her collaborations with Prince as a member of The New Power Generation and 3rdeyegirl.
Together with her band, The Funkbots, she delivers high-energy funk shows filled with tight grooves, uplifting vibes, and subtle nods to Prince’s legacy.

Freak Kitchen
Hailing from Gothenburg, Freak Kitchen is a Swedish rock band formed in 1992. Known for their eclectic mix of heavy metal, hard rock, and progressive elements, their music often features humorous and socially critical lyrics. Frontman and guitarist Mattias “IA” Eklundh is celebrated as a virtuoso with a distinctive playing style.

Rowan Robertson with HEX A.D.
Rowan Robertson, born November 22, 1971, in Cambridge, is an English rock guitarist best known for his work with Dio, contributing to the iconic album Lock Up the Wolves at just 17 years old.
Teaming up with Norwegian doom metal band HEX A.D., Rowan has also recorded music, including the single All the Rage (2021).

Tom Ollendorff
Tom Ollendorff is a British jazz guitarist who has quickly made a name for himself as one of the most exciting young musicians on the international jazz scene. Known for his unique style that blends virtuosity with sophisticated harmonic and melodic ideas, Ollendorff has graced top jazz clubs and festivals across Europe, including Ronnie Scott’s and the London Jazz Festival.

Michel Buffa
Michel Buffa, is a leading expert on Web Audio Modules (WAM), which makes it possible to use guitar effects and amp modules straight into your browser! This technology makes it accessible for everyone. There will be a workshop after where you can try out the technology.

Tora Dahle Aagård
Tora Dahle Aagård, known as Tora Daa, is a Norwegian guitarist, singer, and songwriter who has gained international acclaim for her talent and charismatic stage presence. Leading the pop/rock band TORA DAA, she has been nominated for the Spellemann Award and is known for her catchy melodies and electrifying live performances. She will be performing with her blues trio.

Krissy and the Vikings
Krissy Matthews, the British-Norwegian blues-rock guitarist and singer, is renowned for his high-energy playing style and remarkable technique. Having performed over 1,000 shows across three continents, including prestigious venues like BBC Maida Vale, The Cavern, and Ronnie Scott’s, his live performances are unforgettable.
Messe
Dette er en av landets største gitarmesser, som gir besøkende muligheten til å prøve utstyr de kun har sett på nett, samt snakke med leverandører og produktspesialister. Denne messa er arrangert av 4sound og andre festivalpartnere, som vil sørge for at messa inneholder alt det utstyret du kunne tenke deg med muligheten til å kjøpe med seg hjem til festivaltilbud.
Dette arrangementet er gratis!
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Festivalpass (4-5 april)
Festivalpass gir deg adgang til alle konsertene under den billetterte delen av festivalen, altså den delen av festivalen med fullskala konserter.
Dagspass
Dagspass gir deg tilgang til konserter på den dagen du kjøper billetten. Det er kun et fåtall av disse billettene per dag og de kan kun kjøpes i døra under festivalen. Det er ingen garanti for tilgjengelige dagspass.
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Larvik International Guitar & Bass Festival invites some of the world’s best guitarists and bassists to Larvik to play exclusive concerts for our audience.
If you are a guitarist, bassist or music lover, we guarantee you some exciting and inspiring concerts this evening.
This is a weekend filled with remarkable guitar solos, unbelievable technical instrumentalists and lots of excitement on an intimate stage. Who knows, maybe you’ll get to speak with your guitar hero? One thing is for certain, this will be a weekend you’ll never forget.
Expo
This is one of the country’s biggest guitar expos, which gives all our visitors the opportunity to try out gear that they’ve only seen online and the opportunity to talk to distributors and product specialists. This expo is hosted by 4sound and other partners of the festival, which will make sure it has all the gear you could possibly imagine and with the opportunity to buy at a festival discount.
This event is FREE, no ticket needed!
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Festival pass (4-5th of April)
Festival pass gives you access to all the concerts during the ticketed part of the festival, the part with all the full-scale concerts.
Day pass
Day pass gives you access to all the concerts on the day of the purchase. There are only a few of these passes available and they can only be bought at the door. There is no guarantee for availability on the selected day.