TROMSO WORLD: DIGITAL BROCHURE
Tromsø World 2025 music program
INDUS (Colombia)
Why are they coming to Tromsø?
Someone needed to crank up the bass and bring the jungle to the Arctic. Indus mixes ancestral Afro-Colombian percussion with acid synths like it’s no big deal — but it is.
Fun fact:
They were supposed to play a small one-off gig. Then the universe said: “Nah, y’all are going global.” And here they are.
You will like them if you like….
Dancing with your eyes closed, chanting in a language you just made up, or Nicolas Jaar going full shaman mode.
What does their music feel like?
It’s not music music — it’s a rhythmic awakening. Think ceremonial rave in the jungle, but with frost on your eyelashes. Bring your body, leave your expectations.
Support: Ransel (Norway)
Friday, 31. October 2025
Bastard Bar
Doors: 22:30
Show Ransel: 23:00 – 00:00 / 01:30 – 03:00
Show Indus: 00:00 – 01:30
KO SHIN MOON (France)
Why are they coming to Tromsø?
Because their music sounds like what happens when an analog synth and a saz get stuck in a time machine together — and we’re into that.
Fun fact:
They once made a track inspired by a dusty cassette they found in a Tunisian market. It bangs. Trust us.
You’ll like them if you like…
Acid Arab, Altin Gün, that one mysterious record your granpa brought back from Istanbul in the ’70s.
What does their music feel like?
Pure psychedelic teleportation. You’ll dance, drift, and possibly question the linearity of time. Plus, how often do you hear cosmic disco played on an oud?
Support: Mosaicpotamia (Kurdistan / Norway)
Thursday, 30. October 2025
Bastard Bar
Doors: 23:00
Show Mosaicpotamia: 23:30 – 23:55
Show Ko Shin Moon: 00:15 – 01:30
TRAMHAUS (Netherlands)
Why are they coming to Tromsø?
Sometimes you just need a band that shows up, plugs in, and detonates the room. Tramhaus is chaos, catharsis and charisma — all in one sweaty Dutch package.
Fun fact:
They’ve played sold-out shows from Amsterdam to Tokyo, and still look like your friends who drink too much coffee and read obscure philosophy zines. We love them for it.
You’ll like them if you like…
Post-punk that bites, mosh pits with feelings, or IDLES, Viagra Boys, but in even cooler jackets.
What does their music feel like?
Feels like they don’t play shows — they start fires. The kind that leaves your ears ringing, your heart pounding, and your soul a little cleaner.
Support: DJ Fitz (Ireland)
Saturday, 01. November 2025
Blårock Bar
Doors: 23:00
Show Tramhaus: 23:30 – 01:00
DJ Fitz: 01:00 – 03:00
ganavya (India/USA)
Why is she coming to Tromsø?
The universe clearly decided Tromsø needed one of the most profound, otherworldly voices on the planet. And when the universe calls, we book flights.
Fun fact:
She has degrees from Harvard, Berklee and UCLA — and yet still manages to make you cry with just a single note. Overachiever? Maybe. Divine being? Also maybe.
You’ll like her if you like…
Alice Coltrane, crying gently in candlelight, or remembering what it feels like to be seen through sound. Do you like Arroj Aftab, Momi Maiga or Anoushka Shankar? Be there or be square!
What does their music feel like?
Her music isn’t a performance — it’s a blessing. A ritual. A village built out of melody and devotion. Show up with an open heart, leave with a full one.
Thursday, 30. October 2025
Kulturhuset Lillescenen
Doors: 18:00
Show: 18:30 – 19:45
DANIEL HERSKEDAL & ENSEMBLE NOOR (Norway)
Why are they coming to Tromsø?
To present a special collaboration with Ensemble Noor, bringing cinematic sounds of one of Norway’s finest tuba virtuosos. When the call of Nordic landscapes meets jazz innovation, magic happens.
Fun fact:
Daniel Herskedal recorded his project Call for Winter II completely aone in the Norwegian mountains.
You’ll like them if you like…
Felix Rösch, Shida Shahabi, Vega Trails, or Nils Petter Molvær—jazzy, cinematic, and deeply atmospheric sounds that make every note feel alive.
What does their music feel like?
Deep, atmospheric and emotional. Every note feels alive, like the mountains and fjords themselves are breathing through the music.
Thursday, 30. October 2025
Amtmandens, Bakrommet
Doors: 18:00
Show: 18:30 – 19:45
EFTERKLANG + EFTERKLANG: THE MAKEDONIUM BAND (Denmark/ Macedonia)
Why are they coming to Tromsø?
Because Tromsø deserves epic soundscapes where pop, orchestra, and experiment collide in joyous chaos. And when a Danish art-pop powerhouse calls, you answer.
Fun fact:
Efterklang’s collaborative projects have included custom-built instruments and entire orchestras—they don’t do ordinary.
You’ll like them if you like…
Sigur Rós, The National, or Jónsi solo—layered, cinematic, and adventurous pop that’s as emotional as it is experimental.
What does their music feel like?
It’s an immersive universe of sound that will make you see colors in music.
Official opening:
Movie: EFTERKLANG: THE MAKEDONIUM BAND (Denmark / Macedonia)
Concert: EFTERKLANG (Denmark)
Thursday, 30. October 2025
Bryggeriet
Doors: 19:30
Movie: 20:15 – 21:41
Concert: 22:00 – 23:15
SISSO & MAIKO (Tanzania)
Why are they coming to Tromsø?
So we can feel the vibrant, soulful sounds of Tanzania — deep grooves, heartfelt melodies, and a connection that transcends borders.
Fun fact:
Their music can make you feel like you’re dancing under a Tanzanian sky—even if you’re standing in the best basement in Tromsø – Bastard.
You’ll like them if you like…
Just jump into Nyege Nyege Tapes label discography and find some soulful, and richly up beat music that moves both the feet and the heart.
What does their music feel like?
Joyful uplifting journey that leaves you smiling long after the last note.
Saturday, 01.11.2025
Bastard Bar
Doors: 23:00
Show: 23:30 – 03:00
ŠLOBBOTEN (Norway/Sápmi)
Why are they coming to Tromsø?
To experience a journey into the living soul of the Sámi culture—and Šlobboten brings it with a stunning blend of joik, jazz, electronics, and visual art.
Fun fact:
Šlobboten mixes joik, jazz, electronic textures, and video art—and somehow, it all makes perfect sense.
You’ll like them if you like…
Mari Boine, Nils Økland, or SJD—experimental, deeply cultural music that explores heritage in modern, unexpected ways.
What does their music feel like?
An emotional journey, and a celebration of identity in one unforgettable evening.
Friday, 31. October 2025
Hålogaland Teater Scene Øst
Doors: 18:00
Show: 19:00 – 20:15
HEKLA STÅLSTRENGA (Norway)
Why are they coming to Tromsø?
Hekla Stålstrenga comes back with a completely new album exclusively presented at our festival…and they celebrate a 20 years jubileum as well.
Fun fact:
Their music has been known to make people dance in boots, sneakers, and bare feet—all at the same time.
You’ll like them if you like…
Gåte, Nordman, or Wardruna—folk traditions blended with a modern, energetic, and melodic approach.
What does their music feel like?
Because this is Norwegian folk music reimagined for the 21st century: heart, soul, and a touch of magic.
Friday, 31. October 2025
Kulturhuset Hovedscenen
Doors: 20:00
Show: 21:00 – 22:30
DRONGO (Norway)
Why are they coming to Tromsø?
We deserve the no-holds-barred, chaotic, and playful energy of Norway’s finest genre-bending collective.
Fun fact:
They describe themselves as a “bastard child of Norwegian Space Disco and Krautrock,” which somehow makes perfect sense once you hear them live.
You’ll like them if you like…
Lightning Bolt, Lindstrøm, or Charles Mingus—a wild mix of improvisation, techno energy, and avant-garde fun.
What does their music feel like?
Feels like a workout for your ears, your feet, and your imagination.
Support: DJ Dag Audun
Friday, 31. October 2025
Blårock Bar
Doors: 20:00
Show Drongo: 21:00 – 22:15 / Show Dag Audun: 22:15 – 03:00
MÁRAS (Sápmi/Norway/Finland/USA)
Why are they coming to Tromsø?
We like fresh, contemporary voices from the Sámi music scene—and Máras bring haunting melodies, beautiful harmonies, and stories that resonate.
Fun fact:
Their music fuses traditional joik with pop and indie sensibilities, creating something entirely new and captivating.
You’ll like them if you like…
Mari Boine, Sofia Jannok, or Eivør—modern, atmospheric takes on indigenous musical traditions.
What does their music feel like?
Intimate, powerful, and deeply moving—a bridge between heritage and contemporary sound.
Support: DJ Shabby Chic
Friday, 31. October 2025
Amtmandens, Bakrommet
Doors: 23:00
Show Màras: 23:30 – 01:00 / Dj set Shabby Chic: 01:00 – 02:30
JOHANNA-ADELE JÜSSI TRIO (Estonia/Norway)
Why are they coming to Tromsø?
Because Tromsø deserves ethereal, captivating vocals paired with intricate instrumentation that will transport you to another world.
Fun fact:
Her music has been described as “a delicate storm”—beautiful, intense, and impossible to ignore.
You’ll like them if you like…
Agnes Obel, Ane Brun, or Joni Mitchell—emotional, layered, and profoundly moving music that sticks with you.
What does their music feel like?
It feels like it transforms the space around you.
Saturday, 01. November 2025
Kulturhuset Lillescenen
Doors: 17:00
Show: 17:30 – 18:45
FADO PÅ NORDNORSK (Norway)
Why are they coming to Tromsø?
Tromsø loves fado and a blend of Portuguese soul and northern Norwegian heart—can not go wrong!
Fun fact:
They mix the melancholy of Fado with the rugged beauty of northern Norway—sometimes you might even hear the fjords singing along.
You’ll like them if you like…
Amália Rodrigues, Mariza, or Sigrid Moldestad—Fado, folk, and emotive storytelling in perfect harmony.
What does their music feel like?
Feels like an intimate journey through sound and emotion with every note, every word, and every wave of longing.
Saturday, 01. November 2025
Teaterkafeen HT
Doors: 17:00
Show: 17:30 – 19:00
LEYLA MCCALLA (USA/Haiti)
Why are they coming to Tromsø?
To experience profound storytelling and rich, soulful sounds, who weave history, folk, and world influences into music that resonates deeply.
Fun fact:
She played with the Grammy-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops and continues to explore roots and global music with a cello, banjo, and guitar in hand.
You’ll like them if you like…
Rhiannon Giddens, Ali Farka Touré, or Anaïs Mitchell—world music, folk, and storytelling that hits straight to the heart.
What does their music feel like?
Wait and see, but you will definitely leave inspired, moved, and thinking differently about the world.
Tromsø World 2025 closing event:
PUMPEGRIS (Norway)
LEYLA McCALLA (Haiti / USA)
MIE BERGH (Norway)
Saturday, 01. November 2025
Kulturhuset Hovedscenen
Doors: 18:30
Show Mie Bergh: 19:30 – 20:00 / Show Leyla McCalla: 20:20 – 21:20 / Show Pumpegris: 21:45 – 22:45
PUMPEGRIS (Norway)
Why are they coming to Tromsø?
They are currently the hottest band in Norway – a wild, unfiltered, and groovy celebration of folk, funk, shoegaze, and hiphop flavors.
Fun fact:
Vokalist Vera Sonne can go from kveding to rap in seconds—and still make it feel completely natural. They just won Shooting Star Price at By:larm 2025 getting half million krones
You’ll like them if you like…
Gåte, Kaizers Orchestra, or Myrkur—traditional folk meets the energetic, messy, and joyous now.
What does their music feel like?
Party with a purpose—dancing, laughing, and celebrating music in all its glorious chaos.
Tromsø World 2025 closing event:
PUMPEGRIS (Norway)
LEYLA McCALLA (Haiti / USA)
MIE BERGH (Norway)
Saturday, 01. November 2025
Kulturhuset Hovedscenen
Doors: 18:30
Show Mie Bergh: 19:30 – 20:00 / Show Leyla McCalla: 20:20 – 21:20 / Show Pumpegris: 21:45 – 22:45
MIE BERGH (Norway)
Why are they coming to Tromsø?
Because she is one of a kind. A musician who pushes the boundaries, blending classical percussion, indie, vibraphone, and electronic music into a uniquely personal sound.
Fun fact:
Where to start? She can play guitar, drums, vibraphone and has a degree in laptop as an instrument. Have we mentioned that she can also be a sound engineer? Have we forgotten something?
You’ll like them if you like…
Nils Frahm, Jon Hopkins, or A Million Pineapples—intimate, experimental, and mesmerizing music that lingers in your mind.
What does their music feel like?
Like a musical journey, combining electronics and live instruments to create something magical and unrepeatable.
Tromsø World 2025 closing event:
PUMPEGRIS (Norway)
LEYLA McCALLA (Haiti / USA)
MIE BERGH (Norway)
Saturday, 01. November 2025
Kulturhuset Hovedscenen
Doors: 18:30
Show Mie Bergh: 19:30 – 20:00 / Show Leyla McCalla: 20:20 – 21:20 / Show Pumpegris: 21:45 – 22:45
ADG7 (Korea)
Why are they coming to Tromsø?
Because Tromsø deserves the high-energy, beat-driven world of ADG7, where electronic music, rhythm, and groove meet head-on.
Fun fact:
This Korean electronic powerhouse has built a reputation for explosive live shows that combine precision, improvisation, and sheer fun—leaving audiences breathless.
You’ll like them if you like…
Nils Petter Molvær, Jazzanova, or Floating Points—jazz, electronic, and experimental sounds fused with unstoppable energy.
What does their music feel like?
ADG7 makes you feel the music in your whole body—from the first beat to the last note, it’s impossible not to move.
Support: DJ Nefertiti
Saturday, 01. November 2025
Amtmandens, Bakrommet
Doors: 23:00
Show ADG7: 23:30 – 01:00 / Dj set Nefertiti: 01:00 – 02:30
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