PUMPEGRIS (Norway)
Tromsø World 2025 closing event:
PUMPEGRIS (Norway)
LEYLA McCALLA (Haiti / USA)
MIE BERGH (Norway)
Saturday, 01. November 2025
Kulturhuset Hovedscenen
Doors: 18:30
MB: 19:30 – 20:00 / LM: 20:20 – 21:20 / PG: 21:45 – 22:45
The bold and unconventional folk revolution
Pumpegris are the sound of rebellion and freedom, where folk music is set free from its traditional boundaries and reinvented for the modern era. Their explosive blend of genres, including rap, shoegaze, and funk, is not only about breaking the rules—it’s about reimagining what Norwegian folk music can sound like today.
Led by Vera Sonne, whose voice dances between traditional kveding and bold rap flows, Pumpegris is all about pushing the envelope. They take classic Norwegian folk melodies and twist them into new, electrified forms, exploring everything from cultural appropriation to musical innovation, and injecting humor and irreverence into everything they do.
Their debut album, Fritids, is a celebration of youthful rebellion, taking folk music and reinterpreting it through the lens of modern youth culture. Their fearless approach to genre and their energetic live performances are sure to make this a night of unpredictable fun and bold experimentation.
🎶 Get ready to experience a genre-defying performance that redefines folk music in all its forms with Pumpegris.
