Closing party – Smooth&Easy and Disco. With GiddyGang and Inspector Spacetime.
Closing party is a strange term, because the end of a Nordic sound is more a reason to be sad than to rejoice. We want to approach the wait for the next festival with optimism and recharge our musical happiness to fuel our anticipation for 2027.
Doors open: 6.45 pmStart: 7.30 pmAdmission: €21 (standard), €15 (discounted*) €6 (sound card**)Tickets: online advance sales via the ticket ticket shopBox office: remaining tickets; opens at 6.45 pm on the day of the event at the venue; cash payments only
GiddyGang This collective of seven musicians from Oslo blends R&B, soul, jazz, and hip-hop with playful ease to create a warm, personal sound with smooth vocal harmonies and groove-filled songs. Formed from organic jam sessions in 2019, the seven-piece gang has quickly become one of Norway's most exciting musical acts. Their band spirit draws on gospel traditions, jazzy improvisation and the language of hip-hop. This mixture gives GiddyGang a depth and authenticity that immediately touches the listener. The Norwegian press agrees: Aftenposten described the band as “one of the best in the country – both on stage and on record”. With 5- and 6-star ratings in the daily newspapers Aftenposten and Dagsavisen – the highest possible in Norway! –, a nomination for the Spellemann Prize in the R&B/Soul category, and the Kristiansander Sørveiv Prize 2024, GiddyGang has made itself popular in modern Scandinavian soul. With their album After All, released in spring 2026, GiddyGang reaches a new artistic peak. Together with guests such as Mac Ayres, Braxton Cook, and J'von, the band addresses themes such as vulnerability, personal growth, and community. Warm analog textures meet soul, jazz, and hip-hop aesthetics to create a mature, deeply felt album that showcases GiddyGang at their strongest yet.
Vocals: Sarah Vestrheim // Rap: Ole Vuyo Smaage // Keys: Bård Kristian Kylland // Drums: Sigmund Vestrheim // Trombone: Sigurd Draagen // Bass: Leo Geller // Guitar: Kevin Andersen
Inspector Spacetime The band from Reykjavík makes music that simply compels you to move. They combine influences from legendary acts such as Daft Punk, The Prodigy, and Charli XCX. Their goal is simple: songs that are fun and make people dance. Since the release of their self-titled debut album in early 2020, the band has quickly made a name for itself in the Icelandic music scene. Their sound has been well received by fans and pop critics alike. Live, they are now considered one of Iceland's most exciting bands, energetic, rousing, and always close to the audience. The band started 2025 with full energy, releasing the single “Party at My House” in January, followed shortly thereafter by “Catch Planes.” With a clear focus on the European pop scene, Inspector Spacetime has already played numerous shows across Europe, including appearances at SXSW London, the SPOT Festival in Aarhus, the SHIP Festival in Croatia, and the Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg.
* Discounts on tickets are available for school kids, students, trainees, severely disabled persons, job seekers, pensioners, KUS pass holders, and holders of the MV volunteer card. Please have the relevant proof ready at the entrance. Children up to and including the age of 12 receive free admission to the concert events after prior registration with the festival office (organisation-nokl@uni-greifswald.de). ** Sound cards are available via the online shop.
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"GiddyGang & Vuyo - After All" (youtube: GiddyGang)
(c) Stefania Elin Limnet
"Inspector Spacetime : Bára" (youtube: Landsbankinn)