Nordic Roots Festival: Gjallarhorn with Vajas
Hot sounds from cool traditions!
This year's discovery -- a trio from northern Norway that combine "rocked up Saami yoik, sensitive electronica, and seductive fiddling."
Vajas
(Norway / Sámiland)
Gjallarhorn
(Finland)
The extraordinary Finnish singer Jenny Wilhelms returns to the festival with some new band members and a new album, Rimfaxe.
To buy tickets
Call Cedar ticket line 612-338-2674 ext 2
Online sales available at Ticketweb 
Nordic Roots Festival pass
Buy a festival pass and receive entry with priority seating in the front central block of seats for all six concerts of the festival, including this one, for only $119 (plus service fees)! Order now from the Cedar ticket line (612-338-2674 ext 2) or Ticketweb . Passes are limited in availability—first in, first served.
There are (at least) 2 different bands using this name:
a)
Reflecting the dual culture of their home region in western Finland, Gjallarhorn use both Finnish and Swedish traditional music as the base for their unique vision. Surrounding Jenny Wilhelm's...
Vajas (Echo) represents a synergy of arctic voices and sound: (i) the traditional [link]Saami[/link] yoiks of Ánde Somby emanating from the distant tundra; (ii) the entrancing violin stylings and melodic voice of Kristin Mellem; and (iii) the renowned and...
