Malakoff Rockfestival 2011 - Håkan Hellström

Malakoff Rockfestival 2011 - EYE EMMA JEDI

Malakoff Rockfestival 2011 - Magnet

Malakoff Rockfestival 2011 - FREE < 3 HUGS

The events in Oslo and Utøya made this year Malakoff Rockfestival special.
I found this bunch in the crowd.
I photographed them. Then we gave each other a group hug, and I photographed them again.

Malakoff Rockfestival 2011 - Kickoff at Gymmen

Got more pictures from Førdefestivalen in queue, but now it's time for Malakoff. 

First band at the kickoff concert at Gymmen:
Razika

Heroes & Zeros

Førdefestivalen 2011 - Jansberg Band (Denmark)

Jansberg Band from Denmark warmed up before Oumou Sangare.

Førdefestivalen 2011 - Ana Moura (Portugal)

Førdefestivalen 2011 - Julie Fowlis (UK)

Førdefestivalen 2011 - Liu Fang (China)

This concert was probably the festival highlight for many.

Liu Fang plays pipa and guzheng

Førdefestivalen 2011 - Susanna Baca (Peru)

"The Barefoot Diva of Peru".

Førdefestivalen 2011 - Deba (Mayotte)

This group shows us Deba, a sufi ritual from the island Mayotte in the Indian Ocean. The purpose of this music is to open you self towards God.

Førdefestivalen 2011 - Summer night at Jølster

The concert with various artists at Jølster Museum is a annual event. It's usually steaming hot and over crowded in the small museum rooms, but it's a lot of fun.

Førdefestivalen 2011 - Womens World (Opening concert, part 2)

(Part 1 here)

Susanna Baca (Peru)

 Deba (Mayotte)

 Liu Fang (China)

 Urna (Mongolia)

Spindel Duo - the hostess Sigrid Moldestad
& Liv Merete Kroken (Norway)

Julie Fowlis (United Kingdom)