Notodden Blues Festival (NBF) is one of the largest blues music festivals in Europe and the largest in Scandinavia. The festival is held in Notodden, Norway, usually the first weekend August. It has been running annually since 1988.
The festival does not aim to be the biggest of its type, but to become Europe's "largest blues experience", which is reflected in their emphasis on quality over quantity.
History
thumb|[[Margit Bakken at Notodden Blues Festival in 2013. With Rita Engedalen, she forms the duo Women in Blues, one of the most established blues ensembles in Scandinavia]]
In 1988, thirteen local blues enthusiasts gave their personal guarantee to the bank and were granted a cash credit, and the first Notodden Blues Festival took place. The credit from the bank turned out to be unnecessary, and the festival soon became one of Norway's most popular music festivals. Today, the Notodden Blues Festival is the largest "pure" blues festival in Scandinavia,
See also
- List of blues festivals
- List of folk festivals
References
External links
- Notodden Blues Festival – official site
- Notodden Blues Festival in Telen, Bluestowns Notodden's own local newspaper