Eirik Bergene - Vocals
Kikkan Haraldset - Guitar, Barytone guitar
Rune Endal - Bass
Iver Olav Erstad - Hammond B3, piano
Alexander Pettersen - Drums
Influences
Zach Zunis, Guy Forsyth, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, War, Lee Oskar, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Kim Wilson, Eva Cassidy, Allison Krauss, the Crusaders, Bobby Womak, Grateful dead, the Dixie Chicks and Little Willie John among others...
Eirik Bergene (24 years old) is considered one of Norway's finest harmonica players. In fact he is one out of only two professional players in Norway (the other one being legendary Sigmund Groven). Since he first picked up a harmonica in the year 2000, he has developed his technique through extensive stage experience and has gained the approval of great musicians worldwide. American harp ace Mark Hummel once said this about Eirik Bergene: "This young man has achieved in only 4 years what most harmonica players spend 15 years or more figuring out".
In addition to fronting his own band, the Eirik Bergene Band, he has performed with a long line of outstanding musicians such as Knut Reiersrud, Junior Watson, Steinar Albrigtsen, Jørn Hoel, Amund Maarud, Sven Zetterberg, and Norwegian R'n'B queen Winta, among others. In 2005 Bergene was a permanent band member of two-time Norwegian Grammy Award-winner, Vidar Busk.
Bergene has also developed a powerful singing voice, and has an eclectic taste in music drawing from the blues, R'n'B and soul. Among his influences are Guy Forsyth, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, War, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Kim Wilson and Little Willie John, among others.
In addition to touring all over Norway with different bands, Bergene has also made a name for himself abroad. Seven tours in Russia and two in the USA (both with Vidar Busk) have, in addition to playing in Italy, Poland, Sweden and Denmark, gained him plenty of international experience. A prestigious culture award ("Valdres' culture award 2005") and a large money grant from Norwegian organisation Northpool, are also among his achievements.
Eirik Bergene recently completed his very first album "A better way". Click the link above to buy it!
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what's up Spanky? Things going good? Been going pretty hectic on my end. I'm opening up a hotrod shop - Suncoast Rod Shop starting monday. Got tired of working for too many idiots & assholes so I'm finally making the plunge and going into business for myself. Hopefully the next time you make it here I'll have soom cool rods to show ya. Hope all is well with you. Damon is doing really good.
Hey Eric, you sounds fuckin' great!!! Whaoo your way of blowin' is Huge, and your all band has understood evreything about how to play this roots music...congratulations guys for your GROOVE. Hope to meet you someday and have a jam. Cheers from france. Tom
Hallo Eirik. Godt nyttår. Håper det står vel tel? Må få no klubbtips av deg. Drar til Florida neste uke og tenkte å sjekke ut no kule klubber med livemusikk. Noe å anbefale?
Hey, Eirik! Are you back in Norway yet? Happy New Year 2009! Hope it'll bring you loads of fun, love and prosperity in all ways, including music. May all your dreams come true! :-) Kindest, Marina
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