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Tons of Rock has been the major annual gathering for the rock and metal audience in Norway since the beginning in 2014. In 2023 the festival gathered over 100.000 visitors over 4 days making it one of the biggest music festivals in Norway. During the first 5 years the festival took place at Fredriksten Fortress in Halden, Norway. In 2019 the festival decided to move to the bigger Ekebergsletta in Oslo, showcasing the biggest hardrock- and metal artists in the world including Iron Maiden, KISS, Black Sabbath, Slayer and Ozzy Osbourne, Volbeat, Def Leppard, Ghost, Alice Cooper, Behemoth, In Flames, Megadeth, Helloween and many more.

Øyafestivalen started in 1999 with the philosophy of building up the Oslo music scene. Many years later, Øya is one of the biggest festivals in Norway, with global artists headlining, but we still care about the local music scene. We strive to be a festival with a heart, which comes down to the music we curate, how the site is carefully created, who we partner with, our environmental focus, and the organic food we serve - made by Oslo's best young chefs. 2014 marked the start of a new era for Øyafestivalen. Due to railroad construction at our old site we moved to an amazing new site called Tøyenparken. Bigger and more picturesque than our old site, it is situated between three Oslo landmarks; the internationally known former Munch Museum, the beautiful botanical gardens, and Oslo's best outdoor amphitheater park. The city centre is only a short walk from the festival, which creates an exciting rendezvous between nature and culture, and between the outdoor festival experience during the day and the intimate club shows at night. Dates: August 6–10 2024 http://oyafestivalen.no