Kaizers Orchestra is a sextet from Norway, who are known for their infectious and theatrical alternative-rock musical performances. The group has garnered a devoted fanbase in Europe and regularly sell out shows overseas. This October they will be doing their first US tour with 5 stops across the country – Boston, New York, Washington D.C., Minneapolis and Los Angeles.
Even though they sing in their native Norwegian, the band’s quirky and triumphant music—a synthesis of Scandinavian and Eastern European folk influences turbo-charged by high-energyindie rock—resonates with all. The band took a hiatus from 2013 to 2023 but have made a tremendous comeback and have since completed a four-month, 56 date Norwegian reunion tour that sold over 82,000 tickets in under fifteen minutes.
The band also recently announced a project in creation with Roblox, in which they are developing “Kaizers Universe” on the gaming platform that will include a concert to be experienced in a full fledged game domain, inviting a whole new audience into their absurd and dark musical metaverse.
“For Kaizers Orchestra, it’s all about the live show. We understand that it’s a proper show, not just a rock concert. Touring has been our way into people’s hearts in our home country of Norway and in most European countries as well. It’s a spectacle, it’s energy, it’s a party, and you are not only invited but will find yourself being part of the show as well. This has been the winning formula for Kaizers Orchestra for more than two decades now. We know we have fans all over the world, so we hope the message of crossing the ocean reaches the right people and that as many as possible show up at one of our shows. We just finished about 100 shows in Europe, including all the festivals, so American fans will be happy to take part in the show at its very peak,” said Janove Ottesen, the group’s singer and principal composer.
Kaizers Orchestra formed in 2000 and the band members are: Janove Ottesen, lead vocals, guitars, percussion; Geir Zahl, guitars, vocals, backing vocals, oil barrel; Terje Winterstø Røthing, guitars, backing vocals, oil barrel; Helge Risa, organ, piano, accordion, backing vocals; Rune Solheim, drums, percussion; and Øyvind Storesund, double bass, bass guitar.
For more information about Kaizers Orchestra and to purchase tickets for a future show, visi their website.
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