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Offline map Google map ( 55 55 20 06; adult/child Nkr100/free; 9pm Tue mid-
Jun-mid-Aug) This group performs traditional one-hour music and dance routines in the
atmospheric Schøtstuene, behind the Bryggens Museum. Tickets are available from the
tourist office or at the door.
Nightclubs & Live Music
Ask at the tourist office or check out www.bergenlive.com (in Norwegian) to see if any
major acts are in town. Grieghallen is often the venue.
Garage ROCK MUSIC, BAR
Offline map Google map ( www.garage.no ; Christies gate 14; 3pm-3am Mon-Sat,
5pm-3am Sun) Garage has taken on an almost mythical quality for music lovers across
Europe. It does play live jazz and acoustic, but this is a rock venue at heart, with well-
known Norwegian and international acts drawn to the cavernous basement. If he's around,
ask for Dennis, who's something of a local legend (he once played in the group Electric
Rain), and he'll set you straight on the local music scene. Stop by to see whether the sum-
mer Sunday jam sessions are still on.
Hulen ROCK MUSIC
Offline map Google map ( www.hulen.no , in Norwegian; Olaf Ryes vei 48;
9pm-3am Thu-Sat mid-Aug-mid-Jun) Like Garage, Hulen enjoys a legendary status.
Going strong since 1968, it's the oldest rock club in northern Europe and it's one of the
classic stages for indie rock. Hulen means 'cave' and the venue is actually a converted
bomb shelter. Sadly, it closes during summer when many of Bergen's students head off on
holidays. It hosts a heavy-metal festival in early November.
Logen BAR, LIVE MUSIC
Offline map Google map ( Øvre Ole Bulls plass 6; 6pm-2am Mon-Thu, 6pm-3am
Fri & Sat, 8pm-3am Sun) Upstairs above the Wesselstuen restaurant, Logen is Bergen's
antidote to its more famous heavy-metal and rock scene. It has a loyal local following for
its concerts (Nkr50 to Nkr100) at 9pm on Sunday (jazz or alternative music) and Monday
(VoksneHerrersOrkester)fromSeptembertoMayorJune.Atothertimes,includingmuch
of summer, it's a quiet bar.