a-ha - East of the Sun and West of the Moon (acoustic). What do you think of Mortens image (hair) at this time? By the way, where is this clip from? Do you happen to remember?
Friday, 26 March 2010
a-ha Grieg intro...
Can't wait to go to your last a-ha concert? Now, here is how it starts off: watch
Thursday, 25 March 2010
Little break and short sum up
Goodbye South America! a-ha has just finished their last shows in South-America, ever, as a part of their farewell tour “Ending on a High Note”. a-ha is now having a little touring break till May.
14th March 2010Belo Horizonte, Brazil Chevrolet Hall
16th March 2010Brasilia, BrazilGinásio Nilson Nelson
18th March 2010Recife, Brazil Chevrolet Hall
20th March 2010Fortaleza, Brazil Siara Hall
Reivews and photos from these shows. (Use Google translate!)
14th March 2010Belo Horizonte, Brazil Chevrolet Hall
16th March 2010Brasilia, BrazilGinásio Nilson Nelson
18th March 2010Recife, Brazil Chevrolet Hall
20th March 2010Fortaleza, Brazil Siara Hall
Reivews and photos from these shows. (Use Google translate!)
23rd March 2010Santiago, Chile Movistar Arena
Reviews and photos from this show.
I don’t think there have been any changes to the set-list recently, apart from a few songs being left out due to a throat infection Morten has had:
- "It's been a strange experience standing on stage without singing voice, but absolutely fantastic to be met with such an overwhelming support from an entire audience during the concerts both in Brasilia and Recife. a-ha is definitely more than me and the band has delivered sparklingly in the absence of my voice, but then with sing-along instead, " Harket said to VG Nett. Grab a copy of the article in full. A similar article has been published in Dagbladet.
By the way, isn't a-ha and Mortens manager Harald Wiik and no longer Sverre Flatby?
Sunday, 14 March 2010
Watch "You are the One" in Rio
Beautiful acoustic version of "You are the One" with the audience singing along, added to the set-list for Rio de Janeiro last night. Watch.
Set list from Rio de Janeioro 13.03.2010
Bandstand
Foot of the Mountain
Analogue
Forever Not Yours
Minor Earth Major sky
Summer Moved On
Move to Memphis
The Blood That Moves the Body
Stay on These Roads
The Living Daylights
Early Morning
You Are The One
Crying in the Rain
Scoundrel Days
Swing of Things
Manhattan Skyline
I’ve Been Losing You
We’re Looking for the Whales
Cry Wolf
Encore 1
Train of Thought
Hunting High and Low
The Sun Always Shines on TV
Encore 2
Take on Me
Saturday, 13 March 2010
Magne on the phone with Rio
On the phone from Argentina. Magne is talking about a-ha’s huge success in Brazil over the years, and the break-up. Here is a Google translation:
“I believe that our success in South America is due to the fact we do a very passionate music. We put our hearts in what we do, and the audience feels it. Music is a universal language.”
The loyalty of listeners remained over the years, even after the group stop playing.
“It is the recognition of a marriage that ends, and 25 years is a long marriage. Each of us needs to do something different and individual. When we play the A-ha, it's like reliving a past for which we love. Our latest CD, "Foot of the Mountain" (2009), is a recognition of past, as we were in the beginning. But all that is good will end one day, and it is good to leave a party before she got discouraged. We took advantage of the height of the party. We have the opportunity to celebrate the end of the band rather than continuing around until it collapsed or do boring music that will frustrate fans. Our last album was well received, so let's leave the scene in a good situation - says the keyboardist”.
Friday, 12 March 2010
Interview with Magne
Magne Furuholmen about the a-ha break-up: "(...) you get a new level of freedom. It is great to start again at 50, rather than simply aging (...).
Grab a copy of a Brazilian newspaper (today's edition).
If not steady in the language try Google Translate and you'll get the plot.
Grab a copy of a Brazilian newspaper (today's edition).
If not steady in the language try Google Translate and you'll get the plot.
Thursday, 11 March 2010
HOT welcome in South-America!
Click image to watch videoIf you wonder what the guys in a-ha are up to when being off stage and transport, YouTube is revealing signing after signing after signing, and then SMACK!
Watch a-ha in Sao Paulo last night
Cool photo? What do you think?a-ha is already in Rio de Janeiro perparing their next concert in Brazil. Last night they were in Sau Paulo. You can find several reports on the Brazilian a-ha fan blog.
Set list Sao Paulo: Minor Earth Major Sky and The Swing of Things are now replacing Touchy and And you tell me.
The Bandstand (Video)
Foot Of The Mountain
Analogue (Video)
Forever Not Yours (Video)
Summer Moved On (Video)
Minor Earth Major Sky (Video)
Move To Memphis (Video)
Stay On These Roads (Video)
The Blood That Moves The Body
The Living Daylights
Earlymorning (Video)
Crying in the Rain (Video)
Scoundrel Days (Video)
The Swing Of Things
Manhattan Skyline (Video)
We're Looking For The Whales
I've Been Losing You (Video)
Cry Wolf (Video)
Bis (encore)
Train of Thought (Video)
The Sun Always Shines On Tv
Hunting High And Low (Video)
Take On Me (Video)
Watch new addition to set list, Touchy!
Added to their set-list for Bauru, Brazil 2010. The song has not been played live since the 90ies. Watch
Set-list
Bandstand
Foot of the Mountain
Analogue
Forever Not Yours
Summer Moved On
Move to Memphis
Crying in the Rain
Stay on These Roads
Touchy!
The Blood That Moves the Body
Living Daylights
Early Morning
And You Tell Me
Scoundrel Days
Manhattan Skyline
We’re Looking for the Whales
I’ve Been Losing You
Cry Wolf
Encore 1
Train of Thought
The Sun Always Shines on TV
Living a Boy’s Adventure Tale
Hunting High and Low
Encore 2
Take On Me
Morten acting in new Norwegian film
Morten in Yohan, barnevandrerenMorten Harket is playing a small part in the film “Yohan, barnevandreren”, being the father of Alexander Rybak, whom you may recall as winner of the European song contest with ‘Firytales’. This is not the first time Morten is acting in a film. He did also play a part in the two films Camilla og tyven, actually with the same director as for Yohan, barnevandreren. A little while back, Morten was interviewed by the magazine Massive, and was asked a few questions about his part in this film:
- You are of current interest as the father to Alexander Rybak, the husband to Aylaer in the film “Yohan, Barnevandreren, may you still have acting ambitions?
- I do sill have no acting ambitions.
- But you did play a part in Camilla og Tyven as well? And got some offers from Hollywood too. Please tell.
- My part in Camilla og Tyven, as well as Barnevandreren, is not a result of acting ambitions. If I had, I would have said yes to acting with John Hurt and Helen Mirren.
- How was it like working with Rybak and Aylar?
- I have not actually worked with Aylar. I have just played with her, whilst Rybak was watching.
- How do you play with Aylar?
- If you need a handbook for playing, it will never be playing.
Premiere March 26.
Watch trailer.
Read about the film on the official film web site.
- You are of current interest as the father to Alexander Rybak, the husband to Aylaer in the film “Yohan, Barnevandreren, may you still have acting ambitions?
- I do sill have no acting ambitions.
- But you did play a part in Camilla og Tyven as well? And got some offers from Hollywood too. Please tell.
- My part in Camilla og Tyven, as well as Barnevandreren, is not a result of acting ambitions. If I had, I would have said yes to acting with John Hurt and Helen Mirren.
- How was it like working with Rybak and Aylar?
- I have not actually worked with Aylar. I have just played with her, whilst Rybak was watching.
- How do you play with Aylar?
- If you need a handbook for playing, it will never be playing.
Premiere March 26.
Watch trailer.
Read about the film on the official film web site.
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
Morten fronting scout campaign 2010
"Engage! Engagement is showing what kind of person you are", says Morten Harket.
Saturday April 17. 10.000 scouts all over Norway will collect money to offer youth in East-Timor educational facilities. Read more on the web site to Flyktninghjelpen. (Use Google Translate). Morten Harket is naturally engaged as having been interested in the situasion in East Timor for many years.
Saturday April 17. 10.000 scouts all over Norway will collect money to offer youth in East-Timor educational facilities. Read more on the web site to Flyktninghjelpen. (Use Google Translate). Morten Harket is naturally engaged as having been interested in the situasion in East Timor for many years.
Here is an interview with Morten Harket done in January this year. The article is published in the The Scout Magazine.
- "It all started with a-ha being on tour, we were in Monte Carlo. One night a woman I have never seen before had managed to get through all security sluices surrounding us and got to my hotel room. It appeared she was a Canadian professor in human rights and came to tell me about East-Timor. I was shocked by what I heard. After that I dropped almost everything I had in my hands right then, because I felt I had to do something here", Morten Harket tells.
He knew his possibilities, the crow bar as a famous person, if providing attention towards a case, the politicians are often forced to answer. However, it took time, a lot of engagement and many ways around when it comes to East-Timor.
- "To engage is showing what kind of person you are and what kind of person you are not, it is like a compass. It makes you get to know yourself better. You get a lot when engaging. As child and youth you may not notice it at first, but seeds are planted which will give results when you grow up", he says.
- "The fact youth are standing behind the collection of resources so students out there can have an education, does probably mean incredibly much. In addition, those out there are probably a lot more aware of how lucky they are having such opportunities. Here we take it for granted and do not think about it. But if we do think about it – that we are collecting money so others can have a chance to go to school – this angle is very healthy for us", he thinks.
He knew his possibilities, the crow bar as a famous person, if providing attention towards a case, the politicians are often forced to answer. However, it took time, a lot of engagement and many ways around when it comes to East-Timor.
- "To engage is showing what kind of person you are and what kind of person you are not, it is like a compass. It makes you get to know yourself better. You get a lot when engaging. As child and youth you may not notice it at first, but seeds are planted which will give results when you grow up", he says.
- "The fact youth are standing behind the collection of resources so students out there can have an education, does probably mean incredibly much. In addition, those out there are probably a lot more aware of how lucky they are having such opportunities. Here we take it for granted and do not think about it. But if we do think about it – that we are collecting money so others can have a chance to go to school – this angle is very healthy for us", he thinks.
Watch Morten Harket in this campaign film.
Watch a-ha Bauru, Brazil 2010
Watch
Awful sound quality, but the first video I've found from last night's concert. I belive more will come!
Awful sound quality, but the first video I've found from last night's concert. I belive more will come!
Tuesday, 9 March 2010
a-ha may have a chance in South-America
Flashback - VG 14.07.1986: AHA is looking towards new exciting exotic countries and continents. South-America, Soviet and China are hyper-relevant areas for launching the Norwegian group.
In September already, are Morten, Pål and Magne doing a move towards south of the American continent.
In September already, are Morten, Pål and Magne doing a move towards south of the American continent.
- "It’s the guys themselves who want this. They are fascinated by the South American continent, and Mexico is the first step on the road.
Without any kind of launching it shows a-ha has a very good record sale in the countries there, especially in Brazil. - Which certainly opens the possibilities they may have a chance of a respectable breakthrough", manager Terry Slater says.
a-ha fan café: note the way they wrote 'a-ha' back in time! AHA.
Monday, 8 March 2010
Brazil flashbacks
March 6th 1989: a-ha is arriving Brazil for the first time. Radio, TV and newspapers are full of interviews and concert adverts; Norwegian flags are everywhere; a large number of fans are hanging out in front of the band's hotel; the concert sells out immediately and an extra concert has to be set up. (Source: the a-ha diary)
Here is a video flashback. The scenes are a part of a special production by Globo TV, who aired one of a-ha’s concerts at 'Praça da Apoteose' (Rio de Janeiro). The beach scenes are from the São Paulo's beach, showing the group eating feijoada. (Thanks to rodrigo on our forum for this information).
a-ha is back in Brazil tomorrow. We’re crossing fingers there won’t be any electrical fires backstage this time! Enjoy the concerts! I am sure a-ha will get warm receptions by all their loyal Brazilian fans. Can’t wait for reports!
Golden Circle
Make sure you get hold of a Golden Circle ticket for a-ha’s Stadium concerts in Norway. The greatest view right in front of the stage, own entrance, toilets and refreshments facilities. Please mind, standing tickets. I won't mention the price. (Just ignore it, it will be worth it!) With this, to remind you the tickets are put up for sale today: http://www.billettservice.no/
Saturday, 6 March 2010
The singer brought down panties (!!)
Is this a normal Argentine expression or is Google Translate being naughty? It says: “the singer brought down panties and blow up the few hairs of the many plaques that filled the stadium.”
Review of the a-ha concert at Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina 2010 by Rolling Stone. Grab a copy.
Review of the a-ha concert at Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina 2010 by Rolling Stone. Grab a copy.
Phone storm for a-ha tickets
According to Bladet Tromsø: As soon it was announced a-ha will attend the Døgnvill Festival in Tromsø a phone storm was hitting the festival office. Fans from all over Norway want to secure tickets to this legendary concert before it is too late. However, the tickets will not be put up for sale until Monday, March 8. They are expected sold out rapidly.
Source: Bladet Tromsø 06.03.2010
Source: Bladet Tromsø 06.03.2010
Giant TV-campaign
a-ha’s farwell tour (Stadium Tour in Norway) will be announced through a giant TV-campaign. It will, among other channels, be aired on TV2.
Source: Bladet Tromsø 06.03.2020
Source: Bladet Tromsø 06.03.2020
Photos - Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2010
Photo by Alejo SivoriHere are some great fan photos uploaded to a-ha's official Flickr page: a-ha Flickr. Don't forget to submit all your photos of the guys, to make this a-ha album the biggest and greatest!
Magne touring with "Moods of Norway"?
Moods of Norway designer clothes: catalogue. Check out Magnes dressing tip, his raking among best dressed men, and his relation with Moods of Norway in our Magne f blog.
Hysterical in Argentina
Hysterical reception. Almost like the wildest days back in the 80ies. Morten needed three security guards to get the two metres from the venue and into the car. Full of police to get the car got through. The audience welcomed a-ha with ‘olé, olé, a-ha’ and got totally mad between the songs. This is what Aftenposten reports in their extended report from a-ha's tour opening at Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina.- "An amazing audience. Here we were carried forward by a wave of South-American madness. This was a true uplift, now the party is on. The ball is rolling, and we just have to stick to it", Magne Furuholmen says.
- "This became a very fun gig, yes. We played here 19 years ago, and experienced the same then. This is as good start of the tour as we could hope for, which makes me both satisfied and relieved. Because it is not a matter of cause it works like this", Morten Harket says.
- "We won’t get another chance to show this to people in Argentina now. This was our last chance, therefore it had to be full speed, and it worked", Magne Furuholmen said afterwards.
- "This is also a little about we being old foxes in the game, and having professional instincts. Even though we had a lot of technical problems during the rehearsals, we do not accept it won’t work the concert night. Simple as that."
- "The matter that things are live and anything can happen, makes us even the more focused, Morten Harket says".
According to Aftenposten a-ha delivered exactly as they should, for the last time in Argentina...
Grab a copy of Aftenposten (Tip: use Google Translate)
Watch - We're Looking for the Whales!
Thankfully, someone has recorded and uploaded a part of a-ha's "We're Looking for the Whales' performed at Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina 2010:
Watch
Watch
Friday, 5 March 2010
a-ha: - the party is on
Photo by AftenpostenToday's Aftenposten: Morten Harket and the rest of a-ha started their Farwell Tour the most hysterical way among wild South-American fans last night. Argentine fans have not forgotten a-ha. Last night they created conditions similar to what the band experienced during the 80ies, when this year’s Farwell Tour started in Buenos Aires. Right after they walked off stage, Magne furuholmen told us that “this was a roaring start, a true uplift, now the party is on”, before he picked up two bottles of water and disappeared into a car to the hotel. 10.000 wild fans from several South-American countries (…) sang like genuine football fans and made the legendary concert venue The Luna Part shake in the concrete.
Grab a copy of today’s Aftenposten
Grab a copy of today’s Aftenposten
Confirmed setlist, a-ha Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2010
Bandstand
Foot of the Mountain
Analogue
Forever Not Yours
Summer Moved On
Move To Memphis
Crying in the Rain
Stay On These Roads
Blood That Moves The Body
Living Daylights
Early Morning
And You Tell Me
Scoundrel Days
Cry Wolf
Looking For The Whales
Manhattan Skyline
I’ve Been Loosing You
Living A Boys Adventure Tale
Hunting High and Low
Train Of Thought
Sun Always Shines
Take on Me
Source: a-ha.com
Foot of the Mountain
Analogue
Forever Not Yours
Summer Moved On
Move To Memphis
Crying in the Rain
Stay On These Roads
Blood That Moves The Body
Living Daylights
Early Morning
And You Tell Me
Scoundrel Days
Cry Wolf
Looking For The Whales
Manhattan Skyline
I’ve Been Loosing You
Living A Boys Adventure Tale
Hunting High and Low
Train Of Thought
Sun Always Shines
Take on Me
Source: a-ha.com
More videos from Argentina
Rushing in here to inform there are now several videos from the a-ha concert yesterday uploaded to Youtube. Try this link.
I am still waiting to (hopefullye) see We're Looking for the Whales! Hope someone recorded it, and will make it available shortly.
I am still waiting to (hopefullye) see We're Looking for the Whales! Hope someone recorded it, and will make it available shortly.
Watch a-ha - Luna Park, Argentina 2010
This is what I have managed to find so far: here
Have to rush off now, more later...
Have to rush off now, more later...
a-ha set list Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina 2010
A little hint from a-ha twitter: Looking for a little.. Looking for the whales..
Incomplete and not in order. From this external link
Thursday, 4 March 2010
Follow a-ha fan café on Twitter
Want a half full cuppa and the latest headlines on a-ha? Welcome to a-ha fan café on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ahafancafe ;-)
a-ha achievements
As you may have noticed, the new front page on a-ha.com changes by each visit. All of them stating an impressing a-ha achievement:
35 number ones worldwide
Guinness world record 198,000 in the Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, '91.
Seen by over 5 million fans
25 years of music
Take on Me has been played 3 million times on American radio
114 top 20 singles worldwide
Over 500 live concerts
35+ million albums sold
Performance in over 100 countries
8 MTV video music awards
35 number ones worldwide
Guinness world record 198,000 in the Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, '91.
Seen by over 5 million fans
25 years of music
Take on Me has been played 3 million times on American radio
114 top 20 singles worldwide
Over 500 live concerts
35+ million albums sold
Performance in over 100 countries
8 MTV video music awards
a-ha in Argentina!
Caught on fan camera! Watch Magne arriving at Ezeiza International Airport of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Tue, 2 March, 2010. Later to stroll around in Buenos Aires City the next day. There is also a clip of Morten on his way to sound check at Luna Park Stadium. By the way, here is what today's Argentine media says about Morten; "The truth is that time does not pass for Morten" Wondering if ant-ioxidants is the recipe. (Clarin.com)
Watch
Watch
a-ha - The Success Story
On the occasion of the release of the album "Foot of the Mountain", this documentary looks back at the Norwegian band's career. Watch
Update on Santiago concert
The upcoming sold out a-ha show in Santiago, Chile on the 6th of March is cancelled. Due to the current difficult circumstances in connection with the recent earthquake, the Chilean government has suspended all artistic activity in the country. Read more on http://www.a-ha.com/
a-ha exhibition
Hunting High and Low: 25 years with a-ha
Exhibition October 20 - December 30, 2010
National Library of Norway
Exhibition October 20 - December 30, 2010
National Library of Norway
The National Library of Norway, through the exhibition Hunting High and Low: 25 years with a-ha, aims to highlight different periods in the band's career from the time of their breakthrough until today. The National Library has one of the world's most extensive a-ha collections, comprising music videos, sound recordings and photographs along with various forms of printed material from all over the world. Using this collection as a starting point, the exhibition will mirror several - sometimes conflicting - aspects of a group that over the course of nearly three decades has navigated a diverse musical landscape. In connection with the opening of the exhibition on Wednesday, October 20, 2010, an international conference will be held, entitled Living a Boy's Adventure Tale: musical transgression in the decades of postmodernism.
For more information: National Library of Norway (the site will be updated with more information about both the exhibition and the conference.)
Wednesday, 3 March 2010
New layout on a-ha.com!
Have a look: http://www.a-ha.com/
Looks like they are currently working on the site, as partly being down. Wonder if there will be some new contents too!?
Looks like they are currently working on the site, as partly being down. Wonder if there will be some new contents too!?
Yes, looks like it: "Register with a-ha.com to gain access to post your a-ha photos and memories on the Memorial Wall." Sounds great!
The site is up - enjoy!
Tour set list
a-ha, Luna Park, Argentina, 1991.a-ha’s last tour ever kicks off at Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina, tomorrow, March 4. The guys haven’t been there since 1991. Now heading back to please their South-American fans. Their last visit resulted in a very much appreciated live release.
I am curious about their tour set-list. According to Argentine media a-ha will be performing songs from their latest album 'Foot of the Mountain'. I presume a-ha is still on the road promoting this release, at least in corners of the world which were not included on their specific 'Foot of the Mountain Tour'. With this in mind, and on such a long tour, I guess they may adjust the set-list a little as they go along. They have done this in the past. Changed the order, placed a song or two or three.
According to Virgin Media a-ha does have a silent contract with their fans, when it comes to their set-lists. Here is what Magne told the paper: “Talking in London, Magne Furuholmen says the band have a "silent contract" to continue to perform their 80s hits but keep them fresh for their own self preservation. He said: "Our job is to do those songs in ways that we find interesting still, that can be a challenge when you've played something a zillion times."
According to Virgin Media a-ha does have a silent contract with their fans, when it comes to their set-lists. Here is what Magne told the paper: “Talking in London, Magne Furuholmen says the band have a "silent contract" to continue to perform their 80s hits but keep them fresh for their own self preservation. He said: "Our job is to do those songs in ways that we find interesting still, that can be a challenge when you've played something a zillion times."
Wonder if they may do 'We're Looking for the Whales' this time? A catchy song they have not played for a long while.
Here is a set-list from a-ha’s Foot of the Mountain tour. They did a few more concerts after this show, but I have not managed to find any newer set-lists. They may all have been the same though.
Setlist Oslo Spektrum, Norway, November 7th. 2009
1. The Sun Always Shines On TV
1. The Sun Always Shines On TV
2. Riding The Crest
3. The Bandstand
4. Scoundrel Days
5. Stay On These Roads
6. Manhattan Skyline
7. Hunting High And Low
8. The Blood That Moves The Body
9. Dream Myself Alive
10. And You Tell Me
11. Velvet
12. Train Of Thought
13. Sunny Mystery
14. Forever Not Yours
15. Shadowside
16. Summer Moved On
17. Foot Of The Mountain
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18. Cry Wolf
19. Analogue
20. The Living Daylights
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21. Take On Me
"Pre-watch" a-ha's stadium concerts!
a-ha will do a stadium tour in Norway, as a part of their farwell tour "Ending on a High Note". It is said these concerts will be extensive productions. Here is a sample of how the venues will be like: watch.
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
Another clip from the Bristol press-conference
Here is another clip from the press concerence at Hotel Bristol, where a-ha announces their scholarship. Watch at NRK Lydverket.
"I am here to keep up"
According to Side2, that was all Morten Harket had to say at the press conference yesterday about a-has giant scholarship and coming farewell tour. It was Magne Furuholmen who made the announcements.
Grab a copy of Side2
Grab a copy of Side2
a-ha's very first TV performance
Lørdagssirkuset with Rita Westvik. October 20. 1984. Watch here!
Latest from London is the pop group AHA (not to be confused with AHA! ! the rockband with the same name) with a million (NOK) contract in their pockets and the sweet taste of success in the wake. AHA consists of Morten Harket, Paul Waaktaar and Magne Furuholmen. A couple of them were in the pop band “Bridges”, and full of optimism they went to London about a year ago to find happiness, as they say in the fairy-tale. Adventurous it was, but here in Norway we are the more sceptical to what is unknown and unheard. Therefore: Now has the opportunity come to experience the AHAboys’ Norway debut. Their music will be upbeat with good lyrics and beyond that heavey use of electronics. The Monroes may have got dangerous rivals. In any case Rita Westvik has a strong belief in AHA who she has hard performing four songs. At Lørdagssirkuset there will only e one, “Take on me”, which also is on a single AHA will release in neare future.
Source: Aftenposten Morgen 20. 10. 1984
Host; This is a-ha. You are a pop group?
Mort; We play pop and rock
H;Pop and rock. You're based in London and famous before anyone has heard a single song. Slightly famous, anyway
M;As we like it
H:That's how you like it?
Paul;No. We want to play, too. That's why we're here
H;Rumours say you're backed by a 20 million budget. Do you think you'll be world famous?
Mags;Yes
M;You're helping us as we speak
H;I'll let you have the stage. What will you perform?
M;Our first single, Take on me
H;Ok
(Thanks to TheSecretBassPlayer for typing the conversation down).
30 000 to the Bergen concert?
As many as 30 000 tickets may be made available for the Brann stadium concert. To start with 16 000 tickets will be put up for sale. VIP tickets will be offered partout card holders (dinner before the concert and concert ticket).
Grab a copy of NRK Hordaland
Grab a copy of NRK Hordaland
Monday, 1 March 2010
a-ha Supports New Artists
Photo by NRKFrom a-ha.com
n connection with the upcoming farewell tour, a-ha wants to give support for new talent by granting four promising Norwegian artists/acts 1 million Norwegian Kroner each - giving away a total of €500.000 of the band's own money. The winners will be showcased in Norway during the four September dates.
Magne Furuholmen says on behalf of the band: "We have had a fantastic career with lots of people supporting us, and this is a way for us to give something back. We are excited to see who picks up the torch and feel privileged to be able to make this farewell such a celebration!"
Press Conference on VGTV
Watch the press conference that was held at Hotel Bristol in Oslo earlier today on VGTV. I have translated bits and pieces for you here:
In addition the winning bands will get the opportunity to warm up for a-ha on their coming stadium tour. There will be nominations, jurying and voting.
- “We have been thinking a lot about which band deserves a prize, but it is not necessarily that our private taste decides who will get this opportunity", Magne Furuholmen says to VG TV.
Furuholmen would like the money to give artists an opportunity to establish themselves abroad.
- “The economy isn’t there today, but we do hope this will help and maybe also inspire others to contribute”, Furuholmen says.
a-ha is giving their faithful supporters and economical helpers a lot of honour for their own success, but underlines the band member’s belief in themselves made the success possible.
- “We went away broke, but with a strong belief in own abilities, but we wouldn’t have had opportunity if it wasn’t for someone having faith in us", Morten Harket says.
VG TV: Have you had the time to plan what to do when the tour is over December 5.?
- "Grinding floors", Harket quickly answers.
Pål is currently at home in New York packing for the coming tour.
- “It is not until now we are beginning to comprehend the career we have had, and it is nice to say goodbye in such a big way", Furuholmen says.
Furuholmen would like the money to give artists an opportunity to establish themselves abroad.
- “The economy isn’t there today, but we do hope this will help and maybe also inspire others to contribute”, Furuholmen says.
a-ha is giving their faithful supporters and economical helpers a lot of honour for their own success, but underlines the band member’s belief in themselves made the success possible.
- “We went away broke, but with a strong belief in own abilities, but we wouldn’t have had opportunity if it wasn’t for someone having faith in us", Morten Harket says.
VG TV: Have you had the time to plan what to do when the tour is over December 5.?
- "Grinding floors", Harket quickly answers.
Pål is currently at home in New York packing for the coming tour.
- “It is not until now we are beginning to comprehend the career we have had, and it is nice to say goodbye in such a big way", Furuholmen says.
From TV2
- "We are looking at this as an opportunity to give someone a puff further", says Magne Furuholmen to ‘God Kveld Norge’.
- "We are standing watching those bands coming after us and would like to pass the baton on by supporting them a little economically with an a-ha award".
- "This is also an opportunity to give back some of all that we have got", the pop star adds.
The award winners will be announced on http://www.aha2010.no/ More detailed information on the 4 million NOK scholarship will be provided on April 12.
- "We are looking at this as an opportunity to give someone a puff further", says Magne Furuholmen to ‘God Kveld Norge’.
- "We are standing watching those bands coming after us and would like to pass the baton on by supporting them a little economically with an a-ha award".
- "This is also an opportunity to give back some of all that we have got", the pop star adds.
The award winners will be announced on http://www.aha2010.no/ More detailed information on the 4 million NOK scholarship will be provided on April 12.
Extensive productions
From a-ha.com:
Norwegian Stadium Tour
a-ha will include six large festival and stadium concerts in Norway on their Ending on a High Note tour. Tickets for these late summer concerts go on sale on Monday, March 8 via Billettservice .
The production for these stadium concerts will be extensive, requiring large crews and tons of equipment. There will be huge LED screens flanking the stage, ensuring that everyone will get a good view of the show.
What about a-ha's concert in Santiago?
a-ha is supposed to perform at in Santiago in Chile March 6. Because of the earthquake it is now a little uncertain whether there will be a concert. According to their manager Harald Wiik, it is all about infrastructure. Unless the concert is cancelled by authorities down there, it will go ahead. Harald Wiik is now trying to get in touch with his contacts in Santiago.Grab a copy of today’s Aftenposten.
Extra stadium tour in Norway
August 21. Ullevaal (Oslo)
August 28. Brann (Bergen)
September 2. Rått & Råde Festival (Stavanger)
September 3. Døgnvill Festival (Tromsø)
September 4. Lerkendal (Trondheim)
August 28. Brann (Bergen)
September 2. Rått & Råde Festival (Stavanger)
September 3. Døgnvill Festival (Tromsø)
September 4. Lerkendal (Trondheim)
September 11. Sør Arena (Kristiansand)
Ending circles. Magne Furuholmen spent the weekend cross-country skiing at Norefjell, before he and the rest of the band are heading off to South-America this week.
- "Please excuse an ageing gentleman, but I do not remember too much from the performances we did on our first Norway tour. It easily mixes up. Still, it feels very natural ending the circle where we began, so we are looking very much forward to it. It is in a way a highlight in a long career. Then it also nice to bang the big drum a little", says Furuholmen on the phone from the sauna at the cottage.
- "I am on height training around 1000 metres above the sea before starting the tour. It can come in handy", he says cheerfully.
- "We have a busy and not least important year ahead of us, and we do have even more going on than known so far. Firstly, we do a sweep around the world to celebrate the ending with our fans. Then, we will end it all back home. This will be the greatest a-ha show ever", he says.
Grab a copy of today’s Aftenposten.
Ending circles. Magne Furuholmen spent the weekend cross-country skiing at Norefjell, before he and the rest of the band are heading off to South-America this week.
- "Please excuse an ageing gentleman, but I do not remember too much from the performances we did on our first Norway tour. It easily mixes up. Still, it feels very natural ending the circle where we began, so we are looking very much forward to it. It is in a way a highlight in a long career. Then it also nice to bang the big drum a little", says Furuholmen on the phone from the sauna at the cottage.
- "I am on height training around 1000 metres above the sea before starting the tour. It can come in handy", he says cheerfully.
- "We have a busy and not least important year ahead of us, and we do have even more going on than known so far. Firstly, we do a sweep around the world to celebrate the ending with our fans. Then, we will end it all back home. This will be the greatest a-ha show ever", he says.
Grab a copy of today’s Aftenposten.
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