It is easy to forget that Bigbang are a trio, that everything you hear and see comes from just three musicians. While most rock bands need four or even five members to keep things moving, the classic trio relies on musical skill, dynamics and multitasking. Bass, drums and guitar: the most demanding, but perhaps also the most noble, band format. When it works, it can be magical – just look at Cream, Nirvana or The Jimi Hendrix Experience. With Bigbang, it works.
Olaf, Niko and Øystein are not the band's original line-up, but there is no doubt that this is the constellation that has defined them. Olaf Olsen is instantly recognisable behind the drums and is a sought-after collaborator for other artists when he is not on the road with Bigbang. He is also one of the two Olsens involved in his brother Todd Terje's band project. Nikolai Hængsle is equally busy, both as a bassist par excellence and as a music producer. He is a permanent member of Elephant9 and a key figure in the excellent project Band of Gold.
As the band's vocalist, guitarist and songwriter, Øystein Greni is a natural frontman and the only constant member since the beginning. Øystein grew up in a home with a large record collection and a father who was, and still is, a musician. He attended band rehearsals before he could even speak – music is in his blood.
We have to go back to 2023 for Bigbang's most recent release, Le Californie. Songs from the album such as “Dogtown Boys”, “She's All Right” and, not least, the melancholic gem “Another Kind of Lonely” have since established themselves as firm live favourites. When we can expect new material from the Oslo trio remains unknown, but one thing is certain: new material is always being worked on in Øystein Greni's studio.
Main Hall
Doors: 19:00
Concert starts: 20:00
Age limit: minimum 18, or with a guardian.
