Vamp have established themselves as one of Norway’s best-loved bands and have become part of the Norwegian cultural fabric through their powerful folk-rock and their distinctive blend of music and poetry.
For more than three decades, they have delivered hundreds of songs about what it means to be human: love and loss, myths and spirits, honesty and betrayal, death and life. And the sea. The poetry of Kolbein Falkeid played a central role in shaping the band’s lyrical expression from the very beginning, supported by captivating melodies and rich instrumentation.
Vamp were formed in Haugesund in 1991, and their debut album, God Morgen Søster, was released in 1993. They won a Spellemann Award at their first attempt and immediately attracted a large and loyal audience, which they have continued to cultivate through extensive touring across the country.
In 2025, Vamp completed their I full symfoni trilogy, recorded with the Norwegian Radio Orchestra (KORK) and the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, followed by a tour with some of the country’s leading symphony orchestras.
In autumn 2025, they staged the theatre production Våken Drøm, based on Vamp’s musical universe, with the band performing on stage alongside the actors. The first half of 2026 also saw the release of another studio album.
Across 18 album releases, Vamp have sold more than one million records and received five Spellemann Awards, as well as the Prøysen Prize and the Medaas Prize.
With a catalogue packed with much-loved songs such as Tir n'a Noir, Månemannen, Liten fuggel, Ingeborg, På bredden and 13 humler, Vamp have become a cornerstone of Norwegian music. Their unique ability to combine tradition and contemporary influences has earned them a place in the hearts of several generations of listeners.
Vamp consists of:
Øyvind Staveland – fiddle, flutes, vocals, viola, accordion
Odin Staveland – drums, vocals, piano, percussion, accordion
Jan Toft – vocals, guitar
Lars Eirik Støle – organ, piano, synthesisers, accordion, backing vocals
Kjetil Dalland – bass, backing vocals
