In 2020, Knut Marius Djupvik won Stjernekamp on news. As a winner, he was supposed to go on tour and celebrate. With that, the corona put an end to that. In February 2023, something may finally happen, and he is looking forward to three months on the road around the country. But now there are new clouds on the horizon; financially tight times. – We notice that it is more difficult to get people through the doors, says Djupvik. Knut Marius Djupvik – “With a little help from my friends” The forecast: Down 65 per cent A recent survey carried out by Norske kulturhus among 130 cultural centers in Norway shows that this autumn there will be 40 per cent less activity. This means fewer concerts, lectures, performances, rehearsals for local cultural life and cinema screenings. This is how it looked during the pandemic and cohorts was a word we used frequently. Many people are still hesitant to buy tickets. Photo: Britt Synnøve Johansen This in turn means that ticket sales can fall by as much as 65 per cent, compared to 2019. Nina Hodneland, general manager of Norske kulturhus, calls out a warning. Again, it is cultural life that is affected. Nina Hodneland, general manager of Norske kulturhus. Photo: Ida Yasin Andersen / news – We see that cultural experiences are something that can be cut, when people now have to turn over every penny. – You have to have electricity, food, household goods and fuel, and you have to service the loan, says Hodneland. The decline they see for the autumn is forecast and her hope is that the result will be better. Norske kulturhus is the cultural houses’ interest organization and has 130 members from all over Norway. These are the numbers that frighten culture-Norway 2022 compared to 2019 Number of events 1st half: Decrease of approximately 20% Number of tickets sold 1st half: Decrease of approximately 33% Number of events booked in the 2nd half: Decrease of approx. 40% FORECAST: Number of tickets sold 2nd half: Decrease of approx. 65% This reflects the events that are in the booking system now. Source: Survey from Norske kulturhus to its 130 members. Stars and grandchildren Fewer concerts and fewer people in the hall. Then it becomes difficult for artists who are moderately well-known, or completely new. – The big stars we see draw people anyway. Those who already have a name, says Hodneland. She fears that it will be too risky for the organizers to book in the B and C teams. Carp filled Oslo Spektrum played 10 sold-out concerts in August. Photo: Press image She also believes that local performances can go well. – People want to see their neighbor or grandchild on stage, she explains. Knut Marius sings Teigen It’s the last preparations for this weekend’s concert in Tønsberg. In Jahn Teigen’s hometown, it should be safe to stage a concert with his music. Beate Zeiffert has not slept well waiting for the tickets to go away. Photo: private Primusmotor is Beate Zeiffert. She herself will sing together with Knut Marius Djupvik and the Stokke big band will play. Zeiffert says that it has been scary waiting for people to buy tickets, because it has been slow. – We haven’t slept very well at night, she says. But three days before the concert on Saturday, it came loose. – Now it can be sold out, she says and is clearly relieved. You just have to have ice in your stomach and if you have something good to show, then it will work, she believes.
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