25 years of Øya Festival: ‘It’s been a fun ride’

The Norwegian gathering's Claes Olsen reflects on the history of the Oslo event in a new interview with IQ

Claes Olsen © Ellen Lorenzen

Øya Festival chief Claes Olsen has looked back on the history of the event as it prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary this summer.

The 22,000-cap gathering, which is one of Norway’s leading festivals, will reach the milestone at Oslo’s Tøyen Park from 6-10 August, topped by  PJ Harvey, Pulp, Queens of the Stone Age, Gabrielle and Janelle Monáe.

Speaking to IQ, the Øya founder, owner and booker reveals that tickets are moving at an…

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