VEGARD

“I can't believe that saying 'fuck it' and being proud of being Sami and queer can be so provocative. It just makes me even more proud!”

VEGARD, from Karasjok, first became known to a nationwide audience at just 19 years old as a contestant on NRK’s Stjernekamp. Since then, he has established himself as a versatile artist — as a musician and actor, screenwriter, series creator, and film director.

In everything he does, VEGARD is deeply committed to promoting diversity. Through song lyrics in Northern Sámi, he communicates his reality as a young, Sámi, queer person, using music to challenge both macho culture and cultures of silence. With powerful performances and an unapologetic message of self-acceptance, VEGARD is an artist who demands a response.

His pop songs, influenced by techno and club culture, have the power both to move audiences and to inspire courage and pride in being who you are. VEGARD promises a stage show filled with dynamism and explosive energy — a celebration of both queer and Sámi identity.

The concert is proudly presented in collaboration with Arctic Pride.