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John Olav Nilsen
11
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pop
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Live Rating
"How good are they LIVE?" on 100 (as of 3/8/25)
71
%
Based on
11
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating
"How good are they LIVE?"
in the last 12 months
on 100 (as of 3/8/25)
%
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critic concert
reviews
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Critics Consensus
Based on 11 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that John Olav Nilsen is rated as a decent live performer, with shows that lack distinction.
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On tour
Bergenhus Festning, Bergen, Norway (June 11)
Festivals in 2025
Bergenfest 2025
June 11 - 14, 2025
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Artist Info
Genre
pop
Origin
(2007 - present)
Bio
John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen was a Norwegian indie rock band from Loddefjord, Bergen, Norway. JON&Gjengen was fronted by singer-songwriter and main vocalist John Olav Nilsen (Born December 20th, 1982).
Has Performed With
Nordsjoen, Gjengen
Artist Website
Critic Concert Reviews
Gaffa (Norway)
December 7, 2018
67
%
Hakonshallen, Bergen, Norway on December 6, 2018
Full Review
Gaffa (Norway)
August 11, 2017
67
%
John Olav Nilsen Live In Concert In Norway
Full Review
Musikknyheter.no (Norway)
August 11, 2017
90
%
Oyafestivalen, Norway
Full Review
Gaffa (Norway)
November 17, 2013
83
%
USF Verftet, Bergen, Norway
Full Review
Gaffa (Norway)
November 19, 2012
100
%
Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway
Full Review
Musikknyheter.no (Norway)
August 22, 2010
90
%
John Olav Nilsen Live In Concert In Norway
Full Review
Undertoner (Denmark)
July 3, 2010
67
%
Odeon Roskilde Festival, Odense, Denmark
Full Review
Past critic reviews published in
Soundvenue (Denmark), Berlingske (Denmark), Undertoner (Denmark), Musikknyheter.no (Norway)
Image Credit
Jorund Foreland Pedersen [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons
Latest Release
Bensinbarn (19 November 2012)
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