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Christer Knutsen tours Europe

29/03/10 09:22
Christer Knutsen will be touring as (solo) support for Sivert Høyem (Madrugada) this spring. Christer is also a member of Sivert Høyems band. Spring dates 2010:

7.apr, BE, Gent, Minnemeers
8.apr, D, Cologne, Luxor                                     9.apr, D, Hamburg, Uebel & Gafaehrlich      10.apr, D, Berlin, Luxor                            12.apr, D, Stuttgart, Universum            13.apr, D, Munich, 50to1        14.apr, NE, Amsterdam, Melkweg, Oude Zaal      15.apr, NE, Breda, Mezz                                        16.apr, BE, Brussels, Le Botanique                     18.apr, CH, Bern, Bierhûbeli                             19.apr, CH, Zurich, Abart Club                          21.apr, SWE, Stockholm, Nalen                                              22.apr, SWE, Gøteborg, Brew House                             23.apr, DEN, Copenhagen, Vega / Loppen  
               
Christer Knutsen has for years been active on the Norwegian music scene. As pianist in the band Tumbleweed (nominated for the Norwegian Grammys 2003) and as guest a long list of other Norwegian bands and artists releases. Among them Thomas Dydahls "..that great October sound" He was discovered by FRODE Records A&R man, Frode Da Costa Lia, at a concert at the Øya festival 2004. Shortly after, recording deal in hand, Knutsen and the band Sacred Hearts went in the studio to record the debut album Would You Please Welcome. It was released January 2005 to the delight of critics and audiences alike. The first single, No Love #1&2, received heavy rotation on most of the major Norwegian radio stations and was among the top 5 most played music videos on Norwegian music television. The tour following the release was played in front of packed venues in the biggest cities of Norway. March 2006 saw the release of the second album entitled "Grand Hotel". As the debut, it received excellent reviews in most Norwegian press and was also noticed in some European press. Constant touring during the spring and a tight schedule at the summer festivals has resulted in a dedicated following and in excellent reviews. Knutsens musical roots are deeply planted in the American song-writing tradition and the music press was quick to place it in the Americana/Alt. Country category. CK, though, has constantly referred to his music as pure pop music, more in the lines of Big Star than Hank Williams. Sacred Hearts is the band that, live as well as on record, contributes to lift CKs music to yet another level. The band consists of Pål Hausken on drums, Magne Vestrum on bass and Lars Lundeval and Rune Helland on guitar. Magne Vestrum - bass. Lars Lundvall - guitar

Christer Knutsen on You Tube

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New Christer Knutsen video

15/10/09 19:05
A new Christer Knutsen video is added to the CCAP jukeboks on You Tube

The video shows Christer Knutsen & Sacred Hearts + some good friends doing Main Street live

Also check out Chrsiter Knutsen doing The Way It Will Always Be live on Lydverket (solo)

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Christer Knutsen anmeldelser

15/10/09 19:03
(In Norwegian only)

Klipp fra noen av anmeldelsene av Now Breathe:

”Strålende gjennomført (...) Knutsen presenterer fortreffelig gitarpop med gode melodier, stram rytmeseksjon og herlig hes vokal med interessante tekstlinjer”. (Musikknyheter.no)

”pur pop for retrofolket (...) en dyktig låtskriver og pophåndverker.”
(Livecity.no)

” Det er jo bortimot umulig og ikke like Stavangermannens americana-inspirerte popmusikk (...)”Now Breathe” blir simpelthen finere og finere for hver gjennomlytt så her gjelder det å ta seg god tid. Christer Knutsen er en fantastisk artist, det har han vært lenge, og snart bør hele landet ta dette inn over seg!” (musiq.no)

”«Now Breathe» er en skikkelig feelgood-plate som ikke trenger mange runder i spilleren før man er frelst. Christer Knutsen og hans Sacred Hearts skaper musikk som sender tankene til storheter som Big Star, Tom Petty, The Byrds, Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, Dwight Twilley, Pernice Brothers og Fountains Of Wayne. Bare for å nevne noen. (...)«Now Breathe» får meg til å puste ut i en hverdag som i alt for stor grad preges av musikalsk støy og lettvinte løsninger. Men viktigst av alt: «Now Breathe» gir meg troen tilbake på at det fremdeles finnes musikere som virkelig brenner for musikken.” (ABC Startsiden)

“Christer Knutsen er en av Norges store rockromantikere. En entusiast som har sittet lenge og hørt på de beste platene. Derfra til å lage god musikk selv er det et stykke, som mange av oss vil vite. Men med et god grep på historiens klassiske uttrykk er Knutsen kommet til sitt tredje album.” (Dagsavisen)

” En umåtelig gledesrus. Assosiasjoner til Flaming Lips med melodisk klokkespill og litt sånn skjør og sløv vokal som synger naivt om kjærlighet på første låt, «The way it will always be».” (Universitas)

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Christer Knutsen tours with Sivert Høyem

25/09/09 10:12

Christer Knutsen will be touring Norway with Sivert Høyem (of Madrugada) this fall, both as a member of his band and as support act on all these gigs:

21.10 Driv, Tromsø
22.10 Kulturhuset , Svolvær
23.10 Rock Cafè, Bodø
24.10 Meyergården, Mo i Rana
28.10 Arendal Kulturhus
29.10 Byscenen, Haugesund
30.10 Rocktober festival, Finnsnes
05.11 Verftet, Bergen
06.11 Folken, Stavanger
07.11 Kick, Kristiansand
12.11 Parkteateret, Moss
13.11 Alfred, Hønefoss
14.11 Union Scene, Drammen
18.11 Bærum kulturhus, Sandvika
19.11 Meieriet, Sogndal
20.11 Rokken, Volda
21.11 Studentersamfundet, Trondheim
25.11 Bølgen kulturhus, Larvik
27.11 Sentrum Scene, Oslo
28.11 Energimølla, Kongsberg

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New Christer Knutsen single out now

11/06/09 08:25
pure pop

Christer Knutsen & Sacred Hearts prepare for this falls album release with a single that holds promises of a cloudless summer.

September 7th sees the release of Christer Knutsens third album Now Breathe. It marks a turning point in Knutsens musical expression; Together with his band Sacred Hearts and producer Kyrre Fritzner he has made an album of guitar pop, all chrome and mercury, that bursts at the seams with surplus energy and distilled joy.

But first: here comes the single Looking This Good. Like a yellow painted -68 VW bus filled with beer and girls in summer clothes.

Listen to Looking This Good at MySpace
Looking This Good is available at iTunes and other fine digital stores

www.christerknutsen.com

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Christer Knutsen 7" vinyl single now available!

10/11/08 15:40
"The Way It Will Always Be" by Christer Knutsen & Sacred Hearts is now avaialble on 7" vinyl through Musiconline
The single includes dropcard codes for MP3 version of the songs (a & b sides) and a link to where the card can be redeemed.
Buy a vinyl single and get the MP3 versions for free, thats a bargain folks!

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Christer Knutsen Video on YouTube

07/11/08 11:39
Finally, the new video is now out on YouTube
The new single will be available as 7" vinyl next week. The single includes a drop card which gives you access to free MP3 files of both the songs on the vinyl
Check in next week (week 46) for information about where to buy the single

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Christer Knutsen Video

31/10/08 10:11
Check out new video from Christer Knutsen & Sacred Hearts at the Stavanger 2008 website. The video will soon be available at YouTube as well.
The song, "the Way It Will Always Be" was made for the TV series High Hopes which premieres on Norwegian TV2 today


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Christer Knutsen on NRK

23/10/08 08:49
Good news for Norwegian fans of Christer Knutsen. His new single "The Way It Will Always Be" will be playlisted on NRK (Norwegian Public Broadcasting) next week, on both P1 and P3.
The single has been digitally released and is currently available through itunes, musiconline, djuice, netcom and more.
The vinyl single will be released in the beginning of November. There will be a dropcard included with every single, giving the buyer access to mp3 files of both the versions of the song.

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The Way It Will Always Be now available at iTunes

30/09/08 20:24
The Way It Will Always Be is now available at iTunes worldwide!
Christer Knutsen & Sacred Hearts - The Way It Will Always Be - Single

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New single out now!

29/09/08 10:52
The Way It Will Always Be by Christer Knutsen is being released digitally today (Monday 29. September). This is the "theme song" for the new TV Series "High Hopes" which premieres on Norwegian TV2 Friday 31. October. The song is available for download on Musiconline, and will soon also be available through iTunes and other digital stores. You can listen to the song on Christer Knutsen´s MySpace.
Media/Radio etc please get in touch with Tom at CCAP (ccap@checkpoint.no) for a press kit + music.


CHRISTER KNUTSEN BIO:

Christer Knutsen has for years been active on the Norwegian music scene. As pianist in the band Tumbleweed (nominated for the Norwegian Grammys 2003) and as guest a long list of other Norwegian bands and artists releases. Among them Thomas Dydahls "..that great October sound"

He was discovered by FRODE Records A&R man, Frode Da Costa Lia, at a concert at the Øya festival 2004. Shortly after, recording deal in hand, Knutsen and the band Sacred Hearts went in the studio to record the debut album Would You Please Welcome. It was released January 2005 to the delight of critics and audiences alike.

The first single, No Love #1&2, received heavy rotation on most of the major Norwegian radio stations and was among the top 5 most played music videos on Norwegian music television.

The tour following the release was played in front of packed venues in the biggest cities of Norway.

March 2006 saw the release of the second album entitled "Grand Hotel". As the debut, it received excellent reviews in most Norwegian press and was also noticed in some European press.

Constant touring during the spring and a tight schedule at the summer festivals has resulted in a dedicated following and in excellent reviews.

Knutsens musical roots are deeply planted in the American song-writing tradition and the music press was quick to place it in the Americana/Alt. Country category. CK, though, has constantly referred to his music as pure pop music, more in the lines of Big Star than Hank Williams.

Sacred Hearts is the band that, live as well as on record, contributes to lift CKs music to yet another level. The band consists of Pål Hausken on drums, Magne Vestrum on bass and Lars Lundeval and Rune Helland on guitar.

CK&SH is currently working on the third album with producer Kyrre Fritzner.

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