Stormzy will headline Bergenfest 2024 Friday, June 14!

We are excited to announce that Stormzy, one of Britain’s most influential and groundbreaking artists, will headline Bergenfest on Friday, June 14, 2024. 

In 2016, Stormzy, still an underground artist, captivated the audience at the small but packed hip-hop club “Klubb Kok” in Bergen. His legendary performance was celebrated by the regional newspaper Bergens Tidende as one of the "greatest concerts in Bergen of all time." Reflecting on Stormzy's performance at Klubb Kok, the late, legendary Bergen rapper Vågard Unstad from A-laget stated, “It was an incredibly special experience to witness both the Stormzy concert and everything around it. It felt like everyone understood that his career was about to skyrocket at any moment. He knew it, we knew it.” 

Now, returning to Bergen in 2024 to headline Bergenfest Friday, June 14, illustrates his remarkable journey from promising artist to leading figure in British music. 

Stormzy is a multi-award-winning musician, hailing from South London, and has achieved unprecedented success with his three #1 UK chart-topping albums: ‘Gang Signs & Prayer’, ‘Heavy Is The Head’, and ‘This Is What I Mean’. His debut album was the first grime album to reach the top spot on the UK charts, which cemented his status as a pivotal figure in British music. ‘Gang Signs & Prayer’ and ‘Heavy Is The Head’ both received nominations for the prestigious Mercury Music Prize. Beyond his musical triumphs, Stormzy is renowned for his authenticity and his role as a voice for black empowerment and social activism. He stands as one of the UK’s most inspiring leaders.

Just three years after his performance at Klubb Kok, Stormzy performed at England’s Glastonbury Festival for 100 000 people, where he made history as the first black british solo artist as headliner. The Independent had this to say about the historic performance: 

– His set was historic, not just because he was the first British black male solo artist to ever headline the nation’s favourite music festival, but because he threw everything at it and then some. It was one of the most dynamically paced sets I have ever seen, from explosive opening to explosive finale, with all kind of personal, political and emotional epiphanies occurring throughout.