Photos: Ekko Festival [Bergen, Norway; 08/31-09/01/07]

Photos by Eirik Lande

Norway was out in force this past weekend for Bergen's annual Ekko Festival, a gathering of Europe's hottest electronic and experimental acts. Pelle Carlberg rocked a pre-fest warm-up gig the weekend before, while this weekend everyone headed over to Bergen's Landmark hall, where young jazz talents Puma started the night with noise veteran Lasse Marhaug.

King of Convenience Eirik Glambæk Bøe played with his side-project Kommode, and also joined the Rubies for a Saturday show. Röyksopp's Torbjørn Brundtland and Svein Berge joined their touring guitarist Kristian Stockhaus, performing with his band Ungdomskulen, for an improvised electronic set.

On Saturday, Skatebård and Kleerup got the crowds dancing before Slagsmålsklubben delivered one of the highlight sets of the fest. Finally, in the absence of Annie, who had to cancel her appearance at the last minute, Erlend Øye (aka Kings of Convenience's other half) put his DJ skills to work.

ERLEND ØYE