SONGBOK – VOL. 3
Askil Holm 25th Anniversary Concert
In 2026, Askil Holm will celebrate 25 years as a songwriter and artist—and invites you to an anniversary concert atperforming arts centre Kilden performing arts centre. With his concert series Songbok, he takes the audience on a musical journey through a quarter-century of songwriting, production, and artistic collaborations, tours, and album releases that have left their mark on Norwegian popular music.
Askil Holm (b. June 1, 1980) is a Spellemann Award-winning artist, musician, songwriter, and record producer from Namsos, currently residing in Southern Norway. He started early and became nationally known as a teenager when his band Attack won NRK’s “Under 17” in 1995. After his formative years in bands like Deadweight, he broke through as a solo artist with the EP *The Boy with the Boomerang* (2001) and the album *Daydream Receiver* (2003). The song “Seven Days in the Sun” found its way into both films and commercials, and his performance at by:Larm in Kristiansand in 2002 became a turning point.
Many remember Holm as part of the supergroup Lind, Nilsen, Fuentes & Holm, which in 2006, 2009, and 2019 filled concert halls across the country with their interpretations of their own and others’ songs. Together, they received the Spellemann Award for “Hit of the Year” for their version of “Hallelujah.”
As a solo artist, Holm has released several critically acclaimed albums, including:
Daydream Receiver (2003)
Harmony Hotel (2007, gold record) featuring the radio hit “Where the Angels Sleep” and “How Long Will I Love You” with nearly 10 million streams on Spotify
Rolling the Slow Bus Home (2009)
Ei Ny Tid (2012) featuring the radio hits “Vemundvik” and “Ingen fest uten skinnvest”
Midt i starten av livet (2014)
His songwriting universe, which also includes collaborations with Martin Hagfors and Jon Niklas Rønning, combines a flair for melody, lyrical depth, and a strong connection to Norwegian and English lyrics.
Songbok – Vol. 3 will not just be a concert—it will be a celebration of a life in music, featuring songs from his entire career, stories from his life as a songwriter and artist, and an outstanding band in top form. The audience can expect both familiar songs, personal favorites, and musical surprises from an artist who has been a fixture in Norway’s music scene for 25 years—and who is still “right in the middle of the beginning of life.”
Photo: Elisabeth Lund
Graphics: Apache Productions at Grim Kulturbryggeri
