Punkt – at the core of a natural network

Punkt is a music festival in the city of Kristiansand in the south of Norway. The festival concept is centered around a stage/studio hybrid called the Alpha Room. This room is an extension of how the curators of the festival, Jan Bang and Erik Honoré, have worked with a range of Nordic and international improvisational artists over the last years; with live sampling and live electronics, and as record producers and remixers.

Live Remix

In the Alpha Room (the smaller, black box type stage at Agder Teater), the concerts on the main stage are remixed, and the audience may listen to the remixes immediately after each concert. In some cases, the remixers also invite musicians to interact with the remixes, making the Alpha Room an environment for innovation and improvisation.

Sound and Vision

Good sound and great design and lighting has always been one of Punkt`s trademarks. We use the best obtainable professionals within their respective fields:

sound: main stage: geir østensjø (avab-cac)

alfarom: øystein karlsen

set design: tord knudsen

video: jan martin vågen

backline: kjell sørgaard (cbs)

Recordings

Recordings are listed here

History

The history of the Punkt festival is available here

Contact Punkt

Booking and other info: post@punktfestival.no

Mail:
Stiftelsen Punkt
Postboks 201
4662 Kristiansand

Organization

Punkt is organized as a foundation. Punkt`s board is:

Arne Chr. Bang
Erik Honoré
Jan Bang
David T. Kristiansen
Erling Johansen
Siw Nylund
Kjell Bentsen
Tony Valberg

Punkt`s advisory board is:

Espen Albert (chair)
Sven Erik Knoph
Reidar Fuglestad
Jill Axelsen

Main Partners

Contributors