Storsjöyran Festival

NEWS - 26th July
Three more bands added - Marit Bergman, Dundertåget, Imperial State Electric

NEWS - 30th May
From the UK - Teenage Fanclub have been announced for this year's festival

NEWS - 23rd April
Announced today one of Australia's hottest artists Sarah Blasko and dynamic Miss Li have been confirmed for this year's festival.

Joining them are Trummor & Orgel, Baskery, Nejra, Bedroom Eyes, Crucified Barbara and Raubtier

NEWS - 22nd March
After three long years of residence The Ark finally announces there's a new album and big tour, which of course means they will be playing Storsjöyran 2010!

NEWS - 18th March
11 more bands announced today - Europe, Shout Out Louds, Docenterna, Mattias Alberg & Nerverna, Mohammed Ali, Per Egland, Näääk, Sparzanza, Mattie Vant (UK), Astrid Madberg, Babian

NEWS - 25th February
Organisers have announced more bands today - Johnossi, Teddybears, Elliot Murhpy (US), Oskar Linnros, Dream Evil, STOR, Pascal, Skriet, Anna von Hausswolff, Monty, Mixtapes & Cellmates

NEWS - First Bands Announced

Kent, Makthaverskan, Lars Winnerbäck, Robert Broberg, Markus Krunegård, The Bear Quartet, ingenting, Hoffmaestro & Chraa., N.E.R.D, Maskinen, Melissa Horn, Jenny Wilson & Tensta Gospel Choir, Jeanette Lindström, Joel Alme, Industri Royal

For more information see the Official Storsjöyran Festival website

LINE UP

THURSDAY 29th JULY

The Ark, Europe, Miss Li, Shout Out Louds, Oskar Linnros, Machine, [ingenting], Avatar, Crucified Barbara, Baskery, Joel Alme, Raubtier, Mohammed Ali, Makthaverskan, Per England, Näääk, Sparzanza, The Mary Onettes, Nejra, Storsjöoljudet, John Duva, Loyalguard, The Cold Roses, Rói Höttur, Our Entry

FRIDAY 30th JULY

N*E*R*D, Kent, Teenage Fanclub, Johnossi, Markus Krunegard, Melissa Horn, Josh Rouse, Familijen, Sarah Blasko, Docenterna, Dream Evil, Song from the Swedish Badlands, Mattias Alkberg, Pacsal, Anna von Hausswolff, Oly Joyce, Bedroom Eyes, Mixtapes & Cellmates, Zacke, Della Ridge, Souldrainer, Trumvärk & Slagord, Legalize Lola, A new way to flavour, Astrid Madberg & Connie Hart, Marit Bergman

SATURDAY 31st JULY

Lars Winnerbäck, Teddybears, Robert Broberg, Hoffmaestro & Chraa, The Bear Quartet, Imperial State Electric, Grand Archives, Motorpsycho, Jenny Wilson & Tensta Gospel Choir, Elliot Murphy, Jeanette Linstrom, Skriet, Monty, STOR, Molk Vant, Babian, Industri Royal, Jennie Abrahamson, Trummer & Orgel, Väärt, Pär Thörn, Popterror, Prostata, Loyalguard, S:t Andreas, Imperial State Electric

HISTORY

The festival was started in honor of the ancient can-do spirit of the people of Jamtland, and to show the rest of Sweden that although this region is sparsely populated its people has the zest, courage and knowledge to create a festival of international size and standard. Something that is well reflected in the fact that the festival gathers around 55 000 visitors every year and is the second biggest festival in Sweden (the biggest city festival in Sweden). The Festival itself is held in the middle of Östersund the last weekend of July. Although the event starts the weekend before with the opening of "Krogstråket" when regional bars and restaurants gather near the lake.

In short, Yran is something out of the ordinary. Especially if you consider the fact that Jamtland is a self-proclaimed republic (started by the people behind the festival) and has its own president, Ewert Ljusberg (just a spoof of course) who at precisely 00.00 on Saturday appears in front of 25 000 people at the town square to deliver his annual speech of freedom, humanity and solidarity, though the speech usually contains some anti-Swedish government and anti-EU propaganda as well. The President's entrances are usually quite spectacular. In 1996 he rode in on a seven ton elephant, in 1999 he entered in a huge air balloon that landed at a house roof on the square and in 2000 he surfed over the crowd to the stage. After his speech the entire crowd starts singing the Jamtlandic national anthem: Så tåga vi tillsammans bort or as it's known in Jamtlandic; Mæ går på stigom å leit oss opp. Though the Swedish (and original) version of the song is the one that's usually sung.

GETTING TO STORSJÖYRAN FESTIVAL

A smart option you intend to visit acid for three days, traveling from southern Sweden. In addition, you get a cool pre-party during the train journey.
The train includes a three-day ticket and train ride from Stockholm, Uppsala, Gävle, Hudiksvall and Sundsvall. (Have you already purchased festival tickets are welcome to buy only place on the acid Train).

Here you can book a train ticket

Buy your travel with SJ on 0771-75 75 75, SJ Resebutik or
www.sj.se / experiences Complete with a festival ticket you'll buy a trip from 49kr


Other trains - Inland Railway
Mittlinjen Sundsvall – Östersund My Line Sundsvall - Östersund

From Trøndelag- Mittnabotoget

Bus
You can choose to ride the bus to the acid. From many locations in Sweden can also take the Festival Bus to Storsjöyran.

Flight
Flying to and from Östersund's easy, With the airport bus will take you quickly from Frösö airport to the center of Östersund. Several airlines operate Östersund Airport