FESTIVAL CLUB SATURDAY!
High class and personal storytelling concert by and with Finnish Erik Sjøholm. NBC saw the performance in Vaasa and were so thrilled that we just had to bring it to Skellefteå! How does it sound? Well, imagine Jeff Buckley and Paul Simon sitting around a campfire singing songs together late one night in August. Pure magic!
"The day I was born, at almost the same time, my uncle Glenn decided to take his life. My mom always says I look like him and that he is my guardian angel. How come he took his last breath when I took my first? What is my connection to him?"
In this performance, Nordic singer/songwriter and storyteller Erik Sjøholm dives deep into his own mythology and explores the stories that have shaped his life. Alone on stage with his acoustic guitar and angelic voice, he invites the audience to an intimate and raw live experience where songs and stories seamlessly take us to a place where we can discover new things about ourselves and perhaps also understand why we do the things we do.
He draws inspiration from ancient myths, critical 20th century writers and artists like Regina Spector and Bob Dylan. The result is a personal and poetic concert of stories that touches us deeply.
Photo: Janina Svahn (Svahn Photography)
Played in English.
Eng:
Guest performance from Finland with a high-class and personal storytelling concert performed by Erik Sjøholm. NBC saw the performance in Vaasa and was so delighted that we just had to take it to Skellefteå! What he sounds like? Well, imagine Jeff Buckley and Paul Simon sitting around a campfire to sing songs together on a late August night. Pure magic!
"The same day I was born, and almost the same time, my uncle Glenn decided to take his own life. Why? Sometimes all we are left with is a blank piece of paper."
In this performance, Nordic singer/songwriter and storyteller Erik Sjøholm dives deep into his own mythology and explores the stories that have shaped his life. Alone on stage with his acoustic guitar and his angelic voice, he invites the audience to an intimate and raw live experience where songs and stories seamlessly take us to a place where we can discover new things about ourselves and maybe also understand why we do the things that we do.
He takes his inspiration from ancient myths, critical 20th century writers and artists such as Regina Spector and Bob Dylan. The result is a personal and poetic storytelling concert with stories that touch the depths of who we are.
Photo: Janina Svahn (Svahn Photography)
Performance in English.
Performed by: Erik Sjøholm
Written by: Erik Sjøholm & Raphael Rodan
Directed by: Raphael Rodan
Visual Design & Additional writer: Mey Rahimi
Songs written & composed by: Erik Sjøholm
Partly funded by Svenska Kulturfonden in Finland
http://eriksjoholm.com/glenn
