midgardsblot review

Concert Reviews: MIDGARDSBLOT 2022 (Horten, Norway)

December 27, 2022 RISE!

MIDGARDSBLOT 2022 (Horten, Norway) August 17-20, 2022 by Jorge Patacas It was mid-august, therefore time to visit the sacred grounds of Borre, Norway, where the Midgardsblot festival is held. The area is somewhat magical, full of nature and history and it’s unique in Scandinavia since it contains the largest number of burial mounds from the Viking Age. It’s also home for the Midgard Vikingsenter, an exhibition facility that conveys knowledge about that period which serves as introduction to the history of the area. There is no better place to…

Concert Reviews: MIDGARDSBLOT 2019 (Horten, Norway)

September 21, 2019September 21, 2019 RISE!

MIDGARDSBLOT 2019 (Horten, Norway) August 15-17, 2019 by Jorge Patacas The fifth edition of Midgardsblot was held last August. This is a festival that has been growing year by year thanks to the constant work of the managers and volunteers. There is an aspect that distinguishes it from the rest of the European summer festivals, which is the concept, since music and history centered on the Viking period coexist perfectly through shows, DJ sets, seminars, guided walks, thematic games, Viking market and all kind of activities related in one…