{"id":28461,"date":"2012-01-17T15:41:54","date_gmt":"2012-01-17T15:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.svalbardblues.com\/lbk\/arrangement\/vinterblues-2012\/erik-harstad\/"},"modified":"2012-01-17T15:41:54","modified_gmt":"2012-01-17T15:41:54","slug":"erik-harstad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.svalbardblues.com\/en\/lbk\/arrangement\/vinterblues-2012\/erik-harstad\/","title":{"rendered":"Erik Harstad and his band"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_9974\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9974\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5309\" title=\"erik-harstad\" src=\"https:\/\/www.svalbardblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/erik-harstad_680.jpg\" alt=\"Erik Harstad is performing at VinterBlues 2012\" width=\"680\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.svalbardblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/erik-harstad_680.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.svalbardblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/erik-harstad_680-600x374.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.svalbardblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/erik-harstad_680-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9974\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Erik Harstad<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Erik Harstad and his band will perform at <a title=\"Barentz Pub\" href=\"https:\/\/www.svalbardblues.com\/en\/svalbard\/companies\/hurtigruten-svalbard\/barentz-pub\/\">Barentz Pub<\/a> in <a title=\"Longyearbyen\" href=\"https:\/\/www.svalbardblues.com\/en\/about-longyearbyen\/\">Longyearbyen<\/a> on February 17 during <g id=\"gid_2\">VinterBlues 2012<\/g> <\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past 20 years, Erik Harstad has made a name for himself as one of Norway\u2019s leading blues guitarists.<br \/>\nWith bands such as the Buzz Brothers, Male Bluesband, Larsens Last Chance, and as a solo artist, he has performed at many of the country\u2019s blues clubs and festivals, always giving the audience their money\u2019s worth. Those hearing Harstad for the first time are blown away by his presence, emotion, and technique. <\/p>\n<p>Erik plays with soul and incredible intensity. He means every single note he plays, and he demonstrates an unparalleled respect for his craft and for music.<x id=\"gid_0\"><\/x>Erik Harstad last performed in Svalbard during Dark Season Blues 2007. <\/p>\n<p>This Friday at VinterBlues, Erik Harstad will take the stage with a band assembled especially for this event.<\/p>\n<p>Erik Harstad: Guitar and vocals<br \/>\nIan F. 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