{"product_id":"vibeke-saugestad","title":"VIBEKE SAUGESTAD","description":"\u003cp\u003eGet ready for an injection of high-octane melody in Hightstown. The Vibeke Saugestad Band is bringing their genuine Norwegian power pop straight to Randy Now’s Man Cave — a venue built on the love of real rock ’n’ roll, rare vinyl, and intimate live shows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Sound: Pure Power Pop Energy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you love driving guitar hooks, big harmonies, and songs that stick in your head for days, Vibeke Saugestad is mandatory listening. Described by critics as a \u003cb\u003e\"power pop princess,\"\u003c\/b\u003e her sound delivers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEnergetic \u0026amp; Joyful:\u003c\/b\u003e Upbeat, infectious melodies that combine the sharp punch of classic garage pop with soaring vocal hooks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCritically Acclaimed:\u003c\/b\u003e Reviews call her music \u003ci\u003e\"exquisite,\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"pure fun,\"\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e\"a force to be reckoned with in the indie pop scene.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Story: From Norwegian Grammy Winner to Hudson Valley Revival\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVibeke Saugestad is Norwegian rock royalty. She got her big break in the mid-1990s as the frontwoman for \u003cb\u003eWeld\u003c\/b\u003e, winning a \u003ci\u003eSpellemannprisen\u003c\/i\u003e (the Norwegian equivalent of a Grammy) for their hit debut album \u003ci\u003eNatural Tools\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter launching a solo career in the early 2000s, she scored heavy airplay across US indie and college radio with infectious hit singles like \u003cb\u003e\"He's Peculiar\"\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e\"Tonight\"\u003c\/b\u003e off her fan-favorite record \u003ci\u003eThe World Famous Hat Trick\u003c\/i\u003e (Pop Detective Records).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast forward to 2023: Now living in Beacon, NY, Vibeke recruited a heavyweight local lineup to bring her iconic solo material back to life for a neighborhood bar show. What started as a one-off reunion exploded into a brand-new, full-time touring unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeet the Band\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVibeke Saugestad:\u003c\/b\u003e Lead Vocals \u0026amp; Frontwoman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKen Fox:\u003c\/b\u003e Bass (The Fleshtones)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMark Westin:\u003c\/b\u003e Guitar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJosh Stark:\u003c\/b\u003e Guitar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMike Rasimas:\u003c\/b\u003e Drums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, they've taken their energetic live act across the US, Spain, Italy, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You Can’t Miss This Show\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe band recently dropped \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sun Sessions\u003c\/i\u003e EP\u003c\/b\u003e (released on Rum Bar Records \/ Red Chuck Records), a collection of sun-drenched, hook-laden tracks praised by power pop outlets worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHearing this band in a venue like \u003cb\u003eRandy Now’s Man Cave\u003c\/b\u003e—surrounded by crates of record store history—is the exact kind of high-energy, up-close rock show that music purists live for. Expect a setlist stacked with fresh cuts from \u003ci\u003eThe Sun Sessions\u003c\/i\u003e, classic solo anthems, and relentless energy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Event","offers":[{"title":"General Admission","offer_id":49766213615831,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/8814\/7671\/files\/THEVIBEKESAUGESTADBAND_4.25x5.5in.jpg?v=1789085590","url":"https:\/\/www.mancavenj.com\/products\/vibeke-saugestad","provider":"Randy Now's Man Cave","version":"1.0","type":"link"}