In deep gratitude
To all the people, organisations and artists who on March 24, 2022 contributed to launch the #BackToLive movement in Norway - this tool is a gift from all of us to all of you out there who enjoy live arts and performances.
So many people have contributed to making this movement materialize. In an extremely short amount of time, many are catching on to the meaning of it all. First, and foremost, I would personally like to thank the two most important people who literally lifted the original idea to the stars.
Thank you, Lasse W. Fosshaug at GramArt, for believing in the concept, for coordinating and following up on all the loose ends to make this happen. Your enthusiasm and positivity for the project inspired other key people to work relentlessly until the job was done - and look what happened!
Thank you, Jöel Schwalenstöcker at NEMAA, for bringing in the cavalry to create a state-of-the-art video with some of today’s greatest talents in the Norwegian entertainment business. Your sense of quality radiates through every frame of the video, and reaches many in just exactly the way it needs to.
Sometimes the stars line up, and everyone goes out of their way to make that one dream come true…
A special thanks to Trygve Skaug, for writing such a beautiful script to the video. We all know you have a way with words, and this time, I think you went out of your way to make it perfect.
Thank you, Inge Bremnes, for creating the beautiful background music with just the right vibe for this video, emphasizing the mood of the message.
And a big thank you to all the sponsors and supporters of the #BackToLive movement in Norway - without you, this would not have been possible:
BandOrg
BFSP
Creo
De regionale musikkontorene
Folketeateret
FONO
IFPI
NORA
Musikkindustriens Næringsråd
NOPA
Norske Kulturhus
Norsk Jazzforum
Produsentforeningen
Sentrum Scene
Vulkan Arena
Ticketmaster
Scream Media
Schibsted
Polaris Media
…and finally, thank you to our most important asset to continue as performers, managements, musicians, booking agencies, engineers, providers, stage hands, venues, clubs, producers, designers, and the entire chain of workers:
The AUDIENCE!
Without you, there would be no us - so THANK YOU for helping us propel more of you guys:
#BackToLive