Arne Skage electronic press kit

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“A smashing live set from Arne Skage & co.

It was varied, dynamic and extremely captivating”

Review Norwegian bluesnews Nidaros Blues fest june 24.

“I absolutely recommend this album to EVERYONE” Mladen Lonkar/Sound Guardian

“Hot Louisiana sauce...” Øyvind Pharo/Bluesnews

“Blandt våre beste bluesmusikere” Geir Flatøe/Stavanger aftenblad

“står stødig, med internasjonalt nivå og til TERNINGKAST 5” Lars Frøsland/Avisen Agder

“Dette er ekte og jeg tror på han fra start til mål” Tor Hammerø/ Nettavisen

“...a very convincing Norwegian funky swamp album!” Peter Marinus/Bluestown.nl

Video

from the latest release: Rootwoork, here is “Keeping the blues alive” (Tim Scott Mcconnell/Arne Skage). video by Tjomlid media.

From the first album “Procrastination blues” here is “dressed up to get messed up” ( Leslie Smith/ Arne Skage) Video by Magne Østby.

“Ho Na Neh” Arne Skage & the procrastinators featuring Big chief Juan Pardo live at Nidaros blues festival 2024

Sound

2 tracks from the latest album .

BIO (english)

Guitarist Arne Skage is a veteran in the blues/roots/americana scene in Norway. As a musician from the heyday of (Rita & Frank) Eriksen to 34 years as pianist Reidar Larsen's right-hand man, Skage's distinctive slide guitar has been heard on hits and stages since 1990. He has participated in 285 Gramo-registered recordings.

As a producer, Skage has worked on two albums with Myrull, two with Joe Rusi, including the Spellemann-nominated “Who I Am” in 2015, as well as Daniel Eriksen's Spellemann-winning “Barefoot Among Scarecrows” from 2020.

Arne Skage has released two albums and an EP:

“Procrastination Blues” in 2021 (Featuring: Terence Higgins, John “papa” Gros, Rene Coman , Leslie Smith Erica Falls AO)

EP titled “3 Kicks Against the Pricks” in 2023. (featuring Doug Belote, David Grissom , Roberto Luti AO)

“Rootwork” in 2024, (Featuring: Big Chief Juan Pardo, Terence Higgins, Doug Belote, John “papa” Gros, Rene Coman , Leslie Smith, Erica Falls , Craig Klein , Jason Mingledorf AO)

The live band consists of:

Arne Skage: Vocals, guitars, and percussion.
Stein Inge Brækhus on drums, known from The Last Hurrah and Stain Monsters.
Øyvind Grong: Bass, tuba, and vocals; he has released three solo albums and has played in everything from the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra to Morten Abel's band, Athana with Stewart Copeland, and Bayou Blue.
Sven Eivind Stakkeland (Krs Soulstew): Hammond/B3/piano/accordion/backing vocals.

Or Tor Einar Bekken (Dr. Bekken): Piano

bio

(download Bio in english & portrait picures HERE)

Gitarist Arne Skage er en veteran innen blues/roots/americana-miljøet i Norge. Som musiker fra (Rita & Frank) Eriksens storhetstid til 34 år som pianist Reidar Larsens høyre hånd har Skages distinkte slidegitar vært å høre på hits og scener siden 1990. Han har deltatt på 285 Gramo registrert innspilling.

Som produsent har Skage blant annet gjort 2 plater med Myrull, 2 med Joe Rusi bla. spellemannsnominerte “who i am“ i 2015, samt Daniel Eriksens spellemannsvinner “Barefoot among scarecrows” fra 2020.

Arne Skage Har gitt ut 2 album og en EP:

“Procrastination Blues” 2021 (Featuring: Terence Higgins, John “papa” Gros, rene Coman , Leslie Smith Erica Falls AO)

EP “3 Kicks Against the Pricks” 2023. (featuring Doug Belote, David Grissom , Roberto Luti AO)

“Rootwork” 2024, (Featuring: Big Chief Juan Pardo, Terence Higgins, Doug Belote, John “papa” Gros, Rene Coman , Leslie Smith, Erica Falls , Craig Klein , Jason Mingledorf AO)

Live Bandet består av

Arne Skage ; Sang, Gitarer og perc.
Stein Inge Brækhus, på Trommer. kjent fra the Last Hurrah og Stain Monsters-
Øyvind Grong ; Bass, tuba og sang , har gitt ut tre soloalbum og spiller/har spilt i alt fra Stavanger symfoniorkester til Morten Abels band, Athana med Stewart Copeland og Bayou Blue.
Sven Eivind Stakkeland (Krs Soulstew) : Hammond / B3 /Piano/Trekkspill/kor

Eller Tor Einar Bekken (Dr. Bekken) : Piano