Silje's appearances
the year 1986
additional information is welcome
date place, country / broadcast venue details January 17 Norwegian TV (NRK 1) Program Kanal 1, live broadcasted from restaurant Humla in Oslo Silje is singing 'Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child', with Reidar Skår on keyboard January 30
Lillehammer, Norway
Brenneriet
Studentkroa; Mellow Yellow, Silje with Nils Einar Vinjor (guitar), Ole Hamre (drums), Reidar Skår (keyboards) and Audun Erlien (bass)
Februari 28
Oslo, Norway
Jazz Alive
Blue Girls: Kristin Berglund, Silje Nergaard and Reidar Skår March 1
Oslo, Norway Jazz Alive
Blue Girls: Kristin Berglund, Silje Nergaard and Reidar Skår
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March 6
Oslo, Norway
Café Nordraak
Blue Girls: Kristin Berglund and Silje Nergaard
advert
March 8
Oslo, Norway
Vika teatret
Women's Day; Blue Girls with Kristin Berglund and Silje Nergaard; presented by RadiOrakakel, an idealistic (feministic) local radio station in Oslo
advert
March 12
Elverum, Norway
Norsk Skogbrugsmuseum [Norwegian Forestry Museum]
Aksjon mot apartheid 1986 [Action against apartheid 1986]; Silje Nergaard, among others
advert and review
April 4
Oslo, Norway
Indremisjonen, Storsale
Mellow Yellow; organised by the youth part of Home Mission, focused on activities in Norway
April 5 Tønsberg, Norway Tico Urijazz. Mellow Yellow: Silje Negaard (vocal), Reidar Skår (keyboard), Nils E. Vinjor (guitar), Audun Erlien (bass) and Stein Inge Brækhus (drums)
announcement
April 17 Sogndal, Norway Lægreid hotel Mellow Yellow: Silje Negaard (vocal), Reidar Skår (keyboard), Nils E. Vinjor (guitar), Audun Erlien (bass) and Ole Hamre (drums); organized by the Sogndal Jazz club in collaboration with Rikskonsertene
articleApril 19 Bergen Hulen Mellow Yellow; Silje sang "Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child", "The Girl from Ipanema" and "Your Song"
reviewApril 27
Bergen, Norway
Café Opera
Blue Girls: Kristin Berglund and Silje Nergaard
May 2 Bergen, Norway Exodus Mellow Yellow: Silje Nergaard, Nils Einar Vinjor, Audun Erlien, Reidar Skår and Ole Hamre July 22 Molde, Norway Naustet Vårt Molde International Jazz Festival, [as:] Blue Girls [line up: Silje Nergaard (synthesizer/vocal), Kristin Berglund (guitar/vocal) and Knut Reiersrud (guitar)]
Note: according to an article in Klassekampen, March 11. 1986, instead of Knut Reiersrud it was Ridar Skår on keyboards who was the third musician in the Blue Girls; between the time this article was made and the Molde festival the line-up was changed
review and picture with Kristin, Knut and Junior WellsJuly 30 Stavanger, Norway
Sting Blue Girls; Silje, Kristin Berglund and Knut Reiersrud
article
August 3 Oslo, Norway
Cafe Nordraak Blue Girls; Silje, Kristin Berglund and Knut Reiersrud September 5
Fredrikstad, Norway
Café Pierrot
Blue Girls; Silje, Kristin Berglund and Knut Reiersrud
article
September 6
Oslo (Aker Brygge), Norway
Cruise Cafe
Blue Girls; Silje, Kristin Berglund and Knut Reiersrud
advert
September 19
Oslo (Aker Brygge), Norway
Cruise Cafe
Mellow Yellow: Nils-Einar Vinjor (guitar), Audun Erlien (bass), Stein-Inge Brækhus (drums), Reidar Skår (keyboards) and Silje Nergaard (vocals/keyboards)
advert
September 20 Bø (Telemark), Norway Rock club Kroa September 24
Bergen
Hulen
Mellow Yellow: Silje Nergaard (20, vocals, music/lyrics), Nils Einar Vinjor (22, guitar), Reidar Skår (21, piano), Audun Erlien (19, electric bass) and Stein Inge Brækhus (19, drums).
review
October 9
Heamar, Norway
Hamar teater
Solidarity concert organised by the Afghanistan Committee in Hamar: the duo "Blue Girls", with Silje (vocals and synthesizer) and Kristin Berglund (vocals and guitar).
Among others like the musicians Steinar Ofsdal (flutes), Lars Klevstrand (singer and lyricist) and Geirr Lystrup (local singer and lyricist) with folk music and some speakers such as Erik Fosse.
October 15
Stavanger, Norway Achaia
Opening of this nightclub, Grand Gala; among others: Blue Girls (Kristin Berglund and Silje Nergaard)
October 21
Kristiansand, Norway
Fregatten Hotel
Mellow Yellow
review
October 24
Hamar, Norway
Hotel Astoria, Barrack (piano bar and night club)
Silje and her 'new band' Mellow Yellow: Nils-Einar Vinjor (guitar/vocals), Audun Erlien (bass/vocals), Stein-Inge Brækhus (drums), Reidar Skår (keyboards) and Silje Nergaard (vocals/keyboards)
November 19
Bodø, Norway
Sinus
Blue Girls; Silje, Kristin Berglund and Knut Reiersrud
review
November 20
Narvik, Norway
Rosa
Blue Girls; Silje and Kristin Berglund; organized by the Narvik Jazzklubb November 21
Tromsø, Norway
Paletten
Blue Girls; Silje, Kristin Berglund and Knut Reiersrud
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November 22
Tromsø, Norway Paletten
Blue Girls; Silje, Kristin Berglund and Knut Reiersrud
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November 27
Drammen, Norway
Bar Musique
Blue Girls
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December 8
Stavanger, Norway
Achaia, Backstage
Mellow Yellow with Silje
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December ...
North of Norway
Brigade Nord, military camps
Silje did a 19 day tour to the north of the country, visiting military camps to bring her songs during the Christmas and New Year weekend; most likely she did all these visits together with Kristin Berglund as th Blue Girls
December 24
Andøya, Norway
Concert in the military camp (airforce); Silje and Kristin Berglund December 25
Sortland, Norway
Concert in the military camp (coast guard); Silje and Kristin Berglund as the Blue Girls
article
December 26 Norwegian TV (NRK 1) Youth program called Kluzz Name of this episode: Julekluzz. Silje is performing with Mellow Yellow, singing "Bad Luck"
snap shots and info why they are named Yellow MellowDecember 28
Harstad Sjøforsvars-distrikt (Harstad Naval District's), Norway
Concert in the military camp (navy); Silje and Kristin Berglund
December 28
Harstad, Norway
Gammelbrygga
The Blue Girls Kristin Berglund and Silje Nergaard are participants during the event Videoballet 1986, a video fair; Silje also sang a duet with Sjur ''Jonny Puma'' Hovland
article and advertDecember 31
Skjold, Norway
Concert in the military camp (army); Silje and Kristin Berglund