Silje's appearances
the year 1999
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date place, country / broadcast venue details January (10?) Oslo, Norway SAS Radisson Plaza with Anita Skorgan, Marianne Antonsen and Rita Eriksen (a capella quartet) January 26 Bø, Norway
experimental set up, with the accordionist Stian Carstensen and drummer Jarle Vespestad
(songs: But Not For Me, Lover Man, Lullaby Of Birdland, My One and Only Love, Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me, and You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To, Traffic Jam)February 6 Århus, Danmark Train concert where Silje played with a band consisting of Jesper Nordenstrøm [SE] (keys), Uffe Steen [DK] (guitar), Kjell Haakon Aalvik [NO] (drums), Jens Christian Kwella [DK] (guitar, he backed Silje on two songs), Morten Ramsbøl [DK] (bass an band leader);
Note: Morten Ramsbøl declared: ''Silje also did a workshop at the Music Conservatory (in Århus) in connection with the visit to Denmark. I invited her based on her recording 'The Letter' which I really liked.''
March 5
Gjøvik, Norway
Chaplin Café Silje Nergaard (vocals), Tord Gustavsen (piano), Harald Johnsen (bass) and Jarle Vespestad (drums)
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March 7 Oslo, Norway Smuget musical marathon as a tribute to Gunnar Simonsen the deceased founder of Smuget; 50 mini concerts on 3 stages; Silje Nergaard with band
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March 12
Slemmestad
Gamle Slemmestad Pub
Jazz evening with Silje with Stian Carstensen, Finn Guttormsen and Jarle Vespestad
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March 22
Hamar, Norway
Hamar olympiahall (Vikingskipet) The nearly three-hour show "Hamar - Midt i Væla" (Hamar - In the middle of the world), to mark the 150th anniversary of Hamar. Silje, among others, singing ''Som en trekkfugl" and "My Funny Valentine"
April 10 Oslo, Norway Konserthus Jazz-akademiet Avslutningskonsert, with Kjell Karlsens Storband, Ole-Jacob Hansens Orkester, Big Chief Jazzband, Girl Talk, Karin Krog, Odd Børre, Silje Nergaard and Knut Borge (compère) August 12
Hamar, Norway
Hamar olympiahall (Vikingskipet)
Silje among others during the opening of the four-day "Kvinner Viser Vei 1999" ('Women Show the Way 1999') in the Hamar Olympic Hall, also named The Viking Ship.Biennial Norwegian event at changing locations, that aims to make women's competence visible in all areas of society and to get more women into decision-making and influential positions in society. The motto for this year's event is "Knowledge, will and choice of path".Silje sang "En Og En"
August 14
Vadsø, Norway
Nobile I
Varanger Festival; Silje with Jarle Vespestad (drums), Harald Johnsen (double bass) and Tord Gustavsen (piano)
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August 21 Mysen, Norway Momarkedet 50-year jubileé show; Anita Skorgan, Silje Nergaard, Marianne Antonsen and Rita Eriksen as a capella quartet (after Silje had left the quartet they used the name Queen Bees); other arists: Riverdance, Johnny Logan, Stig van Eijk and Ole Edvard Antonsen
Note: the show was broadcasted live on Norwrgian TV (NRK 1)
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September 10 Bergen, Norway Sardinen Silje Trio, with the accordionist Stian Carstensen and drummer Thomas Strønen
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October 16 Lillehammer, Norway Lillehammer Kunstmuseum
Dølajazz, jazzcafé; Silje Nergaard Quartet
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October 17 Lillehammer, Norway Viktoriahjornet Dølajazz, jazzbrunch; Silje Nergaard Quartet
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October 29
Stavern, Norway
Det Gule Galleriet (The Yellow Gallery)
Silje Nergaard with Stian Carstensen (accordion) and Jarle Vespestad (drums)
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November 6 Trondheim, Norway Blue Garden Trondheim Jazzfestval, Silje Nergaard Quartet November 13
Skien, Norway
Ibsenhuset
Skien as a health town; Silje with other artists like Anita Skorgan, Marianne Antonsen and Rita Eriksen at a party performance
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November 22 Oslo, Norway Spektrum Karoline Krüger, Silje Nergaard, Grethe Svensen, Katia Cardenal and Jo Nesbø participated at 'Lys i mørket', activities to get gifts for the poor in the city December 31 Norwegian TV (NRK)
marathon TV broadcast around new years evening 1999/2000 in co-operation with many other countries; among other musicians ?
?, Danmark - gig where Silje sang "My Funny Valentine" and "Silver Platter"
(there was a tour in Danmark this year)