Scandinavia is a noted European blues-music hotspot; Sweden and Norway are particularly known for their love of the music and both have a thriving, enquiring and impressive blues pedigree. Here we have one of those unexpected and pleasant surprises with a Norwegian outfit that clearly knows and understands the tradition and the genre all too well. Their name says it all in many ways hinting at traditional bluesled by singer, Vigdis Haugen.

V&BT (Vigdis & Blå Tråd) consists of 4 Norwegian musicians with experience from various musical projects and collaborations with a wide range
of Norwegian musicians.

They came together in 2016 with a common desire to create a good live atmosphere on small local stages with hand-picked songs of high quality. The music genre is therefore difficult to pigeonhole. But on the band’s journey through a myriad of live stages, a bunch of self-produced songs emerged that can be perceived as a mix of blues, blues rock and pop. And this is what we are now presented with on the band’s live album.

The band describes itself as a refreshing alternative to all that is “young and beautiful”, liberatingly free of everything but the joy of playing with real instruments. The band consists of vocalist Vigdis Haugen, guitarist/composer/producer Tom Pettersen, bassist Bjørn Løkling and drummer Christer Persson.

In addition, several former crew members are represented on some songs.V&BT debuted with the album “Diamonds at the Rainbow’s End (Live in Norway)” on Roller Records in In addition, several former crew members are represented on some songs.

V&BT debuted with the album “Diamonds at the Rainbow’s End (Live in Norway)” on Roller Records in November 2024. And overall, this is an interesting and welcome addition and foray into the blues world with an album worth discovering.