Clouds and Tracks of Happenings
1
st
of March 2007,
For March 2007 Vajas' album “Sacred Stone” was again charted on 4th place on World Music Charts Europe. Once a month radio-Worldmusic-radiohosts from 23 European countries select their individual top ten favourites out of current Worldmusic releases from their playlists and mail them to Berlin. The nominations are processed in a data-base and the top ten is then published as the chart. LINK
10
th
of February 2007,
Vajas album “Sacred Stone” was charted on 9th place on the Soundroots and Spin the Globes chart for February 2007: LINK
6
th
of February 2007,
Vajas had a concert in Nordkjosbotn. It was the finalee of the college of Nordkjosbotns celebration of the Sami national day.
4
th
of February 2007,
Tromso Island track from the Merdeka CD was aired as the sunset track in Pathaans Musical Rickshaw in BBC.
1
st
of February 2007,
Vajas album “Sacred Stone” was charted on 4th place on World Music Charts Europe for February 2007. Once a month radio-Worldmusic-specialists from twentythree European countries select their individual top ten favourites out of current Worldmusic releases from their playlists and mail them to Berlin. The nominations are processed in a data-base and the top ten is then published as the chart. LINK
10
th
of January 2007,
Vajas album “Sacred Stone” was charted on 3rd place on the Soundroots and Spin the Globes chart for January 2007: LINK
7
th
of January 2007,
Vajas contributed with the track "Tromso Island yoik to to the "Merdeka" compilation, published by Dancing Turtle Records. The album features an ecelctic range of artists from around the world. All proceeds are going to West Papuan refugee support schemes. LINK
6
th
of December 2006,
Norsk Kulturråd - Norwegian Cultural Council decided to buy the "Sacred Stone" album to public libraries all over the country.
18
th
of November 2006,
Vajas contributed in a Concert in Finnsnes - celebrating the 10 years anniversary for the Study Centre of Finnsnes.
20
th
of October 2006,
Vajas album “Sacred Stone” was released in Norway, and the reviews have been outmost praising: This music is original, emotional and exceptional.
29
th
of September 2006,
Vajas had a concert at Cedar Cultural Centre in Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA. The concert was a part of this years Nordic Roots Festival in Minneapolis.
27
th
of September 2006,
Vajas had a concert in Ames, Iowa. It took place at the Lutheran Church, and is the first church concert that Vajas has had.
25
th
of September 2006,
Vajas had a concert in Austin, Texas at the University.
22
nd
of September 2006,
Vajas had a concert at Nasa in Reykjavik, Iceland. The concert was organised by the Icelandic Sami Association and Foreningen Norden, and Vajas also got extensive media coverage during the stay in Iceland.
22
nd
of September 2006,
Vajas had a concert at Parkteatret in Oslo, Norway. It was a pre release concert for Vajas album "Sacred Stone", and also marked the beginning of this years minitour to th US.
13
th
of January 2006, 7 55 pm
Vajas contributed with the pause act under the first regional final in the Norwegian Song Contest. The show was aired live from the Finnmak Hall in front of 4000 spectators in Alta on Norwegian national television by NRK1, and lasted from 7 55 pm to 9 pm. The show was aired again the day after on NRK2 from 1015 pm to 1115 pm.
25
th
of October 2005, 7 30 pm
Vajas had the Concert
Saami Echoes in New York in Victor Borge Hall at The American Scandinavian Foundations Scandinavia House in
NYC, New York, USA.
22
nd
of October 2005, 7 pm
Arctic Voices: Vajas in Concert
The Unforgettable Sound of the Saami at the
Baird Auditorium, National Museum of Natural History, Washington DC, NW. The Concert was arranged by the Smitsonian Associates, and was a part of the Centennial celebration of the independence of Norway
19
th
of October 2005, 7 pm
Arctic Voices: Vajas in Concert
The Unforgettable Sound of the Saami
at Nordic Heritage Museum,
Seattle, Washington, USA.
The Concert was arranged by the Smitsonian Associates, and was a part of the Centennial celebration of the independence of Norway.
18
th
of October 2005, 7 pm
Arctic Voices: Vajas in Concert
The Unforgettable Sound of the Saami
Scandinavian Cultural Center
Pacific Lutheran University,
Tacoma, Washington, USA.
The Concert was arranged by the Smitsonian Associates, and was a part of the Centennial celebration of the independence of Norway.
13
th
of October 2005, 9 pm
Vajas in Concert
on Lillescenen Tromsø Kulturhus, Tromsø, Norway
21
st
of August 2005, 7 pm
Vajas had a little Concert
for the International symposium on Gene Ecology, in Tromsø.
May, June and July 2005
Vajas was in studio working with their debut-CD.
15
th
of April 2005 at 21pm
Vajas was in concert at Circa in Tromsø. The Concert was arranged by Noregs Mållag and Circa.
9
th
of April 2005 at 8 pm
Vajas was in concert in M'hamid, Morocco. The concert wass organised by the Nomad Festival, and Vajas appearance was made possible with funds from MIC and Festspillene i Nord Norge Turné.
25
th
of March 2005 at 1 am
Vajas was in concert at Alfreds Kro in Guovdageaidnu, Saamiland. The concert was taking place to celebrate the annual Easter Festival.
19
th
of March 2005 at 6 pm
Vajas contributed with a microconcert at the banquet for the Saami National Female Soccerteam. The banquet was organised by the Saami Natioal Soccer Association at the SAS hotel in Tromsø.
18
th
of March 2005 at 1 am
Vajas had a concert at Teaterkafeen in Tromsø. The concert was organinised by the Folk Music Pub.
5
th
of March 2005 at 9 pm
Vajas had a concert at Lokstall 1 in Narvik, Norway. The concert took place to celebrate the annual Winther Festival.
4
th
of February 2005 at 1 pm
Vajas had a miniconcert at Kvaløya College in Tromsø. The concert was a part of the colleges celebration of the Saami National day.
13
th
of January 2005 at 9 pm
Vajas was in concert at Driv in Tromsø. The concert took place to celebrate the Norwegian Biochemical Society' contact meeting and get-to-gether party.
19
th
of November 2004 at 7 30 pm
Vajas had a concert at Divadlo U hasico on Rimska 45 in Prague.
28
th
of October 2004 at 7 pm
Vajas performed at Dong Hwa University in Hualien, Taiwan.
23
nd
of October 2004 at 7 pm
Vajas performed at the Migration Music Festival in Taipei, Taiwan. The concert took place on the Grand Stage in the Da-An Park.
30
th
of September 2004 at 9 30 pm
Vajas had a concert at the SAS hotel in Oslo, Norway. The concert was arranged during the Unicé Conference that was organised by NHO (Confederation of Norwegian Business and Industry).
13
th
of September 2004 at 19 pm
Vajas performed at the Opening Ceremony of the Árnie Cultural Centre at the Tromsø University campus.
12
th
of August 2004 at 10 pm
Vajas had concert at the Havnnes festival. The concert took place on outdoor stage at Havnnes.
16
th
of July 2004 at 10 pm
Vajas was performing at the Riddu Riđđu festival. The event took place on the main stage at the Riddu field in Olmmáivággi.
19
th
of April 2004
Vajas was in concert at the Rica Hotel in Tromsø. The concert was a part of the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the North-Norwegian Cultural Council.
5
th
of April 2004
a 20 minute excerpt of the concert that Vajas had at by:Larm was aired by NRK Sámi Radio.
13
th
of February 2004 1130 pm
Vajas was in concert during by:Larm at the Ole Bull Theatre in Bergen.
6
th
of February 2004 1000 pm
Vajas gave a concert at Teaterkafeen in Tromsø. It was a part of the celebration of the Saami National Day.
27
th
of November 2003
Vajas got an invitation to participate in by:Larm in Bergen from 12th to 15th of February 2004.
20
th
of November 2003
Vajas received a grant to produce a CD from the Fund for Sound and Picture (Fond for Lyd og Bilde).
11
th
of October 2003 8 pm
Vajas took part in the TV program "Bread and Circus" at NRK2 in Norway. The program featured Tromsøs application to get the Winter Olympic games in 2014.
9
th
of October 2003
at Driv in Tromsø at 9 pm Vajas had their first full scale concert. It was a part of the annual Indigenous festival Nana in Tromsø.
18
th
of September 2003
Vajas gave a small concert for the National symposium on the prevention of substance abuse, in Narvik.
20
th
of August 2003
Vajas finished their demo CD. There are 6 tracks of music, and it is possible to purchase the CD.
13
th
of August 2003
Vajas had their first performance. It was a little concert for the International symposium on gene ecology, in Tromsø.
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