Olov – Väsen

New album: “Väsen & Hawktail”

Väsen & Hawktail’s new album “Väsen & Hawktail” is finished and can now be pre-ordered. Listen to the first sound sample and order it here.

Väsen & Hawktail brings these two groups together at long last. It is an anticipated union for fans of the genre.… Read the rest

Väsen at Reginateatern 2024

Once a month Väsen invites amazing guests to Reginatetaern in Uppsala and creates a unique performance. Ticket-links to be found under Concerts.

The coming shows are:

April 14th: Guests, Catriona McKay, harpist extraordinaire from Scotland and Brannstrand, two vocals and one Bass-Viola in the Trad Noir tradition from Sweden.… Read the rest

Order Väsen’s new album “Melliken”

“Melliken” can now be ordered! Listen to some samples and order it here:

https://vasen.se/melliken/

Väsen’s new album “Melliken” invites you to enter a colorful, expressive world in which Olov and Mikael’s music runs through the generations like a common thread.

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Pre-order our new album “Melliken”

Väsen’s new album “Melliken” is finished and can now be pre-ordered. If you order the CD “Melliken” before March 1st we will send you a signed copy as soon as we get the CDs from the manufacturer. Listen to some samples and order it here:

https://vasen.se/melliken/

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Streaming news!

Dear Väsen listeners, since the mid 90ies we have worked closely with the label Northside in Minneapolis and our dear friend Rob Simonds. We can’t thank Rob enough for all the work he has done for Väsen. Tusen Tack Rob!! Now Rob has decided the time has come to retire himself and Northside from the recording business.

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Rule of 3 is here!

Väsen’s new album Rule of 3 is now available to order from this site.

Väsen mark their 30th year together as a band the only way they know how: a set of 15 new original Väsen tunes! Continuing to push the envelope of traditional music with their unique style, the combined power of their playing three acoustic instruments their unique way continues to amaze even themselves after three decades.… Read the rest