Erik Bye Memorial Prize is awarded annually during the Protestfestival opening program. Erik Bye Memorial Prize is given to a person who over a long period oftime has shown a fearless and passionate commitment to influence the development the community and society in positive way –...

Wednesday 16th September 2015, the singer, songwriter and activist Bob Geldof will participate on the festivals theme day against poverty and inequality. Kick is booked as arena for a long evening that will include a debate about rise in inequality in Norway and poverty in the world. Bob Geldof...

A lot of international, national and local artists will be a part of this CD for The Protestfestival, with NRK-music journalist Sigbjørn Nedland as a producer. The Protestfestival has survived against all odds with the only festival in Europe fighting powerlessness and indifference. The 10th...

In summer 2000, in the middle of the main holiday period in the southern part of Norway known as Sørlandet, Svein Inge Olsen and Kai Erland mobilised about a hundred entertainers, academics and artists to protest against indifference and powerlessness. Press This article is to a considerable...