The basics
Part music conference, part festival, all Nordic. You don't get much cooler than that.
The festival
If you want to learn more about the Nordic music industry, get onto Wikipedia. If you want to learn about the Nordic music industry and have a spare £242, then the by:Larm conference is for you. Whereas if, like us, all you want to do is get down to some sweet Nordic jams in the beautiful city of Oslo, the best decision you can make is to head to the festival portion of the by:Larm extravaganza.
With breaking artists from all over the Nordic area, and a great mix of industry peeps, musical thrill-seekers and chic locals, you're guaranteed to feel right at home no matter who you are. It's been described as, "A music showcase that is so cool, it makes the weather outside seem positively tropical." We couldn't put it better ourselves.
Our tip
The weather is not actually tropical. In fact, it's basically the opposite. Pack a vest.
Watch
Lineup
Full lineup here.
Getting there
How do I get there?
Air
There are multiple ways of flying to Oslo (especially for birds), but EasyJet is perhaps the most well-known
Train to/from Oslo Airport
Flytoget Airport Express Train
The Flytoget Airport Express Train departs from Oslo S (Oslo Central Station) every 10 or 20 minutes. Duration to the airport is 19 minutes. Flytoget does not offer a discounted return ticket. Click here for more info.
NSB (Norwegian State Railways)
All NSB Regional trains operating Skien-Oslo-Lillehammer-Trondheim go via Oslo Airport Gardermoen as well as NSB local trains Kongsberg-Eidsvoll. Click here for deets.
Buses to/from Oslo Airport
Flybussen
Flybussen departs every 20 minutes every day. Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel via Oslo Bus Terminal, Clarion Royal Christiania Hotel, Helsfyr and Furuset. Duration approx. 40 minutes. Here is a lovely schedule and here are some prices. Nice
Flybussekspressen
Flybussekspressen is available from 120 places in and around Oslo (routes from Bekkestua, Fredrikstad, Majorstuen and Ski). Info can be found on the info button you just read.
Taxi to/from Oslo Airport
Oslo Taxi, Norgestaxi, Taxi2 among others have special Airport Taxi offers, with fixed prices to and from Gardermoen . The price depends on the time of day, number of passengers and where in Oslo you are travelling to/from. Check the taxi companies’ pages for price information. Please contact the company directly to order or if you have questions.
If you want to take a taxi FROM the airport, you can go to the taxi information desk in the Arrivals hall. They have information about the fixed rates and available taxis, and you have the option of choosing the cheapest available company.
Tickets
Pricing
Tickets for the festival element cost roughly £55 (730NOK). A delegate pass, which is aimed at the music industry and will get you priority admission as well as access to all the daytime events, costs about £242, while the student version will only set you back £117.
When can I get them?
Tickets on sale now
Where can I get them?
You can get your passes from TicketMaster.