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VISEGARD to RiP! Visegard has its roots in the classic 90s wave of dark and icy black metal. The Telemark band mixes folk beliefs, pagan tones and a brutality that gives them the right to rule on "A throne of spruce". For those in doubt – check out the song "Hvor Gausta rår".

GARAGE-PSYCHE-HEAVEN at RiP! There are so many great bands in the Norwegian underground, and we are extremely happy to be able to present a split gig with two of the leading garage and psyche bands in the country; PORTO GEESE and MOSHI MOSHI & THE MOIST BOYS at RiP on Saturday, March 21st! Buckle up, baby!

FERAL NATURE coming to R.i.P - with concerts for both young and old! Feral Nature (Oslo) delivers a crushing mix of metal and hardcore punk. Since their debut in 2024, they have made a name for themselves at festivals such as Inferno, Desertfest and Øyafestivalen. The band played at Høstsabbaten in 2025 and managementmembers of RiP still have...

FUZZYCAT ORGAN QUARTET brings noise, fuzz and madness to RiP! Fuzzycat Organ Quartet is an uncompromising noise rock band with fuzzed walls of sound, crushing grooves, and vocals characterized by madness as well as fragility. Inspired by bands like Pom Poko, Viagra Boys, Idles, Primus and Deerhoof, Fuzzycat brings even more absurdity, anger, joy...

SIENA ROOT returns to RiP with concerts for both young and old! The Swedish pioneers of modern root rock and classic rock debuted in 2003, and now have 7 albums behind them. The band travels the world with their vintage equipment to keep the sound analog and authentic, and we look forward to rare concert experiences for both young...

Get ready for total darkness down in the basement! When Oslo's award-nominated doom machine DWAAL meets Grenland's own sludgelords Emanuel Desperados, there will be crushing heaviness, suffocating atmosphere and tough riffs that thunder in your chest long after the last beat.

THE IMPOSSIBLE GREEN to RiP for the first time! With one leg planted in the world of Americana and the other in power pop, and mustaches and vocal harmonies taken straight from 70s country rock, they have earned a reputation for being Trondheim's best band! Come and experience it for yourself!

KRXSS me in the ass for the third time on Saturday, December 6th!!! An event made by, with and for young people who meet and have fun together. We will take over RiP and Bakgården with workshops during the day, followed by an epic concert evening. This year there will be five young bands and artists with a wide range...

Autumn 2025 marks a jubilee for the Rock Club in Porsgrunn, and it kicks off with a long weekend packed with content for everyone interested in the history of RiP and great concert experiences!