Folk, fiddles and foot-stomping: how gen Z rebooted old-school Norwegian music

Norway’s traditional music scene gaining traction and been given a twist by a new clubby younger audience

Folk music is having a resurgence in Norway spurred by a reclamation of the genre among generation Z.

Norwegian folk music, which until recently was largely restricted to the countryside, has been gaining traction across Norwegian cities with sweaty club nights appealing to a younger audience.