Good idea, Peg. It WAS getting a bit long, and since Finnish music only made up like 40% of the conversation at the 'Finnish' thread, this is probably more appropriate.

Swåp is really good. I saw them play at the Nordic Roots Fesival last year, and I was really impressed (even though I had lousy seats and had to sit next to an overly-critical jackass). I think they're playing this year's NRF, too.

You're right, Peg, about how down to Earth Garmarna is. The first time I saw Stefan and Rickard off-stage was at the Cedar Cultural Centre's lovely men's room. For some reason, I thought that was pretty damned cool when I was like 20. If you like interviewing musicians, I bet you'd like the NRF (Yeah, I'm going to babble about the Nordic Roots Festival for the 300th time this year...). Nordic musicians everywhere: in the lobby, in the audience, and on the stage, of course (and the restrooms). Plus, they all stay at the Holiday Inn up the street, so you can hardly walk down the sidewalk without running into one of them.

Aaagh, I can't wait 'til April. I've got my Festival Passes ordered already. >:)

---Lepus Rex