| Music Festival Name: | Norway Rock Festival |
| Genre: | Rock, metal |
| Dates: | July |
| Location: | Kvinesdal, Norway |
| Years Active: | 2006–present |
The Norway Rock Festival, formerly known as the Kvinesdal Rock Festival, is a rock and metal festival held annually in Kvinesdal, Norway since 2006. The 2007 edition took place between 12 and 15 July. At the 2008 festival, two people were found dead near a bus.[1] Initial reports suspect carbon monoxide poisoning as being the cause of death. The 2009 edition took place between 9 and 12 July.[2] The 2010 edition took place between 7 and 11 July.
The festival is known for its bright atmosphere and a phenomenal festival camp near the festival area. The Norway Rock Festival is unofficially known as "Norway's response to Woodstock", "Norway's best rock festival" and "the summer's most beautiful festival adventure" by the press and the audience who return year after year to experience the festival's peculiar rock soul where freedom, independence and pure love of proper music permeates every inch of the area.
Headlining: Alice Cooper, Volbeat, In Flames
Other performing acts:
Headlining: Twisted Sister, Slash, Gary Moore, Sebastian Bach
Other performing acts: