Time for KENT

We have been waiting a long time and this weekend it was time for the concert of the year, or maybe in a decade.

Four out five persons in my family have the same favourite band, KENT.

KENT is a Swedish rock band that was Swedens’ biggest rock act for many years (1995-2016) but the band retired nine years ago, after twelve amazing albums – with a farewell tour that broke all records for music in Scandinavia.

The farewell was sudden, came as a surprise and was painful for us fans. Our family went to three of the farewell tour concerts and we all were convinced that they would never play again. The group members are known for their integrity and seriousness giving almost no media interviews and always walkign their own way.

The music is spectacular, as is the lyrics. I love their songs. The singer and songwriter Jocke Berg is a genious.

Suddenly six months ago, after haviing had a low profile for allmost a decade, the band again out if the blue announced three concerts in Stockholm, which sold out in 7 minutes. Another record. So three concerts became six sold out concerts in six days, starting yesterday.

”Everybody gets a second in the sun. I have a feeling that mine has just begun”.

J. Berg, KENT, Music Non Stop, 1999

I will go on two of the concerts, the one yesterday (Saturday) and tonight (Sunday) with two of my children, my son and my oldest daughter (she will go on all six concerts….).

How was it ? What do you think. It was absolutely sensational. The magic was still there. When the countdown on the arena big screens went 10,9.8,7…..I had goosebumps. One of the best moments I have had in a long time. Tonight we do it again. 

”Everybody gets a second in the sun. 
I have a feeling that mine has just begun”.

KENT (J.Berg), Music Non Stop, 1999