Thank you for this year, and the first booking for DølaJazz 2026!

19.10.2025

What fantastic festival days! This year's DølaJazz has offered a variety of concert venues, atmospheres, and musical moments.

How do you really summarize such a weekend? It's no easy task.

The program has been filled with a wide range of concerts and artists – and everyone has delivered absolutely fantastically. We have experienced new musical highlights that we can take with us into the memory book. For a bit of reminiscing: see the program and pictures here (the pictures will be updated continuously).

A warm thank you also goes to the audience. Thank you for coming, for supporting, and for filling the stages and streets with life and joy. We hope and believe that you are left with many good musical experiences, and perhaps have met both old and new acquaintances along the way.

This year, it was also especially delightful to see so many young audience members among us. It bodes well for the future – and reminds us that jazz and improvised music continue to engage, inspire, and find new listeners.

A big thank you also goes to our partners, who have contributed to creating great concert experiences throughout the weekend.

And not least – a big, enthusiastic thank you to all our volunteers! Without you, this would not have been possible. You do a fabulous job, and we are incredibly grateful for the commitment, energy, and smiles you bring to the festival.

Finally, we want to share news that we are very excited about: The first booking for DølaJazz 2026 is already ready! We are delighted to present the new super trio BAG, consisting of Bugge Wesseltoft, Arild Andersen, and Gard Nilssen.

Tickets will be released on Monday, October 20th at 09:00.
Thank you for this year, and see you in 2026!

— The board and festival management at DølaJazz