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John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen
John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen was a Norwegian indie rock band from Loddefjord, Bergen, Norway. JON&Gjengen was fronted by singer-songwriter and main vocalist John Olav Nilsen (Born December 20th, 1982). The band played a mix of several styles including pop, rock, soul and punk, referred to as "gatepop" by the band itself. The lyrics are entirely in Norwegian.

Initially, the band played several concerts in Bergen and Western Norway during 2007 and 2008. Read Full BioJohn Olav Nilsen & Gjengen was a Norwegian indie rock band from Loddefjord, Bergen, Norway. JON&Gjengen was fronted by singer-songwriter and main vocalist John Olav Nilsen (Born December 20th, 1982). The band played a mix of several styles including pop, rock, soul and punk, referred to as "gatepop" by the band itself. The lyrics are entirely in Norwegian.

Initially, the band played several concerts in Bergen and Western Norway during 2007 and 2008. Their song "Diamanter & Kirsebær" was released on a compilation disc titled Opplett 2008 featuring music from Bergen-based acts including Fjorden Baby!, Kommode, The New Wine, Razika, Di Kjipe and Lars Vaular. In addition, they opened for Norwegian rock band Fjorden Baby! in a major concert on 18 December 2008.

The band was featured on NRK Urørt broadcast on P3 n 2008, and one of the finalists for best act in Urørt's annual show finishing in third place. In February 2009, they performed at the by:Larm music festival in Oslo. Also in February 2009, they were signed to Norwegian record label Voices Music & Entertainment (also known as VM&E).

The band's debut album was released on 14 September 2009 and well-received by critics and selling over 15,000 of the album. During Spellemannprisen equivalent to the Grammys held on 6 March 2010, they won the classic rock award in addition to being nominated for "best newcomer of 2009".

On 7 February 2011, the band released their second album Det nærmeste du kommer followed by an EP Vinterkarusellen with Nils Bech in February 2012.

JON&Gjengen split up as friends in 2013 as announced on Facebook by John Olav himself, and was followed by several concerts with the last one ever being held in Bergen November 16th.
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Hull i Himmelen
by John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen

Har du noen gang sett en ung mann bli skutt til himmels
For kordan kunne eg la deg gi opp
Og det gikk opp for seint, at eg faktisk hadde
Skjært av meg armen min for å holde din

Vi var frie som fengselsfugler, når vi fløy gatelangs
Og under gatelysene sverget vi at vi skulle forbli
Og du sa alltid eg var for fin til å ha så dårlig med tid
Men tidevannet tok deg først og eg får aldri slukket min tørst

Så kan du komme ned å hente meg

Eg kjenner det på pulsen at det nærmer seg

Å, eg vet noe forsvant I meg når eg mast Maria
Men ikkje la meg bli som eg var før eg fant Maria
Eg vil heller bli funnet der eg gikk for langt
Du gikk ut for godt, og eg står igjen og ser opp

Så kan du komme ned å hente meg

Eg kjenner det på pulsen at det nærmer seg

Eg burde holdt meg hjemme, klarer ikkje holde meg lenger
Eg burde holdt meg hjemme, men har ikkje noe hjem lenger

Så kan du komme ned å hente meg

Eg kjenner det på pulsen at det nærmer seg

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