Det Betales

Celebrating their twenty-first anniversary this year, Det Betales are still pleasing audiences across Scandinavia with The Norwegian Beatles Tribute Show. Over the course of their career Det Betales have created their own sound and style, and like to play the fabs music in their won way, while remaining respectful to the original recordings. Despite the fact that Det Betales go by rather daft pseudonyms while in Liverpool (Bingo Stærk is really Rolf Øyvind Hæg, Paul McEplecarth is occasionally known as Magne Frydenlund, Dag Svartskuren prefers the snappier George Harryseth while Tor Olsen… well he IS John Ramon, isn't he?!) they really have a no-nonsense attitude when it comes to the music of The Beatles.

On one of their many tours of Europe, Det Betales played with Tony Sheridan, who is of course one of our special guests this weekend.

They released their Beatles Medley CD in 2000, and in 2001, followed it up with a self-penned tribute to Lennon entitled 'Dear John', which is a great song and a wonderful homage to John Lennon.

Det Betales have played at Beatleweek so many times now we've lost count, but what we haven't forgotten is the reason we love these guys so much. They are truly fantastic musicians and completely devoted Beatles fans and they delight audiences every time they come to the Festival. Happy 21st guys!!