Compagniet

With their approach to great classics as well as their own songs, the band has gradually become a favorite among the audience at some of the country's club and festival scenes. You can hear Compagniet during the program at Barrikaden Blueskro at Bellman.
Compagniet is a band steeped in routine, with extensive experience in several genres. The musicians represent half a century of stage experience, and have participated in many album releases and TV productions. Notodden Blues Band, Telemark Blueslag, Kåre Virud, Rita Engerdalen, Margit Bakkens Bluesorkester, Square One, De Solmodne Menn, are just a few bands where band members in Compagniet have contributed.                                                                        
Compagniet offers their own material plus they cover artists in the rock/funk/soul & blues landscape such as Delbert McClinton, Solomon Burke, Amy Winehouse, Janis Joplin and Tina Turner.
The band's own songs are widely streamed on digital platforms, and have been played on foreign radio stations. The company consists of Inger Lise Amundsen: vocals, Bjørn Rugaas: piano/organ, Kjetil Weflaat: Saxophone, Jan Sigurd Pettersen: Bass, Arne Fostvedt: drums and Asle Helseth: guitar.